Will lifer exodus kill Taiwan’s NDF market? – FX Markets Skip to main content End of drawer navigation content Traders split over whether insurers’ retreat from FX hedging is help or hindrance The Taiwan dollar non-deliverable forward (NDF) market is the second largest in the world. But dig beneath the surface and the market has […]
In the earlier trading update, easyJet projected total headline cost per available seat kilometre (CASK) would decline by low single digits for the full year, with headline CASK ex-fuel broadly flat, underscoring management’s emphasis on operational efficiency even as external costs such as fuel and labour remain volatile. Critical financial metrics for assessment Several specific
Important for the ECB to have full optionality ECB must be able to act quickly and decisively ECB wants optionality in any direction Sentiment indicators suggest slightly upward bias Downside risks are quite substantial ECB is fine as long as deviations from 2% target are modest German stimulus and savings rate support growth forecast Right
The forex market has finally slipped into a period of stabilization, with Dollar shifting into consolidation after several volatile sessions. All major pairs and crosses are trading within yesterday’s ranges, signaling a collective pause. Part of the calm reflects a temporary cooling in geopolitical and trade-war rhetoric. Recent fears of an imminent joint US–Japan intervention
For banks seeking to retain and grow their FX business, a superior client experience is critical. With unprecedented access to real-time pricing data and a queue of liquidity providers, clients now demand speed, transparency and responsiveness from their sales coverage. Yet many banks still rely on fragmented systems, manual workflows and spreadsheets that quietly erode
USD/CHF extends its recovery for the second successive session, trading around 0.7780 during the European hours on Tuesday. The pair appreciates as the US Dollar (USD) gains ground amid market caution ahead of the looming Federal Reserve (Fed) policy due on Wednesday. The upside of the USD/CHF pair could be restrained as US shutdown uncertainty
Danish retail sales logged a renewed decline in December, preliminary figures from Statistics Denmark showed on Tuesday. Retail sales dropped 1.2 percent monthly in December, reversing a 1.7 percent increase in November. Moreover, this was the first decline in six months. Sales of food and other groceries contracted 0.9 percent over the month, and clothing
Key areas to watch In addition to headline revenue and EPS figures, investors will focus on several key areas during Palantir’s Q4 2025 earnings report. Continued AIP and US commercial momentum Investors will watch for sustained triple-digit US commercial growth, new AI Platform (AIP) bootcamps/deals, and customer additions. Expansion in commercial (now approximately 30% –
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Key takeaways Nasdaq 100 breaks higher after weeks of lagging: After underperforming US peers due to sector rotation away from mega-cap tech, the Nasdaq 100 has finally broken out of a 7-week consolidation range, signalling a bullish catch-up phase may be underway. Mega-cap earnings are the near-term catalyst: With Microsoft, Meta, Tesla, and Apple reporting
Summary: Trump revives Asia-Pacific trade tensions by lifting tariffs on South Korean goods to 25%, before Seoul signals fast-tracked legislative action Japan service-sector inflation remains firm, reinforcing wage-driven price pressure UK shop price inflation jumps to a two-year high, challenging “inflation has peaked” narratives Australian business conditions improve but capacity constraints remain elevated China’s industrial
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The USD/CAD pair trades with mild gains near 1.3720 during the Asian trading hours on Tuesday. However, the upside for the pair might be limited, as the Federal Reserve (Fed) uncertainty and worries about another US government shutdown could exert some selling pressure on the US Dollar (USD) against the Canadian Dollar (CAD). The Fed
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UK shop price inflation surged in January, driven by food and cost pressures, complicating the outlook for a smooth fall in headline inflation. Summary: UK shop price inflation jumped to 1.5% y/y in January Fastest pace since February 2024, BRC data shows Food inflation accelerated to 3.9%, led by meat and produce Higher energy costs
From Opex Discipline to CapEx Aggression The “Year of Efficiency” in 2023/2024 was characterized by headcount reductions and the flattening of organizational structures. This phase successfully restored investor confidence and drove the stock price recovery. However, 2025 marked the beginning of a new phase: the “AI Arms Race.” Unlike the Metaverse pivot of 2021, which
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