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FxWirePro: Is EUR/JPY skews mispriced? Vol smile opportunities in EUR/USD and USD/JPY

Jan 10, 2017 07:30 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The volatility smile most often signifies that traders are willing to pay higher implied volatility prices as the strike price grows aggressively out of the money. Among G3 FX volatility space, EURJPY 3m-6m risk...

FxWirePro: What’s buzzing in EUR/JPY IVs - Smart trades to short rich skews

Jan 10, 2017 06:02 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The EURJPY volatility surface is currently offering very attractive shorting opportunities, as ATM volatility is rich and 6m/1y skews are excessively priced. Here, we recommend a couple of trades taking advantage of both...

Moody's 2017 outlook for Asia Pacific sovereigns stable; reforms, external and political pressures will drive credit profiles

Jan 10, 2017 02:29 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Moodys Investors Service says that the 2017 outlook for the creditworthiness of sovereigns in Asia Pacific is stable overall, reflecting a mix of credit-supportive and credit-challenging factors. Rising income levels...

Announcement: Moody's: Liquidity stress, low growth and political risk drive negative outlook for Sub-Saharan African sovereigns

Jan 10, 2017 01:25 am UTC| Research & Analysis

The creditworthiness of sovereigns in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has an overall negative outlook for 2017, reflecting the liquidity stress facing commodity-dependent countries, subdued economic growth, and persistent...

FxWirePro: GBP options and swap trades on mixed bag of UK data and looming harder Brexit

Jan 09, 2017 13:06 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The general perception is that FX markets have seen a higher number of extreme events in 2015-2016. This includes an unusual number of flash crashes such as in Octoberwhen GBPUSD collapsed by 6% in the space of a few...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Shorting cable volatility without risking more than option premium

Jan 09, 2017 12:59 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

In this write up we emphasize on the opportunity in shorting cable volatility without harming FX portfolio. Well, weve seen a very turbulent 2016, hereafter, no much dramatic action expected in the GBP space, but the...

Briferendum Aftermath Series

FxWirePro: Has the Brexit dust settled? Is Cable slump poised?

Jan 09, 2017 10:54 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

After Brexit apprehensions, GBPUSD recoupled with short-term rates, which are unlikely to trend in H117. The Brexit formalities would not be softbut seems unlikely to bring in large surprises or any dramatic movements in...

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Economy

Trump Lifts 25% Tariff on Indian Goods in Strategic U.S.–India Trade and Energy Deal

President Donald Trump has signed a landmark executive order removing the 25% penalty tariff on Indian goods, signaling a major shift in U.S.India trade relations and global geopolitical alignment. The move functions as...

Trump Signs Executive Order Threatening 25% Tariffs on Countries Trading With Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order that could impose tariffs of up to 25% on countries that continue to do business with Iran, marking a significant escalation in Washingtons pressure campaign...

U.S.-India Trade Framework Signals Major Shift in Tariffs, Energy, and Supply Chains

The United States and India have taken a significant step toward a long-anticipated bilateral trade agreement by releasing an interim trade framework aimed at lowering tariffs, reshaping energy ties, and strengthening...

Dow Hits 50,000 as U.S. Stocks Stage Strong Rebound Amid AI Volatility

U.S. stocks surged on Friday, posting their strongest session since May 2025, as investors regained confidence following a turbulent week marked by sharp losses in technology shares and uncertainty around the artificial...

Gold and Silver Prices Rebound After Volatile Week Triggered by Fed Nomination

Gold and silver prices climbed on Friday, closing out an exceptionally volatile week in the precious metals market following a historic selloff. The turbulence was sparked by the nomination of former Federal Reserve...

Politics

New York Legalizes Medical Aid in Dying for Terminally Ill Patients

New York has officially joined a growing number of U.S. states allowing medical aid in dying after Governor Kathy Hochul signed landmark legislation into law on Friday. The new New York medical aid in dying law permits...

Trump Says “Very Good Talks” Underway on Russia-Ukraine War as Peace Efforts Continue

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that very good talks are ongoing regarding Russias war in Ukraine, signaling potential movement in long-running diplomatic efforts to end the conflict. Speaking briefly to...

China Warns US Arms Sales to Taiwan Could Disrupt Trump’s Planned Visit

China has issued a strong warning to the United States, signaling that any additional arms sales to Taiwan could seriously jeopardize U.S. President Donald Trumps planned visit to China in April. According to a report...

Trump Allows Commercial Fishing in Protected New England Waters

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation permitting commercial fishing in a previously restricted marine protected area off the coast of New England, a move that has sparked renewed debate over ocean...

U.S. Lawmakers to Review Unredacted Jeffrey Epstein DOJ Files Starting Monday

Members of the U.S. Congress are expected to gain access to the unredacted version of the Department of Justices files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein beginning Monday morning, according to a report from...

Science

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

Technology

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Says AI Investment Boom Is Just Beginning as NVDA Shares Surge

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang reaffirmed his bullish stance on artificial intelligence, calling the massive capital expenditure flowing into AI infrastructure both appropriate and necessary as the industry...

Amazon Stock Rebounds After Earnings as $200B Capex Plan Sparks AI Spending Debate

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) delivered a mixed but closely watched earnings report, beating Wall Street expectations on revenue while unveiling a massive long-term investment plan that unsettled investors. The e-commerce and...

Global PC Makers Eye Chinese Memory Chip Suppliers Amid Ongoing Supply Crunch

Major PC manufacturers including HP, Dell, Acer, and Asus are reportedly exploring the option of sourcing memory chips from Chinese semiconductor companies for the first time, as a prolonged global supply crunch continues...

OpenAI Expands Enterprise AI Strategy With Major Hiring Push Ahead of New Business Offering

OpenAI is significantly accelerating its enterprise AI strategy by hiring hundreds of new employees for its technical consulting division, according to a report by The Information, citing a person familiar with the...

SoftBank Shares Slide After Arm Earnings Miss Fuels Tech Stock Sell-Off

SoftBank Group Corp. (TYO:9984) shares tumbled sharply on Thursday, tracking a steep decline in Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM) after the UK-based chip designer reported weaker-than-expected earnings for the December quarter....