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Fitch: Prime Conditions for European Leveraged Credit Borrowers

May 03, 2017 09:45 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Fitch Ratings says that lower spreads, looser covenants and more generous leverage levels indicate that it may never be a better time to be a borrower in the European leveraged credit market, especially before the European...

FxWirePro: TWD REER valuations lure among EMFX - Insurance companies to fine-tune hedges on offshore exposures

May 03, 2017 09:26 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The resolution of uncertainty after last weeks referendum opens the door for a relief rally in the short term, but medium term concerns remain; stay MW TRY in the GBI-EM Model Portfolio. The Turkish referendum last weekend...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Dairy prices fuel Kiwi dollar, USTs keep NZD/USD’s downside pressures intact – IV skews and trend lure Credit Put Spreads

May 03, 2017 07:51 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Outperformer Kiwi dollar has extended recent gains, from 0.6905 to 0.6941, helped by a solid GDT dairy auction. The GDT dairy auction resulted in a 4% rise in prices overall, whole milk powder up 5% (for a total gain of...

Moody's maintains negative outlook on the Turkish banking system amid challenging operating conditions

May 03, 2017 06:28 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Moodys Investors Service is maintaining its negative outlook on Turkeys banking system, reflecting the rating agencys expectation of weakening financials for the countrys banks amid a challenging operating...

FxWirePro: EMEA FX radar and outright trade recommendations

May 02, 2017 18:43 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Among EMFX we stay MW TRY in the GBI-EM Model Portfolio, the resolution of uncertainty after last weeks referendum opens the door for a relief rally in the short-term, but medium term concerns remain; stay MW TRY in the...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Is OPEC production cuts serving the purpose? Hedge puzzling swings via “Credit Call Spreads”

May 02, 2017 13:22 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Crude oil markets have shrugged off increased political tension in Venezuela, a potential shift in US policy with regards to Iran and increased geopolitical risk on the Korean Peninsula to close roughly 7% lower on the...

Fitch Affirms India at 'BBB-'; Outlook Stable

May 02, 2017 10:43 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Indias Long-Term Foreign- and Local-Currency Issuer Default Ratings at BBB-. The Outlooks are Stable. The Country Ceiling is also affirmed at BBB- and the Short-Term Foreign- and Local-Currency...

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Economy

Oil Prices Drop as Strait of Hormuz Shipping Recovers

Global oil prices declined sharply on Wednesday as concerns over supply disruptions in the Middle East eased following the recovery of shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude and U.S. West Texas...

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...

Gold Falls Below $4,000 as Strong Dollar and Fed Rate Hike Expectations Weigh on Prices

Gold prices extended their losses on Wednesday, with spot gold dropping below the key $4,000 per ounce level for the first time since November 2025. The decline came as a stronger U.S. dollar and renewed expectations of...

U.S. Dollar Reaches One-Year High as Tech Sell-Off and Fed Rate Hike Expectations Support Demand

The U.S. dollar strengthened on Wednesday, climbing to its highest level in more than a year as investor demand for safe-haven assets increased amid weakness in technology stocks and continued expectations of Federal...

Wall Street Ends Mixed as Tech Stocks Struggle Ahead of Micron Earnings

Wall Street closed mixed on Wednesday as investors remained cautious toward technology stocks ahead of Micron Technologys highly anticipated earnings report. Concerns surrounding semiconductor stocks and the broader...

Politics

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 Orders DOJ Investigation Into Exxon, Chevron Over High Gas Prices

President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating ExxonMobil, Chevron, and other major oil companies over persistently high gasoline and natural gas prices. The move comes amid...

NATO Chief Tries to Ease Trump Alliance Dispute

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte sought to reduce tensions with U.S. President Donald Trump during a White House meeting on Wednesday, emphasizing that most NATO allies have continued to support the United States despite...

U.S. Reviewing Potential F-35 Fighter Jet Sale to Turkey Amid S-400 Dispute

The United States is reviewing the possibility of selling F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, according to comments made by U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday. The move signals a potential shift in relations between...

White House Seeks $1.4 Billion to Combat Growing Ebola Outbreak

The White House is preparing to request more than $1.4 billion in emergency funding from Congress to strengthen the response to the rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak, according to a Trump administration official. The...

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

Micron Stock Surges on Strong AI Demand, Record Revenue, and Bullish Q4 Forecast

Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) delivered a stronger-than-expected fiscal third-quarter performance and issued an optimistic outlook for the fourth quarter, sending its shares up nearly 9% in after-hours trading. The...

Anthropic AI Model Uncovers Vulnerabilities in Classified U.S. Government Systems During Security Test

Anthropics advanced artificial intelligence model identified vulnerabilities in classified U.S. government computer systems during a recent security testing exercise, according to a report by the Associated Press citing a...

Samsung Electronics Stock Surges on Report of Massive $59 Billion Share Buyback Plan

Samsung Electronics shares rallied sharply on Wednesday after a report suggested the company could launch a substantial share buyback program worth nearly 90 trillion won ($59 billion) over the next three years. The...

SK Hynix Moves Closer to New York ADR Listing Amid AI Chip Boom

South Korean memory chip giant SK Hynix is reportedly preparing to take a major step toward a U.S. market debut by filing documents for an American Depositary Receipt (ADR) offering with South Koreas financial regulator....

Cerebras Revenue Forecast Tops Expectations, but Margin Concerns Weigh on Stock

Cerebras Systems delivered a strong revenue outlook for 2026 that exceeded Wall Street expectations, but investors remained cautious as the companys profit margin forecast highlighted the challenges of competing with AI...