FxWirePro: Canadian Dollar Vulnerable On Pandemic Crisis, CAD/JPY Options Strips Best Positioned As More Downside Likely On NEER Terms

Apr 22, 2020 10:10 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

CAD weakened sharply, including by more than 9% in mid-March, as the global pandemic has aggressively spread westward. On net, the currency is 5% weaker from pre-crisis levels. CAD has also managed to modestly outperform...

Digital Currency Revolution Series: LabCFTC Launches ‘Project Streetlamp’ To Eliminate Unregistered Entities, Including Crypto-Derivatives

Apr 22, 2020 08:47 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views Commentary

The US-CFTC unveils a debut attempt of their science contest titled Project Streetlamp with an objective of encouraging innovative technological methodologies and tools to trace out unregistered derivatives offerings,...

FxWirePro: CAD/JPY Hanging Man & Dojis Intensify Minor Downtrend, Head & Shoulder Pattern Reminds Major Trend – Trading & Hedging Setup

Apr 22, 2020 06:27 am UTC| Technicals Insights & Views

CADJPYsflurry of bearish pattern candles, such as, hanging mans, Doji engulfing candles intensify bearish swings. Hanging mans at 78.138, 77.643 and 77.503 levels, doji pops-up at 77.603 and bearish engulfing patterns...

FxWirePro: Brazilian Lira Seems Edgy On BCB Rate Cut Speculation – Hedge USD/BRL Via Optionality

Apr 21, 2020 15:19 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks Insights & Views

Following its last rate meeting the Brazilian central bank did not give the impression that it was going to cut interest rates further. In March it had cut its key rate by 50bp to 3.75% and had said in its statement that...

How South Korea flattened the coronavirus curve with technology

Apr 21, 2020 13:04 pm UTC| Technology Insights & Views

As countries around the world consider how best to reopen their countries, its worth considering how South Korea has been able to flatten the curve and even hold parliamentary elections without resorting to...

Why working remotely feels so jarring – according to philosophy

Apr 21, 2020 12:43 pm UTC| Insights & Views

The coronavirus pandemic is changing the way we work, but its also telling us something about what work means to us and our communities. Just a day after my roommate insisted that he would continue to travel to the office...

How mobile phone towers could help monitor rainfall in developing countries

Apr 21, 2020 12:38 pm UTC| Insights & Views

Many developing economies suffer from a lack of reliable rainfall measurements due to a lack of funds and a shortage of equipment such as gauges and radars. Even if countries are equipped with these monitoring...