Fitch Affirms Kenya at 'B+'; Outlook Stable
Apr 30, 2019 11:56 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Fitch Ratings-Hong Kong-April 30: Fitch Ratings has affirmed Kenyas Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at B+ with a Stable Outlook. A full list of rating actions is at the end of this rating action...
FxWirePro: Strategic stances in tactical defensive G10-FX vol
Apr 30, 2019 10:56 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Recently FX volatilities across the board fell to exceptionally low levels. In such an environment jumps in exchange rates become more likely. And indeed we are currently observing increased jump intensity. This spot...
Regulatory Series on Cryptocurrencies: US SEC Seems Reluctant on Bitcoin
Apr 30, 2019 10:26 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and its staff have spent a significant amount of time focusing on the blockchain and crypto-assets with a slightly reluctant mode and that is a trend lingering...
FxWirePro: Uphold GBP/USD ‘debit put spread’ amid monetary policy season
Apr 30, 2019 08:24 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks
The big picture for sterling remains generally constructive, however, the setback against the USD can be extended slightly. The political deadlock in the Brexit drama however persists, so that deeper countertrend declines...
Regulatory Series on Cryptocurrencies: Canada’s Hydro-Quebec Fuels More Electricity to Crypto-Mining
Apr 30, 2019 07:32 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views
The energy regulator of theCanadianprovince of Quebec, Régie de lénergie, has formulated the latestguidelines forthe miners of cryptocurrencies. This development hasbeenannouncedby the major Canadian...
Digital Currency Revolution Series: Bakkt’s Acquisition of Digital Asset Custody Company
Apr 30, 2019 03:44 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views
The new cryptocurrency start-up, Bakkt which is the digital asset ecosystem established by Intercontinental Exchanges (ICE), was all set to launch bitcoin futures contracts with physically delivery facilities. The...
FxWirePro: Can MAS’ status quo bring-in any stimulus in SGD? Take a glance at RV trades
Apr 29, 2019 13:28 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks
The latest macroeconomic outlook from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) painted a more cautious growth picture. They expect growth this year to be slightly below the mid-point of the official 1.5-3.5% growth...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects