FxWirePro: Driving Forces of APAC FX bloc, Stay Shorts in AUD/NZD on Upgradation of Kiwis Owing to Central Banks’ Convergence

Mar 08, 2019 10:48 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

The central bank rhetoric has surprised in favor of a stronger AUD in the previous months, but rate differentials havent really moved much. The Feds strikingly dovish tone coupled with support from commodity prices and a...

FxWirePro: The Day Ahead- 8th March 2019

Mar 08, 2019 04:55 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and some with high volatility risks associated. Upcoming: China: Chinas trade balance came at $4.12 billion, with exports declining 20.7 percent y/y in...

ECB hints at interest rates to remain at present levels through end-2019

Mar 07, 2019 18:40 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The European Central Bank surprised the financial markets today. The central bank hinted that interest rates are now likely to stay at their present levels at least through the end of this year. Earlier, the ECB had...

FxWirePro: USD/AUD/CAD Options Trade Perspectives on Monetary Policy Updates

Mar 07, 2019 14:03 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks Insights & Views

The central bankrhetoric has surprised in favor of a stronger AUD in the last month, but rate differentials havent really moved much. The Feds strikingly dovish tone now sees the US front end priced for cuts, but the above...

FxWirePro: Review and Prospects of Commodity-Driven FX Bloc After RBA and BoC

Mar 07, 2019 12:42 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

Both the Aussie and the Lonnie came under stress with the resultant effects of increasing rate cut speculation as in both countries the economy is doing much worse than previously anticipated. The Australian GDP growth in...

FxWirePro: ECB monetary policy preview

Mar 07, 2019 08:45 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Today European Central Bank (ECB) is to provide further guidance in policy meet. Result to be announced at 12:45 GMT, followed by a press conference at 13:30 GMT. The meeting is to be held at the ECB headquarter in...

FxWirePro: Driving Forces of EUR/JPY Hedging Bearish Risks - Delta Puts Still Imminent Bidding Skewness and RRs Ahead of ECB

Mar 07, 2019 07:57 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

The euro crosses have eased only briefly in the recent past ahead of ECBs monetary policy today as the news report that the European Central Bank would probably lower its projections significantly, justifying another round...