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FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Sterling IVs spike in skyrocket-pace, highest among G10 space - load up weights in cable vols, 1M IVs encompass event risks

Jun 02, 2016 11:46 am UTC| Research & Analysis

GBP/USD realised volatility was trading close to its lowest level, ever since FOMC made some hawkish statements in previous monetary policy meeting and UK referendum month has begun, the IVs began picking up. Just have...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Are you bothered for GBP/USD overpriced premiums? 'Calendar Straddles' mitigate risks of flux in IVs by reducing hedging cost

Jun 02, 2016 11:24 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Bounce in realised volatility is most likely upon event risks ahead of continuous streak of data flows during mid-June. These significant economic event such as Feds funds rate, BoEs monetary policy decision and very...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Euro's divergence between HVs vs IVs and spot vs RR, EUR/USD hedging adjustments as per OTC signals

Jun 02, 2016 10:08 am UTC| Research & Analysis

The implied volatility of ATM contracts for 1M tenors of this the pair is flashing at around 10%. Delta risk reversals have been bearish neutral but with positive ticks creeping up gradually for next 1m expiries to...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: AUD/NZD upswings favour long calls in diagonal strips - stay firm with alongside of longs ahead of data seasons

Jun 01, 2016 07:01 am UTC| Research & Analysis

It was exactly a week ago that we had advocated diagonal option strips strategy to upbeat both upswings and downswings. For now, longs on calls with 2w expiry are favoured by ongoing rallies. The Aussie dollar jumped as...

Fitch-aside From Alternative Investments, Chinese Life Insurers Are Also Increasing Investments In Long-term Equities, Properties,overseas Investments

Jun 01, 2016 01:11 am UTC| Research & Analysis

FITCH-CHINESE LIFE INSURERS MAKE RISKIER BETS AS REVENUE JUMPS FITCH ON CHINESE LIFE INSURERS- GREATER ASSET RISKS MAKE LIFE INSURERS MORE VULNERABLE TO ADVERSE CAPITAL-MARKET FLUCTUATIONS ASIDE FROM ALTERNATIVE...

Fitch: Chinese Life Insurers Make Riskier Bets As Revenue Jumps

Jun 01, 2016 01:08 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Chinese life insurers - especially the smaller firms - are increasingly diverting their assets to alternative investments, including debt-investment plans, project asset-backed plans, trust schemes, and wealth management...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Optimize EUR/AUD DPS via gamma puts to hedge ahead of ECB and RBA monetary policy season

May 31, 2016 12:45 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

Reversal signal is generated from series of bearish candles at whipsaws on 7DMA. Long term trend has been puzzling if you see the monthly charts of EURAUD. Hedging Frameworks: Well, ahead of monetary policy season by...

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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....