More Farah Khalique articles

Tangled cables

Dow Jones pitches news-based algo trading to FX traders

News providers including Dow Jones and Thomson Reuters report widespread interest in news feeds that scan keywords in news stories to forge trading strategies, but some remain sceptical about whether they can genuinely add value for traders....

Algorithmic Trading | 07 Nov 2011
yen

Yen expected to remain weak as long as Greek package is implemented

Foreign exchange strategists and traders have judged this week's Japanese intervention a success in weakening the yen, and believe USD/JPY should remain higher as long as the eurozone crisis doesn’t spiral out of control and spark a flight...

Trading | 03 Nov 2011
lbg1

Head of spot FX trading leaves Lloyds

Kelvin Jouhar, head of spot trading, and Hetal Patel, senior G-10 trader, leave the bank after their roles are made redundant

People | 01 Nov 2011
Lisa Francis at RBS

Corporates fall on tough times

The recent volatility in foreign exchange markets has caused uncertainty for corporate treasurers and led to some changes in their strategies. How are banks helping corporates to tackle the current challenges and the increased costs that will...

Corporates | 31 Oct 2011
Tim Carrington at RBS

Eurozone deal brings relief in FX spot and options

Risk sentiment appeared to make a comeback in FX markets yesterday as options volatility fell from record highs and the euro rallied in response to the deal announced after the Euro Summit in Brussels

Trading | 28 Oct 2011
George Athanasopoulos at UBS

Record FX profits driven by volatility and hedging, say Deutsche and UBS

A perfect storm of volatile currency moves, intervention from the SNB and frenetic hedging activity have contributed to unusually high FX revenues and volumes in the third quarter, say Deutsche Bank and UBS

Trading | 27 Oct 2011
Swiss flag

EUR/CHF options market springs into life

Traders report sustained levels of activity in the five-year EUR/CHF options market as hedgers protect against long-dated downside risk

Foreign Exchange | 24 Oct 2011
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