Jun 17, 2020 14:04 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks Insights & Views
The Brazilian central bank is likely to cut its key rate by a further 75bp to 2.25% today. In May inflation stood at 1.9% and is thus below the central banks target corridor of 2.5-4.5%. That gives the central bank the...
FxWirePro: Sterling Looks Edgy Ahead Of BoJ & BoE – GBP/JPY OTC, Trading & Options Strategies
Jun 17, 2020 13:25 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks Insights & Views
GBP hasdeferredtheimpendingsell-off risk due to several upside breaks, however this seems to be only postponing the looming setback. The GBPJPY has been volatile, edged higher briefly to just shy above $135 after...
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Jun 14, 2020 12:40 pm UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks
The Federal Reserve has vowed to provide up to US$2.3 trillion in lending to support households, employers, financial markets and state and local governments struggling as a result of the coronavirus and corresponding...
Jun 11, 2020 12:08 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks
Goldshould see investor appetites improve, after the Fed signalled low interest rates and ongoing asset purchases, while the dollar steadies on risk-off mode, however undertone still softer. The gold price has been...
FxWirePro: Preview Of FOMC And Trade Perspectives On Rates
Jun 10, 2020 13:10 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks Insights & Views
The markets today is cautiously observing on tonights FOMC meeting. No major policy changes are expected though, we do get a return of forward guidance, with the dot plot expected to highlight policy wont be tightened for...
Jun 09, 2020 14:54 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks
Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan are the two G7 central banks scheduled for their monetary policies this week and for the next week. Ahead of the Fed tomorrow, the US yields have taken back some of last weeks strong rise,...
FxWirePro: Diagonal Debit Put Spread To Hedge USD/JPY Ahead of Fed And BoJ
Jun 08, 2020 09:57 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks Insights & Views
USDJPY has been turbulent (109.132 is keenly watched) and would be volatile this week as two monetary policies are scheduled in the near future, Federal Reserve for this week, and BoJ for the next week. With the FOMC...
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