Mar 06, 2017 13:31 pm UTC| Insights & Views
The French political landscape has never been this unfathomable two months before the first round of a Presidential election, and less than one month before the list of candidates for the election is finalized...
Mar 06, 2017 13:11 pm UTC| Technicals
On weekly plotting, the pair forms the triple top pattern which is bearish in nature. With top 1 at 4.5123, top 2 at 4.5391 and top 3 at 4.5064 levels and neckline at 4.2680 levels. Last week it has tested supports...
Mar 03, 2017 07:36 am UTC| Central Banks Commentary
The Chinese February Caixinservices PMIeased back in Jan to 53.1 from 53.4 in Dec. The Feb NBS Services PMI has already been released and indicated a drop from 53.5 to 53.2. Since the inauguration on January 20,...
FxWirePro: Long-tenured low vols carry in USD/INR and USD/IDR
Mar 02, 2017 12:59 pm UTC| Central Banks Commentary
USDINR and USDIDR long-dated FX vols offer exceptionally low vol to carry. The dramatic sell-off in 2Y USD rates since the election of Trump registers as the sharpest since the ill-fated recovery sell-off of H1 2008....
Mar 02, 2017 11:06 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks
OTC Updates: Please be informed that the implied volatilities of EURCHF ATM contracts of all expiries have been the least among G10 currency segment. While, the 25-delta risk of reversal of EURCHF has also not been...
Mar 02, 2017 07:27 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
Technically, AUD remained neutral in a 0.7640-0.7700 tight range, the stronger USD offset by yesterdays upside GDP surprise. For more readings on our recent our technical write up, please visit the below...
Mar 01, 2017 11:47 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Please be noted that the massive shrink in EURGBP implied volatility of ATM contracts across all tenors. While the risk reversals, for now, have taken adverse directions from last 1 years hedging sentiments that were...
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