Moody's: China's SOE reform to continue at gradual pace; credit implications vary across sectors

Dec 13, 2016 02:10 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Moodys Investors Service says that Chinas (Aa3 negative) reform of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) will continue at a gradual pace, given the need to balance the central governments multiple commitments and other reform...

Moody's: 2017 outlook for banks in Asia Pacific negative, amid asset quality and profitability challenges

Dec 13, 2016 01:35 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Moodys Investors Service says that the outlook for banks in Asia Pacific for 2017 is negative, because of the challenging operating conditions in the region, which will weigh on the banks asset quality and...

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FxWirePro: Knock-knock USD/SGD one touch knock-ins for advantage of higher correlation and lower IVs

Dec 12, 2016 13:20 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

The spot reference is at 1.0597 (at the time of articulating) which is just 81 pips away from 1-year lows (i.e. 1.0516). The 1.05 region is again seemingly providing decent support ahead of the 1.0450 lows set back in...

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FxWirePro: What’s causing Euro area inflation again, SEK remain volatile among Scandies ahead of inflation data – Hedge EUR/SEK momentary gains via DCPS

Dec 12, 2016 11:19 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Given the recent weakening of the SEK and a rise in oil prices, a pronounced uptick in the overall CPI inflation numbers is anticipated but more subdued developments in core measures such as CPIF excluding energy. In...

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FxWirePro: EUR/NOK likely to get dual-cushion, 1w IV favors both ATM writers & bidders ahead of Norges – DCPS to keep both upside and downside risks on check

Dec 12, 2016 10:15 am UTC| Research & Analysis

In the Scandi FX sphere, EURNOK toget an extra impetus as the major focus for this week would be the Norges Bank (NB) meeting on Thursday after recent OPECs booster, where we expect NB to lower its rate path for 2017 by...

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FxWirePro: What is noising in NZD/JPY 2w IVs, BoJ and Kiwis GDP to retort – Gamma calls for hostiles and CRBS for risk averse

Dec 12, 2016 09:18 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis

The yens identity as a risk-averse currency means it has performed badly, even while the recent run of data suggests improving momentum into the end of the year. That improvement should be reflected in another modest lift...

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FxWirePro: Japanese industrial output likely to spike, BoJ’s reluctance to keep NZD/JPY at 83 and above – Glimpse on importance of vega options on HY IVs

Dec 12, 2016 07:35 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis

Japanese machinery orders on monthly basis hadramatically spiked over 4%, a massive jump comparatively with previous -3.3%. This signifies the change in the total value of new private-sector purchase orders placed with...