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Investors’ gobbling up of yield at record low level may backfire in the long run

May 10, 2016 13:02 pm UTC| Commentary

It is difficult to gauge what investors are betting on, while gobbling up ultra-long dated debt at record low yield because they will turn out as big losers when inflation arrives. So is the bet that inflation will...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: ECB’s infinite stimulus but finite losses on hedging Euro rates through ATMFs

May 10, 2016 12:59 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

We see room for cutting the deposit rate to -0.75%, but there is no technical limit for an instance. With Draghi signalling that we are close to the limits on the deposit rate, however, further cuts are not likely in...

U.S. government bonds flat in quiet trade

May 10, 2016 12:34 pm UTC| Commentary

The U.S. government bonds were trading nearly flat on Tuesday amid subdued trade with investors seeking riskier assets. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note which moves inversely to its price stood flat at...

USD value, shifts in crude oil prices to shape value of Mexican peso

May 10, 2016 12:33 pm UTC| Commentary

Investor confidence for emerging markets continues to mainly drive capital flows to Mexico. High volatility in Q1 has impacted the Mexican currency. Disorderly adjustments in the financial markets of China mainly drove the...

FxWirePro short term outlook: Brent may decline to $37/barrel

May 10, 2016 12:17 pm UTC| Commentary

Global benchmark, Brent crude is likely to decline further from current $44/barrel level as supply pressure to build up further. Today, Saudi Arabias state oil giant and worlds largest exporter announced that it will...

Brazil’s retail sales likely declined in March

May 10, 2016 12:13 pm UTC| Commentary

Brazil had registered a noticeable rebound in retail sales in February that grew 1.2% m/m, the strongest since July 2013. On an annual basis, retail sales growth had rebounded to -4.2% y/y from Januarys print of -10.6%...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: ECB’s negative rates and further APP dampen Euro’s growth, OTC indications to substantiate – hedge EURO in Brexit scenario

May 10, 2016 11:47 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Euro gained against dollar about 8.24% in last 5 and half months despite ECBs monetary policy pressures, but central banks pressures have hampered euros growth pace but confronting to address geopolitical issues. We see...

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Economy

Vietnam’s Trade Surplus With US Jumps as Exports Surge and China Imports Hit Record

Vietnams trade surplus with the United States expanded sharply in January, rising nearly 30% year on year, as strong export growth outweighed the impact of higher US tariffs, according to official data released on Friday....

Bank of Japan Signals Readiness for Near-Term Rate Hike as Inflation Nears Target

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is under growing pressure to raise interest rates in a timely manner as underlying inflation approaches its long-standing 2% target, according to comments from board member Kazuyuki Masu. His...

Gold and Silver Prices Slide as Dollar Strength and Easing Tensions Weigh on Metals

Gold and silver prices declined sharply in early Asian trading on Friday, extending steep losses from the previous session as profit-taking, a stronger U.S. dollar, and easing geopolitical tensions continued to pressure...

U.S. Stock Futures Slide as Tech Rout Deepens on Amazon Capex Shock

U.S. stock index futures fell sharply on Thursday evening, extending losses from Wall Street as the ongoing technology stock rout showed little sign of easing. Investor sentiment weakened further after Amazon.com surprised...

Singapore Budget 2026 Set for Fiscal Prudence as Growth Remains Resilient

Singapore is expected to unveil a fiscally conservative Budget 2026 next week, with the government aiming to strike a careful balance between sustaining economic growth and reinforcing long-term fiscal discipline....

Politics

Trump Endorses Japan’s Sanae Takaichi Ahead of Crucial Election Amid Market and China Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump has given his complete and total endorsement to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ahead of Japans national election this Sunday, signaling strong U.S. backing at a critical moment for...

U.S. Announces Additional $6 Million in Humanitarian Aid to Cuba Amid Oil Sanctions and Fuel Shortages

The United States will provide an additional $6 million in humanitarian aid to Cuba, bringing the total U.S. assistance to $9 million since Hurricane Melissa struck the island in October, according to a senior State...

South Korea Assures U.S. on Trade Deal Commitments Amid Tariff Concerns

South Korea has reaffirmed its commitment to fulfilling key obligations under its trade deal with the United States, pushing back against concerns in Washington that Seoul is dragging its feet on implementation. According...

Nighttime Shelling Causes Serious Damage in Russia’s Belgorod Region Near Ukraine Border

Nighttime shelling attributed to Ukrainian forces caused what Russian officials described as serious damage in the city of Belgorod, a regional capital in western Russia located close to the Ukrainian border. The incident...

NATO to Discuss Strengthening Greenland Security Amid Arctic Tensions

NATO defence ministers are expected to discuss new measures to strengthen the security of Greenland at an upcoming meeting in Brussels, according to British Defence Secretary John Healey. The talks come amid renewed focus...

Science

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Technology

Global PC Makers Eye Chinese Memory Chip Suppliers Amid Ongoing Supply Crunch

Major PC manufacturers including HP, Dell, Acer, and Asus are reportedly exploring the option of sourcing memory chips from Chinese semiconductor companies for the first time, as a prolonged global supply crunch continues...

OpenAI Expands Enterprise AI Strategy With Major Hiring Push Ahead of New Business Offering

OpenAI is significantly accelerating its enterprise AI strategy by hiring hundreds of new employees for its technical consulting division, according to a report by The Information, citing a person familiar with the...

SoftBank Shares Slide After Arm Earnings Miss Fuels Tech Stock Sell-Off

SoftBank Group Corp. (TYO:9984) shares tumbled sharply on Thursday, tracking a steep decline in Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM) after the UK-based chip designer reported weaker-than-expected earnings for the December quarter....

Nvidia, ByteDance, and the U.S.-China AI Chip Standoff Over H200 Exports

The U.S. government is prepared to allow Chinas ByteDance to purchase Nvidias advanced H200 AI chips, but negotiations remain stalled as Nvidia has not agreed to the proposed conditions governing their use. According to...

Sony Q3 Profit Jumps on Gaming and Image Sensors, Full-Year Outlook Raised

Sony Corp (TYO:6758) reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter earnings, driven by solid performance in its gaming, music, and image sensor businesses. The Japanese conglomerate also raised its full-year forecast,...