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FxWirePro: EUR/JPY OTC bids signal ECB likely to maintain dovish stance – Deploy customized short hedges via option structures

Jul 25, 2018 08:14 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks

Ahead of the ECB meetingon Thursday, it is clear that not all ECB members are comfortable with its calendar-based guidance, and we would expect ECB rhetoric to evolve in a less dovish fashion assuming that the economy can...

Australia’s Q2 CPI confirms gradual accumulation of inflationary pressures; RBA seen long way from tightening

Jul 25, 2018 07:27 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks

Australias consumer price inflation for the second quarter of this year slightly beat market expectations, confirming that inflationary pressures are building only very gradually. From a policy perspective, the Q2 data...

Turkish central bank keeps policy rate unchanged at 17.75 pct

Jul 24, 2018 13:05 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The Central Bank of Turkey Monetary Policy Committee has decided to keep the policy rate, one week repo auction rate, constant at 17.75 percent. Data released recently showed that a more considerable rebalancing trend in...

FxWirePro: Deploy Options Straps as EUR/AUD’s Both Spot and OTC Markets Oscillate in Topsy-Turvy Range Ahead of ECB

Jul 24, 2018 11:13 am UTC| Technicals Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks

Ahead of the ECB meetingon Thursday, we have to get the latest PMI readings across the Eurozone. Economic data slumped in Q1, but while a level of recovery has been witnessed in Q2. However, ECB policy has proved a modest...

FxWirePro: Chinese yuan declines to lowest in a year; PBoC continues to inject liquidity

Jul 24, 2018 11:11 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Chinese yuan has dropped the lowest point in a year as the trade tensions between the United States and China has been taking a toll in 2018, especially since March. Yuan dropped to 6.844 against the USD in overseas...

FxWirePro: Chinese yuan declines to lowest in a year; PBoC continues to inject liquidity

Jul 24, 2018 11:11 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

FxWirePro: Analyzing softness and hardness Euro fundamental drivers ahead of ECB and RV trades

Jul 24, 2018 09:05 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks

The economy decelerated sharply in 1Q but truth be told it was the extent to which the data undershot expectations rather than the loss of momentum that did the most damage to EUR. In particular, data surprises collapsed...

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Economy

China vs U.S. AI Race Shifts Toward Robotics and Manufacturing Power in 2026

The global competition for artificial intelligence dominance is no longer driven solely by computing power and advanced chips. A new Alpine Macro report released on May 12, 2026, argues that industrial scale, manufacturing...

Sterling Slides as UK Political Uncertainty Sparks Market Volatility

The British pound came under heavy selling pressure on Thursday after rising political uncertainty in the United Kingdom triggered a sharp increase in forex market volatility. Investors reacted swiftly to reports...

Fed Rate Hike Fears Return as Inflation Risks Reshape Global Market Sentiment

Institutional investors are becoming increasingly worried about rising inflation risks in the United States, while concerns over slowing economic growth continue to fade. A new Bank of America global FX and Rates Sentiment...

Samsung Strike Talks Resume as South Korea Weighs Emergency Action

South Korea is considering all available measures, including emergency arbitration, to prevent a potential labor strike at Samsung Electronics, according to Prime Minister Kim Min-seok. The government is aiming to minimize...

Australia Capital Gains Tax Reform Sparks Housing Market Debate

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers has strongly defended the federal governments proposed overhaul of capital gains tax laws, arguing that major reform is necessary to address Australias worsening housing affordability...

Politics

Russia Downs Hundreds of Ukrainian Drones in Largest Moscow Attack in Over a Year

Russia reported one of the largest Ukrainian drone attacks on Moscow and surrounding regions in more than a year, leaving at least four people dead and several others injured. The large-scale overnight assault targeted...

Colombia Election Violence: Two Campaign Workers for Abelardo De La Espriella Killed Ahead of Presidential Vote

Political violence in Colombia has intensified after two campaign workers supporting right-wing presidential candidate Abelardo De La Espriella were killed just weeks before the countrys 2026 presidential election. The...

Alex Saab Deported to U.S. as Maduro Investigation Deepens

Venezuelan official Alex Saab, a close ally of former President Nicolas Maduro, has reportedly been deported to the United States, according to Venezuelas migration agency SAIME. The move marks another major development in...

Taiwan Says U.S. Arms Sales Remain Key to Regional Stability

Taiwan reaffirmed on Saturday that U.S. arms sales remain vital to maintaining peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region after President Donald Trump said he had not yet decided whether to approve a new weapons...

Amazon Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Trump Tariff Price Hikes

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is facing a proposed class-action lawsuit after consumers accused the company of inflating product prices due to tariffs later ruled unlawful by the U.S. Supreme Court. The case, filed in...

Science

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

Technology

Samsung Union Talks Enter Final Stage as Strike Threat Looms

Samsung Electronics and its largest labor union are set to resume critical wage negotiations on Monday as both sides race to prevent a major strike that could disrupt South Koreas economy and global semiconductor supply...

SpaceX Shareholders Approve 5-for-1 Stock Split Ahead of Potential IPO

A majority of SpaceX shareholders have reportedly approved a 5-for-1 stock split proposed by the companys board, according to a Bloomberg News report published Friday. The decision comes as interest continues to grow...

FTC Antitrust Probe Targets Arm Holdings Over Chip Licensing Practices

Arm Holdings Plc (NASDAQ: ARM) is reportedly under formal investigation by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over concerns tied to its semiconductor licensing business, according to Bloomberg. The probe marks a...

Applied Materials Forecasts Strong Q3 Revenue as AI Chip Demand Accelerates

Applied Materials posted record fiscal second-quarter revenue on Thursday and issued a stronger-than-expected forecast for the third quarter, fueled by rising global investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure and...

Anthropic Nears $30 Billion Funding Round at $900 Billion Valuation

AI startup Anthropic is reportedly close to securing a massive $30 billion fundraising deal that would value the company at approximately $900 billion, according to a Financial Times report published Friday. The new...