Opinion
FX majors unmoved by stronger capex
The capital expenditure recovery is unlikey to shake FX majors from their limited volatility, says Darragh Maher, senior currency strategist at Calyon
Making the most of upcoming volatility
For the currency overlay manager looking to take advantage of a burst of market volatility at the start of the fourth quarter, Simon Derrick, head of Bank of New York's currency strategy team, describes a simple, low-cost way for them to express their…
Preparing for a break from range trading
Markets have been fairly flat over recent months. How can options traders make the most of this, and how should they prepare for a break from range? By Cornelius Luca, FX Concepts' New York-based head of client advisory for the Americas
Ringgit revaluation looms
A change in the Malaysian ringgit's peg to the dollar is likely, despite the Malaysian authorities' protestations that this will not happen, says David Mann, Standard Chartered's senior FX strategist in London
The perils of a presidential election
The forthcoming US race for the White House represents a major risk for the FX markets ahead of voting in November and beyond, says Bilal Hafeez, head of foreign exchange strategy at Deutsche Bank in London
Protecting speculative trade management positions
Some clients will have specific views on the future movements of currencies to which they have exposure. UBS's global FX solutions group shows how barrier strategies can be used to limit risk on these positions
How spreads can affect profitability
Spread cost makes a big impact on profitability, says Michael Stumm, co-founder and president of Oanda. Here he shows how to assess just how much different levels of spreads cost
Will payrolls break EUR/USD range?
The market is already shifting its focus to this week's payrolls release, but the case for a range break in euro/dollar from a large positive or negative surprise is not clear cut, says Trevor Dinmore, FX strategist at Deutsche Bank in London
Will payrolls break EUR/USD range?
The market is already shifting its focus to this week's payrolls release, but the case for a range break in euro/dollar from a large positive or negative surprise is not clear cut, says Trevor Dinmore, FX strategist at Deutsche Bank in London
Eliminating foreign exchange translation risk
FX translation can mis-represent a company's profit growth on its balance sheet. Cliff Bayne, senior exotics dealer, and Terence Yiu, chief dealer, at ABN Amro in Singapore, explain how to hedge the translation risk at minimal cost
Is yen decoupling from oil?
The yen's gains against the greenback last week suggest an apparent decoupling from oil says Neil Mellor, currency strategist at Bank of New York in London
Hedging when the market moves against you
A nine month sliding forward structure can help your company achieve attractive FX hedging rates when the market has moved substantially beyond your budget rates, says Adam Gilmour, head of FX options sales in Citigroup's emerging markets sales and…
Euro/sterling kicks off
The summer football transfer season is providing unexpected support for euro/sterling, writes Pete Luxton, global markets adviser at Informa Global Markets in London
Forward structure for an exotics-shy corporate
High price volatility is making EUR/AUD exposure challenging to manage. Sara Sullivan, ANZ’s senior FX options sales manager in London, proposes a solution for a European multinational that receives payments from an Australian subsidiary
Currency transfers for multiple entities
Straight-through processing FX for intra-company transfers used to be impossible. Royal Bank of Scotland’s Stamos Fokianos explains how this can now be done via RBS FiX
Sri Lanka rupee set to fall further
Domestic pressures and the rising oil price are likely to lead to further devaluation of the Sri Lankan rupee, say David Mann, senior international economist and Gill James, chief economist for the Middle East and South Asia at Standard Chartered in…
US equity markets to lead dollar path
US equity market performance will become critical for the dollar, say Neil Mellor and Simon Derrick, currency strategists at Bank of New York in London
Making amends for seasonal trends
Lower volatility and range-bound markets call for capital preservation with enhanced yields during the summer, says Jeffrey Lins, director of quantitative analysis at Saxo Bank in Copenhagen
Is sterling heading for a fall?
Falling UK corporate profitability and a new cable high spurs memories of 1992 and Black Monday, says Hans Redeker, global head of FX strategy at BNP Paribas in London
Selling options to resolve carry trade dilemma
Clients are putting off dollar/yen carry trades until the yen appreciates. But by selling options on cross-currency swaps, clients could earn money while waiting for the Japanese unit to reach a level more suitable for a carry trade, says Phileas Wong,…
Structured euro deposit adds cash as it hedges
A structured deposit denominated in euro can fulfill the twin goals of a European company by hedging its US dollar payables and generating a cash-rich position in its functional currency, says Didier Meyer, FX structurer at SG Corporate and Investment…
Central bank financing down
Foreign central bank financing of the US trade deficit is now below 30%. This means the quality of financing of the US structural deficit continues to deteriorate and pressure to sell the dollar will intensify, says Chris Turner, senior partner for FX at…
Hedge and gain during euro/dollar volatility
A six-month ‘volatile forward’ can help a firm hedge safely while also benefiting from a choppy euro/dollar market, say Eric Ohayon, European head of FX structuring, and Chris Weiss, FX structurer at Bank of America in London
Property pressures the pound
As UK property price growth slows, investors are moderating their view on the Bank of England tightening cycle. This could add to sterling weakness, says Adam Myers at SG CIB in London