KRW eyes on Euro as a hedging alternative amid Grexit mess; IV adds fuel to chaos
Jun 04, 2015 10:27 am UTC| Insights & Views
On hedging front, the prevailing hot issues of Greece adds more pressure on Euro as Asian pairs started being choosy on Euro for cheap hedging cost perspectives.As shown in the nutshell it is figured out that from last...
CSI 300 shows reselience and extreme volatility
Jun 04, 2015 10:22 am UTC| Insights & Views
High level of volatility while considered as bad for stock markets, Chinese traders are learning not only to live with it but push the index higher. These are no signs as of now that Chinese stock Dragon is standing...
European yields and Euro zooms sharply above
Jun 04, 2015 09:24 am UTC| Insights & Views
Euro is continuing its bullish run for third consecutive day, pushing dollar sharply lower. Euro run which started over Greek deal optimism, now getting the further fuel from European bond yields. Sellers are back in...
Much dependency on China & Japan results in KRW’s depreciation
Jun 04, 2015 08:37 am UTC| Insights & Views
Long term perspectives:Debt sustainability issues raise a big worry about the sustainability of Korean leverage.Household mortgage loans rose 15.2% YoY in April to KRW 383 trn, marking high household debt at 10.8% YoY in...
Trade balance, IP accounts for underperforming KRW
Jun 04, 2015 08:33 am UTC| Insights & Views
KRW has been one of the worst performing Asian currency baskets excluding Japan in May falling by 3.2% against the USD. Weve summarized up briefly on how it would have an adverse impact on won in future.Manufacturers...
China sneezed, Australia caught cold
Jun 04, 2015 08:23 am UTC| Insights & Views
Latest data from Australian Bureau of statistics, revealed Australian economy remains trapped under Chinese economic slowdown and showing no signs of overcoming the weakness. In April 2015, Australia hit worst trade...
Australian commodity exports bust calls for more stimulus
Jun 04, 2015 07:38 am UTC| Insights & Views
After enjoying decades long commodity export boom, Australian economy since 2013 facing severe jolts in its commodities namely metal ores and minerals export portfolio. Global slowdown in consumption and bust of vicious...
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