FxWirePro: Are GBP options markets weighing on Brexit developments?
Mar 19, 2019 13:16 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
Sterling may not go as per the consensus, needless to specify that, especially following the recent Brexit developments. Theresa May who is still desperately attempting to get the House of Commons to vote for her exit...
FxWirePro: Factors that drive SNB’s relaxation and EUR/CHF shorts
Mar 19, 2019 12:30 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks
FX Sentiment remains buoyed, as markets eye further support from patient central banks (Fed, BoE,SNB) this week. The victory of moderate candidate Emmanuel Macron in the French presidential election has allowed the Swiss...
Regulatory Series on Cryptocurrencies: What causes Bakkt’s deferment?
Mar 19, 2019 11:21 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views
Bakkt is intending to equip with a wide range of crypto-related services this year. The Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) owned firm is striving smartly to unveil the physically-backed Bitcoin futures that were deferred for...
FxWirePro: Preview of rate futures markets of USTs and OCRs ahead of Fed
Mar 19, 2019 10:18 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks
The US 10yr treasury yield ranged sideways between 2.58% and 2.61%, while the 2yr yield nudged higher from 2.43% to 2.45%. Futures markets continued to price little chance of any further Fed rate hikes in this cycle, but a...
Mar 19, 2019 08:02 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks
The FX markets and interest rates seemed mainly contained, awaiting the US central bank meeting later this week. NZDUSD, in the short-term, seems to be slightly gaining upward momentum, levels of 0.6875 vulnerable to a...
Trend of Stable-Coin Series: IBM to Streamline Banks for Overseas Payment Network
Mar 19, 2019 06:52 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views
We have already stated in our post that IBM has time and again laid emphasis on the facts of cryptocurrency prospects and has promoted the integration of Blockchain based system with the conventional business environments,...
FxWirePro: ZAR buzzes among EMFX universe but FX derivatives markets skeptic about weakness
Mar 18, 2019 13:43 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
South African currency has been the major winner among the EMFX universe, with USDZAR losing about -1.16% in last two days. However, the caution is warranted ashedgingin the options and futures markets suggest that the...
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