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FxWirePro: NZD/USD holds cloud support, intraday bias bearish

Dec 24, 2018 09:18 am UTC| Technicals Research & Analysis

NZD/USD chart on Trading View used for analysis NZD/USD has edged higher after taking support at daily cloud. Intraday bias for the pair remains bearish. Break below cloud raises scope for further...

FxWirePro: Japanese importers be cautious about yen vols – A glimpse at FX hedge ratios

Dec 24, 2018 09:15 am UTC| Research & Analysis

To all our dear readers,we would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in advance. Bond markets will shut early at 1pmET on December 24thand December 31st. On the eve of this festive occasion,the drop...

FxWirePro: Bitcoin Price Discovery Through Blend of BTC/USD Technical and Fundamentals

Dec 24, 2018 07:39 am UTC| Research & Analysis Technicals Digital Currency

On the eve of Christmas and New Year, with great deal optimism or positivity, bitcoin and its crypto-peer group prices have continued its bullish streaks that have taken place since mid-December. BTCUSD price has rallied...

FxWirePro: Vols forecasting in 2019 - Long-end USD/JPY vols appear cheaper for strategic vega longs

Dec 24, 2018 06:47 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

As widely anticipated, the Fed hiking cycle continued once more this year as FOMC raised rates by 25 bps (Feds Funds rate 2.50%). At the same juncture, the Feds dot plot moved lower over the forecast horizon. These...

FxWirePro: NZD/CAD extends sideways along 21-EMA, weakness only on break below

Dec 24, 2018 06:46 am UTC| Technicals Research & Analysis

NZD/CAD chart on Trading View used for analysis NZD/CAD trades rangebound on the day at 0.9144 at the time of writing. The pair is extending sideways grind at strong support at 21-EMA. Break below will see...

FxWirePro: AUD/USD recovery lacks traction, break above 5-DMA required for further upside

Dec 24, 2018 05:38 am UTC| Technicals Research & Analysis

AUD/USD chart on Trading View used for analysis AUD/USD has edged higher on the day and is trading at 0.7496 at the time of writing. Recovery in the pair lacks traction and we see major resistance at 1H 21-EMA...

FxWirePro: USD/JPY shows sluggish recovery in holiday-thinned markets, 200-DMA offers strong support

Dec 24, 2018 04:06 am UTC| Technicals Research & Analysis

USD/JPY chart on Trading View used for analysis USD/JPY is showing a sluggish recovery in the Asian trade today, trades 0.09% higher on the day at 111.10 at the time of writing. The major has found major support...

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Economy

Goldman Sachs, ANZ Cut Oil Forecasts Amid U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Hopes

Brent crude oil prices have tumbled more than 11% this week after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, raising hopes that the Strait of Hormuz one of the worlds most critical oil shipping lanes ...

Bank of Japan Governor Signals Accommodative Stance Amid Negative Real Rates

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda reaffirmed on Thursday that Japans real interest rates remain firmly in negative territory, signaling that the countrys financial conditions continue to support economic growth. His...

Japan Consumer Confidence Drops Sharply Amid Rising Fuel Costs and Middle East Tensions

Japans consumer confidence took a significant hit in March, declining for the first time in three months as escalating fuel costs linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict continued to weigh heavily on the countrys...

China Set to Exit Deflation Cycle in Early 2026, ANZ Analysts Say

China may be closer to ending its prolonged deflationary period than financial markets currently anticipate, according to a recent note from ANZ analysts. The bank projects that three key price indicators the producer...

Asian Currencies Hold Steady as Middle East Ceasefire Doubts Weigh on Markets

Asian currencies showed little movement on Thursday following strong gains in the prior session, as investor caution mounted over the stability of a U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal amid escalating Middle East tensions. The U.S....

Politics

Trump Warns Iran: No Deal Means Military Action as U.S. Forces Hold Position

President Donald Trump escalated tensions with Iran on Wednesday, declaring that all U.S. military assets including ships, aircraft, and personnel would remain stationed in the region until a formal agreement with Tehran...

U.S. Pushes for Crypto Regulation to Keep Digital Asset Growth at Home

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is calling on Congress to pass landmark federal cryptocurrency legislation, warning that regulatory uncertainty is pushing blockchain innovation and investment out of the United States. In...

North Korea Tests Advanced Cluster Bombs, Electromagnetic Weapons in Latest Military Display

North Korea has conducted a series of weapons tests this week, showcasing cutting-edge military technology including cluster-bomb warheads, electromagnetic weapons, and carbon-fibre bombs, according to state media outlet...

Trump Pardon Clears Juan Orlando Hernández as U.S. Court Dismisses Drug Conviction Appeal

A U.S. federal appeals court has dismissed the case against former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, vacating his prior conviction following a presidential pardon granted by Donald Trump in December. The...

Taiwan Defense Budget: U.S. Senator Urges Legislature to Pass Spending Plan

Republican Senator Jim Banks visited Taipei and delivered a direct message to Taiwans President Lai Ching-te: the islands parliament must stop stalling and approve a proposed special defense budget. Banks, a member of the...

Science

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...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

Technology

Bank of America Identifies Top Asia-Pacific Semiconductor Stocks Poised for AI-Driven Growth

Bank of America has spotlighted a select group of Asia-Pacific semiconductor companies well-positioned to ride the wave of surging artificial intelligence chip demand, with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company...

China's AI Stocks Surge as Zhipu and MiniMax Hit Record Highs

Chinese artificial intelligence stocks continued their remarkable rally on Thursday, with Zhipu AI and MiniMax Group posting strong gains in Hong Kong trading as a wave of new model launches and product announcements...

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Posts Strong Q3 Earnings, Announces AI-Driven Job Cuts

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank delivered an impressive financial performance in its third quarter, reporting a 12.8% surge in cash earnings to A$137.9 million for the three months ending March 31. The result came in roughly 12%...

Alibaba Shares Slide as Jefferies Slashes Price Target Over AI Spending and Business Losses

Alibabas Hong Kong-listed shares (HK:9988) dropped 2.9% to HK$122.70 on Thursday, emerging as one of the heaviest drags on the Hang Seng Index, which closed 0.6% lower. The selloff came after investment bank Jefferies...

Anthropic Fights Pentagon Blacklisting in Dual Federal Court Battles

A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., has refused to halt the Pentagons national security blacklisting of AI company Anthropic, delivering a temporary win for the Trump administration. The ruling comes as another...