Feb 13, 2019 06:17 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Bearish scenarios of NZDUSD below 0.62 if: 1) The NZ housing market slowdown resumes due to credit tightening by banks; 2) Kiwis immigration rolls over more quickly; 3) Weak business confidence sees firms cut...
FxWirePro: Snapshot on cheaper and expensive crosses among G10 FX bloc
Feb 12, 2019 14:38 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
The market tone is constructive as we head into Tuesdays NA session with notable strength in growth-sensitive commodity currencies NOK, AUD, and CAD. Havens CHF and JPY are weak. Media reports of a possible agreement to...
FxWirePro: Tempting bitcoin wolves but shrinking volatilities ahead of XBT futures expiry season
Feb 12, 2019 14:03 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views
This Wednesday the latest round of CBOE XBT futures ends. The nature of futures contracts means they need to be settled on a set, predefined date, based on a contract. Please take a glance at the underlying price of...
Can Cryptocurrencies or DLT Rescue the Risks of Overseas Remittances Loopholes?
Feb 12, 2019 13:35 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views Commentary
We interviewed couple of beneficiaries of overseas remittances, like, exporters, consultants working for abroad companies and some non-residents about such transactions TAT (Turn Around Time), processing charges, and the...
Feb 12, 2019 11:32 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks
RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement will be important in setting the tone for 2019. Unlike the Fed, and RBA, which had a hiking bias they could jettison, the RBNZ doesnt really have a tightening bias to unwind. NZD crosses have...
Can catalysts of cryptocurrency ETFs stimulate bitcoin’s price?
Feb 12, 2019 10:35 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views Commentary
Of-late, the cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are labeled as the trump card for the crypto-avenue wherein aspirants carry a great deal of optimism that exchange-traded funds likely to stimulate cryptocurrency...
FxWirePro: Projections and Directional Hedging of NZD/USD Ahead of RBNZ
Feb 12, 2019 10:02 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks
Having been a choice expression for the dollars dominance over high-beta FX in 2018, the outlook for NZD is now more nuanced as other previously more hawkish central banks have abandoned hiking biases. We raise our 2019...
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