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FX Hedging Strategy Series

Are EMFX 1m HY IVs buzzing out-of-the-proportion? Why do USD/TRY/ZAR ATM vega calls making headlines in FxWirePro

Dec 02, 2016 13:21 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

TRY and ZAR are the currencies that seem to be making ahuge buzz out of the proportion among OTC opion markets of EMFX space, one could have skepticism whether these sentiments are reasonable or not. Please glance...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Attain EUR/USD parity through USD/SGD via one touch knock-ins with luring RR ratio

Dec 02, 2016 12:36 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

This week, although EURUSD price gains to the current levels of 1.0628 levels from the lows of 1.0518 levels, interim bulls are still lingering near 1-year lows to create space for more slumps as the long lasting major...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: EUR/USD/SGD see advantage of high correlation and low implied volatility on strengthening dollar projections in Q1'17

Dec 02, 2016 12:06 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

The SGD trades with a very strong correlation to the overall dollar cycle. It has been tightly linked to the EURUSD in the past year and the relationship should hold going forward given the SGD NEER framework (see above...

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FxWirePro: Aussie growth likely to slowdown below RBA’s projections – Uphold AUD/JPY options straps on optimal hedging

Dec 02, 2016 09:28 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis

Q3 GDP next week looks set to show a sharp slowdown, with our preliminary estimate being flat QoQ growth. This would see annual growth drop to 2.3% from 3.3% in Q2, well below the RBAs implied forecast of approximately...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Brexit still dominates among bigger risks in UK - GBP/USD option trades for neutral risk reversals for further downside risks

Dec 02, 2016 07:47 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Londons financial industry from banks to hedge funds to insurers -- is pretty clear when it comes to the number one risk to financial stability: Brexit. U.K. political risk has jumped to the top of the chart in the Bank of...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: EUR/USD options trade perspectives for positional traders, aggressive bears, and risk averse

Dec 01, 2016 13:22 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

For risk-averse, a 2m digital put strike 1.0750 KO 1.0450, This cheap option (costing 11% at that time) is now in the money and will expire right after the December Fed meeting (already priced). Though a scenario of...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: WTI crude speculative bets with handsome risk reward ratio via debit call spread on OPEC’s booster to fetch certain yields

Dec 01, 2016 13:02 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

Evidently, yesterdays OPEC production cut agreement was much more important for the global oil complex. You could probably understand this while viewing crude prices. However, for those following the routine fundamental...

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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...