Moody's: Taiwan banking system stable, despite subdued domestic operating environment
Aug 31, 2016 02:23 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Moodys Investors Service says that the outlook for Taiwans banking system over the next 12-18 months is stable, reflecting Moodys expectations that the credit metrics of Taiwanese banks rated by Moodys will remain mostly...
Moody's affirms Japan's A1 rating; outlook stable
Aug 30, 2016 06:07 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Moodys Investors Service has today affirmed the Government of Japans issuer rating at A1. The rating outlook is maintained at stable. The affirmation reflects: o The slow but continuing progress in developing a...
FxWirePro: AUD/CAD IVs seem adamant despite flurry of data in Canada and Australia
Aug 29, 2016 08:00 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Economic events: Canadian GDP likely to have expanded and trade deficit to contract Canadian economic data of recent hasnt been very positive, MoM consensus are at 0.5% from the previous -0.6%, this would mean that the...
Moody's: Central China Real Estate's ratings unaffected by lower 1H 2016 revenue
Aug 26, 2016 04:15 am UTC| Research & Analysis Real Estate
Moodys Investor Services says that Central China Real Estate Limited (CCRE) showed a weakened level of credit metrics in 1H 2016. But, its Ba3 corporate family and senior unsecured ratings or their stable outlook are...
Aug 25, 2016 11:07 am UTC| Research & Analysis
According to reports, Finance Minister Gordhan would receive a warning statement which indicates that he is about to be charged with an offence. This is most likely a politically motivated charge and consequently, we think...
FxWirePro: Hedge GBP/CAD downside risks via back spreads bidding 2W IVs ahead of UK preliminary GDP
Aug 25, 2016 10:19 am UTC| Research & Analysis
We run you through the potential risks of the underlying pair of GBPCAD before we begin with the hedging frameworks. The United Kingdom preliminary GDP QoQ is scheduled to be announced tomorrow, and it is anticipated to...
FxWirePro: AUD/NZD bear spreads more efficient than combinations on hedging grounds
Aug 25, 2016 07:57 am UTC| Research & Analysis
NZD was solid overnight. It is difficult to come up with likely catalysts for large moves in the NZD in the New Zealand session today, with no data or speeches due. The upward trend, which has been apparent since...
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