Investors’ biggest risk concerns as of July 2017

Jul 19, 2017 10:14 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Bank of America Merrill Lynchs (BofAML) global fund managers survey that takes into account more than 200 fund managers across the world with almost $700 billion under management shows that global investors are worried...

Fed Hike Aftermath Series

Fed Hike Aftermath Series: Reuters’ poll shows expectations for balance sheet unwind in September and a hike in fourth quarter

Jul 19, 2017 07:17 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

An array of economists polled by Reuters expects the U.S. Federal Reserve to hike interest rates sometime in the fourth quarter and announce the beginning of balance sheet trimming at the September meeting. The...

FxWirePro: USD/JPY highest delta risk reversals among G10 space and IV skews indicate mounting bearish risks – Use tailor made hedging vehicles

Jul 19, 2017 07:15 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Bearish dollar scenarios: 1) Fed doesnt tighten again in 2017 or allow the balance sheet run-off to begin. 2) Chinese growth turns higher in Q3 and Q4, compared to consensus expectations of stability or modest...

Fed Hike Aftermath Series

Fed Hike aftermath Series: Hike odds declining fast

Jul 19, 2017 06:23 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Despite hawkish rhetoric from FOMC policy makers, the hike odds are declining fast across the meeting as the economic numbers continue to disappoint to the downside. In addition to that, some policymakers have expressed...

BoJ unlikely to hint any change in policy stance, to upgrade GDP growth outlook: DBS Bank

Jul 19, 2017 05:09 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is scheduled to meet on July 19-20, announcing its decision on Thursday to review monetary policy and publish the quarterly economic outlook report. Owing to the pickup in exports, industrial...

UK inflation rate falls unexpectedly in June, limits likelihood of BoE rate hike next month

Jul 18, 2017 11:44 am UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks

The UKs inflation rate unexpectedly slowed to 2.6 percent in June according to data released by the Office for National Statistics on Tuesday. Data widely missed expectations for a gain of 2.9 percent and compared to a 2.9...

FxWirePro: What’s so supportive for yen crosses in treasury yields

Jul 18, 2017 09:33 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views

Today, the ECBs Bank Lending Survey will give us more insight into how the ECBs monetary policy feeds through to the real economy. The current EUR strength will tighten the financial conditions further, and that might make...