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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: Portfolio review of EURJPY put ladder – shorts on track to fetch desired yields, longs yet to function to arrest downside risks

Jun 21, 2016 11:49 am UTC| Research & Analysis

This is justa review of the short put ladder option strategy that was advocated on exactly a week ago (14th June). Before we begin please follow below weblink for our previous option recommendation on this...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Perceive RBA minutes as opportunity for AUD/JPY option writers – IVs ensure momentum in Vega of longs in PRBS

Jun 21, 2016 07:05 am UTC| Research & Analysis

The Reserve Bank of Australia released its June meeting minutes that provided the same message the bank delivered in its post-meeting statement. It implied just a slight easing bias. Indeed, the strong economic activity...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Use AUD/JPY rallies to speculate but shorts for long term investments

Jun 21, 2016 06:23 am UTC| Technicals

During convincing rallies of AUDJPY, the current prices have jumped above 7DMA. Weve traced out an inverted hammer candle pattern at 76.947 levelwhich is bullish in nature. As a result of this pattern, we could also...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

Why was the DXY range-bound? Option trading approach for dollar index

Jun 20, 2016 13:20 pm UTC| Commentary

Is the reign of the US dollar over? Since January, the US dollar has not been driven by Fed hike expectations. The fast and strong US dollar strengthening in 2014 and 2015 can be attributed to expectations of the Fed...

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FxWirePro: Hedging bearish risks as AUD’s renewed weakness linger during H2 due to RBA’s deferral

Jun 20, 2016 10:33 am UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks

From RBA, the rate cut in May month has nothing to do with growth, and everything to do with inflation. More RBA cuts in the months to come and we reckon this is not completely priced in, the RBA surprised the market...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: How to tackle NZD/JPY higher IV risks - long guts combinations for hedging

Jun 20, 2016 07:06 am UTC| Commentary

The current implied volatility of NZD/JPY ATM call options are at 22.96% and it spiking higher at 24.56%. Effect of volatility on the value of both options would increase as volatility spikes and would decrease as...

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FxWirePro: Expect unwind of functioning hedges in GBP in case of Brexit – Swiss Franc does not seem replace sterling among G10 currency space

Jun 17, 2016 09:42 am UTC| Commentary

Brexit polls have been notoriously volatile. Before last week, thestay camp appeared to have gained traction. In a dramatic turnaround since May, some 53% now want to leave and 47% want to stay, amajority of Brits now want...

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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

Jack Lang Resigns as Head of Arab World Institute Amid Epstein Controversy

Jack Lang, a prominent French political figure and former culture minister under President François Mitterrand, has stepped down from his role as president of the Arab World Institute in Paris following mounting...

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....

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....