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FxWirePro: EM Asia FX hedges via basket of call triplets

Sep 14, 2018 10:22 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Markets retain a risk-on bias, after US inflation readings came in a little softer than the consensus. US yields came under renewed pressure, as did the USD, while equities benefitted.US President Trump, however, played...

FxWirePro: An eagle eye on Antipodeans – Reshuffle AUD/NZD hedging portfolio from options strips to straps

Sep 14, 2018 09:45 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks

RBNZs monetary policy is scheduled for this month (precisely on September 26th) which is most likely to be status quo.Just like the RBNZ Governor, the short end continues to watch, worry and wait as direction from here...

After series of Wall-Street players, now Morgan Stanley’s turn to contemplate ‘testing fate in cryptocurrency derivatives trading

Sep 14, 2018 06:25 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views

Today, Bitcoin price has considerably carried further gains to the current $6,565.90 levels or about 1.18%, BTCUSD (at BITFINEX exchange), surged from the lows of $6,119.5 owing to the constructive news ofBlackRock, Inc....

FxWirePro: Bullion OTC bids well-balanced – Hedge gold price turbulence via 3-way straddles on trade-tensions

Sep 13, 2018 13:12 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

The escalation of US-China trade tensions has been a key driving force for the commodity market turbulence, and the shrinking volatility in the metals complex. As global trade tensions heat up, the potential impact could...

FxWirePro: Tracing the odd one out of lot – KRW lopsided hedge among EMFX

Sep 13, 2018 12:40 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The only EMFX vol that has retorted marginally to the prevailing EMFX turmoil in the complex is USDKRW. A quick glance at some key South Korean fundamentals: The government has to rethink its economic policies after the...

Crypto ETF’s ray of hope from combination of Blackrock and Coinbase emerges, would it be magic card for approval?

Sep 13, 2018 11:26 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Digital Currency Commentary

Constructive news ofBlackRock, Inc. the worlds largest asset manager and exchange-traded fund (ETF) provider, who is reportedly exploring opportunities to legally take part in the cryptocurrency market. BlackRock have...

FxWirePro: Dollar strength and spillover effects - Low delta USD plays

Sep 13, 2018 10:27 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

US dollar appreciates versus EM DM currencies as EMspilloverconcerns rise. US Treasuries bear steepen as corporate supply picks up. Effective fed funds rate declines 1bp, to 1.91%. US 10y rises 3.8bp, to 2.90%. The US...

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Economy

Interest rates: the ugly dilemma facing Europe’s central banks – and why it’s a mistake to cut too soon

Central banks in Europe are discovering an old dilemma: when they lower interest rates because inflation is slowing down, its likely to weaken their currencies. This in turn may delay the fall in inflation towards their...

Europe is still in short-term crisis mode over Ukraine and lacks a vision for its post-war identity

Some believe that the war in Ukraine has fundamentally changed Europe, giving birth to a different kind of European order. That is, it appears to be driving structural shifts in the way Europe is run and organised that...

Mortgage prisoners: regulatory changes and low credit scores have left thousands trapped in a cycle of high payments

There are 8.5 million households in the UK who own a home with a residential mortgage, often with fixed interest rates from two to five years. Usually, when that mortgage deal ends, the borrower will move to another deal...

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...

Politics

Gabon: post-coup dialogue has mapped out path to democracy – now military leaders must act

At the end of April 2024, a long and peaceful process of national dialogue in Gabon between the military junta, presided over by coup leader General Brice Oligui Nguema, and civil society, represented by 580 civilians,...

How German media attention idealises female Ukrainian refugees

According to the latest available data, around 3.7 million Ukrainians are internally displaced, while nearly 6.5 million have registered as refugees globally. With 1.13 million, Germany has taken in the largest...

Over 26 million South Africans get a social grant. Fear of losing the payment used to be a reason to vote for the ANC, but no longer – study

Social grants to reduce poverty feature prominently in the campaign promises of political parties in South Africas 2024 national and provincial general elections, set for 29 May. The countrys social grants system is one...

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...

Science

Is dark matter’s main rival theory dead? There’s bad news from the Cassini spacecraft and other recent tests

One of the biggest mysteries in astrophysics today is that the forces in galaxies do not seem to add up. Galaxies rotate much faster than predicted by applying Newtons law of gravity to their visible matter, despite those...

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...

Technology

Shibarium BONE Token Set for Potential Binance Listing, Price Up by 5%

Binances recent request for project proposals has ignited the Shiba Inu community, fueling a 5% surge in BONE token price amid speculation of a potential listing. Binances New Strategy Supports Small-to-Medium...

Wendy’s Launches $3 Breakfast Deal as McDonald’s Tests Limited $5 Value Meal in June

Wendys will offer a $3 breakfast deal starting May 20, while McDonalds plans a $5 value meal for June, reflecting a strategic push to attract budget-conscious consumers amid high inflation. Wendys $3 Breakfast Deal...

Ethereum Trends Amid SEC ETH ETF Speculation and $341M Whale Purchases

Ethereum has become the top trending asset, driven by SEC ETH ETF speculation and massive whale purchases totaling $341 million in the past 24 hours. Ethereum Whales Boost Holdings by $341M as SEC ETH ETF Decision...

Analysts Suggest SEC May Reconsider Spot Ether ETF Denial Amid Market Speculation

Analysts James Seyffart and Eric Balchunas have increased the likelihood of the SEC approving a spot Ether ETF from 25% to 75%, citing new speculation about the regulators stance. ETF Analysts Increase SEC Spot Ether...

OpenAI Suspends ChatGPT Sky Voice Following Scarlett Johansson 'Her' Comparisons

OpenAI has decided to suspend its ChatGPT Sky voice after multiple users noted its resemblance to Scarlett Johanssons voice in the 2013 film Her. OpenAI Addresses Voice Similarity Concerns OpenAI says it will pause...