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Cryptocurrency Derivatives Series: CME Bitcoin Futures Price, Volumes And Open Interest Analysis

Oct 23, 2019 09:47 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views

BTCV2019 (i.e. the prices of CME bitcoin futures front end month contract) has dropped below $8k level, thereby, the selling sentiments are intensified. The CMEs bitcoin futures product volumes have also decreased from...

Cryptocurrency Derivatives Series: Buzzing Crypto-Derivatives Operations in BitMEX, OKEx and Huobi Exchanges

Oct 23, 2019 07:28 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views

This year, crypto-derivatives space has established a remarkable milestone. Quite a few renowned exchanges have witnessed record volumes. While the OTC (Over-the-counter) trading desks are also coming up with new...

FxWirePro: Snippets of Scandis FX Drivers, Projections and Recommendations

Oct 22, 2019 13:25 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

EURNOK:Even though the NOK has become a G10 carry high-scorer, NOK weakness has continued relentlessly over the past month. Arguably, an important reason for the weakness lies in the negative terms-of-trade shock that...

FxWirePro: WTI Skews and Risk Reversals Reveal Intricacies of Crude Prices

Oct 22, 2019 12:15 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The prices of WTI and other crude oil product are back to the levels where they were when the drone attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure took place a month ago, the prices have now returned to their pre-attack levels (i.e....

FxWirePro: Euro Awaits ECB’s Approach – Options Straps To Hedge EUR/AUD

Oct 22, 2019 10:31 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

Todays most notable economic data from the euro area will come from the ECB, as it publishes the results of its latest Bank Lending Survey. These might be watched to judge any change in attitude at the regions banks in the...

FxWirePro: Relative Value Trades Among Antipodeans on US-China Trade Negotiations

Oct 22, 2019 07:59 am UTC| Research & Analysis

We have come into this week slightly lighter on risk given the unpredictable nature of US-China trade talks. Squaring off spot AUDUSD short has left us with two traditional risk-off trades in short AUDJPY and NZDJPY, which...

Digital Currency Revolution Series: A Run Through on CME BTC Futures Price, Volumes and OI

Oct 22, 2019 07:02 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views

Bitcoin futures price (BTCV2019) has been revolving around $8,200 $8,300 levels from the last couple of days. The underlying price (BTCUSD at Coinbase) is also consolidating at around 21SMA levels. Yesterday,...

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Economy

US-India Trade Bombshell: Tariffs Slashed to 18% — Rupee Soars, Sensex Explodes

Announced on February 2, 2026, the US-India commerce deal offers Indian exports significant tariff relief. From 25% to 18%, US reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods have been cut; the extra 25% punitive tariff connected with...

India Services Sector Rebounds in January as New Business Gains Momentum: HSBC PMI Shows Growth

Indias dominant services sector showed a strong rebound in January after slipping to an 11-month low in December, supported by a rise in new business activity, according to the latest HSBC India Services Purchasing...

Asian Currencies Trade Sideways as Dollar Stabilizes, Yen Weakens Ahead of Japan Election

Most Asian currencies traded within a narrow range on Wednesday as the U.S. dollar steadied following a strong rebound over the past week, while the Japanese yen underperformed amid growing political uncertainty ahead of a...

Australia’s Corporate Regulator Urges Pension Funds to Boost Technology Investment as Industry Grows

Australias corporate regulator has warned the countrys rapidly expanding pension fund industry that it must significantly increase investment in systems, technology, and governance to safeguard its future and avoid...

Trump Administration Sued Over Suspension of Critical Hudson River Tunnel Funding

New York and New Jersey have filed an emergency lawsuit against the Trump administration, seeking to restore federal funding for the $16 billion Hudson River tunnel project, a critical piece of U.S. transportation...

Politics

Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks in Abu Dhabi Show Cautious Progress Amid Ongoing Fighting

Ukrainian and Russian officials concluded what Kyiv described as a productive first day of new U.S.-brokered peace talks in Abu Dhabi, even as intense fighting continued across Ukraine in Europes largest conflict since...

Trump Intelligence Office Probes Puerto Rico Voting Machines Amid Election Security Concerns

A team working under U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard carried out a previously unreported investigation into Puerto Ricos electronic voting machines last spring, according to her office and multiple...

UN Warns of Growing Nuclear Risks as New START Treaty Expires

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has issued a stark warning following the expiration of the New START Treaty, calling it a grave moment for international peace and global security. The landmark nuclear...

U.S.–Iran Nuclear Talks Scheduled in Oman as Diplomatic Efforts Resume

The United States and Iran are set to resume diplomatic engagement this Friday as officials from both countries prepare for nuclear talks in Muscat, the capital of Oman. A U.S. official confirmed on Wednesday that the...

Illinois Joins WHO Global Outbreak Network After U.S. Exit, Following California’s Lead

Illinois will join the World Health Organizations Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN), marking a significant public health move following the United States official withdrawal from the WHO last month....

Science

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...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Technology

Tencent Shares Slide After WeChat Restricts YuanBao AI Promotional Links

Shares of Tencent Holdings (HK:0700) fell sharply on Wednesday after its popular messaging platform WeChat blocked certain promotional links related to YuanBao, the companys artificial intelligence chatbot. The move...

Nvidia Nears $20 Billion OpenAI Investment as AI Funding Race Intensifies

Nvidia is reportedly nearing a major investment deal with OpenAI, signaling a significant development in the global artificial intelligence landscape. According to sources cited by Reuters, the chipmaking giant is in...

Anthropic Eyes $350 Billion Valuation as AI Funding and Share Sale Accelerate

Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic is reportedly preparing a major secondary share sale that would allow some employees to sell shares at a valuation of at least $350 billion, according to a recent Bloomberg report....

AMD Shares Slide Despite Earnings Beat as Cautious Revenue Outlook Weighs on Stock

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) delivered a solid quarterly earnings beat, topping Wall Street expectations on both revenue and profit, yet its stock slipped in extended trading after the company projected a sequential...

Nintendo Shares Slide After Earnings Miss Raises Switch 2 Margin Concerns

Nintendo shares fell sharply on Wednesday after the Japanese gaming giant reported weaker-than-expected fiscal third-quarter results, intensifying investor concerns over profitability and margins tied to its highly...