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FxWirePro: Glimpse of European derivatives highlights bid

Jan 10, 2019 06:43 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

At the December meeting, the ECB announced a formal end to its asset purchase programme as widely expected, thereby concluding its balance sheet expansion. At the same time, the ECB adjusted its guidance in the...

What drives dip in bitcoin mining? Economics of pioneer cryptocurrency

Jan 10, 2019 04:39 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views

It was exactly an year ago, when entire universe was hustling for bullish cryptocurrencies sentiments when BTCUSD was trading all-time highs nearing $20k mark. But for now, the price sentiment of bitcoin has absolutely...

Take a look on valuation of intrinsic value and market price of bitcoin

Jan 09, 2019 13:48 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views

Bitcoin (BTC) price has bottomed out at $3,215 levels and is now preparing to consolidate before its next move up, the pioneer cryptocurrency is trading subtly to nudge above the $4,004 support (i.e. 21-DMAs). In this...

Newly launched CoinFLEX to expand Asian operations too in February

Jan 09, 2019 11:11 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views

CoinFLEX cryptographic money trade has announced Bitcoin contracts to Asians also likely to begin in coming February. The unit of the British cryptocurrency exchange Coinfloor, CoinfloorEX has recently announced the...

FxWirePro: Sterling sees fresh OTC hedging bids but unwise to jump the guns to jack-up GBP longs as Brexit dust still not settled

Jan 09, 2019 10:38 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Sterling appears to be untradeable and remains in the firm grip of the ongoing Brexit drama, but the British currency seems to have discounted most of the bad news on current levels. We have seen fresh positive shift in...

FxWirePro: NZD/CAD pauses downside at cloud top, break below targets 200-DMA at 0.8891

Jan 09, 2019 10:03 am UTC| Technicals Research & Analysis

NZD/CAD chart on Trading View used for analysis NZD/CAD pauses downside at cloud top, finds support also at 110-EMA at 0.8911. The pair is extending weakness for the 3rd straight week, bias remains...

FxWirePro: Are CAD calls exorbitantly trading? The major driving forces of stimulated CAD ahead of BoC

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

Please be noted that CAD call options seem to be overpriced as there exists disparity between the implied volatilities, pricing and NPV. USDCAD call options are trading at CAD 600.15, whereas the net present value is at...

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Economy

What should you do if you can’t pay your rent or mortgage?

The cost of living crisis is making it difficult for many people to pay their bills, including housing costs. Private sector rents have increased by an average 9% over the year to February 2024, and rising interest rates...

Reducing energy demand and improving efficiency will help prevent the next gas crisis

Gas prices have relaxed, Europe has come out of the winter with record gas storage levels and a surfeit of liquefied natural gas is set to reach the shores of Europe over the coming years. Many commentators are hopeful...

Minimum wage for South African farm workers: study shows 2013 hike helped reduce poverty even though compliance was poor

Minimum wage policies are typically aimed at reducing poverty. Yet there is little direct evidence of this effect, especially in developing countries. And none for South Africa. In a recent paper, we consider the...

Gas is good until 2050 and beyond, under Albanese gas strategy

The Albanese government is talking up the crucial role of gas as a transition fuel through to 2050 and beyond. In a gas strategy to be released on Thursday, the government envisages the fuels uses would change over...

South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed

The South African governments Just Energy Transition Implementation Plan was launched in November 2023. It is a roadmap guiding the country away from reliance on coal-fired power towards renewable energy alternatives by...

Politics

Donald Trump Allegedly Offers Oil Execs a Deal to Scrap EV Incentives for $1B Donation

Former President Donald Trump reportedly proposed a $1 billion deal to oil executives, offering to end electric vehicle (EV) subsidies in return for campaign funding, according to The Washington Post. This move underscores...

US Supreme Court upended decades of precedent in 2022 by allowing voters to vote with gerrymandered maps instead of fixing the congressional districts first

For the 2022 midterm elections, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed Alabama to use congressional districts that violated the law and diluted the voting power of Black citizens. A 5-4 vote by the Supreme Court in February...

Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections

Ahead of the European parliament elections in June, Germany has lowered the age limit on participation to 16. This makes it the largest of just a handful of states in the EU to allow people under the age of 18 to vote....

South Africa will be president of the G20 in 2025: two much-needed reforms it should drive

South Africa will play an important international role in 2025 as president of the G20. The G20 is a group of 19 countries as well as the African Union and the European Union. Between them they represent 85% of global...

What early 2024 polls are revealing about voters of color and the GOP

By the end of winter 2024, the return of Donald Trump to the top of the GOP presidential ticket has revealed a surprising trend in the former presidents base of support: his increasing popularity among Black and Latino...

Science

Why are algorithms called algorithms? A brief history of the Persian polymath you’ve likely never heard of

Algorithms have become integral to our lives. From social media apps to Netflix, algorithms learn your preferences and prioritise the content you are shown. Google Maps and artificial intelligence are nothing without...

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...

Technology

Mastercard Launches ‘Next Generation’ Blockchain Payments Startup Program

Mastercard has launched the next generation of its blockchain payments startup program, adding 5 innovative firms to explore new payment technologies and real-world solutions. This phase focuses on use cases and trials,...

iPhone Owners Alarmed as iOS 17.5 Resurfaces Deleted Nudes, Troubling Bug Reported

A troubling bug in Apples iOS 17.5 update is reportedly resurfacing previously deleted photos, including sensitive images, causing alarm among iPhone owners. Users on Reddit and beta testers have flagged this issue,...

Dovish CPI Inflation Boosts AI Coins--Is WienerAI The Top Crypto Pick?

The April Consumer Price Index bodes well for risky assets, with US stocks and cryptocurrencies rallying in the aftermath. The YoY headline CPI data came in at 3.4%, exactly in line with market forecasts. The MoM...

Bitcoin Soars on Cooling US CPI Inflation Data, Investor Sentiment Improves

The Bitcoin price remains constant, as investors appear to have dismissed inflation concerns, particularly following the recent U.S. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) has been released. Notably, market investors were keenly...

Shiba Inu Rep Lucie Makes Major Bullish Statement on Shibarium Coins

Lucie, the Shiba Inu teams official marketing head, has taken to her X social media account (previously known as Twitter) to declare the SHIB, BONE, and LEASH pricing behavior she expects to see during a hypothetical...