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FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Capitalize on interim GBP/JPY rallies to deploy shorts in PRBS for hedging ahead of UK’s economic numbers

May 17, 2016 06:55 am UTC| Research & Analysis

We begin stating capitalize on interim GBP/JPY rallies to deploy shorts in PRBS for hedging on mixed bag of economic numbers in UK and Japan. Macro views schedules: We continue to maintain our bearish stances as the...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Swiss economic data and RBA minutes in action - Deploy Vega instruments in AUD/CHF option strips for optimal hedging

May 16, 2016 13:50 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

The implied volatility of 10D expiries are spiking at 11.23% and likely to inch higher towards 12.07% for 1m tenors. At spot ref: 0.7120, since the Vega and gamma are edging higher relatively for OTM put strikes in the...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Fitch Discusses Impact Of FinTech Revolution On Asia-Pacific's Financial Services Industry

May 16, 2016 08:06 am UTC| Digital Currency Research & Analysis

Fitch Ratings,a global leader in credit ratings and research, has said that technology firms will play an increasingly important role in Asia-Pacifics financial services industry. Financial technology companies,...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: AUD/NZD OTM gamma strikes signifies efficient functionality of put option prices –hedge downside risks via option strips

May 16, 2016 06:56 am UTC| Research & Analysis

OTC Updates: ATM IV of 10 days tenor is at 9.26% and OTM put strikes are flashing with higher probabilistic numbers. While gamma is drifting healthily when we shift 50 pips either side, slightly conducive to put...

FxWirePro: Short EUR/GBP vols before risky event in 1M put spreads as Eurozone produces mixed bag of economic numbers

May 13, 2016 12:37 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Mixed bag of economic flashes in Euro area, Inflation back in negative territory, GDP misses forecasts Macro Outlook: Euro zone GDP growth outperforms the US and UK in Q1 but reduced from its previous prints and...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Hedge gold risks in neutral risk reversals via 3 way straddles versus calls sensing theta advantages

May 13, 2016 12:05 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

Gold spot is struggling to break and sustain above the resistance at 1275 levels again despite CFDs have been drifting up with a safe haven sentiments, or on the Comex division of the NYME,gold futures contracts for June...

FxWirePro: AUD/USD IVs and skew signify more probabilities of OTM put strikes finishing ITM

May 12, 2016 10:55 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

OTC IVs and sensitivity table, we consider 1M ATM IVs at 12.00% at spot FX 0.7332 levels which is still the highest among G10 currency pool and 11.89% for 1W tenors. The implied volatility here is significant while...

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Economy

China’s ‘Lipstick King’ Says AI Won’t Replace Livestream Hosts

Chinas livestream shopping industry is entering a slower phase, but Li Jiaqi, the influential presenter known as the Lipstick King, believes artificial intelligence will complement rather than replace human hosts. Li, who...

Oil Prices Ease as Iran Tensions Clash With Diplomacy Hopes

Oil prices fell during Asian trading on Thursday, giving back some of the previous sessions gains as investors assessed escalating U.S.-Iran tensions alongside signs that diplomatic efforts could still ease the conflict....

Japan Private-Sector Growth Slows as Domestic Demand Weakens

Japans private-sector growth lost momentum in September as weaker domestic demand slowed new orders across manufacturing and services, according to preliminary SP Global purchasing managers index data released Thursday....

South Korea, US Discuss Warship Building Cooperation

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung discussed expanding cooperation with the United States on warship construction during a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday, according to South Koreas presidential...

Russian Envoy Dmitriev Heads to US for Ukraine Talks

Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev is traveling to the United States for talks with Trump administration representatives, including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, as Washington and Moscow continue diplomatic...

Politics

Ghana Says Western Support Growing for Slave Trade Reparations

Ghana says Western support is increasing for its campaign seeking reparations for the trans-Atlantic slave trade, with the initial effort focused on securing the return of African artifacts taken during the colonial era....

Sudan Rejects US Legitimacy Remarks, Defends Sovereignty

Sudan on Wednesday defended its national sovereignty and urged the United States to engage constructively with its government after Washington questioned the legitimacy of the countrys warring authorities. The dispute...

US Invites Putin to Miami G20, Opening Door to Trump Summit

The United States has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend the G20 summit in Miami, Florida, in December, potentially creating an opportunity for another meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump. U.S....

US Officials Split Over Response to Israeli West Bank Settlements

A proposed U.S. statement criticizing the UK, France and Canada over restrictions on imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank was ultimately shelved amid disagreements within the Trump administration,...

Europe Warns Russia Is Escalating Hybrid Attacks Across NATO

European officials have warned that Russia is intensifying hybrid attacks across Europe, including cyberattacks, sabotage and airspace violations, in an effort to weaken Western support for Ukraine. Speaking during the UN...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

Meta Unveils Muse Charm AI Device, Expands Smart Glasses Lineup

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) unveiled a palm-sized device designed specifically for its Muse artificial intelligence agent on Wednesday, alongside an expanded lineup of smart glasses and new AI capabilities. CEO Mark...

SoftBank Raises $11.1 Billion in Bond Sale to Fund OpenAI Investment

SoftBank Group has raised $11.1 billion through a major dollar- and euro-denominated bond offering as the Japanese technology investment giant builds up cash to finance its expanding artificial intelligence investments,...

Meta Connect Spotlights Camera-Free Smart Glasses Amid Privacy Concerns

Meta Platforms opened its annual Connect conference on Wednesday, with the technology giant expected to introduce new smart glasses as it seeks to expand its lead in AI-powered wearable devices while addressing mounting...

Anthropic’s Claude Discovers CRISPR-Like Enzyme System

Anthropic has launched a new life sciences research group and laboratory focused on fundamental biology, with its Claude AI model already contributing to the discovery of a previously unknown enzyme system that shares...

Microsoft Stock Upgraded as Stifel Sees Stronger Azure Growth

Stifel upgraded Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) to Buy from Hold and lifted its price target to $575 from $530, citing stronger confidence in the technology giants ability to maintain mid-to-upper-teens revenue growth. Analysts...