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FxWirePro: South African Rand drops on less hawkish SARB – Use ITM instruments to hedge both USD/ZAR minor and major trend

Jan 18, 2019 14:10 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

As generally expected, the South African central bank (SARB) left its key interest rate at 6.75% today. The statement sounded less hawkish because the SARB has significantly lowered its inflation forecasts and its key rate...

FxWirePro: Take a tour on driving forces of loony – Short leg of USD/CAD diagonal debit call spreads on its functionality

Jan 18, 2019 13:43 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

CAD seasonals remain bearish, given the currencys tendency to weaken into year end and base around the end of January. We jotted down quite a few driving forces of CAD along with the OTC updates and options strategy of...

Can MIT, Stanford's Unit-e Dethrone King of Cryptocurrency-Avenue?

Jan 18, 2019 11:50 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views

From Big 4 auditing firms to the Ivy leagues, and almost all the major central banks of advanced economies have been investing in RD projects to study blockchain and cryptocurrency gamut. It is quite known that Fintech...

FxWirePro: Platinum Price Flirts Between $780-$845 Range on PGM vs Gold Correlation, ETF Holdings Still Optimistic for 2019

Jan 18, 2019 09:47 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Of late, the platinum price has been oscillating between $780 - $845 range (refer 1stchart). Outside of a one-day 3% up move on January 4 (refer 2ndchart), platinum prices have been extremely stagnant of late and range-...

Quest for coders at ‘Hackathon in Barclays Rise Fintech Hub’ focusing on interoperability

Jan 18, 2019 09:07 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Digital Currency

Barclays, the U.Ks leading investment retail bank and London-based start-up Clearmatics will organize a blockchain hackathon in Barclays Rise FinTech Hub on coming February 5 and 6. The FinTech event would be focusing...

FxWirePro: Striking the Balance of Crude Hedging Portfolio Contemplating the Balance of Demand/Supply Equation

Jan 18, 2019 07:42 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

A birds eye on US EIAs inventory: Energy investors would usually be focused for the USand OPECs crude inventories. It is quite a general notion is that abigger-than-forecasted drop could prompt further cushion forcrude...

OPEC’s Production Drop Props Up WTI Crude Price Fundamentally, Hammer Technically –FxWirePro’s desirable yields via directional hedging

Jan 18, 2019 06:32 am UTC| Research & Analysis Technicals

A Quick Glimpse on OPECs Inventory: As per the OPECs MOMR Jan2019,the production declined by more than 700,000 barrels a day last month, which was primarily driven by Saudi Arabi the de-facto head of OPEC and the worlds...

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Economy

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...

Why is the London Stock Exchange losing out to the US

London Stock Exchange (LSE), which can trace its heritage to the coffee houses of the 17th century, is failing. The volume of shares traded is sharply declining, and some UK companies are swiftly moving to the US...

Why Germany ditched nuclear before coal – and why it won’t go back

One year ago, Germany took its last three nuclear power stations offline. When it comes to energy, few events have baffled outsiders more. In the face of climate change, calls to expedite the transition away from fossil...

Politics

Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board

To say that the Labour party is flying high in the polls is something of an understatement. But despite its consistent lead against the Tories, the opposition finds itself in a rather odd position: on the cusp of power but...

History for sale: what does South Africa’s struggle heritage mean after 30 years of democracy?

One of my favourite statues is the one of Nelson Mandela at the Sandton City shopping centre in Johannesburg. Larger than life, its oversized bronze shoes shimmer in the evening light, polished by the hands of many...

Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight

In the early hours of April 15 2023, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) a Sudanese paramilitary force attacked the military airstrip in the town of Merowe and deployed troops across strategic locations in Sudans capital,...

Joe Biden Proposes Record 44.6% Capital Gains Tax in Latest Budget Plan That May Favor Cryptocurrencies

President Joe Biden has proposed raising the capital gains tax to an unprecedented 44.6% in a bold fiscal move, targeting the wealthiest Americans. This hike is part of his 2025 budget proposal to reduce income...

Turkey’s suppression of the Kurdish political movement continues to fuel a deadly armed conflict

The world has 91 democracies and 88 autocracies. Yet 71% of the worlds population (some 5.7 billion people) are living under autocratic rule, a big jump from 48% ten years ago. This trend towards authoritarianism can...

Science

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,...

Peter Higgs was one of the greats of particle physics. He transformed what we know about the building blocks of the universe

Peter Higgs, who gave his name to the subatomic particle known as the Higgs boson, has died aged 94. He was always a modest man, especially when considering that he was one of the greats of particle physics the area of...

Could a telescope ever see the beginning of time? An astronomer explains

The James Webb Space Telescope, or JWST for short, is one of the most advanced telescopes ever built. Planning for JWST began over 25 years ago, and construction efforts spanned over a decade. It was launched into space on...

US media coverage of new science less likely to mention researchers with African and East Asian names

When one Chinese national recently petitioned the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to become a permanent resident, he thought his chances were pretty good. As an accomplished biologist, he figured that news...

Technology

Ethereum Whales Sell Off 56K Coins, Fueling Fears of Further Price Drops

Whales have shaken the Ethereum market by dumping 56,000 coins, leading to widespread speculation about further price corrections amid the crypto markets broader instability. Impact of Whale Transactions on...

Shiba Inu Faces New Correction, Dips Below Key Support Levels

Shiba Inu (SHIB), the popular meme cryptocurrency, has initiated another correction phase. It dropped below the crucial 26-day EMA and edged towards significant support levels. This downturn reflects a broader hesitance in...

MetaComp and Harvest Global Launch Innovative Bitcoin Spot ETFs in Singapore

In a significant move to expand global investment options, Singapore-based fintech MetaComp has teamed up with Harvest Global Investments to launch innovative bitcoin spot ETFs. This collaboration integrates advanced...

Dogwifhat's Surge on Solana Network Ignites Crypto Market Buzz

Dogwifhat, a meme coin built on the Solana blockchain, has shown a remarkable recovery, catching the eye of investors after its recent listing on Bybit led to a notable price increase. This development comes amidst a...

Lawyer Accuses DOJ of 'Obvious Disdain for Privacy' in Tornado Cash Case

Amanda Tuminelli, legal counsel for the DeFi Education Fund, has strongly criticized the DOJs apparent disregard for privacy and emerging technologies in its ongoing case against Tornado Cash. Critique of DOJs Technical...