FxWirePro: TWD under-performance links with China - Hedging carry trade risks
Sep 22, 2017 12:58 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
The TWD has had a good run so far this year, and with the largest current account surplus in emerging markets, it will require a negative exogenous event China growth or a wobble in global sentiment that drags down...
Sep 22, 2017 11:48 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
USD appreciation following the Fed meeting was mainly due to the fact that the Fed did not change its own forecast, the so called dots (or did so only marginally). Every FOMC member gives their view of where the key rate...
Sep 22, 2017 11:08 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views
The USD rebound appears to be stalling despite the upbeat US CPI and the rate expectations have remained largely unchanged. A rate hike in December is still only priced in at only two thirds to give US yields an additional...
FxWirePro: Can dollar strength against G3 counterparts sustain after hawkish FOMC? Seems unlikely
Sep 22, 2017 07:38 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks
The recent USD strength following the Fed meeting did not last very long. Since yesterday morning EURUSD has already been enjoying support again and is trading around 1.1950. However, the rate expectations have remained...
Sep 22, 2017 06:54 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
The generalparliamentary electionis held on Sat 23 September. Polling ends at 7 pm NZT, and the results of most votes will be available that evening. Polls have indicated a close race. NZ goes into the polls and having...
Sep 21, 2017 13:04 pm UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views
SARB meets today to make a monetary policy decision: the majority of analysts expect a 25bps cut to the benchmark rate today. The South African Reserve Bank lowered its benchmark repo rate by 25bps to 6.75 percent on July...
Sep 21, 2017 12:02 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
Very recently, the British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson will hopefully not take it personally that Sterling appreciated briefly yesterday in reaction to reports he might resign. We interpret the exchange rate moves in...
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