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FxWirePro: The Day Ahead- 26th June 2018

Jun 27, 2018 07:39 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and all with low to medium volatility risks associated. Data released so far: New Zealand: ANZ business confidence index declined to -39 in June from -27 in...

FxWirePro: Snippet of CEEEM Fx space and derivatives strategies on hedging grounds

Jun 26, 2018 13:10 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

PLN: We moved MW on euro area weakness. We recently stopped out of our bullish PLN position following disappointing euro area business surveys and further EURUSD downside but remained hedged using below options...

FxWirePro: Snippet of CEEEM Fx space and derivatives strategies on hedging grounds

Jun 26, 2018 13:10 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

FxWirePro: Hedge NZD/JPY see-saw swings but more bearish scenarios via options strips as RBNZ likely to stay pat

Jun 26, 2018 11:34 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks Insights & Views

Ahead of RBNZs monetary policy meeting where it announces official cash rates, NZDJPY has resumed its year-old trend decline and targets 74.50 next. The Japanese event calendar is dominated by month-end data, with retail...

FxWirePro: AUD/NZD options strips best choice of hedging on RBA and RBNZ monetary policy divergence with Fed

Jun 26, 2018 07:54 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

AUDNZDs downward correction could extend upto 1.05 before resuming the uptrend. The AUD has been hurt by Trumps trade war against China, more so than the NZD. The Australian data calendar remains very quiet until early...

FxWirePro: AUD/NZD options strips best choice of hedging on RBA and RBNZ monetary policy divergence with Fed

Jun 26, 2018 07:54 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

FxWirePro: Hedge Turkish lira between CBRT and Erdogan’s triumph

Jun 25, 2018 15:03 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

The Turkish lira (TRY) surged after Erdogan claimed triumph in the weekends Turkish presidential election. After much ado about how AKPs and Erdogans ratings had begun to falter ahead of the election, the incumbents...

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Economy

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