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FxWirePro: Crude price oscillation and NAFTA frictions in 2018 to offer cheap vol trading prospects

Dec 27, 2017 09:57 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Crude oil withstood a wild ride over the past two weeks, first breaking above $65/bbl (Brent) on news of the Forties pipeline outage but collapsing after on increased rhetoric around exit strategy from the current...

FxWirePro: Yen crosses to lure in range-bounded trend with tepid ATM IVs – DNTs highly appealing on eve of New-Year

Dec 27, 2017 08:59 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

We find that yen crosses have strong potential for successful double no-touch (DNT) trades in 2018. Before we proceed further into the core area of this write-up, lets just glance through the technicals of the...

FxWirePro: Sterling bulls never jump the guns, Brexit headwinds to revolve around UK currency in 2018 too – Options straps to tight hedge

Dec 27, 2017 07:20 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

No doubt, GBPUSD has been performing considerably well in the consolidation phase of its major trend. However, the question is that road ahead for sterling in 2018 remains clear. Almost three quarters after the UK began...

FxWirePro: Sterling stuck in range again – Capitalize on low vols and 1m skews for certain yields in strangle writing

Dec 27, 2017 06:59 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Sterling constricts in the range: Cable seems to remain in range-bounded trend, it has been oscillating between 1.3300 pivot support and the 1.3550 reaction highs set at the end of November. Further range trading is...

FxWirePro: Spot Swiss Franc’s bearishness perhaps, but not foolishness amid adamance between ECB and SNB - Smart directional hedging for EUR/CHF and USD/CHF risks

Dec 26, 2017 12:39 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks Insights & Views

EURCHF depends on euro direction. The EURCHF finally managed to break above the 1.12 ceiling over the summer as it was carried aloft by the broad euro rally. Currently, flying on to multi-month highs, further advances will...

FxWirePro: Crude oil projections for 2018 and petro-bloc FX strategies

Dec 26, 2017 11:10 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Crude oil seems to be in a higher range in 2018, the oil balance would likely constrict and inventories draw, on a likely 9-month extension of the OPEC-Russia accord and amid continued firm demand growth. The speed at...

FxWirePro: A bid adieu to 2017 and roadmap ahead for 2018

Dec 26, 2017 10:04 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks

There is no doubt what is right at the top of the future Fed chair Jerome Powells wish list for Father Christmas. Exactly the same that his predecessor Janet Yellen had probably already asked for the previous year:...

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Economy

India–U.S. Interim Trade Pact Cuts Auto Tariffs but Leaves Tesla Out

India and the United States have taken a significant step toward strengthening bilateral trade ties with the release of an interim trade framework that includes major tariff reductions on high-end American automobiles and...

Trump’s Inflation Claims Clash With Voters’ Cost-of-Living Reality

Donald Trump has positioned himself as the Republican Partys chief voice on the cost of living during a pivotal election year, but a Reuters review of his recent speeches shows a growing disconnect between his rhetoric and...

South Africa Eyes ECB Repo Lines as Inflation Eases and Rate Cuts Loom

South Africa is keen to make use of potential new European Central Bank (ECB) repo liquidity lines, according to central bank governor Lesetja Kganyago, as the country continues to navigate easing inflation and a gradual...

Russian Stocks End Mixed as MOEX Index Closes Flat Amid Commodity Strength

Russian stocks finished the latest trading session on a mixed note, with the MOEX Russia Index closing flat as gains in select blue-chip shares were offset by losses in others. At the close of trading in Moscow, the...

China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices

Chinas central bank has continued to strengthen its gold reserves, extending its buying streak to a 15th consecutive month in January, according to the latest data released by the Peoples Bank of China (PBOC). The move...

Politics

Jack Lang Resigns as Head of Arab World Institute Amid Epstein Controversy

Jack Lang, a prominent French political figure and former culture minister under President François Mitterrand, has stepped down from his role as president of the Arab World Institute in Paris following mounting...

US Pushes Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks Before Summer Amid Escalating Attacks

The United States is pressing Ukraine and Russia to reach an agreement to end the war before the start of summer, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said following two days of U.S.-brokered talks held in Abu Dhabi....

Netanyahu to Meet Trump in Washington as Iran Nuclear Talks Intensify

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Wednesday, with Irans nuclear program and regional security topping the agenda. The meeting comes amid renewed...

Trump Backs Nexstar–Tegna Merger Amid Shifting U.S. Media Landscape

U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly endorsed a proposed merger between Nexstar Media Group and Tegna, signaling renewed political attention on the future of local television broadcasting. In a post shared Saturday on...

Japan Election 2026: Sanae Takaichi Poised for Landslide Win Despite Record Snowfall

Japanese voters headed to the polls on Sunday in a rare winter election that could deliver Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi a commanding mandate, even as record snowfall threatened to suppress turnout in parts of the country....

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....