Trading
Banks find USD’s future hazy
Banks are divided in their 2010 predictions for the US dollar, with some expecting the unit to falter on risk appetite while others anticipate US monetary policy will support the unit.
Westpac tops tables by backing euro
Westpac topped the one-month currency forecast rankings this week with expectations the euro would maintain its strength over the US dollar and yen.
Fragile markets ahead
Gareth Berry, FX strategist at UBS in Singapore, looks at the impact of the Dubai’s request for a debt standstill
The forex clearing debate continues
Saima Farooqi asks how likely it is that fx swaps and forwards will be swept up in the OTC derivatives reforms.
Bloomberg gains as spend falls
Overall, spending on market data contracted in 2009, but some vendors are bucking the trend
Icap moves into new frontier
Launch of Kenyan shilling trading on EBS Spot is first frontier African currency on that platform
South Korea restricts FX derivatives trades
South Korea announces new restrictions on forex derivatives trades in response to corporate losses
SEB signs on four account managers
Bank says demand for institutional allocations via managed account structures remains robust