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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: Aussie seems vulnerable against majors after series of negative news flow, China prints mixed bag of price data

Jun 09, 2016 09:25 am UTC| Commentary

There was some disappointment in markets this week in Australia as the RBA Minutes did not signal a guarantee of a follow-up rate cut. Rate cut pricing has been reduced over the last month by around 15bp and now has the...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: A glimpse on competitive advantage of ‘Theta’ on shorts in AUD/NZD ‘Credit Call Spreads’

Jun 09, 2016 07:26 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Well, in our previous write-up weve advocated AUDNZD credit call spread for both hedgers and speculators taking into account. The strategy reads this way, short ITM calls and OTM long calls with 2w and 1m expiries...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Is it Fed or BoE? - Hedge GBP and USD exposures on tail risks amid deferral by central banks

Jun 08, 2016 14:22 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

We reckon that the upcoming weeks have been the stimulants of bears in pound sterling and for the US dollar. The central banks in both continents are so cautious on tail risks attached to their economy because of which...

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FxWirePro: Append Gold’s previous 3-way straddle with put writing on neutral 1w risk reversals and lacklustre IVs

Jun 08, 2016 12:27 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

Gold futures for August delivery on the Comex division of the NYME rallied to a daily peak of $1,253.50 a troy ounce, the most since last 3 weeks. Safe-haven demand is strengthened again Feds stance on monetary policy,...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Japanese current a/c surplus dampens Yen’s prospects, NZD gains as RBNZ to stand pat - hedging for both payables and receivables

Jun 08, 2016 07:22 am UTC| Commentary

Japan posted a current account surplus of 1,878.5 JPY billion in April of 2016, down from 2,980.4 JPY billion in March. The figure was below market forecasts of 2,318.9 JPY billion, marking the 22nd straight month of...

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FxWirePro: Bid NZD/JPY 1w IVs ahead of RBNZ by using 3-way straddles vs put for short term speculation on HY vols

Jun 08, 2016 06:19 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Since we could foresee risk bias on both sides in NZDJPY as the long term downtrend seems intact and short term trend is just puzzling, the pair has recently started to drift higher and targets a break above 75.296 in near...

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FxWirePro: GBP/CHF vega instruments in ‘debit put spread’ on HY vols likely to handsome yields

Jun 07, 2016 14:21 pm UTC| Commentary

As there is SNBs monetary policy is lined up for next week, where Libor rate is likely to remain unchanged again at -0.75%, CHF began losing its gaining traction against sterling. On the flip side, UK PMIs could not do...

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Economy

Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs on Countries Imposing Digital Services Taxes on U.S. Tech Firms

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday that the United States will impose a 100% tariff on imports from any country that enforces digital services taxes (DSTs) on American technology companies, significantly...

US Dollar Slips After PCE Inflation Data as Fed Rate Hike Expectations Stay Elevated

The U.S. dollar edged lower on Friday, extending its decline for a second consecutive session after a six-day winning streak pushed the greenback to its strongest level since May 2025. Despite the modest pullback, the...

Gold Price Ends Lower for Fourth Week Despite Rebound as Fed Rate Hike Bets Strengthen

Gold prices rebounded more than 1% on Friday but still finished the week in negative territory, as renewed expectations of Federal Reserve interest rate hikes and a stronger U.S. dollar continued to pressure the precious...

Wall Street Ends Lower as AI Stocks Drag Markets, Fed Rate Outlook Shifts

Wall Street closed slightly lower on Friday, capping a difficult week for U.S. equities as technology stocks led the decline. With geopolitical tensions easing following diplomatic progress in the Middle East and oil...

South Korea’s KOSPI Plunges as Apple Price Hikes and OpenAI IPO Delay Shake AI Chip Stocks

South Koreas benchmark KOSPI index suffered a steep selloff on Friday as investors dumped technology and semiconductor stocks following Apples latest price increases and reports that OpenAI may delay its highly anticipated...

Politics

US Seizes Nearly 400 Illegal World Cup Streaming Domains in Global Anti-Piracy Crackdown

U.S. authorities have seized nearly 400 internet domains that were allegedly used to illegally stream FIFA World Cup matches, marking one of the largest anti-piracy enforcement actions tied to the global soccer tournament....

Iran Revolutionary Guards Claim Strike on U.S. Military Positions After Fresh U.S. Attack

Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on Saturday that it had targeted U.S. military positions across the region in retaliation for what it described as a fresh U.S. military strike against Iran,...

Texas Approves Bible-Inclusive Reading Lists for Public Schools Starting in 2030

Texas has approved new mandatory reading lists for public school students that include passages from the Bible, marking the latest move by state leaders to incorporate conservative and religious values into public...

US Strikes Iran After Strait of Hormuz Attack as Ceasefire Tensions Escalate

The United States launched military strikes against Iran on Friday following an Iranian drone attack on a commercial cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, further escalating tensions despite a ceasefire agreement reached...

NATO Strengthens Arctic Defense as Russia Expands Military Presence

As NATO ramps up efforts to reinforce its Arctic defenses, alliance members are investing in military capabilities to counter Russias growing presence in the strategically important High North. The initiative comes as...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

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...

Technology

Italy Investigates Microsoft Over Microsoft 365 AI Subscription Price Hike

Italys antitrust authority has launched an investigation into Microsoft over allegations of unfair commercial practices tied to the pricing changes for its Microsoft 365 subscription service. The probe focuses on whether...

SpaceX, Charter Communications Explore Mobile Partnership to Expand Starlink Wireless Service

SpaceX and Charter Communications are reportedly in executive-level discussions about forming a strategic partnership that could accelerate the expansion of consumer mobile services across the United States. According to a...

OpenAI IPO Delay Weighs on SoftBank Shares as AI Valuation Concerns Grow

SoftBank Group (TYO:9984) shares tumbled sharply on Friday after a report suggested that OpenAI is considering postponing its highly anticipated initial public offering (IPO), delaying what many investors had expected to...

Apple Supplier Stocks Slide as Samsung, SK Hynix Lead Selloff After Apple Price Hikes

Apples major Asian suppliers came under heavy selling pressure on Friday after the iPhone maker announced significant price increases for its MacBook and iPad lineup, fueling concerns that rising semiconductor costs are...

Samsung, SK Hynix to Unveil Record AI and Semiconductor Investment Plans Worth Over $646 Billion

South Korean technology giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are preparing to unveil sweeping long-term investment strategies centered on semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), and next-generation technologies,...