Emerging markets
Moscow Exchange trading continues without disruption
Price swings in the Russian currency hit unprecedented levels as liquidity vanishes
HSBC warns of destabilising moves in 2015
FX markets are underestimating the risks of destabilising currency movements next year
Citi suspends more FX staff
Suspensions follow a hefty round of fines in relation to the FX benchmark probe
Exchange trading on the march in EMFX
Emerging market currencies to get the best of the over-the-counter and exchange-traded worlds
Electronic trading grows tenfold in some EM currencies
Delegates at the FX Week Asia conference in Singapore heard about the challenges and opportunities Asian electronic trading offers
Bank of Russia sells $1.4 billion to prop up ruble
Central bank intervenes in foreign exchange market to support currency as it continues to slide against the US dollar; commentators split over prospect of rate hike
Unchanged Fed boosts EM party
Currency analysts question whether the recent strengthening of the US dollar will yield a similar reaction as that seen in 2013
RBI's Rajan says the euro is too strong - Central Banking
Rajan says the eurozone is suffering from the same problems as EM countries due to spillover effects
FX Focus - Emerging uncertainty
With volumes of G-10 currencies dipping, banks are switching their focus to over-the-counter emerging market flows. But while there has been growth on this front, all is not rosy in the garden – dealers are struggling to get EM trading algorithms off the…
Regional banks capitalise on local edge
Emerging market currencies benefit from readily available technology and expertise
Corporates get ready to hedge renminbi risk
Uptick in renminbi volatility brings more corporates to hedging market
Asset quality trumps hedging cost in volatile currencies
High cost of hedging out forex exposure in volatile currencies is unnecessary due to the correlation between the underlying asset and currency it is denominated in, investors believe
EM currencies hotbed of FX manipulation, says spot trader
EM currencies to be closely scrutinised following German regulator's admittance of Mexican peso involvement
EM currencies going from "doom to bloom"
EM currencies on the up, says SocGen strategist
Fear of EM volatility irrational and dangerous, says Ashmore
EM returns have outstripped those of major holding currencies in a directionless market; economic fundamentals also support gains
FX Focus - Alessio de Longis Q&A
Emerging markets were rattled by the Federal Reserve’s talk of tapering its quantitative easing programme in 2013. Will 2014 see more of the same? Or will emerging market currencies dance to a different tune?
EM currencies set for extended rout, say analysts
Current account deficits set to keep EM currencies under pressure
FX traders break up USD/EM basket for first time in five years
The market has seen a shift in emerging markets trading as FX traders focus on currency differentials
BBVA hires Horowitz from Marex Spectron
Sam Horowitz will split his time between trading emerging markets FX and developing BBVA's e-FX offering
Industry bets on clearer FX trends for 2014
As banks and investors cast their bets on the major currency movements to watch out for in 2014, FX Week presents the highlights of forecasts for the dollar, euro, yen and EM currencies
Perspectives on 2014: Nigel Khakoo, Nomura
The market is now better prepared for the Fed to scale back quantitative easing than it was when the idea was first mooted in May, but concerns remain over regulatory issues and the buy side should be more involved, says Nigel Khakoo, head of Emea FX at…
Perspectives on 2014: Axel Merk, Merk Investments
The timing of QE tapering will remain a dominant theme in the coming months as many currencies remain beholden to central bank decisions, while the eurozone crisis is still far from over, warns Axel Merk, president and chief investment officer of Merk…
Rising cost of credit drives corporates back to voice trading
Corporate treasurers have been facing up to the increased costs of hedging as their bank counterparties deal with regulation, but some say rising credit charges are driving them to revert from electronic platforms to voice trading. Joel Clark and Miriam…
FX Week Europe: Currency managers need to react to short-term trends
Buy-side speakers at the conference divided on prospects for the euro, but all agree investment needs to adapt to short-term trends in currencies