FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: EUR/USD 6m ATM IVs fair bid to encompass umpteen risk events - How about fetching fixed leverage via option portfolios?

Nov 18, 2016 13:43 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

We already called for EURUSD downside one month ago at 1.10 (And now the euro is almost at 1.0625 levels), recommending bearish structures via options portfolios. Please be noted that from the IV nutshell of ATM...

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FxWirePro: Brexit negations too animated than Trump factors that keep GBP crosses on check – Shorts in GBP crosses via option spreads/combinations

Nov 18, 2016 12:02 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

GBP has been a world beater for much of this year. The worlds worst performing currency up until a few weeks ago when the High Court ruled against the government over the means of triggering Article 50 and the worlds...

If the 'bond market rout' continues it could impact home prices

Nov 18, 2016 10:13 am UTC| Research & Analysis Economy Real Estate

For the past three decades the yields on long-term bonds have been on a downward trend. This has dramatically reversed since the election of Donald Trump, with more than a trillion dollars wiped off the global bond market...

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FxWirePro: Mexican peso gives up momentum in recent rallies despite Banxico’s 50 bps hikes - Uphold USD/MXN longs with smart hedge

Nov 18, 2016 10:04 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis

After 3-4 days of bearish streaks in USDMXN, bulls have resumed again in its major bull trend, spiked from the lows of 20.1265 levels to the current 20.6205 levels, rallies continued after Mexican central banks monetary...

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FxWirePro: Sterling discounts unemployment claims and retail sales, GBP/JPY 1m IV skews conducive for OTM put strikes – Strips to hedge Q4 GDP

Nov 18, 2016 07:59 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Retail sales volumes MoM in UK surged by 1.9% in October, exceeding all expectations (CON 0.5%; LBCB 0.6%) after a modest 0.1% gain in September. Some strength in todays report was expected, with advance indicators of...

Curious Employees Make Better Problem-Solvers, Research States

Nov 18, 2016 06:25 am UTC| Research & Analysis Life Business

Being able to solve a problem is often parts and parcel when it comes to being an employee, and employers depend on that ability to run a smooth business. New research suggests that curiosity can be a huge asset when it...

The emotions at play when customers con businesses

Nov 18, 2016 00:31 am UTC| Research & Analysis Business

Customers who are fearful are more likely to be ethical in a tricky situation as the stakes increase, while angry customers will behave unethically no matter what the stakes, our research shows. In our study, we...