Currency snapshot (major pairs)
Apr 02, 2015 14:29 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Dollar index trading at 97.45 (-0.68%). Strength meter (today so far) - Euro +0.96%, Franc +0.78%, Yen -0.15%, GBP -0.05% Strength meter (since last week) - Euro -0.10%, Franc +0.13%, Yen -0.62%, GBP -0.23% EUR/USD...
Political risk creeps up in Brazil
Apr 02, 2015 14:00 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Brazil has been through economic crisis before and may pass this one too, however this time its different. Just add political uncertainty to current economic struggle and you may have a bomb ready to cause havoc. It...
Global Risk premiums review part 1
Apr 02, 2015 13:12 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Premiums demanded by investor when investing in a particular asset class. Risk premiums are of high importance, as small changes in risk premium demanded by investors, might lead to rally or sharp selloffs in particular...
Deleveraging risks run high in China
Apr 02, 2015 12:14 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Chinese stock market has rallied close to 80% in last 12 months, fueled by policy easing by PBOC, countrys central bank. However investors should exercise caution as the current rally is partially being fuelled by...
European high yield market is in favor this year
Apr 02, 2015 11:37 am UTC| Insights & Views
European Central Banks asset purchase program is attracting investors to European high yield market. After years of negative fund flow, segment is back in business this year. Chart from JP Morgan, shows Investors are...
Brazilian Real’s run is not done with
Apr 02, 2015 10:36 am UTC| Insights & Views
Brazilian Real (BRL) has been falling against dollar for last six months, it reached 3.315 prior to FOMC last month when dollar was slashed lower by dovish comments and projections from FOMC participants. Real has gained...
No respite for iron ore producers
Apr 02, 2015 09:56 am UTC| Insights & Views
Iron ore fell close to 4% yesterday and now trading comfortably below $50 mark for a metric ton. To compare iron prices are now cheaper than cabbage. So can it be said that cheaper commodity is good for global growth so...