David Finnerty

Hedge funds are betting that a weak economic backdrop will force the Reserve Bank of New Zealand to undershoot expectations of five quarter point rate increases priced in the swaps market.

Currency traders including hedge funds are loading up on options wagers that the dollar will extend gains after the Federal Reserve’s hawkish policy decision this week reinforced expectations for higher US interest rates.

Operadores de câmbio, incluindo fundos de hedge, estão aumentando as apostas em opções de compra de dólar, na expectativa de que a moeda americana amplie os ganhos após a decisão de política monetária do Federal Reserve nesta semana reforçar as expectativas de juros mais altos nos EUA.

The Singapore dollar is poised to strengthen against the US dollar in the second half of the year despite a hawkish Federal Reserve boosting sentiment toward the greenback, according to strategists.

Prospects for further tightening by the Monetary Authority of Singapore next month will support the Singapore currency, according to Australia and New Zealand Banking Group.

Bullish bets on the Chinese yuan are fading, with options traders unwinding one of the year’s most crowded trades after the Federal Reserve’s hawkish pivot.

A measure of sterling’s strength rose to its highest level in a year on Wednesday following reports that incoming UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham will name Shabana Mahmood as his Chancellor of the Exchequer.

(Bloomberg) -- Yen traders are ramping up options market activity ahead of key US inflation data, turning to derivatives for flexibility amid a lack of consensus on the currency's direction.

(Bloomberg) -- Speculative investors are increasingly betting the Reserve Bank of Australia will raise interest rates again in November as inflation remains above the central bank's target.

Speculative investors are increasingly betting the Reserve Bank of Australia will raise interest rates again in November as inflation remains above the central bank’s target.