Dollar
Markets may be underpricing Brexit risk
‘We don’t see a situation where the UK is going to come out of this with a favourable deal’ – Mizuho currency strategist Sireen Harajli
Cartel dismissal hearing postponed again
Originally scheduled for January 29, the court date was kicked back to February 14 and has now been postponed again until March 26
Renminbi payments drop in December
The Chinese currency is once again the fifth most-used for global payments – Swift
Danske maintains bullish stance on ruble
The bank has positive outlook for Brazilian real and Mexican peso as dollar bear market remains
BNP Paribas pleads guilty to FX price-fixing
French bank regrets the misconduct and will pay $90 million to resolve investigations into its currency trading practices
Dollar downtrend intact for now – City Index
Regardless of the US administration’s preference for a strong dollar, the greenback is set to maintain its downward trajectory until March
Cartel trial postponed until October
In the past two months, US attorneys have provided 2.2 million additional records, totalling 21.4 million pages, to the defence
Taifex adds sterling and Aussie futures
The GBP/USD contracts will trade in sizes of 20,000 and the AUD/USD futures in clips of 25,000
Room for further cable gains, Wells Fargo says
US bank sees GBP/USD trading at $1.37 in three months' time and at $1.41 in 12 months
Bogucki plans to fight fraud charges in California
Former Barclays FX head returns ‘not guilty’ plea during arraignment at Brooklyn court
China reportedly tweaks yuan fix
Markets reacted by selling the yuan, which fell 0.5% against the US dollar to 6.5291 from 6.4968 on Tuesday – its biggest drop in two months
Australian corporates pessimistic on Aussie
A survey by East & Partners shows Australian corporates preparing for their country's currency to weaken
Renminbi payments jump in November
The currency overtakes Swiss franc and Canadian dollar as sixth most used for global payments – Swift
Dollar to lag euro and pound in long run – Danske
Danish bank sees EUR/USD trading at $1.16 in three months' time and at $1.25 in 12 months
Markets underpricing impact of tax reform, says BAML
“I think the market is not appreciating the risk of growth,” says David Woo, head of global rates and FX
ForexClear prints new record, clearing more than $100bn in one day
And recently launched G10 NDF service clears over $700m in a month
Renminbi's share of payments drops 19% in October
Chinese currency slips behind Swiss franc and Canadian dollar as seventh most-used currency for global payments – Swift
Central banks to stay quiet for now, says CMC
But the Fed could clarify its big unknown – how new appointees will implement monetary policy in 2018
Central banks to stay dovish, but messaging is key
Paying attention to what central banks say is the way to anticipate their moves in 2018
Convergence could ignite volatility, says TD Securities
As convergence of macroeconomic conditions gathers pace in 2018, rotation of capital will favour non-dollar assets
Differentiate between emerging markets, urges Rabobank
The Dutch bank is “cautiously optimistic” about the Russian ruble, but keeps its long-held bearish view on the renminbi
Sterling to remain vulnerable, Rabobank says
The Dutch bank sees GBP/USD trading at $1.32 in three months and at $1.28 in 12 months
China FX reserves rise for ninth consecutive month
PBoC figures show $700 million increase, bringing total reserves stockpile to 12-month high
Global growth could keep the dollar weak – Morgan Stanley
Strategists bullish on certain G10 pairs as they see strength three months out