FxWirePro: Is BoJ on brink of exiting expansionary monetary policy or continued normalization amid perplexed Japanese inflationary theme?

Nov 27, 2017 10:39 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

Hitoshi Suzuki, the member of the Bank of Japans policy board, pointed out over the weekend that the central bank could adjust its current yield curve control strategy as soon as inflation was moving towards its 2% target....

FxWirePro: BoJ nears tapering

Nov 27, 2017 07:52 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Bank of Japan (BoJ) is getting close to tapering its record asset purchase program that began back in 2012. Under the current easing program, BoJ has kept its interest rates at -0.1 percent, purchasing assets at a pace of...

FxWirePro: Demand/supply equation of gold, price projections and investment flows

Nov 27, 2017 07:43 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks

Gold prices are inching higher towards $1,287 ahead of a significant change of guard in the Federal Reserve this week and establishing the stage for the December meeting extensively anticipated to hike rates. While the...

FxWirePro: NZ and US central banks’ officials to wobble NZD/USD 1m skews to OTM put strikes – Hedge wisely the downside risks

Nov 27, 2017 07:00 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks Insights & Views

NZDUSD medium-term perspectives:The pair for the day has stalled last weeks rallies and stuck between 0.6850 and 0.6900 (i.e. between 21DMA 7DMA). Hedging interests are mounting ahead of RBNZs financial stability...

FxWirePro: Bidding USD/KRW call ratio spread of Christmas expiries while Black-Friday shopping of low vols and high skews

Nov 24, 2017 12:08 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks

A full belly doesnt like to study, the same applies to the FX market. As a result, the trading in USDKRW has been very tepid as the traders in New York still seem to be digesting their Thanksgiving and in the mood of...

Bank Negara Malaysia likely to adopt two rate hikes of 25 bps each in 2018, says ANZ Research

Nov 24, 2017 10:16 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to adopt two rate hikes of 25 basis points each in 20108, with the first one in January 2018, according to a recent report from ANZ Research. The downside surprise to October...

BoC likely to adopt wait-and-watch approach, says CIBC Research

Nov 23, 2017 05:52 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Bank of Canada (BoC) is expected to adopt a wait-and-watch approach over the near-term, according to a recent report from CIBC Research. Investors are still attaching a 40 percent probability to further monetary...