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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...

FxWirePro: Flurry of bearish streaks in Gold prices signal more slumps, consolidation phase in major trend seems exhausted before 38.2% Fibos

Sep 29, 2017 06:23 am UTC| Technicals Insights & Views

Shooting star has occurred at 1346.08 levels, historically, weve observed the stiff resistance at the same level (refer daily chart and magnify to see the strong supply zone). In July and September 2016, you could observe...

FxWirePro: ECB, bearish neutral RRs and IV skews but Swiss franc no longer overvalued to signal OTM call writing in collars

Sep 28, 2017 12:35 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks

Before we proceed through the core part of this write up, lets have a glance through the implied volatilities of EURCHF ATM contracts from the above nutshell, IVs of this underlying pair of all expiries have still been the...

FxWirePro: Accept EUR/CAD uptrend with pinch of salt and arrest FX risk via call ladders with truck load

Sep 28, 2017 12:15 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Contemplating the recent fundamental, technical and OTC developments, weve devised options strategy for EURCAD on hedging grounds. Mechanics: Buy EURCAD 2m ladder, strikes 1.4080/1.4678/1.4988 (we wouldnt like to be...

FxWirePro: Global central banks’ policy shift and frontiers on VXY valuations

Sep 28, 2017 10:57 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The Fed was far from the only monetary policy game in town this week, and FX markets were as much driven by an ongoing repricing of BoE, policy rhetoric surprises in NOK, JPY, and to a lesser extent AUD. Rather than a...

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Economy

Nigerians throw naira notes around to show love: but it could land you in jail

The legal implication of physically damaging the naira, Nigerias currency, came into focus recently with the prosecution of at least two celebrities by the countrys Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Nigeria has a...

The US is one of the least trade-oriented countries in the world – despite laying the groundwork for today’s globalized system

Given the spate of news about international trade lately, Americans might be surprised to learn that the U.S. isnt very dependent on it. Indeed, looking at trade as a percentage of gross domestic product a metric...

Beyond the spin, beyond the handouts, here’s how to get a handle on what’s really happening on budget night

Three weeks from now, some of us will be presented with a mountain of budget papers, and just about all of us will get to hear about them on radio, TV or news websites on budget night. The quickest way to find out what...

Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility

Ivan Vladislavić is Johannesburgs literary linkman. He tells us, in the first pages of his new book, The Near North, that before cities were lit, first by gaslight and later electricity, people of means paid torchbearers...

Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget

With Jim Chalmerss third budget on May 14, Australians will be looking for some more cost-of-living relief beyond the tax cuts although they have been warned extra measures will be modest. As this weeks consumer price...

Politics

Sudan’s civil war is rooted in its historical favouritism of Arab and Islamic identity

The current civil war in Sudan goes beyond a simple power struggle between two generals. It reflects a deep-rooted crisis within the countrys governing structure thats been present since it gained independence from the...

South Africa’s youth are a generation lost under democracy – study

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa recently painted a rosy picture in which the countrys youth democracys children had enormous opportunities for advancement, all thanks to successive post-apartheid governments led...

Sadiq Khan on track for third term as London mayor – but nearly half of Londoners dissatisfied with performance

Polls have consistently shown that the incumbent mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, appears to be on track to win a third term in office at the upcoming mayoral elections on May 2. One poll we commissioned as part of our...

The politics stopping the UK from opening a youth mobility scheme with Europe

Earlier this week, it seemed possible that young people in the UK might soon be able to travel freely to work and live in Europe again. The European Commission laid out proposals to open mobility to millions of 18- to...

Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’

Most American workers are hired at will: Employers owe their employees nothing in the relationship except earned wages, and employees are at liberty to quit at their option. As the rule is generally stated, either party...

Science

IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects

About a trillion tiny particles called neutrinos pass through you every second. Created during the Big Bang, these relic neutrinos exist throughout the entire universe, but they cant harm you. In fact, only one of them is...

The Mars Sample Return mission has a shaky future, and NASA is calling on private companies for backup

A critical NASA mission in the search for life beyond Earth, Mars Sample Return, is in trouble. Its budget has ballooned from US$5 billion to over $11 billion, and the sample return date may slip from the end of this...

Dark matter: our new experiment aims to turn the ghostly substance into actual light

A ghost is haunting our universe. This has been known in astronomy and cosmology for decades. Observations suggest that about 85% of all the matter in the universe is mysterious and invisible. These two qualities are...

A Nasa rover has reached a promising place to search for fossilised life on Mars

While we go about our daily lives on Earth, a nuclear-powered robot the size of a small car is trundling around Mars looking for fossils. Unlike its predecessor Curiosity, Nasas Perseverance rover is explicitly intended to...

The rising flood of space junk is a risk to us on Earth – and governments are on the hook

A piece of space junk recently crashed through the roof and floor of a mans home in Florida. Nasa later confirmed that the object had come from unwanted hardware released from the international space station. The 700g,...

Technology

Samsung's Galaxy S25 Rumored to Boost Longevity with 'Battery AI'

Samsungs upcoming Galaxy S25 Ultra is poised to incorporate Battery AI, an innovative technology promising to improve battery life by up to 10% through smarter energy management. Unlocking the Potential of Battery AI in...

AI Protocol Render (RNDR) Soars 15% As Bitcoin Fights For Balance

As Bitcoin grapples with market volatility, altcoin Render (RNDR) stands out with a remarkable 15% surge, showcasing its resilience amid the crypto markets tumult. This surge comes as Bitcoin struggles to find stability,...

Huawei's Covert US Funding Scheme Raises Eyebrows Amid Export Ban

The revelation of Huaweis discreet sponsorship of U.S. research through a Washington-based foundation has reignited concerns about the efficacy of the export ban. Despite regulatory hurdles, the tech giant managed to fund...

Crypto.com's F1 Sponsorship Expansion Sparks Global Visibility Drive

Crypto.com, one of the top exchanges in the digital currency ecosystem, is set to expand its sporting ad budget. Notably, the trading platform is looking to expand its dominance in its push for global...

Stablecoins Set to Overtake Visa, Ripple CEO Affirms XRP and ETH Not Securities

Stablecoins are poised to challenge Visas dominance in payment volume, marking a significant shift in the crypto landscape. Meanwhile, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse asserts that XRP and Ethereum (ETH) are not securities,...