FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Stay hedged in USD/INR via 1m NDFs on RBIs smart policy action to counter capital outflow

Dec 01, 2016 07:16 am UTC| Central Banks Commentary

We advise selling USDINR 1m NDF at 68.36, with a target around the previous range prior to the recent spike at 67.00 (+ 1.98%) and a stop above the previous highs at 69.50 (1.14%). The trade horizon is 2-4 weeks and the...

Currency War Series

Brazilian central bank slashes interest rate, citing Trump-related global uncertainties

Dec 01, 2016 06:07 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The central bank of Brazil has slashed interest rates in the monetary policy meeting held Wednesday, as was widely expected by market participants, citing US President-elect Trump-related global uncertainties that are...

RBS fails Bank of England stress tests, to revise capital plan for better resilience

Nov 30, 2016 16:34 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Bank of England (BoE) released its annual bank stress tests results on Tuesday which gauges the financial strength and resilience of the UKs seven major lenders - Lloyds Banking Group, HSBC, Barclays, Royal Bank of...

Central Banking Series

Risks to UK financial stability "remain elevated" - BoE

Nov 30, 2016 15:46 pm UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks

The Bank of England (BoE) published its latest bank stress test results alongside the Financial Stability Report (FSR), noting that UK financial system has stood up well, dampening rather than amplifying volatility in...

Central Banking Series

ECB would react to “shocks” caused by the Italian referendum

Nov 30, 2016 12:18 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy Central Banks

ECB meeting on 8th December will be largely influenced by developments in Italys politics as we head into Italian referendum scheduled to take place on 4th December. At its semi-annual financial stability report last week,...

FxWirePro: The Day Ahead- 30th November, 2016

Nov 30, 2016 04:50 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Lots of economic dockets and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated. Data released so far: New Zealand: ANZ business confidence marginally declined to 20.5 in November. ANZ...

Central Banking Series

Robust services sector will continue to underpin Canada’s economy - BOC’s Poloz

Nov 29, 2016 14:55 pm UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks

Bank of Canada (BOC) Governor Stephen Poloz during the press conference said that robust services sector will continue to underpin Canadas shaky economy and help return to full capacity. Canada is primarily driven by...