FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: EUR/USD spot FX synchronizes with OTC hedging executions

Nov 17, 2016 13:39 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

The implied volatilities of ATM contracts of this the pair are flashing at around 9.15% for 1w expiries and above 10% across longer tenors. Delta risk reversals negative ticks signify the hedging positions are well...

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FxWirePro: Dollar gains strength in “FxWirePro Strength Index” ahead of data streaks and Yellen speech - Time for put writers as EUR/USD hedging tools signals “RPS”

Nov 17, 2016 13:19 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

The FxWirePros weighted average dollar spot index that measures hourly performances of thedollar against abasket of 7 currencies, the USD has been fluctuating during the course of the day but gaining the traction for...

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FxWirePro: Uphold USD/MXN married puts for hedging on 1w ATM HY IVs as FX reserves rise keeps Peso edgy ahead of Banxico’s monetary policy

Nov 17, 2016 10:32 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Mexican Peso has been edgy on the lingering expectations from analysts for Banxico to hike today and again once before the end of the year, and a 50bp rate increase next week seems more likely than waiting until...

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FxWirePro: Kiwis dollar gains traction with mixed bag of fundamentals - Gamma effects in NZD/JPY diagonal straps for optimal speculation and hedging

Nov 17, 2016 09:55 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis

The NZD has underperformed considerably post-RBNZ monetary policy and the Trumps victory. Concerns about exports, plus a stronger US dollar, are at play. While NZ fundamentals remain strong, the NZD will bear a risk...

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FxWirePro: Essence of dollar appreciation against Turkish lira lures prospects in USD/TRY vanilla calls and spreads

Nov 17, 2016 07:53 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis

With the deterioration in the local political situation and a less supportive environment from higher G3 yields, the outlook for the lira is worsening, in our view. We find option exposure most attractive at present,...

Moody's: Shift in US policies could dampen trade, weaken growth in Americas and APAC

Nov 17, 2016 03:01 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Moodys Investors Service says that while the nature of policies under the next US (Aaa stable) administration is uncertain, President-Elect Donald Trumps campaign proposals indicate that a shift in policies that could...

Moody's: Different reasons drive Japanese and Chinese insurers' overseas acquisitions, and credit impact varies

Nov 17, 2016 01:12 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Moodys Investors Service says that the surge in overseas acquisitions by Japanese and Chinese insurers reflects the respective dynamics of these two markets, and is raising diverging credit risks. Japanese insurers...