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FxWirePro: ATMF vs ATMS call spreads into dual EMFX pairs

Jan 18, 2018 09:47 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks Insights & Views

As USDCNY breached a key support at 6.4772 levels recently, the market seems to be curious whether Chinese central bank would step up an effort to prevent its currency from appreciating too drastically. China, with a...

FxWirePro: Bullish/bearish scenarios of USD/JPY and hedging framework ahead of BoJ meeting

Jan 18, 2018 06:35 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks

Bullish scenarios USDJPY to 125 if: 1) The strong US growth leads aggressive Fed hikes and a spike in UST yields, resulting in broad USD strength, and 2) Japanese governments fiscal policy becomes more expansionary and...

FxWirePro: Yen stands out in low regime in 2018 – Double-No-Touch to tackle JPY softness

Jan 18, 2018 05:58 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Please have a glance in above nutshell evidencing ATM IVs, no pair is having implied volatilities above 8.5% except 1w USDCAD contracts. Amid this depressed vols circumstances, we find that yen crosses have strong...

FxWirePro: NAFTA remains lingering risks for loonie, crude prospects on the other corner but BoC’s monetary policy more decisive than everything

Jan 17, 2018 12:20 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks

The recent Canadian developments have reinforced dual perspectives on CAD prospects through 2018 that the resumption of gradual BoC normalization would drive outperformance vs lagging peers, but that NAFTA remains a...

FxWirePro: Winter season, geopolitical risks supportive to crude’s demand/supply equation – Add long NYMEX WTI vs ICE Brent spreads of mid-month tenors

Jan 17, 2018 11:40 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Its been a great beginning for the crude prices in 2018, with Brent crude futures about to touch $70/bbl, their highest level since Dec 2014. Brent is up by 14.5%since the OPEC-NOPEC meeting on 30 November 2017and was up...

FxWirePro: WTI crude bulls still linger above 3y highs despite gravestone doji evidences failure swings at channel resistance, Uphold long hedges

Jan 17, 2018 10:55 am UTC| Technicals Insights & Views

Chart pattern formed- Rising channel, failure swings at channel resistance on daily plotting, Symmetric triangle resistance break-out and extension of consolidation phase by retracing more than 38.2% Fibonacci...

FxWirePro: Tussle between US/Turkish and CBRT dovishness to fuel lira’s depreciation – Uphold USD/TRY delta calls of far-month

Jan 17, 2018 09:40 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The CBRT rhetoric is refining and the lira is depreciating. Claims by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that the US is establishing an army of terror on the border to Syria are fuelling concerns on the market that the...

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Economy

Turkey Vehicle Sales Fall 11.4% in June as Auto Market Weakens

Turkeys automotive market lost momentum in June, with total vehicle sales declining compared to the same period last year, reflecting softer demand across both passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. The latest...

South Korea Warns Won Is Undervalued, Boosts FX Coordination With Japan

South Korea signaled heightened vigilance over its currency market on Thursday, with Vice Finance Minister Huh Chang saying the government is maintaining close communication with Japan and other major partners on foreign...

US Resumes Dollar Shipments to Iraq After Months-Long Suspension

The United States has resumed limited shipments of U.S. dollars to Iraq after a months-long suspension, according to a report by The New York Times citing two senior aides to Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani....

Trump Administration Declines USMCA Renewal, Opens Talks on New Trade Changes

The Trump administration has declined to renew the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in its current form, triggering a 10-year countdown that keeps the North American trade pact in force while negotiations continue over...

Asian Currencies Stay Under Pressure as Dollar Holds Near 13-Month High Ahead of U.S. Jobs Report

Asian currencies traded in a narrow range on Thursday as the U.S. dollar remained close to a 13-month high, with investors awaiting the closely watched U.S. nonfarm payrolls report for fresh clues on the Federal Reserves...

Politics

State of emergency in Crimea as Ukraine focuses pressure on ‘jewel in Putin’s crown’

Vladimir Putin has finally acknowledged that Ukraines relentless drone attacks on Russias energy infrastructure are having an effect. Speaking to the ruling United Russia party on June 28, the Russian president confirmed...

OpenAI Proposes 5% U.S. Government Stake Amid AI Policy Talks

OpenAI has reportedly proposed granting the U.S. government a 5% ownership stake in the artificial intelligence company as it seeks to strengthen ties with Washington and address growing political scrutiny over the rapidly...

EU Chip Industry Faces Growing Risks From China Export Controls and U.S. Technology Dependence: Report

Europes semiconductor industry faces mounting challenges from Chinese export controls, heavy reliance on U.S. technology, and persistent structural weaknesses, leaving the region with a difficult outlook unless it...

NRC Proposes Radiation Rule Changes to Boost U.S. Nuclear Power Expansion Under Trump

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on Wednesday unveiled a proposal to revise long-standing radiation protection rules, a move that aligns with the Trump administrations broader strategy to accelerate nuclear...

Trump Vows U.S. Will Prevent China From Taking Over the Panama Canal

U.S. President Donald Trump declared on Wednesday that the United States will not allow China to take control of the Panama Canal, underscoring Washingtons continued focus on one of the worlds most strategically important...

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

Apple Expands iPhone Lineup, Boosts Foldable iPhone Production Plans Through 2027

Apple is reportedly preparing one of its most ambitious iPhone product cycles in years, with plans to significantly expand its smartphone lineup through 2027 while increasing production targets for its highly anticipated...

Samsung to Invest $90 Billion in South Korea to Expand AI Chip, Display, and Battery Production

Samsung Group has unveiled a major investment plan worth 140 trillion won (approximately $90 billion) to strengthen South Koreas technology manufacturing sector, with a strong focus on artificial intelligence (AI),...

Super Micro Employees Detained in Taiwan AI Server Export Investigation

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) said two employees at its Taiwan subsidiary have been detained pending a court hearing, while two others were released on bail after being questioned in an investigation into the alleged...

Switch Seeks $2 Billion Funding at Nearly $50 Billion Valuation Ahead of Potential IPO

Data center operator Switch has reportedly launched a private funding round led by venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz, aiming to raise approximately $2 billion in fresh capital at a valuation approaching $50...

ShareChat Eyes 2027 IPO After Reaching Operational Profitability, Report Says

Indias ShareChat is preparing for a potential initial public offering (IPO) next year that could raise up to $400 million, according to a Bloomberg News report citing the companys chief financial officer. The move would...