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London retains premier spot in FX, according to volume figures
London remained the biggest financial centre for FX in 2010 according to volume figures published globally on January 31, despite speculation it would be overtaken as a result of the UK government's clampdown on bonuses.
SEB: Swiss franc will weaken
Scandinavian bank SEB topped this week's one-month currency forecast rankings with a focus on fundamental, technical and quantitative analysis.
China key to euro fortunes
Simon Derrick, global head of FX strategy at Bank of New York Mellon in London says China’s fortunes are tightly entwined with those of the euro
4Cast wins out with euro risk
4Cast topped the one-month currency forecast rankings by predicting that the euro bounce at the start of the year would take a hit from the return of concerns over euro sovereign debt.
Eurozone faces “intractable” problems, says BarCap economist
Eurozone faces stunning economic and financial challenges, said Julian Callow, chief European economist at Barclays Capital.
Contrarian view boosts RBC to top of the 12 month rankings
RBC Capital Markets (RBC) topped the 12-month currency forecast rankings by maintaining its contrarian view on yen and Swiss franc strength.
Gain charts breakdown between inverse dollar and commodities correlations
Gain Capital topped this week’s one-month currency forecast rankings by viewing the US dollar as oversold in the run-up to the Federal Reserve’s announcement of a second round of quantitative easing (QE2) at the start of November.
Sterling: A story of two halves
After a turbulent 2010, sterling will be bolstered by economic outperformance in the first half of next year, but its fortunes might be reversed in the second half, writes Michael Hart, director of FX strategy at Roubini Global Economics in London
Investors calm over euro threat
More than three out of five institutional investors believe fiscal issues will prevail in 2011, according to Barclays Capital’s inaugural Global Macro Survey, released last week (December 13).
Scotia backs euro ahead of dollar in 2011
Scotia Capital has topped this week's three-month currency forecast rankings with an accurate prediction of US dollar weakness following Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke's hints of further quantitative easing (QE) in late August.
Saxo: The world got it wrong
Saxo Bank topped this week’s one-month currency forecast rankings with expectations that the US dollar would benefit from news of further quantitative easing (QE2) by the US Federal Reserve.
The euro: Thinking the unthinkable (again)
Simon Derrick, chief FX strategist at the Bank of New York Mellon, revisits the idea of opting out of the euro
BarCap predicts trouble ahead for the euro
Barclays Capital dominated this week's one-month forecast rankings with expectations for the euro to benefit from a seemingly hawkish stance by the European Central Bank (ECB).
In Brief, November 15, 2010
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QE2 drives Danske’s bullish stance on euro
Danske Bank has topped this week’s one-month forecast rankings with a bullish stance on the euro in the wake of further monetary easing (QE2) announced by the Federal Reserve on November 3.
RBS focuses on risk factors from emerging markets
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has topped the 12-month historical index for the fourth week in a row by factoring in risks of a second round of quantitative easing and currency intervention in Asia.
Short-volatility strategy wins in October
Currency managers using the short volatility strategy were the best performers in October, indicates research from Royal Bank of Scotland.
FXall and EBS roll out fractional pricing
Fractional pricing is being rolled out at FXall across 72 currency pairs, including EUR/USD, on November 1 as EBS continues its phased rollout.
Parker FX: Rules-based currency managers rule in September
The Parker FX Index made a return of 1.64% in September, as currency markets favoured the euro and commodity currencies over a depreciating dollar.
BNPP: Euro value to drop following G-20 meeting
BNP Paribas (BNPP) has topped this week’s one-month forecast rankings with a bearish dollar stance amid threats of further quantitative easing (QE) from the Federal Reserve.
Conference speaker laments renminbi demand outstripping supply
Demand for the renminbi is outstripping supply since the unit began trading globally earlier this month, according to a trader speaking at conference held under Chatham House rules in London on October 21.
Hotspot FX reports September year-on-year growth
Hotspot FX reported a 17.1% rise in average daily volumes to $33.8 billion – double count – in September, versus $28.8 billion in September last year.
SEB overhauls management structure and preps Asia push
SEB has realigned senior management to focus on key growth areas in Europe, while preparing to open up shop in Hong Kong next year to target Asian institutional investors.