Key Takeaways: 
Implied volatility of major exchange rates has decreased significantly 
CME Group’s G5 currency volatility index has reached pre-pandemic levels 
Three-month options prices for major currency pairs have returned to early 2022 levels 
Euro and sterling "puts" are pricier than "calls" but the premiums have decreased 
Lack of demand … Read more
Key Takeaways: Dollar strengthened as markets awaited global inflation data New Zealand dollar tumbled after RBNZ held rates and revised peak rate projection 
Aussie dollar remained low after softer than expected inflation data 
Market focus on upcoming consumer inflation data from the U.S., Germany, France, Spain, and euro area 
Higher-than-expected … Read more
Key Takeaways: Currencies are not expected to experience much volatility this year according to the options market Implied volatility of major exchange rates has decreased significantly, reaching levels seen two years ago 
Three-month options prices for major currency pairs are back to early 2022 levels 
Low demand shows lack of interest … Read more
Financial Market News: 
Most Asian currencies traded flat to low on Wednesday, with the dollar strengthening ahead of U.S. economic cues New Zealand dollar was the worst performer due to less hawkish signals from RBNZ Federal Reserve officials indicated no hurry to cut interest rates, influencing trading range for regional currencies … Read more
Key Takeaways: Markets scaled back bets on future European Central Bank rate cuts 
Bitcoin hit a two-year high with large players buying the cryptocurrency 
The dollar strengthened 0.06% versus the offshore Chinese yuan 
The kiwi weakened 0.06% versus the greenback in anticipation of a significant policy meeting by the Reserve Bank … Read more
Key Takeaways: Japan’s core consumer inflation exceeded forecasts, leading to expectations of the Bank of Japan potentially ending negative interest rates by April. 
The yen strengthened on the surprising CPI data exceeding market expectations. U.S. durable goods orders fell more than expected in January, tumbling 6.1%. Markets have adjusted expectations on … Read more
Key Takeaways: The dollar struggled for direction ahead of key economic data Yen rose after Japanese inflation exceeded forecasts Bitcoin hit a two-year high in Asian trade U.S. dollar index was down 
Euro was up versus the dollar 
ECB officials sounded cautious about monetary policy easing Devaluation of … Read more
Key Takeaways: Dollar struggles for direction ahead of key data from U.S. Federal Reserve Yen rises after confirming inflation above Bank of Japan’s target Japan’s core consumer inflation exceeded forecasts, raising expectations of BOJ ending negative interest rates by April Bitcoin hits two-year high in Asian trade on large players buying … Read more
Key Takeaways: The U.S. dollar is decreasing in value, while the euro is gaining ahead of important inflation data Dollar Index is trading lower against a basket of currencies Federal Reserve is expected to maintain interest rates for longer as inflation is above target Core PCE price index data is anticipated … Read more
Key Takeaways: Standard Chartered has suspended new investments by its clients in China into offshore products via a quota-based channel A surge in demand for overseas investments due to weakness in the local market and currency has prompted this move 
The QDII programme is the largest outbound investment channel for Chinese investors, … Read more