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FxWirePro: USD/TRY diagonal put option spreads for hedging ahead of CBRT

Oct 16, 2018 14:21 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks

It is quite surprising that the lira not rallying at all on Friday following the release of Pastor Andrew Brunson. In our preview of the court case, we had anticipated USDTRY to fall even as far as 5.50 in the event of a...

Big Fail: The internet hasn't helped democracy

Oct 16, 2018 13:53 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology Politics

Hardly a week goes by without news of another data breach at a large corporation affecting millions, most recently Facebook. In 2016, the issue became political with evidence of Russian interference in the U.S. election...

In the end, it was Khashoggi's 'friends' who silenced him

Oct 16, 2018 13:52 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law

I was first in touch with Jamal Khashoggi the Saudi journalist who disappeared on Oct. 2 while setting up an interview with Osama bin Ladens former close friend and brother-in-law, Mohammad Jamal Khalifa, for the CBC...

As cannabis is legalized, let's remember amnesty

Oct 16, 2018 13:52 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law

Weed, spliff, cannabis, joint, blunt, Mary Jane, ganja, reefer, marijuana, pot: no matter what you call it, it is almost legal in Canada. Many will benefit from the new right to grow, sell or smoke legally and...

Morrison government courts controversy on Jerusalem ahead of Wentworth byelection

Oct 16, 2018 13:47 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Scott Morrison has announced Australia will consider recognising Jerusalem as Israels capital and moving its embassy there in a move immediately seen in the context of Saturdays byelection in Wentworth, which has a large...

Australian study reveals the dangers of 'toxic masculinity' to men and those around them

Oct 16, 2018 13:47 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

Young men who conform to traditional definitions of manhood are more likely to suffer harm to themselves, and do harm to others, according to a new survey of Australian men aged 18 to 30. This is the first major...

FxWirePro: Crude demand/supply outlook and WTI calendar spreads

Oct 16, 2018 12:32 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

A series of bearish news reports led to the price correction since 5thOctober. US oil price weakened on larger than expected US inventories build of 6 mn barrels, and the impact of hurricane Michael on oil supply in the...

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Economy

Asian Stocks Mixed in March 2026 Amid Iran War Fears and Tech Selloff

Asian equity markets closed out March 2026 on shaky ground, with most regional indexes posting significant monthly losses as the ongoing U.S.-Israel war on Iran rattled investor confidence and disrupted energy markets. A...

South Korea's $17.3 Billion Emergency Budget Targets Oil Price Surge

South Korea unveiled a sweeping supplementary budget worth $17.3 billion on Tuesday, aimed at shielding consumers and businesses from the economic fallout of a rapidly escalating conflict in the Middle East. The emergency...

China Manufacturing PMI Hits 12-Month High Amid Energy Price Concerns

Chinas factory sector expanded at its strongest pace in a year during March, offering a boost to an economy navigating global supply chain challenges and volatile energy markets. The official manufacturing Purchasing...

Dollar Surges to Nine-Month High as Middle East Tensions Drive Safe-Haven Demand

The U.S. dollar climbed to its strongest level since May last year on Monday, buoyed by growing geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East. The U.S. Dollar Index, which measures the greenback against six major currencies,...

U.S. Stock Futures Surge After WSJ Report on Trump's Iran War Exit Strategy

U.S. stock index futures climbed sharply Monday evening, erasing earlier losses after the Wall Street Journal reported that President Donald Trump is weighing an end to the Iran conflict even if the Strait of Hormuz...

Politics

U.S. Senators Challenge FCC Chair Over Nexstar-Tegna Merger Approval

Two prominent U.S. Senators have raised serious concerns over the Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) recent decision to greenlight a major media merger. Republican Senator Ted Cruz and Democratic Senator Maria...

Trump Weighs Ending Iran Campaign With Strait of Hormuz Still Closed

President Donald Trump is reportedly open to halting U.S. military operations against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, according to a Wall Street Journal report published Monday. The development marks a...

California's AI Executive Order Pushes Responsible Tech Use in State Contracts

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a landmark executive order Monday, setting new standards for artificial intelligence governance in state contracting. The directive requires companies seeking government contracts to...

Iran Strikes Oil Tanker Near Dubai Amid U.S. Threats and Ongoing Middle East Conflict

Iran launched an attack on a fully loaded crude oil tanker off the coast of Dubai on Monday, setting the Kuwait-flagged vessel Al-Salmi ablaze in one of the most dramatic escalations since the United States and Israel...

WTO Ministerial Collapse Leaves Global Digital Trade Rules in Limbo

Four days of high-stakes trade negotiations in Yaoundé, Cameroon ended in deadlock during the early hours of Monday, as World Trade Organization member states failed to agree on a reform agenda or renew a...

Science

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

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...

Technology

Cybersecurity Stocks Tumble After Anthropic's Claude Mythos AI Leak Sparks Market Fears

Major cybersecurity stocks took a sharp hit Friday following reports that Anthropic accidentally exposed details about its next-generation AI model before its official launch. CrowdStrike fell 7%, Palo Alto Networks...

Chinese Universities with PLA Ties Found Purchasing Restricted U.S. AI Chips Through Super Micro Servers

Procurement records reveal that four Chinese universities, two of which have direct ties to the Peoples Liberation Army, acquired Super Micro Computer servers loaded with restricted Nvidia AI chips over the past year. The...

Federal Judge Blocks Pentagon's Blacklisting of AI Company Anthropic

A federal judge has temporarily prevented the Pentagon from enforcing its designation of Anthropic as a national security supply-chain risk, dealing an early blow to the Trump administration in a growing dispute over...

SMIC Allegedly Supplies Chipmaking Tools to Iran's Military, U.S. Officials Warn

Chinas top semiconductor manufacturer, SMIC (Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation), has reportedly been transferring chipmaking equipment to Irans military industrial complex, according to two senior Trump...

Google's TurboQuant Algorithm Sends Memory Chip Stocks Tumbling

Major memory chipmakers took a significant hit on Thursday after Google researchers introduced a groundbreaking compression algorithm that threatens to reduce artificial intelligence demand for memory chips. Samsung...