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Key Points Under Observance ahead of CME Bitcoin Futures Contracts Expiration

Aug 27, 2018 12:59 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views

Bitcoin attempts to bounce back from the seven-month low of $5,755 today, but as sellers continued to dominate, the trend goes in narrow range. Bearish trend of BTCUSD has prolonged from the peaks of $7,767 levels to...

FxWirePro: Spotlight on intricacies of BRICS FX universe and trade radar – Episode 2

Aug 27, 2018 10:45 am UTC| Research & Analysis

CNY:The US trade conflict has seen material developments on two fronts. The imposition of the $16bn tranche and retaliatory reaction was neither surprising nor market moving, but further reinforces that the US-China trade...

FxWirePro: Spotlight on intricacies of BRICS FX universe and trade radar – Episode 1

Aug 27, 2018 10:09 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

BRL:For the first time since 2016 the USD-BRLexchange rate has overcome the 4.00 mark. Concerns that one of the more extreme candidates will win the presidential elections in October have increased on the market. The...

FxWirePro: EUR/JPY options spread like structures on IV skews and bearish neutral risk reversals for directional and risk-averse traders

Aug 27, 2018 08:38 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

EURO strength on Friday was mainly driven by the EUR side of the equation. The European single currency is quietly recording a very impressive rally, and the only reason this does not become very obvious is that exchange...

FxWirePro: Spotlight on EMEA EMFX and Outright Trades

Aug 24, 2018 14:26 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks Insights & Views

Are we not currently conquered by the fear that the US President might cause an EM- wide crisis if he continues to post a distraction tweet condemning an EM country every time another hush money payment becomes...

FxWirePro: USD/CNY tumbles to 2-week low but unwise to buck major trend - Deploy ATM straddles amid languishing US-China narrative

Aug 24, 2018 13:40 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The US-China trade talks appeared to have somehow disappointed the market as the latest news suggests there is little progress made during the negotiation. So far, it seems that China and the US failed to release a joint...

LItecoin, the digital silver – Glimpse at key fundamentals and technical

Aug 24, 2018 11:59 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Technicals

It is highly essentially to know that Litecoin has been scrypt dominant. This implies that it is by far the network using scrypt with a larger hashing power. However, even if all the miners from those other coins joined to...

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Economy

Oil Prices Drop as Middle East Supply Recovery Eases Market Concerns

Global oil prices continued to decline on Thursday, reaching levels close to those seen before tensions escalated between Iran and its regional rivals. The sharp drop in crude prices reflects growing confidence that oil...

White House Seeks $87.6 Billion Emergency Funding for Iran War, Farmers, and Ebola Response

The White House has formally asked Congress to approve an $87.6 billion supplemental spending package aimed at covering expenses tied to the ongoing Iran war, while also providing funding for American farmers and...

Japan Signals Preference for Low Interest Rates as BOJ Policy Debate Intensifies

Japans government is preparing to push for a monetary policy that supports stronger private demand, highlighting its preference for keeping borrowing costs low even as the Bank of Japan (BOJ) continues normalizing interest...

Gold Drops Below $4,000 as Strong US Dollar and Fed Rate Hike Expectations Pressure Bullion

Gold prices continued their downward trend during Asian trading on Thursday, falling to their lowest level in more than seven months as a stronger U.S. dollar and growing expectations of additional Federal Reserve interest...

South Korea’s KOSPI Jumps Over 5% as Samsung, SK Hynix Rally on Micron Earnings Boost

South Koreas benchmark KOSPI index soared more than 5% at Thursdays market open, prompting the Korea Exchange (KRX) to temporarily halt program trading after a sharp rally fueled by leading semiconductor stocks. The...

Politics

US Mobilizes Aid After Powerful Earthquakes Devastate Venezuela

Powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela on Wednesday have prompted an immediate response from the United States, which is coordinating with Venezuelan authorities and preparing emergency assistance for the disaster-hit...

US Urges States and Businesses to Strengthen Taiwan Ties Amid China Pressure

The United States has urged state governments and private businesses to strengthen their engagement with Taiwan after raising concerns that Chinese officials have been attempting to discourage such relationships. According...

Young Brazilian Voters Shift Right Ahead of 2026 Election

As Brazil prepares for its October presidential election, a growing number of young voters are moving away from the left, signaling a major political shift that could influence the countrys future. Many who once supported...

Pelosi Discloses Major Intel and Uber Call Option Purchases Worth Up to $6 Million

Representative Nancy Pelosi has disclosed a new financial transaction report revealing that her spouse, Paul Pelosi, purchased substantial call options in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) and Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:...

Trump Requests $11 Billion More in Farm Aid as Rising Costs Pressure U.S. Farmers

U.S. President Donald Trump has asked Congress to approve more than $11 billion in additional farm aid to help American farmers cope with soaring fuel and fertilizer expenses linked to the recent Iran conflict. According...

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

Kioxia Targets U.S. Listing as AI Chip Boom Accelerates

Japan-based Kioxia Holdings Corp. (TYO:285A) is preparing to launch U.S. depositary shares in the spring of 2027, a strategic move aimed at expanding its global investor base and taking advantage of growing enthusiasm for...

Doncasters Raises $919 Million in NYSE IPO as Aerospace Growth Accelerates

Doncasters has successfully raised $919.3 million through its U.S. initial public offering (IPO), marking a significant milestone in the aerospace components manufacturers long-term transformation. The historic British...

SK Hynix Targets $29.4 Billion Nasdaq Listing to Expand AI Chip Business

SK Hynix has announced plans to raise as much as $29.4 billion through a Nasdaq listing in the United States, positioning the deal as one of the largest global stock offerings in history. The South Korean memory chip...

Alibaba Shares Fall After Anthropic Alleges Massive AI Model Distillation Campaign

Alibaba Groups Hong Kong-listed shares dropped sharply on Thursday after reports revealed that U.S.-based artificial intelligence company Anthropic accused the Chinese tech giant of conducting a large-scale campaign to...

Samsung and SK Hynix Shares Jump After Micron Earnings Boost AI Chip Optimism

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix posted strong gains on Thursday after Micron Technology delivered record quarterly earnings and issued a stronger-than-expected revenue forecast, reinforcing confidence in the growing...