FX Hedging Strategy Series

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: NZD/JPY shorts favored by theta and longs by IVs in “Short Put Ladder” to hedge bearish risks

Jul 28, 2016 08:29 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Technically, the NZD/JPY bears establish robust volume build ups in the major trend, lingering supports 7DMA which seems to be broken to evidence more slumps, we devise a hedging strategy using FX options. The execution...

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FxWirePro: NZD/JPY IVs accelerate in sky rocketed pace as BoJ’s and RBNZ’s monetary policy give impetus – how to use HY vols in FX options

Jul 28, 2016 08:06 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks

The implied volatilities of ATM contracts for near month expiries of this the pair are spiking in sky-rocketed pace. Here are the evidences: ATM IVs of this pair is trending higher at around 53.61%, 17.99% and 24.47%...

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FxWirePro: Spill-over effects of Brexit, who to hedge long and shorts Brexit

Jul 28, 2016 05:56 am UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks

What drive GBP hedging for further downside risks: Despite UK GDP prints managed to post better than forecasted numbers, actual 0.6% versus forecasts at 0.5% and previous 0.4%, the UK growth outlook has been hit by...

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FxWirePro: D/S equation to disrupt WTI in short run – Stay hedged via 3-way straddles versus call ahead of EIA inventories

Jul 27, 2016 13:46 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Oil got a bit ahead of itself in June, breaching $50/bbl, but has since eased as some earlier supply disruptions were resolved and the market focuses on the potential for slower demand growth, an overhang of refined...

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FxWirePro: Sterling shrugs off better than forecast GDP flashes – CRBS to hedge EUR/GBP’s upside risks

Jul 27, 2016 12:35 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks

The GBP versus a few major G10 currencies on Wednesday, despite upbeat Q2 GDP numbers, as the investors seem to have remained cautious ahead of the Feds monetary policy statement due later in the day and the Bank of...

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FxWirePro: Is it RBA or BoJ, short-term foreign traders to stay hedged in AUD/JPY EXIM bills

Jul 27, 2016 10:19 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The Australian inflation data for Q2 provided a considerable dampener for the rate cut speculation this morning. The inflation measure preferred by the Australian central bank (RBA), the trimmed mean, remained...

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FxWirePro: Hedge NZD/USD uncertainties ahead of FOMC and commodity avenues drift in sideways

Jul 27, 2016 07:39 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Markets were range bound ahead of the run of imminent central bank meetings, starting with the FOMC tomorrow morning. The US data releases underscored the improved tone to the economy recently. Financial markets...