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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 dollar holds stronger against Kiwis in long run but mildly bearish in short run - Speculate via "cash-or-nothing-binaries"

Apr 01, 2016 08:46 am UTC| Technicals

On daily chart, although we see some bounces today in AUD/NZD, it has lost buying momentum ever since it hasnt been able to hold and sustain the resistance at 1.1290 levels. You can probably make out the current prices...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: AUD/JPY premiums priced in sync with 1M ATM IVs - credit spreads for speculation and PRBS for hedging

Apr 01, 2016 06:49 am UTC| Technicals

As shown in the diagram The ATM IVs of AUDJPY of 1W expiry is at around 13.39%. While, sensitivity tool signals more positive change in premiums in OTM strikes scenarios. And the same also shows high probability...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: AUD/JPY buying momentum shrinks away upon Doji formation - best times for speculators (ranging 84-86.700)

Apr 01, 2016 06:16 am UTC| Technicals

Long Legged Doji forms at peak of 86.173 levels with leading oscillators divergence, speculative range 84-86.700. You can figure out from the monthly chart as well that the attempts of recovery has been showing weakness...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Hedge or Arbitrage BRL's appreciation as change in Brazilian government may bring in fiscal and monetary stimulus

Mar 31, 2016 14:36 pm UTC| Technicals

The departure of the PMDB party from President Dilma Rousseffs coalition means that an impeachment vote against the President now looks a lot more likely. In fact, the vote could come as early as mid-April. However the...

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FxWirePro: AUD/CHF 1M ATM IVs spiking above 12% – wise to capitalize on Vega instrument in option strips for hedging

Mar 31, 2016 12:48 pm UTC| Technicals

The implied volatility of 1W expiries are spiking at 12.85%. If you have to evaluate these vols and premiums with probabilistic figures in distinctive scenarios of OTM strikes, the options pricing seems reasonable,...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: 3 way straddles versus calls best suitable for hedging gold's risks as disparity persists between option pricing and IVs

Mar 31, 2016 11:54 am UTC| Technicals

The ATM implied volatility of 1W XAU/USD contracts are just below 17%. The premiums of 1W ATM contracts are trading at 34.11% more than Net Present Value of these instruments, hence, contemplating this disparity with...

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FxWirePro: AUD/CHF bears resume again at sloping channel resistance – make or break scene for bulls - Deploy

Mar 31, 2016 10:50 am UTC| Technicals

From last 5 days attempts of spike has now been struggling at 0.7382 levels, it has bounced from 0.7302 to 0.7403 levels (todays high) in last 5 days. We now emphasize 0.7382 areas as stiff resistance of sloping channel...

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Economy

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Science

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Technology

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