FxWirePro: Sterling spikes in consolidation phase but not out of the woods amid BoE and Brexit

Jul 17, 2017 10:33 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Rarely is a currency outlook quite as uncertain as GBPs at present? Sterling clearly gained ground over the last few days, probably not least due to the latest reports about the Brexit negotiations. Amid the consolidation...

FxWirePro: VXY lesson garners defensive options strategic play

Jul 17, 2017 08:31 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

VXY is entering H2 having declined an eye-watering 4 %pts from its 1Q highs, one of the largest half-yearly drops on record outside of the GFC. H117 has not made vol buying great again. The French elections also...

FxWirePro: VXY lesson garners defensive options strategic play

Jul 17, 2017 07:41 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

H117 has not made vol buying great again. The French elections also circumvented a major banana skin by delivering an expected mainstream Presidency, while the surprising outcome of the UK general election had little...

FxWirePro: EUR/USD knock in options spreads for jerky euro appreciation and tepid IVs

Jul 17, 2017 07:37 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks Insights & Views

The ECB press conference on last Thursday will serve to show what tightrope act the central bank now faces. It has to end its bond purchases without having achieved the targets aimed at with the buying program. But solid...

FxWirePro: Capitalize on buzzing NZD/JPY IVs via options straps with 50% delta to optimize hedging

Jul 17, 2017 07:10 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Please be noted that call options of 1m and 2m tenors are trending higher at 9.47% and 9.29% respectively. Please also be noted that the options with a higher IV cost more which is why in this case OTM puts have been...

Moody's: Taiwan's high income levels support the credit profile; geopolitical tensions, narrow export base pose key challenges

Jul 17, 2017 02:34 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Moodys Investors Service says that Taiwans (Aa3 stable) credit profile is supported by the sovereigns high income levels, competitive infrastructure framework, and very strong institutions. Debt levels are modest, and...

FxWirePro: EUR/USD derivatives trades for game changing scenarios and reflation

Jul 14, 2017 11:51 am UTC| Research & Analysis

We are trading EURUSD tactically given the Fed outlook and own EURJPY as the best expression of global rates rethink that the Bank of Japan would be the last to embrace. The Fed has been noncommittal while the ECB...