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FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Capitalize on interim GBP/JPY rallies to deploy shorts in PRBS for hedging ahead of UK’s economic numbers

May 17, 2016 06:55 am UTC| Research & Analysis

We begin stating capitalize on interim GBP/JPY rallies to deploy shorts in PRBS for hedging on mixed bag of economic numbers in UK and Japan. Macro views schedules: We continue to maintain our bearish stances as the...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Swiss economic data and RBA minutes in action - Deploy Vega instruments in AUD/CHF option strips for optimal hedging

May 16, 2016 13:50 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

The implied volatility of 10D expiries are spiking at 11.23% and likely to inch higher towards 12.07% for 1m tenors. At spot ref: 0.7120, since the Vega and gamma are edging higher relatively for OTM put strikes in the...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Fitch Discusses Impact Of FinTech Revolution On Asia-Pacific's Financial Services Industry

May 16, 2016 08:06 am UTC| Digital Currency Research & Analysis

Fitch Ratings,a global leader in credit ratings and research, has said that technology firms will play an increasingly important role in Asia-Pacifics financial services industry. Financial technology companies,...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: AUD/NZD OTM gamma strikes signifies efficient functionality of put option prices –hedge downside risks via option strips

May 16, 2016 06:56 am UTC| Research & Analysis

OTC Updates: ATM IV of 10 days tenor is at 9.26% and OTM put strikes are flashing with higher probabilistic numbers. While gamma is drifting healthily when we shift 50 pips either side, slightly conducive to put...

FxWirePro: Short EUR/GBP vols before risky event in 1M put spreads as Eurozone produces mixed bag of economic numbers

May 13, 2016 12:37 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Mixed bag of economic flashes in Euro area, Inflation back in negative territory, GDP misses forecasts Macro Outlook: Euro zone GDP growth outperforms the US and UK in Q1 but reduced from its previous prints and...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Hedge gold risks in neutral risk reversals via 3 way straddles versus calls sensing theta advantages

May 13, 2016 12:05 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

Gold spot is struggling to break and sustain above the resistance at 1275 levels again despite CFDs have been drifting up with a safe haven sentiments, or on the Comex division of the NYME,gold futures contracts for June...

FxWirePro: AUD/USD IVs and skew signify more probabilities of OTM put strikes finishing ITM

May 12, 2016 10:55 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

OTC IVs and sensitivity table, we consider 1M ATM IVs at 12.00% at spot FX 0.7332 levels which is still the highest among G10 currency pool and 11.89% for 1W tenors. The implied volatility here is significant while...

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Economy

Italy's Service Sector Contracts for First Time in 16 Months Amid Rising Costs and Weakening Demand

Italys services industry slipped into contraction territory in March 2026 for the first time in over a year, as escalating costs tied to Middle East tensions and softening demand weighed heavily on business activity. The...

Sterling Slides as Dollar Holds Firm Amid U.S.-Iran Tensions

The British pound came under pressure Tuesday, trading near $1.3234 against the U.S. dollar as geopolitical uncertainty and strong American economic data kept the greenback well-supported. Cable dipped to an intraday low...

Goldman Sachs Cuts 2026 Copper Price Forecast Amid Global Growth Concerns

Goldman Sachs has revised its 2026 copper price outlook downward, now projecting an average of $12,650 per tonne compared to its earlier estimate of $12,850. The adjustment reflects softer global demand expectations tied...

European Stocks Hold Steady as Iran Ceasefire Deadline Looms

European stock markets showed little movement on Tuesday following a long holiday weekend, as investors remained cautious amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. The pan-European Stoxx 600 edged up 0.1%, Germanys DAX...

Asian Markets Hold Steady Ahead of Trump's Iran Deadline as Oil Tops $110

Asian equity markets traded within tight ranges on Tuesday as cautious investors stepped back from risk assets ahead of a critical U.S. deadline tied to the escalating Iran conflict. With President Donald Trump warning...

Politics

Russia Secretly Aids Iran With Satellite Intelligence and Cyber Support Across the Middle East

A Ukrainian intelligence assessment has revealed that Russian satellites conducted at least 24 detailed reconnaissance missions over 11 Middle Eastern countries between March 21 and 31, surveying 46 strategic locations to...

Trump May Delay Iran Military Strike If Diplomatic Deal Shows Promise

President Donald Trump is reportedly open to postponing planned military action against Iran should credible signs of a diplomatic breakthrough emerge, according to multiple media outlets citing an Axios report. U.S....

Iran-Israel War Escalates as Trump's Ceasefire Deadline Looms

Tensions in the Middle East reached a critical flashpoint as Iran and Israel continued exchanging strikes, with Tehran firmly rejecting a U.S.-brokered ceasefire proposal just hours before a deadline issued by President...

Vance Visits Hungary to Back Orban Ahead of Pivotal 2025 Elections

U.S. Vice President JD Vance is traveling to Hungary this week in a show of political solidarity with Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who faces his most difficult re-election battle since coming to power in 2010. The two-day...

China's Push to Steal Taiwan's Chip Technology and Talent Raises Security Alarms

Taiwans National Security Bureau has raised serious concerns about Beijings escalating efforts to infiltrate the islands world-class semiconductor industry. According to a report submitted to Taiwanese lawmakers, China is...

Science

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...

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...

Technology

Samsung Electronics Posts Eightfold Profit Surge Driven by AI Chip Demand

Samsung Electronics delivered a stunning financial turnaround in the first quarter of 2025, projecting operating profit of approximately 57.2 trillion won (roughly $38 billion) a more than eightfold increase compared to...

Apple's Foldable iPhone Faces Engineering Setbacks, Mass Production Timeline at Risk

Apples highly anticipated foldable iPhone is running into significant engineering hurdles during its test phase, raising concerns about potential delays in both mass production and product shipments, according to a report...

Britain Courts Anthropic Amid US Defense Department Dispute

The United Kingdom is actively working to attract Anthropic, the company behind the popular Claude AI app, to expand its footprint in the country. This diplomatic push comes as Anthropic finds itself in the middle of a...

OpenAI Executive Shake-Up Ahead of Anticipated 2026 IPO

OpenAI is navigating a significant leadership restructuring at one of the most pivotal moments in its history. The AI powerhouse confirmed that Chief Operating Officer Brad Lightcap is transitioning into a newly created...

Elon Musk Ties SpaceX IPO Access to Mandatory Grok AI Subscriptions

Elon Musk is reportedly making Grok subscriptions a prerequisite for banks and advisers involved in SpaceXs highly anticipated initial public offering. According to the New York Times, citing insiders familiar with the...