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FxWirePro: Short Antipodeans through optionality ahead of RBA

Aug 06, 2018 10:42 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks Insights & Views

We forecast AUD to decline to USD0.72 by 3Q18. RBA commentary this year continues to reinforce Australias policy divergence with the G10, but the central bank now seems more comfortable with the level of AUD. We expect...

FxWirePro: AUD/USD theta shorts on its functionality as underlying goes in range, uphold delta longs for optimized hedge ahead of RBA

Aug 06, 2018 08:20 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

Bearish AUDUSD scenarios below 0.72 given: 1) the unemployment rate moves back towards 5.75%, raising the spectre of RBA rate cuts; 2) the Fed responds to firm labour market outcomes and above-trend growth by delivering a...

Total number of Bitcoin ATMs surpasses 3.5k globally in line with surge in demand

Aug 06, 2018 06:15 am UTC| Digital Currency Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The Bitcoin ATM segment has been a buzz world due to a wide range of features, such as ease of functionality, robust technology, and rapid increase in demand. Well, this sudden surge in demand is the major driving force as...

Key take away and intricacies of eToro market research on Litecoin

Aug 03, 2018 12:39 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views

eToro, the worlds largest social investing platform, just published a market research report on Litecoin. We have listed key intricacies and takeaways of this report: Litecoin, the digital silver to Bitcoins digital...

FxWirePro: Crude/dollar correlation in trade-war scenario and WTI trade recommendation

Aug 03, 2018 11:49 am UTC| Research & Analysis

The crude oil prices sentiments have signalled bearish stances of late, with WTI prices dropping from its recent highs of $74/bbl high to the current $69.08 a bbl handle in the recent week.Supply upside risks given higher...

FxWirePro: Impact of Trump and Juncker catalyst on G10-EMFX vols and prevailing global trade turmoil

Aug 03, 2018 11:13 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

A disintegration of the global trade order is the one thing that does not seem to be on the cards right now. But the sanctions against Turkey (a NATO ally), threats of painful tariffs against China made by Trumps trade...

Coinsquare expands with XRP trading as Toronto staged for Blockchain Futurist Conference

Aug 03, 2018 09:11 am UTC| Digital Currency Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Coinsquare has listed XRP in its trading platform, the reputed Canadian cryptocurrency exchange has introduced yet another crypto subset in its arsenal to come into the limelight and to concentrate on the trading venue of...

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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...

Inflation is slowly falling, while student debt is climbing: 6 graphs that explain today’s CPI

Australias inflation rate has fallen for the fifth successive quarter, and its now less than half of what it was back in late 2022. The annual rate peaked at 7.8% in the December quarter of 2022 and is now just 3.6%, in...

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...

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,...

Military conscription is returning to Europe, but is it really a more equal way of mobilising? What history tells us

The idea that conscription, defined as the compulsory enlistment of citizens for military service, can increase equality and instil a sense of solidarity that transcends traditional societal divides has echoed throughout...

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...

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

Blockstream CEO Adam Back Highlights Unique Aspects of Hong Kong's Bitcoin, Ethereum ETFs

Adam Back, CEO of Blockstream, recently detailed the unique characteristics of Hong Kongs newly launched Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs on X, emphasizing their in-kind redemption model, which sets them apart from their U.S....

Massive 624 Billion SHIB, PEPE Purchase by Whales Could Signal More Rallies

Recent on-chain data reveals that whales have amassed 624 billion SHIB and PEPE coins, injecting a wave of optimism and triggering speculation about sustained upward trends in the prices of these meme coins. Whales...

Apple Escalates AI Talent War, Poaches 36 Google Experts for Zurich Initiative

Stepping up its AI game, Apples Zurich lab has successfully attracted 36 experts from Google, marking a significant expansion in its artificial intelligence (AI) operations. Apples Aggressive AI Talent...

Binance's CZ Partners with OpenAI's Altman on AI Investment Venture

Changpeng Zhao, the former CEO of Binance, is engaging in strategic talks with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to explore potential investments in artificial intelligence. This collaboration comes as Zhao faces significant legal...

Hong Kong's First ETFs Underperform Expectations as Bitcoin Falls Below $62K

In a disappointing debut, Hong Kongs inaugural Bitcoin and Ether ETFs attracted minimal trading volume, contributing to a sharp 2% drop in Bitcoin prices to just under $62,000 and a 2.8% decline in Ether, as investors...