FxWirePro: Hedge EUR/GBP via options strategy on persisting geopolitical setbacks
Jan 25, 2019 10:56 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks
3-way options straddle seems to be the most suitable strategy for EURGBP contemplating some geopolitical aspects. The rationale:Well, lets just quickly glance at OTC outlook before looking at the options...
FxWirePro: Are Eurozone PMIs a threat for euro hedgers? Mounting EUR/USD FX OTC activities
Jan 25, 2019 08:47 am UTC| Research & Analysis
European PMI data continues to indicate slowing growth momentum. The manufacturing PMI fell to 50.5 from 51.4 with services PMIs are flashing at 50.8 from 51.2. The PMIs are at their lowest since November 2014 with...
Jan 25, 2019 08:20 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks
TheECBs Draghi highlighted increased downside risks on a host of uncertainties and near term growth is expected to be weaker than previously expected. The euro made a new low for 2019 at 1.1304 on bets that the European...
Bakkt clarifies the intricacies of BTC futures
Jan 25, 2019 06:01 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views
Bitcoin price has continued its sideways trend today, trading with tepid momentum at $3,640.60 levels. Highly anticipated, the ICE Bakkt platforms released the intricacies of its first product (i.e. BTC futures). The...
Jan 24, 2019 13:54 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks
Norges Bank (NB) left the sight deposit rate unchanged at 0.75%, in a decision widely expected by both markets and analysts. However, it already sounded a little more cautious by lowering the rate path slightly for the...
Jan 24, 2019 13:10 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks
Despite the momentary rebound during New Year eve, AUDUSD is lower than when we published our 2019 Outlook, and we continue to expect modest depreciation to 0.68 by end of H1-2019. JPM forecasts assume that global growth...
Regulatory Series on Cryptocurrencies - UK FCA Shines on Light on Tokenization
Jan 24, 2019 12:33 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views
The prolonged eagle eye on the crypto-assets by the various regulatory bodies across the globe has been consistently reiterated by us, while having embraced the market even while fighting to fend off fraud. These assets...
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