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FxWirePro: Capitalize on GBP/JPY upswings and bid 2m skews to execute diagonal put spreads

Oct 16, 2018 07:42 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Although we witness upswings in GBPJPY minor trend, major downtrend still remains intact. Over and over again we see Sterling jump on a glimmer of hope when Prime minister May announces alleged progress in the Brexit...

FxWirePro: Long EUR/SGD and Short USD/SGD - Gamma Vol RV Implementation

Oct 15, 2018 13:27 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The opportunity for hedging Italian risk via higher EUR vols can be found on a long EURSGD / short USDSGD Gamma vol RV implementation. The trade offers a direct exposure to higher EUR vols, and, at present, a positive...

FxWirePro: Mounting Sterling Hedging Sentiments Ahead of EU Summit – Bid 1m/3m GBP/USD OTC and Deploy Diagonal Put Spreads

Oct 15, 2018 12:18 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The long-awaited October EU summit is now less than a week away and optimism that the UK and EU can secure a withdrawal agreement has continued to build since the end of the UK political conference season. The sense that...

FxWirePro: Euro likely to remain unshaking despite Euroarea politics – EUR triplets put structure

Oct 15, 2018 10:07 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The Bavarian state elections did not have an impact on the euro. Since nobody really expects Bavaria to re-introduce the Bavarian guilder or Hesse to be thrown out of the euro if voters reject the abolishment of capital...

FxWirePro: EUR/GBP diagonal credit call spread to tackle both minor and major swings

Oct 12, 2018 14:08 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Eurozone Industrial Production data reflected much stronger than expected output for Aug (+1.0% M/M versus +0.5% expected). Euro is little changed from this time yesterday but appears to be heading for a modest gain on the...

FxWirePro: USD/EUR/SGD vega-neutral expressions for delta-hedge

Oct 12, 2018 12:36 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

EURlooks softer despite stronger than anticipated industrial production; sentiment has been neutral to bearish. Market sentiment towards risky assets improved today with major equity markets recovering part...

FxWirePro: NAFTA transforms into USMCA – USD/CAD/MXN trades on trilateral trade agreement

Oct 12, 2018 11:43 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The US and Canadian authorities managed to iron out their differences and pave the way for Canada to join the preliminary trade agreement reached by Mexico and the US a month earlier, and meeting a soft deadline to deliver...

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Economy

China’s November Economic Data Signals Slowing Industrial Output and Weak Consumer Demand

Chinas economic momentum showed further signs of strain in November as key indicators pointed to slower growth in industrial output and a sharper-than-expected slowdown in consumer spending, according to official data...

Oil Prices Rebound as U.S.-Venezuela Tensions Offset Oversupply Concerns

Oil prices edged higher on Monday, recovering part of last weeks sharp decline, as rising geopolitical tensions between the United States and Venezuela fueled concerns over potential supply disruptions. These worries...

Dollar Struggles as Markets Eye Key Central Bank Decisions and Global Rate Outlooks

The U.S. dollar remained under pressure on Monday, extending losses near a two-month low, while the euro and British pound held relatively steady as investors awaited a series of critical central bank decisions this week....

Asian Stocks Slide as Central Bank Decisions and Key Data Keep Investors Cautious

Asian stock markets opened the week lower as investors reduced risk exposure amid thin year-end liquidity, looming central bank decisions, and a packed schedule of delayed economic data releases. Early Monday trading saw...

China’s Small Bank Consolidation Struggles as Profits Fall and Risks Persist

Chinas aggressive push to consolidate its vast network of small banks is facing mounting challenges, as many newly merged lenders report falling profits and weakening capital buffers, according to a Reuters review of...

Politics

Special Prosecutor Alleges Yoon Suk Yeol Sought North Korea Provocation to Justify Martial Law

A South Korean special prosecutor has accused former President Yoon Suk Yeol of attempting to provoke North Korea into an armed confrontation as part of an alleged plot to justify the declaration of martial law in December...

Supporters Gather Ahead of Verdict in Jimmy Lai’s Landmark Hong Kong National Security Trial

Supporters of Hong Kong democracy activist and media tycoon Jimmy Lai queued overnight outside the citys High Court on Monday as anticipation grew ahead of the verdict in his landmark national security trial, a case that...

Korea Zinc Plans $6.78 Billion U.S. Smelter Investment With Government Partnership

Korea Zincs board is set to convene on Monday to vote on a major overseas investment plan that could significantly strengthen the supply chain for critical minerals in the United States. According to a source familiar with...

Hong Kong Democratic Party Disbands After Member Vote Amid Security Crackdown

Hong Kongs last major opposition party, the Democratic Party, has voted to disband, marking a significant moment in the citys political history and underscoring the impact of Chinas national security crackdown on liberal...

Ukraine’s NATO Concession Unlikely to Shift Peace Talks, Experts Say

Ukraines recent offer to abandon its long-standing ambition to join NATO is unlikely to have a major impact on ongoing peace talks with Russia, according to several foreign policy and security experts. During discussions...

Science

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...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Trump and Merck KGaA Partner to Slash IVF Drug Costs and Expand Fertility Coverage

U.S. President Donald Trump and German pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA have announced a groundbreaking deal aimed at lowering the cost of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments while boosting access to fertility care in...

Technology

Nvidia Weighs Expanding H200 AI Chip Production as China Demand Surges

Nvidia is evaluating whether to expand production capacity for its powerful H200 artificial intelligence chips after demand from Chinese customers significantly exceeded current supply, according to multiple sources...

SpaceX Begins IPO Preparations as Wall Street Banks Line Up for Advisory Roles

SpaceX has reportedly begun the early stages of preparing for a potential initial public offering (IPO), marking a significant milestone for the private aerospace company founded by Elon Musk. According to a report from...

SpaceX Insider Share Sale Values Company Near $800 Billion Amid IPO Speculation

SpaceX, the aerospace company founded by Elon Musk, has reportedly authorized an insider share sale that places its valuation at approximately $800 billion, according to a Bloomberg News report published Friday. The move...

Mizuho Raises Broadcom Price Target to $450 on Surging AI Chip Demand

Mizuho Securities has raised its price target on Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO), highlighting accelerating momentum in the companys artificial intelligence business and a rapidly expanding long-term backlog. The brokerage...

Trello Outage Disrupts Users as Access Issues Hit Atlassian’s Work Management Platform

Atlassian Corps popular work management software Trello experienced a service disruption on Friday, leaving a number of users unable to access the platform. The outage was flagged by internet monitoring service...