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FxWirePro: Bearish EUR depends on tapering package, FVAs better choice over EUR/USD 1m ATM premiums

Oct 24, 2017 10:25 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The ECBs zero interest rate policy makes the persistently high debt levels of consumers and businesses sustainable. This debt is, therefore, no obstacle to higher consumption and investment expenditures. On the other hand,...

FxWirePro: Euro bloc reprices in options market ahead of ECB and Italian event risks, Assess more imminent among duos

Oct 24, 2017 09:00 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The ECB to meet on this Thursday, the last but one meeting of 2017 is this week Thursday, 26 October. During the meeting in September, the president Draghi stated that the bulk of the decisions for recalibrating or...

FxWirePro: Hedge token unveils BC30 index for optimization in cryptocurrency speculative and investing functionalities

Oct 24, 2017 06:17 am UTC| Digital Currency Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Reuters, the leading news network will soon have Hedge Projects BC30 (Buchman Crypto 30 Index) cryptocurrency indices listed alongside its mainstream counterparts like SP500 and others. With the inclusion of BC30 (Buchman...

FxWirePro: Will ECB deliver to satisfy hawks? Is OTC pricing in sync with the consensus of QE extension?

Oct 23, 2017 13:06 pm UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views

This week, weve got one of the most anticipated ECB policy meetings to look forward to. Given the weight of expectations, the risks are skewed against the euro this week. Mario Draghis task at the ECB meeting this week...

FxWirePro: Crude’s bearish sentiment may append insult to NAFTA injuries that likely to lead resumption of loonie and peso vulnerability

Oct 23, 2017 12:52 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

G3 currency pairs are locked into painfully tight ranges, with political developments in NAFTA, New Zealand, and Turkey behind the biggest FX moves. The broad dollar was swung around by a number of conflicting Fed...

FxWirePro: A glance through CAD and oil put options’ analysis

Oct 23, 2017 11:38 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

We already stated in our recent write up that, USDCAD was trading higher and hits 6- week highs owing to the fragile Canadian economic data. The pair has broken-out the major resistance 1.2600 and heading for 1.2675 marks...

FxWirePro: Fair elucidation of BoC policy normalization, owning topside convexity and bidding USD/CAD costless call spreads

Oct 23, 2017 10:00 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

After a several month long cycle of policy repricing that culminated in outlier back-to-back policy rate hikes in July and September, CAD has seen some understandable consolidation. The 4% USDCAD retracement since 8 Sept...

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Economy

China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices

Chinas central bank has continued to strengthen its gold reserves, extending its buying streak to a 15th consecutive month in January, according to the latest data released by the Peoples Bank of China (PBOC). The move...

Trump Lifts 25% Tariff on Indian Goods in Strategic U.S.–India Trade and Energy Deal

President Donald Trump has signed a landmark executive order removing the 25% penalty tariff on Indian goods, signaling a major shift in U.S.India trade relations and global geopolitical alignment. The move functions as...

Trump Signs Executive Order Threatening 25% Tariffs on Countries Trading With Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order that could impose tariffs of up to 25% on countries that continue to do business with Iran, marking a significant escalation in Washingtons pressure campaign...

U.S.-India Trade Framework Signals Major Shift in Tariffs, Energy, and Supply Chains

The United States and India have taken a significant step toward a long-anticipated bilateral trade agreement by releasing an interim trade framework aimed at lowering tariffs, reshaping energy ties, and strengthening...

Dow Hits 50,000 as U.S. Stocks Stage Strong Rebound Amid AI Volatility

U.S. stocks surged on Friday, posting their strongest session since May 2025, as investors regained confidence following a turbulent week marked by sharp losses in technology shares and uncertainty around the artificial...

Politics

Ohio Man Indicted for Alleged Threat Against Vice President JD Vance, Faces Additional Federal Charges

A federal grand jury has returned an indictment against a 33-year-old Ohio man accused of threatening to kill U.S. Vice President JD Vance during the vice presidents visit to the Ohio region in January, according to the...

New York Legalizes Medical Aid in Dying for Terminally Ill Patients

New York has officially joined a growing number of U.S. states allowing medical aid in dying after Governor Kathy Hochul signed landmark legislation into law on Friday. The new New York medical aid in dying law permits...

Trump Says “Very Good Talks” Underway on Russia-Ukraine War as Peace Efforts Continue

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that very good talks are ongoing regarding Russias war in Ukraine, signaling potential movement in long-running diplomatic efforts to end the conflict. Speaking briefly to...

China Warns US Arms Sales to Taiwan Could Disrupt Trump’s Planned Visit

China has issued a strong warning to the United States, signaling that any additional arms sales to Taiwan could seriously jeopardize U.S. President Donald Trumps planned visit to China in April. According to a report...

Trump Allows Commercial Fishing in Protected New England Waters

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation permitting commercial fishing in a previously restricted marine protected area off the coast of New England, a move that has sparked renewed debate over ocean...

Science

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

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...

Technology

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Says AI Investment Boom Is Just Beginning as NVDA Shares Surge

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang reaffirmed his bullish stance on artificial intelligence, calling the massive capital expenditure flowing into AI infrastructure both appropriate and necessary as the industry...

Amazon Stock Rebounds After Earnings as $200B Capex Plan Sparks AI Spending Debate

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) delivered a mixed but closely watched earnings report, beating Wall Street expectations on revenue while unveiling a massive long-term investment plan that unsettled investors. The e-commerce and...

Global PC Makers Eye Chinese Memory Chip Suppliers Amid Ongoing Supply Crunch

Major PC manufacturers including HP, Dell, Acer, and Asus are reportedly exploring the option of sourcing memory chips from Chinese semiconductor companies for the first time, as a prolonged global supply crunch continues...

OpenAI Expands Enterprise AI Strategy With Major Hiring Push Ahead of New Business Offering

OpenAI is significantly accelerating its enterprise AI strategy by hiring hundreds of new employees for its technical consulting division, according to a report by The Information, citing a person familiar with the...

SoftBank Shares Slide After Arm Earnings Miss Fuels Tech Stock Sell-Off

SoftBank Group Corp. (TYO:9984) shares tumbled sharply on Thursday, tracking a steep decline in Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM) after the UK-based chip designer reported weaker-than-expected earnings for the December quarter....