FxWirePro: Decisive hedge against inflation risk in 2018

Jan 04, 2018 12:35 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

USD strength through 1Q seems to be faded as the greenback has been unsuccessful to respond to the tax reforms, disinflation uncertainty is weighing once more, and the Fed is not indicating the pace of hikes for 2018...

FxWirePro: Capital flows to intensify Brazilian currency but politics and fiscal deficit still a taboo - USDBRL topside seagull to solve the riddle

Jan 04, 2018 10:10 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks

Even though the high-yielding currencies have become consensus trades for 2018, we maintain a more bullish stance than consensus on BRL short term. The significant improvement in capital flows linked to the growth boost we...

FxWirePro: Bitcoin stuck in range but lures with volatility – Keep turbulence on check via straddles on hedging grounds and strangle writing for trading

Jan 04, 2018 09:05 am UTC| Digital Currency Research & Analysis Technicals

The journey from $751.34 to a whopping $17,270 (at BITSTAMP exchange), or 2,199% in this year so far with a fortnight trading spare: Bitcoin has held steady for the last couple of trading sessions, it is stuck in the...

FxWirePro: Spot out underperformances in US sell-offs - Risk-off hedging for TWSE and TWD

Jan 04, 2018 08:17 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Asian equity strategists seem to be quite constructive on equities and reckon that the fundamental risks have diminished post the political events this quarter (Chinese National Congress, Japanese elections...

FxWirePro: “Euro strength or perhaps dollar weakness?” Bid EUR/USD and 10y USD ATMS dual digitals as Euro’s next phase of recovery looming

Jan 04, 2018 07:08 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks

Are you puzzled by Euro strength or perhaps dollar weakness instead? Was the latest FX move due to Sterling? The fair elucidation of the exchange rates would always be challenging. Despite robust growth, the ECB would...

FxWirePro: Banxico and NAFTA keeps Mexican peso stormy - Hedge USD/MXN using digital puts

Jan 03, 2018 14:04 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

The peso has eased further against the dollar since the last central bank meeting on 14th December. This is likely to fuel concerns on the part of the Mexican central bank (Banxico) regarding future inflation...

FxWirePro: Does OPEC-NONOPEC effort go into a vein? WTI takes off 2018 with bumpy ride – A glance through demand disruption and supply glut

Jan 03, 2018 11:41 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The pooled Brent and WTI futures and options contracts together remain very high at 926k lots, just slightly below the record high noted in the week before at 934k lots. There was, however, a minor deterioration in the net...