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Fed Hike Aftermath Series

Fed Hike aftermath Series: Hike probabilities over next 12 months

Oct 02, 2017 07:01 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Hike probability sharply spiked after last FOMC meeting, where projection material showed that the U.S. Federal Reserve is still projecting one more hike for 2017, which is likely to be December. Before the meeting, the...

FxWirePro: The Day Ahead- 2nd October 2017

Oct 02, 2017 06:15 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated. Data released so far: Japan: Nikkei manufacturing PMI grows to 52.9 in September. Vehicle sales up 0.4 percent...

FxWirePro: Two APAC options trades to offer maximum yields, duos to tackle rate divergence ahead of RBA

Oct 02, 2017 05:11 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views

RBA is scheduled to be announced its cash rates today during Australian hours, Our RBA outlook (on hold for some time) is anchoring short-maturity interest rates and should keep 3yr swap rates in a 1.8% to 2.3% range, as...

FxWirePro: Costless FX options combinations to confront event risk from Riksbank and ECB

Sep 29, 2017 13:31 pm UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The FX option prices are not priced in the unambiguously positive asymmetry of Swedish Krona spot outcomes. Prices of at-expiry digital (AED) options would be construed as probabilities of spot ending at or beyond strike...

Sterling OTC shrugs off EU’s optimism on Brexit negotiations, Shift in RRs in sync with FxWirePro’s prediction ahead of October summit

Sep 29, 2017 10:43 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks

GBPUSD overview: The reversal higher yesterday has held intra-day resistance in the 1.3445/55 region. A run back through here would open a stronger move towards 1.3540-1.3590. However, the 1.37-1.39 region is seen as...

FxWirePro: “Hawks not to bark at the wrong tree” on luring USTs – Stay positioned in choosy long dollars on more balanced bullish VXY bias in Q4

Sep 29, 2017 09:37 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views

This write-up is just anattempt of routing trade flows in theright direction rather than having speculative moves that blow-out-of-the proportion due to the recent significant data flows from the central banks. The Fed...

FxWirePro: Hedging reshuffling for Bullion risks – OTM call writing on its effective functionality, append delta put to convert 3-way straddle into strips

Sep 29, 2017 07:27 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks Insights & Views

For now, we all know that the dollar getting some traction, in response to Janet Yellens hawkish rhetoric while delivering speech at the NABE annual conference. Its was up by no more than 0.5% against any currency. The Fed...

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Economy

Singapore NODX Surges 24.5% in April on Strong AI-Driven Electronics Demand

Singapores non-oil domestic exports (NODX) jumped 24.5% in April 2026 compared to the same period last year, significantly outperforming economists expectations of 10.9% growth. The latest data released by Enterprise...

China Factory Output Growth Slows Sharply in April Amid Weak Domestic Demand

Chinas economic growth lost momentum in April 2026 as factory output, retail sales, and investment data all came in below expectations, raising fresh concerns about the countrys fragile recovery and weakening domestic...

Nvidia Earnings and Retail Sales in Focus as AI Boom and Inflation Shape U.S. Stock Market

Investors are preparing for a critical week on Wall Street as Nvidia and major U.S. retailers including Walmart, Target, Home Depot, and TJX Companies release earnings reports that could influence the direction of the...

China Economic Growth Slows in April 2026 as Retail Sales and Factory Output Weaken

Chinas economic growth lost momentum in April 2026 as weak consumer demand, slowing factory activity, and rising energy costs linked to the Iran conflict weighed heavily on the worlds second-largest economy. Fresh data...

Gold Prices Drop to 1.5-Month Low as Rising Yields and Iran Tensions Pressure Market

Gold prices fell sharply during Asian trading on Monday, hitting their lowest level in nearly one and a half months as rising global bond yields and escalating tensions between the United States and Iran weakened investor...

Politics

Rick Fox Appointed to Bahamian Senate After Election Loss

Former NBA champion Rick Fox has officially joined the Bahamian Senate after being appointed by the opposition Free National Movement (FNM). The announcement came shortly after Fox failed in his campaign to secure a seat...

Trump-Backed “Rededicate 250” Event Sparks Debate Over Religion and Politics in America

A major faith-based event supported by the Trump administration drew thousands of attendees on Sunday, celebrating Americas religious heritage while also triggering criticism over church-state separation and lack of...

Samsung Faces Major Strike Threat as Union Restarts Pay Talks

Samsung Electronics and its South Korean labor union resumed government-mediated wage negotiations on Monday in an effort to prevent a large-scale strike that could disrupt the global semiconductor supply chain. The...

G7 Finance Ministers Meet in Paris Amid Global Trade and Economic Tensions

Finance ministers from the G7 nations gathered in Paris on Monday to address rising global economic tensions, supply chain risks, and critical mineral dependence as geopolitical divisions continue to challenge the groups...

Cuba Denies U.S. Drone Threat Claims Amid Rising Tensions

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez has rejected accusations that Cuba is preparing military aggression against the United States, calling the allegations a fraudulent case designed to justify tougher economic sanctions...

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

CXMT Forecasts Record Revenue Growth as Global DRAM Prices Surge

Changxin Memory Technologies (CXMT), Chinas leading memory chip manufacturer, expects first-half revenue to climb between 110 billion yuan and 120 billion yuan ($17.62 billion), according to its updated IPO prospectus. The...

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...

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...

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...

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...