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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: GBP//JPY upswings may be deceptive, bears slipping through lower BB, CP well below EMA despite weekly spikes

Mar 29, 2016 06:07 am UTC| Technicals

The current price has rejected the minor resistance at 161.702 levels. Further upswings conditional on break out above resistance at 161.702, the breach and sustenance above may target 162.702, else, drag below MA is...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: EUR/CAD FX option sensitivity tools suggest delta vega instruments to optimise in hedging strategies

Mar 28, 2016 13:12 pm UTC| Technicals

After the break out below 1.4949 and the neckline of double top has more downside potential, currently at 1.4786 levels after rejecting resistance at 1.4827 levels. From last couple of days, it has now been drifting in...

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FxWirePro: EUR/CAD 3-way straddle versus call combination on spiking 1W IVs - the strategy walk-through

Mar 28, 2016 10:49 am UTC| Insights & Views Technicals

Technical glimpse: After the break out below 1.4949 and the neckline of double top has more downside potential, currently at 1.4786 levels after rejecting resistance at 1.4827 levels. From last couple of days, it has...

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FxWirePro: EUR/CAD oscillates in sideways, leading oscillators diverge to spot FX despite last week's upswings - trade via tunnel spreads

Mar 28, 2016 08:47 am UTC| Technicals

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Use USD/JPY rallies to build short put ladders on bearish neutral RR, higher IVs and market pinned risk at 112.450

Mar 28, 2016 08:02 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Interim bulls are jumping to buy in spot FX after taking major support at 111.041, the pair has now broken out strong resistance at 112.670 to evidence mild upswings in short term upto 114.750 levels, both leading and...

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FxWirePro: USD/JPY jumps above 7 & 21DMA, intensified buying momentum likely to drag upswings further

Mar 28, 2016 06:14 am UTC| Technicals

The current prices jumped above 7 21DMA, that signals more upswings likely in short term. The upswings are most likely as the pair breaks out above resistance at 112.670 levels. After taking major support at...

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FxWirePro: A glimpse on hedging scenario as 3M EUR/GBP IVs spiking higher ahead of Briferendum

Mar 24, 2016 14:01 pm UTC| Insights & Views

With the adjustment to the IVs, risk reversals and next significant event that can have the major impact on EURGBP would be UK referendum (that is scheduled 2 months from now), 3M IVs of EURGBP are still conducive for call...

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Economy

South Korea Industry Minister Heads to Washington Amid U.S. Tariff Hike Concerns

South Koreas Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan is set to visit Washington on Thursday to hold high-level talks with U.S. officials following President Donald Trumps announcement of plans to raise tariffs on South Korean...

Oil Prices Hit Four-Month High as Geopolitical Risks and Supply Disruptions Intensify

Oil prices climbed to a four-month high during Asian trading on Thursday, extending recent gains as heightened geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran prompted traders to price in a higher risk premium....

Asia Stocks Pause as Tech Earnings, Fed Signals, and Dollar Weakness Drive Markets

Asian stock markets took a breather on Thursday after a strong rally, as mixed tech earnings and caution ahead of Apples results prompted investors to reassess risk. Market sentiment was also influenced by a shaky U.S....

Dollar Struggles as Policy Uncertainty Weighs on Markets Despite Official Support

The U.S. dollar remained under pressure on Thursday, as lingering uncertainty over U.S. economic policy, Federal Reserve independence, and geopolitical developments continued to undermine confidence in the currency. While...

UK Vehicle Production Falls Sharply in 2025 Amid Cyberattack, Tariffs, and Industry Restructuring

British vehicle production suffered a major setback in 2025, marking what industry leaders have described as the toughest year in a generation for the UK automotive sector. A combination of a major cyberattack, new trade...

Politics

Trump Warns Minneapolis Mayor as Immigration Raids Continue Amid Rising Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey that he was playing with fire by insisting local police would not enforce federal immigration laws, even as the White House sent mixed messages...

Starmer’s China Visit Signals New Era in UK–China Economic Relations

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday in a high-profile diplomatic engagement aimed at strengthening UKChina economic relations after years of strained ties....

Jerome Powell Attends Supreme Court Hearing on Trump Effort to Fire Fed Governor, Calling It Historic

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell revealed on Wednesday that he personally attended last weeks Supreme Court arguments related to President Donald Trumps attempt to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, underscoring...

Trump Weighs Military Options as Iran Tensions Rise

U.S. President Donald Trump is considering a range of military and political options against Iran, including targeted strikes aimed at weakening the countrys security leadership and encouraging renewed protests, according...

Trump Appoints Colin McDonald as Assistant Attorney General for National Fraud Enforcement

President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced the appointment of Colin McDonald to a newly created position at the U.S. Department of Justice, naming him assistant attorney general for national fraud enforcement. The move...

Science

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...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Technology

Meta Stock Surges After Q4 2025 Earnings Beat and Strong Q1 2026 Revenue Outlook Despite Higher Capex

Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META) shares jumped sharply in after-hours trading after the company delivered better-than-expected Q4 2025 earnings and issued a strong revenue forecast for the first quarter of 2026, easing...

Samsung Electronics Posts Record Q4 2025 Profit as AI Chip Demand Soars

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (KS:005930) delivered record-breaking revenue and profit in the fourth quarter of 2025, driven largely by booming demand from the artificial intelligence industry for advanced memory chips. The...

Microsoft AI Spending Surge Sparks Investor Jitters Despite Solid Azure Growth

Microsoft rattled investors after reporting record artificial intelligence spending alongside slower-than-expected cloud growth, raising concerns about when its massive AI investments will meaningfully pay off. Following...

Advantest Shares Hit Record High on Strong AI-Driven Earnings and Nvidia Demand

Advantest Corp. (TYO:6857) shares surged to a record high on Thursday after the Japanese semiconductor testing equipment maker posted strong fiscal third-quarter earnings and raised its full-year guidance, driven by robust...

Google Disrupts Major Residential Proxy Network IPIDEA

Google has taken decisive action to dismantle one of the worlds largest residential proxy networks, IPIDEA, in a major cybersecurity operation aimed at protecting millions of consumer devices from abuse by cybercriminals...