FxWirePro Poll: BoE likely to keep Bank Rate steady at 0.5 pct in Q1 2018

Jan 03, 2018 08:10 am UTC| Commentary Insights & Views Central Banks Economy

The Bank of England (BoE) is seen holding its benchmark interest rate or the Bank Rate steady at 0.5 percent in the first quarter of this year, after having adopted a rate hike at its previous meeting in 2017, an FxWirePro...

FxWirePro: The Day Ahead- 3rd January 2018

Jan 03, 2018 05:48 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Not many economic data and events scheduled for today, and all with low to medium volatility risks associated. Upcoming: Spain: November unemployment change report will be released at 8:00 GMT. Switzerland:...

Fundamentals to watch out for this week

Jan 02, 2018 13:18 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

In terms of volatility risks, this week is relatively quiet. However, there are some key events and data that you need to keep a tab on. What to watch for over the coming days: Central Banks: Federal Reserve...

FxWirePro: Save and preserve ECB officials’ words but unwise to jump the guns by misinterpreting to bid euro longs – Hedge EUR/GBP via call spreads

Jan 02, 2018 11:18 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

All hawks eyes are on when will the ECB end its QE programme? While the member of the ECB Executive Board Benoit Coeure is hoping that the additional programme until September might have been the last one. For now, the QE...

FxWirePro: G10 central banks’ tiptoe actions in 2018 - EUR/NZD knock-outs to carve vanilla calls pricing but to serve similar objective

Jan 02, 2018 09:52 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks Insights & Views

A few more central banks tiptoe to the exit 2017 was the year in which more central banks broke ranks. We expect this to continue in 2018. The Fed will hike four times and the BoC two, which supports long positions in USD...

FxWirePro: EMFX space in 2018 likely to benefit from US expansionary phase

Jan 02, 2018 07:31 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks

Record US expansion/strong global growth supportive for selective carry if the US expansion can survive until spring 2019 it would be the longest in post-war history. And whether the Fed hikes three times next year or...

Fed Hike aftermath Series: Hike probabilities over next 12 months

Jan 02, 2018 05:40 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

FOMC increased interest rates again in December for the third and projected three more hikes in 2018. However, debates among policymakers are growing over hikes as inflation remains low. Charles Evans joined Neel Kashkari...