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Inflated expectations
It may seem counterintuitive, given these deflationary times, but inflation-linked fixed income strategies are proving a hit with investors as fiscal stimulus raises the threat that inflation will take...
Participation levels in foreign exchange have declined during the past year due to a contraction of the hedge fund industry and exit of many currency day traders. But hedging activity is picking up as...
Regulators in India have given approval for rupee futures, which are expected to launch this year. William Rhode examines the benefits of such instruments and the challenges the authorities will face once...
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The renminbi did not appreciate sharply following the National People's Congress in Beijing in March, as many had expected it to. This has left market participants scrambling to cover their dollar/renminbi non-deliverable forward short positions. Kathleen...
Volatility returns to pre-Lehman levels
Market volatility across several sectors has dropped back to levels last seen before the collapse of Lehman Brothers in September 2008, lending weight to the belief that the financial markets are on the road to recovery.
The ups and downs of the Japanese yen
Historically, March and April are volatile months for the Japanese yen with the closing of the Japanese financial year at the end of March. Saxo Capital Markets discusses the changing fortunes of the yen in light of current events
US banks require $74.6 billion in additional capital, stress tests reveal...
Ten US banks collectively require an additional $74.6 billion in additional capital to insulate against possible losses over the next two years, the results of US government stress tests show.
Inflated expectations
It may seem counterintuitive, given these deflationary times, but inflation-linked fixed income strategies are proving a hit with investors as fiscal stimulus raises the threat that inflation will take over in the medium term. William Rhode reports
The sovereign state
While the sovereign market has in the past been most readily associated with rates investors, it has always been a key part of the credit sector, most importantly as a benchmark for the pricing of corporate bonds. But credit default swap levels on sovereigns...
Stopping the rot
Noises from leading banks that they may be returning to profitability are failing to mask the painful truth that vast quantities of toxic assets are still causing a stink on banks' balance sheets. Credit looks at the various plans being put forward to...
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