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Amid highly volatile economic environment, shielding currency exposure has become too risky than before. In this series we provide an intelligent insights and analysis on actionable FX derivative strategies that serve different levels of risk appetites and returns.

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Dollar unlikely to give up momentum in Q3 – Knock in option trades for USD/JPY

Jul 04, 2016 11:46 am UTC| Insights & Views

We reckon from here onwards in H2 the dollar strength relies on weakness elsewhere but the ECB and BOJ are almost out of room to ease further. Yen appreciation started amid global financial turbulence in late 2015, and...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Probable RBA’s status quo adds bullish momentum in AUD/USD, OTC still favors bears – Use credit combos for hedging on decent IVs

Jul 04, 2016 07:38 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

We reckon the monetary policy divergence should be the major factor in the H2 of the year for a lower AUDUSD in thelong run and interim upswings in ashort run as the todays RBA cash rates likely to remain unchanged,...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Unwise to extrapolate AUD/USD delta calls on positive RR shift as hedging sentiments still indicate bearish risks

Jul 04, 2016 06:23 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Lets have a glance on OTC hedging positions for AUDUSD: Delta risk reversals of AUDUSD: From the nutshell, we understand that 25-delta risk of reversal of AUDUSD has been one of the most expensive pairs to be hedged for...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Deploy AUD/CHF gamma instruments in diagonal option straps for both speculation and hedging

Jul 01, 2016 12:14 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks

The majority of central banks are happy with conventional measures such as that, but not the SNB. During the Brexit night, the Swiss National Bank intervened. After all, everyone is meant to realize that the Swiss...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Are you bearish on USD/CAD vols? Iron condor for trading as underlying spot likely to go in sideways

Jul 01, 2016 09:50 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Although the prices of USDCAD are trying bounce from last 2 weeks, now remained well below 21DMA that has pulled back into the sideway range lasted for 7 weeks. Lower IVs of ATM contracts have been lacklustre (1w tenors...

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FxWirePro: USD/CAD likely to drift in range after rejecting resistance at 1.3145, intraday upswings seem unlikely to sustain

Jul 01, 2016 07:55 am UTC| Technicals

Although the prices are trying bounce from last 2 weeks, now remained well below 21DMA that has pulled back into the sideway range lasted for 7 weeks. Current prices are attempting to drop below 7DMA. While breaking...

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FxWirePro: Canadian SMEs less exposed to Brexit, Yet FX portfolios seems wobbly - Hedge CAD/JPY risks via 3 way straddle vs call

Jul 01, 2016 07:11 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Key Economic Fundamentals: We brief as to how the Brexit would impact the Canadian economy Canada has relatively limited direct trade linkages with the U.K., the exposure for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) ...

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Economy

India–U.S. Interim Trade Pact Cuts Auto Tariffs but Leaves Tesla Out

India and the United States have taken a significant step toward strengthening bilateral trade ties with the release of an interim trade framework that includes major tariff reductions on high-end American automobiles and...

Trump’s Inflation Claims Clash With Voters’ Cost-of-Living Reality

Donald Trump has positioned himself as the Republican Partys chief voice on the cost of living during a pivotal election year, but a Reuters review of his recent speeches shows a growing disconnect between his rhetoric and...

South Africa Eyes ECB Repo Lines as Inflation Eases and Rate Cuts Loom

South Africa is keen to make use of potential new European Central Bank (ECB) repo liquidity lines, according to central bank governor Lesetja Kganyago, as the country continues to navigate easing inflation and a gradual...

Russian Stocks End Mixed as MOEX Index Closes Flat Amid Commodity Strength

Russian stocks finished the latest trading session on a mixed note, with the MOEX Russia Index closing flat as gains in select blue-chip shares were offset by losses in others. At the close of trading in Moscow, the...

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...

Politics

US Pushes Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks Before Summer Amid Escalating Attacks

The United States is pressing Ukraine and Russia to reach an agreement to end the war before the start of summer, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said following two days of U.S.-brokered talks held in Abu Dhabi....

Netanyahu to Meet Trump in Washington as Iran Nuclear Talks Intensify

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Wednesday, with Irans nuclear program and regional security topping the agenda. The meeting comes amid renewed...

Trump Backs Nexstar–Tegna Merger Amid Shifting U.S. Media Landscape

U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly endorsed a proposed merger between Nexstar Media Group and Tegna, signaling renewed political attention on the future of local television broadcasting. In a post shared Saturday on...

Japan Election 2026: Sanae Takaichi Poised for Landslide Win Despite Record Snowfall

Japanese voters headed to the polls on Sunday in a rare winter election that could deliver Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi a commanding mandate, even as record snowfall threatened to suppress turnout in parts of the country....

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...

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....