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FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: TRY hedging drivers and diagonal spread to mitigate long term FX risks

Mar 21, 2016 13:40 pm UTC| Technicals

As the lira is climbing as a result of the dovish Fed, we see the previous risk of an emergency rate hike decreasing significantly. Inflation decelerated to 8.8% y/y in February 2016, down from its 20-month high of...

Oil in Global Economy Series

FxWirePro: WTI crude forms "Dragonfly Doji", break-out of 37.75 likely to lead upside targets but constrained to 42.90 ahead of supply data

Mar 21, 2016 13:14 pm UTC| Technicals

Finally, WTI crude oil prices has been able to show some more strength after the talks between Saudi Arabian and Venezuelan oil ministers on oil production freezing. Technical roundup: More bullish environment is...

FxWirePro:DAX30 struggles to close above 10000, good to buy at dips

Mar 21, 2016 12:07 pm UTC| Technicals

Major resistance 10000 (close above 10000) Major support -9780 (55 day EMA) The index has taken support near 9750 55 day EMA) and jumped till 10098 at the time of writing. It is currently trading around...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: EUR/NZD 1M IVs and likelihood to expire ITM and stay hedged via 3-Way straddle vs Call

Mar 21, 2016 11:27 am UTC| Technicals

First and foremost, have a look at the EURNZD ATM IVs of 1 and 3 months tenor (at around 13.5-13.75%) which is why we would advocate the below strategy since more likelihood of underlying spot price swings more...

FxWirePro: EUR/NZD rejects resistance at 1.6710 but whipsaws with shooting star formation, bears seeking opportunities in sideways

Mar 21, 2016 10:45 am UTC| Technicals

Euros tepid upswings against Kiwi dollar is constrained at 1.6710 levels, it has been creeping sideways to become an underperformer from couple of days. Shooting star occurs at 1.6566 to signify weakness, even though...

CAD/CHF Trade idea

Mar 21, 2016 10:31 am UTC| Technicals

Major support 0.7400 (trend line joining 0.7333 and 0.7363) The pair has declined till 0.7414 and slightly recovered from that level. It is currently trading around 0.7423. Short term trend is weak as long as...

FxWirePro: FTSE100 faces strong support at 6140, good to buy at dips

Mar 21, 2016 10:03 am UTC| Technicals

Major Resistance 6240 Major support 6100 FTSE100 has recovered after making a low of 6150. It is currently trading around 6190. Short term trend is slightly bullish as long as support 6140 holds. On...

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Economy

Asia FX Weekly Gains Hold Amid U.S. Inflation Data and Iran Ceasefire Uncertainty

Most Asian currencies slipped slightly on Friday but remained on track to close the week in positive territory, as traders adopted a cautious stance ahead of the U.S. March Consumer Price Index (CPI) release and monitored...

U.S. Inflation Surges in March as Iran War and Tariffs Drive Prices Higher

Marchs Consumer Price Index is expected to post its sharpest monthly increase in nearly four years, driven by skyrocketing oil prices tied to the U.S.-Iran conflict and the ongoing ripple effects of import tariffs. The...

Asian Stocks Rally on Ceasefire Hopes and Bargain Buying

Asian equity markets climbed higher on Friday, driven by cautious optimism surrounding ceasefire negotiations between Iran and the United States. Regional benchmarks were also on track to close out the week with strong...

White House Warns Staff Over Insider Trading Amid Suspicious Oil Market Bets

The White House issued an internal warning to staff on March 24, cautioning employees against exploiting their government positions to gain an unfair advantage in financial futures markets. The directive came just one day...

U.S. Futures Slip as Iran Ceasefire Uncertainty and CPI Data Weigh on Markets

U.S. stock index futures edged slightly lower Thursday evening as investors exercised caution ahead of high-stakes ceasefire negotiations between Washington and Tehran, while bracing for a closely watched inflation report....

Politics

Global Elections 2026: What Investors and Markets Are Watching

Political uncertainty is sweeping the globe in 2026, with a series of high-stakes elections poised to reshape economic policies and rattle financial markets. From Eastern Europe to South America, investors are keeping a...

Xi Jinping and KMT's Cheng Li-wun Meet in Beijing Amid Cross-Strait Tensions

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Kuomintang (KMT) Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun in Beijing on Friday, emphasizing that people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait share a common Chinese identity and that the future of...

Pilots Fear Retaliation for Refusing Middle East Flights Amid Ongoing Conflict

Airline pilots expressing safety concerns about flying through Middle Eastern airspace are reportedly facing threats of lost wages or termination if they decline assignments, according to Ron Hay, president of the...

Iran Denies Negotiating Team Traveled to Pakistan for U.S. Talks Amid Ceasefire Uncertainty

Iran has firmly rejected reports suggesting that a diplomatic delegation traveled to Islamabad to engage in negotiations with the United States, calling the claims entirely false. The denial was issued through state-linked...

U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Under Pressure Ahead of Pakistan Peace Talks

A fragile two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran is showing serious cracks just one day before scheduled peace negotiations in Pakistan. Washington has accused Tehran of violating commitments related to 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

TSMC Posts Strong Q1 2025 Revenue, Riding AI Chip Demand Wave

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the worlds leading contract chipmaker, has reported first-quarter revenue of T$1.134 trillion (approximately $35.71 billion USD), surpassing analyst expectations and...

Lumentum Holdings Rides AI Wave With Order Book Filled Through 2028

Lumentum Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: LITE) is experiencing a surge in demand from the artificial intelligence sector, with its order pipeline now fully booked through 2028, according to a Bloomberg report published Thursday. The...

Anthropic's Mythos AI Model Sparks Emergency Cybersecurity Meeting With Top U.S. Bank CEOs

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell convened an urgent closed-door meeting with the chief executives of Americas largest banks this week, warning them about serious cybersecurity...

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...