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Gold Glitters Above $1,500 But Remains In Range – A Run Through On Options Trading Strategies

Dec 26, 2019 08:26 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Golds 1-month ATM vol spiked from 8.5 vols to 10 vols in the middle of the week only to fall back to 9 vols again as spot prices fell sharply on Friday following the strong US jobs report. Positively skewed IVs have been...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Blockchain Revolution Series: Chinese Stock Exchange (SSE) Introduces Index of Blockchain Firms

Dec 26, 2019 05:53 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

As blockchain companies are gaining steam, the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) has released a new index tracking the performance of 50 companies working in the sector. Through Blockchain 50 Index, investors can invest in...

Bidding adieu to 2019 with low vols and positioning in G3 FX

Dec 24, 2019 13:23 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

Mixed reception to the notion of FX vol being cheap: Whether it is due to a sunnier cyclical outlook for 2020, a more fundamental change in perceptions of fair value of volatility, or simple fatigue from fruitlessly...

FxWirePro: Confluence of Fundamentals and Technical Factors Keep USD/JPY in Range-Bounded Trend, Writing Strangle Best Suitable

Dec 24, 2019 12:40 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Technicals

USDJPYs range in 2019 is likely to prove the tightest since the 1980s, a theme that should dominate next years outlook too. Indeed, assuming USDJPY remains within its 2019 range thus far (104.10-112.40), this years range...

Digital Currency Revolution

PBoC Deputy Chief Hints ‘DCEP’ Outlines

Dec 24, 2019 10:44 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views Commentary

The Chinese central bank, Peoples Bank of Chinas (PBoC) deputy director, Mu Changchun says the digital yuan will not be used for speculation. Although other Chinese authorities, in the recent past, countered on...

Digital Currency Revolution Series: Thomson Reuters’ ‘GoSystem Tax RS’ Unveils Tool For Crypto Taxation

Dec 24, 2019 06:56 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views

Of late, the tax authorities and big multinational companies, across the globe, have been constantly shedding light on crypto-taxation norms. The US tax agency, IRS (Internal Revenue Services) enforces the tax...

Digital Currency Revolution

ICE Makes Two New Leadership Announcements For Bakkt

Dec 24, 2019 06:03 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views Commentary

Inter-Continental Exchange (ICE) announces Mr. Mike Blandina as the new CEO of Bakkt and Mr.Adam White as the President of Bakkt. The new appointment of CEO is announced as the companys current CEO Kelly Loeffler had to...

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Economy

Malaysia Central Bank Moves to Support Ringgit Amid Foreign Fund Outflows

Malaysias central bank has announced new measures to support the ringgit after the currency weakened more than 4% in June, driven largely by foreign investor caution and expectations of higher U.S. interest rates. Bank...

Bessent Says U.S. Must Strengthen Supply Chains and Economic Security

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration is focused on strengthening supply chain resilience to protect critical industries from economic disruptions, pandemics, geopolitical conflicts, and...

South Korea Remains MSCI Emerging Market Despite Reform Progress

South Korea will remain classified as an emerging market by MSCI after the global index provider decided not to upgrade the country to developed market status in its latest market accessibility review released on Tuesday....

South Korea’s KOSPI Rebounds as Samsung and SK Hynix Lead Tech Stock Recovery

South Koreas benchmark KOSPI index staged a strong recovery on Wednesday, climbing 3.4% to 8,480.21 points after suffering a sharp sell-off in the previous session. The rebound was driven largely by gains in major...

Australia Inflation Cools in May, But Core CPI Keeps RBA Rate Hike Risks Alive

Australias inflation rate eased more than expected in May, offering signs that price pressures may be gradually cooling and strengthening the case for the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to keep interest rates unchanged in...

Politics

US Senate Approves War Powers Resolution Urging Trump to End Iran Military Action

The U.S. Senate has approved a war powers resolution directing President Donald Trump to halt U.S. military involvement in Iran, marking a significant congressional challenge to the administrations foreign policy. The...

Crimea Power Outage After Ukrainian Drone Attack, Russian Authorities Say

Power supplies were disrupted in Sevastopol, the largest city in Russian-annexed Crimea, following what local Russian-installed authorities described as a Ukrainian attack on energy infrastructure. Mikhail Razvozhayev, the...

Cait Conley Wins Democratic Nomination, Sets Up Key House Battle Against Mike Lawler in New York

Cait Conley, a U.S. Army veteran and former national security official, has secured the Democratic nomination to challenge Republican Congressman Mike Lawler in New Yorks highly competitive 17th Congressional District. The...

U.S. Eases Iran Team Travel Restrictions Ahead of Seattle World Cup Match

The United States has relaxed travel restrictions for Irans national soccer team ahead of its upcoming FIFA World Cup match in Seattle, allowing the squad to enter the country two days before kickoff instead of just one...

Peru Election Dispute Deepens as Roberto Sanchez Rejects Runoff Results

Perus presidential election dispute intensified on Tuesday after leftist candidate Roberto Sanchez announced that he would not recognize the outcome of the tightly contested presidential runoff, alleging electoral fraud...

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

Anthropic AI Model Uncovers Vulnerabilities in Classified U.S. Government Systems During Security Test

Anthropics advanced artificial intelligence model identified vulnerabilities in classified U.S. government computer systems during a recent security testing exercise, according to a report by the Associated Press citing a...

Samsung Electronics Stock Surges on Report of Massive $59 Billion Share Buyback Plan

Samsung Electronics shares rallied sharply on Wednesday after a report suggested the company could launch a substantial share buyback program worth nearly 90 trillion won ($59 billion) over the next three years. The...

SK Hynix Moves Closer to New York ADR Listing Amid AI Chip Boom

South Korean memory chip giant SK Hynix is reportedly preparing to take a major step toward a U.S. market debut by filing documents for an American Depositary Receipt (ADR) offering with South Koreas financial regulator....

Cerebras Revenue Forecast Tops Expectations, but Margin Concerns Weigh on Stock

Cerebras Systems delivered a strong revenue outlook for 2026 that exceeded Wall Street expectations, but investors remained cautious as the companys profit margin forecast highlighted the challenges of competing with AI...

SpaceX Stock Rebounds After Sharp Selloff, But Valuation Concerns Persist

SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) recovered modestly on Tuesday, closing 0.9% higher at $156.06 after briefly falling below its post-IPO opening price during intraday trading. The stock touched a low of $147.11, slipping beneath the...