Forex Analysis

Weekly Commentary

Last week was the climax of the New Zealand quarterlydata calendar, with March quarter GDP and current accountdata released.

EUR/GBP: Long or Short

Barclays’ rationale behind the short EUR/GBP trade is as follows:

ECB Draghi: QE An Option, But Focus Now On Existing Measures

European Central Bank President Mario Draghi has said that quantitative easing is a strategy option that falls within the Bank’s mandate and

What To Expect This Summer?

Prepare for a summer where volatility falls further and carry performs, argues Deutsche Bank.

Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary

U.S. Review Inflationary Pressures Mounting, But Fed Holds Tight

FX Quant Fund Positioning Data

The Societe Generale FX Enhanced Risk Premia strategy has kept its pro-risk positioning over the week.

Weekly CFTC Trader Positioning Data

• Central banks and geopolitics appear to have driven this week’s shifts in sentiment, specifically investors’ reactions to the BoE Mansion House speech, developments in Iraq, and positioning ahead of Wednesday’s Fed.

Weekly Report

SNB’s loose policy requires stricter regulatory measures The Swiss National Bank kept its 3-month libor target unchanged at 0.00-0.25% and pledged to

EUR Mid-day Analysis

The Euro has mostly favored negative territory this morning as the currency probably became short termoverbought into the highs yesterday.

CHF Mid-day Analysis

While the move in the Swiss wasn’t definitive overnight, the bias in the Swiss is pointing downward.

JPY Mid-day Analysis

The Yen remains off balance after it was unable to extend the quasi up-side breakout on its chartsyesterday.

USD Mid-day Analysis

The Dollar has generally managed to respect its 50 and 100 day moving averages on this week’s sharpwashout and that provides the Greenback with some support.