FxWirePro: A Run Through on Bitcoin Futures Price Ahead of January’2109 Expiry

Jan 21, 2019 12:39 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency

Of-late, it is observed that the huge price volatility of cryptocurrencies that is majorly due to the stringent regulatory actions on ETFs. But, in the recent past, the volatility has been reduced due to CME futures expiry...

FxWirePro: Can BoJ Stimulate USD/JPY Turbulence? Hedging Strategies Using FX Options Analytics

Jan 21, 2019 11:41 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

More positive market sentiment is weighing on the Japanese yen, which as a result is less in demand as a safe haven. However, the monetary policy outlook suggests that the appreciation trend of the Japanese currency is not...

FxWirePro: Take a glimpse on FX hedged UST 30Y and Bunds 10Y vs JGB 20Y returns ahead of BoJ

Jan 21, 2019 09:45 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

USDJPY forecast is trimmed with no change in the big picture. JPY has gained more than 3% in trade-weighted terms and appreciated against other G10 currencies. The BoJ policy meeting is scheduled on Wednesday, and is the...

CBOE CEO Hints ETNs as Ray Of Hopes For Bitcoin Futures Prospects

Jan 21, 2019 09:20 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency

Bitcoin(BTC) is trading at around $3,583. Meanwhile, futures contracts have recorded a discount of more than $100 as these derivatives contracts of February delivery are currently being traded for $3,480 while...

FxWirePro: Spot on Cheaper Yen Vols Ahead of BoJ, Strategic Vega Longs in 2019

Jan 21, 2019 07:15 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

The US market would be closed today due to it being Martin Luther King Day and there are few economic data releases. The main event this week would be the ECB,BoJ,and Norges Bank meetings, although neither the ECB or the...

FxWirePro: South African Rand drops on less hawkish SARB – Use ITM instruments to hedge both USD/ZAR minor and major trend

Jan 18, 2019 14:10 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

As generally expected, the South African central bank (SARB) left its key interest rate at 6.75% today. The statement sounded less hawkish because the SARB has significantly lowered its inflation forecasts and its key rate...

FxWirePro: Take a tour on driving forces of loony – Short leg of USD/CAD diagonal debit call spreads on its functionality

Jan 18, 2019 13:43 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

CAD seasonals remain bearish, given the currencys tendency to weaken into year end and base around the end of January. We jotted down quite a few driving forces of CAD along with the OTC updates and options strategy of...