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Higher property prices linked to income inequality: study

Nov 22, 2016 01:42 am UTC| Research & Analysis Real Estate

Higher property prices are not only associated with higher income inequality but also with a higher inequality in household spending, our research shows. We examined three decades of data from 1982 to 2012 in Iran, where...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Many fundamental reasons to keep foreign traders' urge to hedge NZD/CAD exposures

Nov 21, 2016 13:10 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

We know that the extent of damage from last weeks earthquakes, and the economic impact itself, remain highly uncertain, though we are erring towards the higher side, with major questions surrounding the extent of damage in...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: NZD/CAD smart hedge via Reverse Ratio Put Spreads – Bid 10D IVs on put writing and capitalize on rising crude prices and prospects

Nov 21, 2016 13:00 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

The current prices of this pair are sensing pressure at stiff resistances of 0.96-97 levels on various fundaments factors, we reckon ongoing upswings could be optimally utilized in order for reducing hedging cost. Crude...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Key drivers to stem in KRW auxiliary bearish streaks – FX derivatives combinations for hedging

Nov 21, 2016 12:13 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

As weve consistently been urging for bullish streaks of USDKRW contemplating various fundamental factors, the pair has shown a recent highof 1187 levels. For now, we would still maintain a bearish stance on account of...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: AUD/JPY rising 1w IVs unjustifiable but bid 1m HY IVs that encompass flurry of data streaks to deploy diagonal straps

Nov 21, 2016 11:38 am UTC| Research & Analysis

It seems rational that antipodeans currency crosses as high yielding avenues that suffer more as a result of the USD strength than most other G10 currencies. After all the USD strength is based on rising US rate...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: EUR/JPY bulls bet ahead of Draghi’s speech, surveys gain solid momentum but skepticism still lingers – Rosy times for hedgers to bid put writings

Nov 21, 2016 07:52 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis

Euro area composite PMI post a solid gain in October, signaling 1.8% ar GDP growth. Improvement was broad-based by sector and countryand was reinforced by IFO and EC surveys Last weeks Q316 flash GDP prints an...

Moody's: Asian corporate credit quality stable on steady macro conditions and recovering commodity prices

Nov 21, 2016 02:42 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Moodys Investors Service says that the credit quality of the Asian (ex-Japan) non-financial corporates that it rates will remain stable in 2017, supported by steady macro conditions, a recovery in commodity prices and...

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Economy

Malaysia Central Bank Moves to Support Ringgit Amid Foreign Fund Outflows

Malaysias central bank has announced new measures to support the ringgit after the currency weakened more than 4% in June, driven largely by foreign investor caution and expectations of higher U.S. interest rates. Bank...

Bessent Says U.S. Must Strengthen Supply Chains and Economic Security

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration is focused on strengthening supply chain resilience to protect critical industries from economic disruptions, pandemics, geopolitical conflicts, and...

South Korea Remains MSCI Emerging Market Despite Reform Progress

South Korea will remain classified as an emerging market by MSCI after the global index provider decided not to upgrade the country to developed market status in its latest market accessibility review released on Tuesday....

South Korea’s KOSPI Rebounds as Samsung and SK Hynix Lead Tech Stock Recovery

South Koreas benchmark KOSPI index staged a strong recovery on Wednesday, climbing 3.4% to 8,480.21 points after suffering a sharp sell-off in the previous session. The rebound was driven largely by gains in major...

Australia Inflation Cools in May, But Core CPI Keeps RBA Rate Hike Risks Alive

Australias inflation rate eased more than expected in May, offering signs that price pressures may be gradually cooling and strengthening the case for the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to keep interest rates unchanged in...

Politics

US Senate Approves War Powers Resolution Urging Trump to End Iran Military Action

The U.S. Senate has approved a war powers resolution directing President Donald Trump to halt U.S. military involvement in Iran, marking a significant congressional challenge to the administrations foreign policy. The...

Crimea Power Outage After Ukrainian Drone Attack, Russian Authorities Say

Power supplies were disrupted in Sevastopol, the largest city in Russian-annexed Crimea, following what local Russian-installed authorities described as a Ukrainian attack on energy infrastructure. Mikhail Razvozhayev, the...

Cait Conley Wins Democratic Nomination, Sets Up Key House Battle Against Mike Lawler in New York

Cait Conley, a U.S. Army veteran and former national security official, has secured the Democratic nomination to challenge Republican Congressman Mike Lawler in New Yorks highly competitive 17th Congressional District. The...

U.S. Eases Iran Team Travel Restrictions Ahead of Seattle World Cup Match

The United States has relaxed travel restrictions for Irans national soccer team ahead of its upcoming FIFA World Cup match in Seattle, allowing the squad to enter the country two days before kickoff instead of just one...

Peru Election Dispute Deepens as Roberto Sanchez Rejects Runoff Results

Perus presidential election dispute intensified on Tuesday after leftist candidate Roberto Sanchez announced that he would not recognize the outcome of the tightly contested presidential runoff, alleging electoral fraud...

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

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...

SpaceX Stock Rebounds After Sharp Selloff, But Valuation Concerns Persist

SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) recovered modestly on Tuesday, closing 0.9% higher at $156.06 after briefly falling below its post-IPO opening price during intraday trading. The stock touched a low of $147.11, slipping beneath the...