Theta signifies time decay advantages on bullish calendar spread on crude oil
May 25, 2015 08:03 am UTC| Insights & Views
Brent crude prices gained 2 cents to USD 65.39 per barrel. US crude prices were up 14 cents at USD 59.86 a barrel.Global oil demand continues to surprise to the upside, with April data showing no signs of slowdown despite...
Sticky price inflation says rate hike could be closer
May 25, 2015 07:43 am UTC| Insights & Views
The Sticky Price Consumer Price Index (CPI) is calculated from a subset of goods and services included in the CPI that change price relatively infrequently. Because these goods and services change price relatively...
Guide to today’s important data and events
May 25, 2015 06:54 am UTC| Insights & Views
Today is a low data and low event risk day with markets closed due to holiday across world. Upcoming - Italy - Italy will release trade balance details at 8:00 GMT for April month. US - Two FOMC member scheduled...
May 22, 2015 15:38 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Energy pack is doing very well in spite of dollar strength. Weekly performance at a glance in chart table. Oil (WTI) - WTI traded as high as $60 post CPI release and showing overall strength in dollar. Currencies have...
Commodities snapshot (precious & industrial)
May 22, 2015 15:15 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Metals are having another dull day. Performance this week at a glance in chart table - Gold - Gold is relatively stronger today, in spite of stronger dollar. Currencies seem to have taken the hit. Gold traded as high...
Currency snapshot (major pairs)
May 22, 2015 14:48 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Dollar index trading at 96.12 (+0.76%). Strength meter (today so far) - Euro -0.76%, Franc -0.43%, Yen -0.24%, GBP -0.90% Strength meter (since last week) - Euro -3.60%, Franc -2.78%, Yen -1.66%, GBP -1.31% EUR/USD...
Currency snapshot (commodity pairs)
May 22, 2015 14:18 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Dollar index trading at 96.09 (+0.73%). Strength meter (today so far) - Aussie -0.94%, Kiwi -0.56%, Loonie -0.67%. Strength meter (since last week) - Aussie -2.58%, Kiwi -2.04%, Loonie -2.16%. AUD/USD - Trading at...