Moody's changes outlook on Singapore's banking system to negative
Jun 30, 2016 01:57 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Moodys Investors Service has revised the outlook on Singapores banking system to negative from stable. Our negative outlook on Singapores banking system over the next 12-18 months reflects the weaker operating...
Moody's changes outlook on Isle Of Man's ratings to negative from stable, affirms AA1 ratings
Jun 30, 2016 00:31 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Moodys Investors Service has today changed the outlook on the Isle of Mans (IoM) Aa1 long-term issuer and senior unsecured debt ratings to negative from stable. Concurrently, Moodys has affirmed the IoMs Aa1 ratings. The...
FxWirePro: - Speculate and hedge EUR/SEK via CRBS amid stagnant IVs
Jun 29, 2016 12:50 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
As shown in the diagram, EURSEK ATM calls are trading a tad below 12% (11.97% to be precise), even though IVs likely to fade a bit it is stagnant above 9%. If IV is on thehigher side, it implies that the market ponders...
FxWirePro: EUR/GBP 1w IVs still the best trading bets and risk reversal favours option straps
Jun 29, 2016 09:28 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
Please observe in the above nutshell showing IV shifts on alower side but still above 15% that shows the intensity in hedging activities. And the sensitivity tool evidences the efficiency of the options strategy as to...
Announcement: Moody's: Deteriorating Operating Conditions Weigh on Hong Kong's Banking System
Jun 29, 2016 07:37 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Moodys Investors Service says that its outlook for the Hong Kong banking system over the next 12-18 months is negative. We expect a more challenging operating environment for Hong Kong banks in the coming 12-18 months,...
FxWirePro: FxWirePro: Rosy time for AUD/NZD strangle shorts for certain yields
Jun 29, 2016 05:56 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
AUD/NZD IVs keeps option writers on upper hand. The implied volatilities of ATM contracts of all expiries have been the one of the least among G10 currency segment, 1W expiries flashes below 8.8%. In AUDNZD FX options...
Moody's changes Dollar Tree's outlook to positive
Jun 28, 2016 20:59 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
Moodys Investors Service, (Moodys) today changed the ratings outlook for Dollar Tree, Inc. (Dollar Tree) to positive from stable. Moodys also affirmed Dollar Trees Ba2 Corporate Family Rating, its Ba2-PD Probability of...
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