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FxWirePro: Activate short EUR/GBP versus EUR/JPY correlation swap to monetize sterling’s noise

May 30, 2018 10:29 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

In our view, the re-emergence of idiosyncratic UK policy risk as a GBP driver is a catalyst for de-coupling of EURGBP from other EUR-crosses in the weeks ahead. Our macro team notes that the collapse in the correlation...

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Digital Currency Revolution

LMAX to render handy custodian services to institutional clients

May 30, 2018 08:34 am UTC| Digital Currency Research & Analysis Insights & Views

BTCUSD tumbled to almost a mammoth 25% in this month (price dip from this months highs of 9990 to the current 7476 levels). Amid this price movement, hedge fund flows have poured in cryptocurrencies that have had an...

FxWirePro: EUR/GBP slides through sloping channel in minor trend, range-bounded trend to prolong intermediate trend – Write strangles to trade

May 30, 2018 07:41 am UTC| Technicals Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The daily chart of EURGBP portrays the minor trend that slides through sloping channel, where spinning top pattern signaled weakness at stiff resistance levels, the current price still remains below DMAs despite todays...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: Lisk forms shooting star and gravestone doji to signal weakness in minor trend, expect stability in major trend on Core 1.0 Beta

May 30, 2018 06:02 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Fintech Insights & Views Technicals Technology

Lisk (LSKBTC at POLONIEX) has tumbled from the highs of 0.003398 levels to the current 0.001177 levels. The pair has formed shooting star on daily and gravestone doji on weekly plotting to signal weakness. While both...

Digital Currency Revolution

Road ahead for institutional investors in Cryptocurrency Avenue

May 29, 2018 14:09 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Digital Currency Fintech

Wall Street for bitcoin making abuzz, in a speech of an investor, Mike Novograztz shed some light on the new and evolving avenue of cryptocurrency investments which are now booming more for the institutional investors like...

FxWirePro: Bid 3m/1m bullish neutral RRs and IV skews to deploy long hedges for yellow metal price risks

May 29, 2018 13:08 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

In this write-up, we emphasize on longs in CME gold, at the end of April, the dollar definitively broke out of a narrow range established since mid-January. The move higher in the 10-year Treasury yield was chiefly cited...

Digital Currency Revolution

Mark Carney of BoE jumps back on the bandwagon of digital currencies but keeps risks at bay

May 29, 2018 11:19 am UTC| Digital Currency Research & Analysis Central Banks Insights & Views Commentary

Mark Carney, the governor of the United Kingdoms central bank (Bank of England) made his remarks on a recent panel in Stockholm on the future of central banking where he stated that he is constructive and liberal to the...

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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

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....

U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks Expected in Oman Following Venue Change Request

Nuclear negotiations between the United States and Iran are expected to take place in Oman on Friday, according to a report by Axios journalist Barak Ravid, who cited an Arab source familiar with the matter. The upcoming...

Trump Extends AGOA Trade Program for Africa Through 2026, Supporting Jobs and U.S.-Africa Trade

President Donald Trump has signed legislation extending the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a key U.S.-Africa trade program, through December 31, 2026. The extension is retroactive from September 30, 2025,...

Australian Scandium Project Backed by Richard Friedland Poised to Support U.S. Critical Minerals Stockpile

An Australian scandium mining project backed by billionaire mining executive Richard Friedland is expected to play a role in the United States newly announced $12 billion critical minerals stockpile, according to comments...

Stephen Miran Resigns as White House Economic Adviser Amid Federal Reserve Tenure

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran has formally resigned from his role as chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), fulfilling a commitment he made to the U.S. Senate as his tenure at the Federal...

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...