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FxWirePro: The Bullish/Bearish Driving Forces Of EUR/USD, OTC Updates And Options Strategy

Jun 25, 2020 13:27 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Bearish EURUSD Scenarios: 1) A second Covid-19 wave undermines risk markets and does further damage to EUR public finances. 2) Dilution of the EU recovery fund to favour more loans/fewer transfers. 3) UK leaves...

FxWirePro: Three Forces Driving Optimism In EUR/USD And FX Derivatives Trades

Jun 25, 2020 09:23 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The fundamental forces contributing to the less pessimistic view of EURUSD now are threefold: First, the proposals for a degree of fiscal burden sharing through the EUs recovery fund (circa 5% of regional GDP spread...

FxWirePro: A Quick Glimpse At Euro Projections And FX Options Trades

Jun 25, 2020 08:26 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

While not quite as rare as hens teeth, upgrades to our EURUSD forecasts have been few and far between; the last occurred as far back as February 2018. The timing then wasnt particularly opportune - February 18 marked the...

Regulatory Series on Cryptocurrencies: FCA Issues UK’s Crypto-Businesses Cutoff Date For Obtaining Licence

Jun 25, 2020 06:57 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views

The UK financial regulatory watchdog has raised a caution for all crypto ventures in the region by giving them the deadline till the end of this month to submit applications to obtain licence for their crypto-related...

FxWirePro: Deploy Directional Structures For USD/BRL On Hopes Of Further BCB Cuts

Jun 24, 2020 14:33 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks Insights & Views

Last week, the Brazilian central bank cut its key interest rate by 75 bps to 2.25%. Remarkably, it left the door open for another small cut in its accompanying statement. And this despite the fact that in May there was...

FxWirePro: Bearish/Bullish Driving Forces Of USD/JPY – OTC Bids & FX Derivatives Strategies

Jun 24, 2020 13:57 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Bearish USDJPY scenarios see 90 levels if: 1) The dollar weakness intensifies sharply on US-specific idiosyncratic factors; 2) Assessments for the prospect of a V-shaped global growth recovery are significantly...

FxWirePro: US Election Outlook - Luring Opportunities For Adding Longs In 3M USD-Correlations Ahead of US Polls

Jun 24, 2020 13:26 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

From most likely set to win a second presidential term at the start of the year, Donald Trumps chances of re-electionhave taken a considerable blow in recent times. Especially, the coronavirus pandemic has ushered in the...

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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....