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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: EUR/CHF drifts in narrow range with lower IVs - deploy straddle shorts for assured returns

Mar 18, 2016 13:56 pm UTC| Technicals

EUR/CHF IVs keeps option writers on upper hand. The implied volatilities of EURCHF ATM contracts of all expiries have been the least among G10 currency segment. In EURCHF FX options markets, it seems like huge disparity...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: EUR/AUD IVs still spiking higher - hedge via vega puts in PRBS to tackle higher IVs

Mar 18, 2016 10:02 am UTC| Technicals

EUR/AUD have been dramatically spiking higher at 12.59% for 1W expiries and 12.41% for 1M expiries. Volatility smiles most frequently show that traders are willing to pay higher implied volatility prices as the strike...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: NZD/JPY IVs accelerate on momentary gains - deploy short put ladder for hedging

Mar 18, 2016 07:27 am UTC| Technicals

Japan recorded a 242.8 billion surplus in February of 2016, compared with a 426 billion deficit a year earlier but missing market consensus of 388.6 billion surplus. Exports were dropped by a higher-than-expected 4% on...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: GBP/AUD IVs mounting, striking balance in PRBS (3:2) on HY vols optimizes hedging motives in robust downtrend

Mar 17, 2016 08:46 am UTC| Technicals

Aussie prints upbeat numbers in unemployment at 5.8% in Feb, reduced from previous 6%, whereas the jobless claims in U.K. remained unchanged. While last recent NABs business confidence survey in Australia remains at 3...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: GBP/AUD bear travel on verge of 50% fibo after breach of crucial supports - no other way but binary puts to rescue from dips

Mar 17, 2016 07:49 am UTC| Technicals

Breaches below crucial supports at 2.0054 and 1.9309 may expose towards 50% retracement, bears can load weights in short as selling momentum is confirmed by leading oscillators. You see the pair also clears the sloping...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: GBP/JPY IVs accelerate sky rocketed pace ahead of BoE - hedge downside risks using Vega ATM puts in backspreads

Mar 17, 2016 06:37 am UTC| Technicals

Please have a glance on how implied volatilities of ATM puts of 1D and 1W expiries are acting crazily in OTC markets, 20.36% and 13.09% respectively ahead of Bank of Englands monetary policy which is most likely to be...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: GBP/JPY’s downtrend to prolong after brief upswing – stay short via binaries and futures contracts

Mar 17, 2016 06:07 am UTC| Technicals

The pair has rejected the resistances at 164.036 and 162.072 levels. The current prices have drifted below 7 21DMAs, so downtrend would likely continue in long run. Selling momentum is intensified as we can make out...

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Economy

India's 2025 Trade Push: Major FTAs & Global Partnerships Secured

Indias 2025 trade drive: Large FTAs international cooperation negotiated Signing many high-impact free trade and comprehensive economic cooperation pacts in 2025, India sped its trade diplomacy and showed a strategic...

Asian Currencies Slip as Dollar Rebounds Ahead of Fed Rate Decision

Most Asian currencies edged lower on Wednesday as the U.S. dollar rebounded from a near four-year low, with global markets focused on the Federal Reserves highly anticipated interest rate decision. Despite the mild...

China to Boost Brazilian Soybean Imports in Early 2026 Amid Price Advantage

China is set to significantly increase imports of Brazilian soybeans in the first half of 2026 as record harvests and competitive pricing in South America outweigh renewed purchases from the United States. Trade sources...

RBA Expected to Raise Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points in February, ANZ Forecast Says

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is now expected to raise interest rates by 25 basis points at its February 3 policy meeting, according to a new forecast from ANZ, marking a shift in expectations after a brief easing...

Indonesian Stocks Slide After MSCI Flags Investability Risks and Downgrade Threat

Indonesian stocks suffered a sharp sell-off on Wednesday, plunging around 7%, after global index provider MSCI Inc. raised serious concerns about the investability of Indonesias equity market and warned of a possible...

Politics

U.S., Denmark and Greenland Begin Talks to Ease Tensions Over Arctic Security

Diplomatic talks between the United States, Denmark and Greenland officially began on Wednesday as all three parties attempt to defuse a growing crisis triggered by former President Donald Trumps repeated threats...

Donetsk Territorial Dispute Emerges as Key Obstacle in U.S.-Mediated Ukraine Peace Talks

Active diplomatic efforts are underway to resolve the territorial dispute over Donetsk as part of U.S.-mediated negotiations aimed at ending Russias war in Ukraine, according to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio....

U.S. and Taiwan Strengthen AI, Semiconductor, and Drone Cooperation at High-Level Economic Talks

Senior officials from Taiwan and the United States have reinforced bilateral cooperation in artificial intelligence, advanced technology, and drone development during the sixth round of the U.S.-Taiwan Economic Prosperity...

ICE Blocked From Entering Ecuador Consulate in Minneapolis During Immigration Operation

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent attempted to enter Ecuadors consulate in Minneapolis earlier this week but was stopped by consulate staff, prompting a diplomatic protest from Ecuadors government and...

Sam Altman Criticizes ICE Enforcement as Corporate Leaders Call for De-Escalation

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has voiced strong concerns over U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions, telling employees that the agency is going too far amid an aggressive immigration crackdown in Minneapolis. His...

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 Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Approval of AI Chatbots Allowing Sexual Interactions With Minors

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is facing renewed scrutiny after internal company documents revealed he approved policies that allowed minors to access AI chatbot companions, despite warnings from Metas own safety teams. The...

China Approves First Import Batch of Nvidia H200 AI Chips Amid Strategic Shift

China has approved its first batch of Nvidias H200 artificial intelligence chips for import, signaling a notable adjustment in the countrys approach to balancing advanced AI development with support for domestic technology...

C3.ai in Merger Talks With Automation Anywhere as AI Software Industry Sees Consolidation

Enterprise artificial intelligence software provider C3.ai is reportedly in merger discussions with privately held automation startup Automation Anywhere, according to a recent report by The Information, which cited people...

Anthropic Raises 2026 Revenue Outlook by 20% but Delays Path to Profitability

Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic has significantly increased its long-term revenue projections, highlighting strong demand for advanced AI technologies, while also acknowledging that profitability will take longer...

SoftBank Shares Surge as It Eyes Up to $30 Billion New Investment in OpenAI

SoftBank Group Corp (TYO:9984) shares jumped sharply in early Tokyo trading after reports emerged that the Japanese conglomerate is in discussions to invest as much as $30 billion more in OpenAI, the company behind...