FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Bidding 1W USD/CHF IVs and risk reversals lure “ratio spreads” to reduce cost of trade with stiff hedging

Jul 13, 2016 13:00 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Lets have a glance over OTC updates, hedging activities of Swiss franc crosses have been showing less interest in OTC markets. 1w ATM IVs have been lacklustre, slipped below 7% which is on lower side among G10 currency...

China's June trade figures not encouraging, suggest moderation in Q2 GDP growth

Jul 13, 2016 11:32 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

According to the data released earlier today, Chinese trade balance for the month of June fell to 311 billion, down from Mays surplus of 325 billion. The data was lower than theconsensus estimate of 320 billion. Chinas...

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FxWirePro: South African trade correlation with China dampens exports but highest among EMEA – ZAR banks on short-term gains – “DCCS” to hedge

Jul 13, 2016 11:30 am UTC| Insights & Views

The toxic blend of a stimulating backdrop for EM, a weak domestic growth narrative, still high economic vulnerabilities, and disruptive politics are a remedy for a period of extended underperformance by the ZAR. South...

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Just a glimpse as to why tomorrow’s BoE rate cut prospects seem pretty much on cards and added apprehensions on sterling

Jul 13, 2016 11:08 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views

As a part of Brexit issue, the subject of immigration, potential for conflicts is already emerging, it remains unclear for the time being as to whether the UK will retain free access to the single market, and therefore the...

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FxWirePro: GBP/AUD mounting IVs and BoE rate cut prospects to add impetus in bear run - PRBS to optimize HY vols for hedging downside risks

Jul 13, 2016 10:13 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

We are concerned about the fact that it is generally expected that the BoE would cut its key rate (possibly as early as tomorrow). This rate cut may be sufficiently priced in on the FX hedging market to ensure that it...

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FxWirePro: AUD/NZD ATM premiums priced in sync with IVs – Straps to hedge aggressive bullish sentiments

Jul 13, 2016 07:07 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Briefing about FX performance and central banks: This week, Aussie dollar against Kiwi dollar has been gaining vigorously (about 1.21% while articulating) as both technical and fundamental indicators are still...

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FxWirePro: Hedge TRY uncertainty against dollar via 3 way straddle versus call on stable IVs

Jul 12, 2016 13:34 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

From last couple weeks, weve been observing a sight weakness in this pair despite the major trend being bullish. Elsewhere, in OTC FX market, the implied volatility of USDTRY ATM contracts with 1-2m tenors are quite at...