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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: Reduced XAU/USD IVs and RR over 1.5% favor call writers - Calendar spreads for bullion hedgers

Mar 15, 2016 12:18 pm UTC| Technicals

Lets begin glancing on implied volatility and risk reversal nutshell as it evidences a considerable dip in both values ahead of tomorrows Feds interest decision that is likely to remain on hold. 1W ATM IVs steeps down...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: EUR/CHF IVs least among G10 space, vega suggests long iron butterfly for both speculating and hedging

Mar 15, 2016 11:28 am UTC| Technicals

Do you have concern over non-directional trend and lacklustre implied volatilities, then here is the beast option strategy to tackle both ways. ATM IVs of 1W expiries are reducing to 7.3%, and 7.05% for 1m...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: USD/CAD IV shrinks - hedge spot FX risks via put ladders ahead of FOMC meeting

Mar 15, 2016 10:51 am UTC| Technicals

The next upcoming catchy economic event in this week would be from Feds monetary policy, which has begun its two-day meeting from today. Major currency crosses are expected to tread familiar ranges as investors await fresh...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: USD/CAD testing channel support, all chances of breach possible but interim gains can't be disregarded - credit vega spread as IV shrinks

Mar 15, 2016 08:53 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Technical watch: It seems CAD taking a halt from its intermediary bull run against USD which has begun from the channel resistance (see both daily and monthly plotting). The pair has dipped from the highs of 1.4689...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: USD/CAD testing channel support, all chances of breach possible but interim gains can't be disregarded - credit vega spread as IV shrinks

Mar 15, 2016 08:53 am UTC| Technicals

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: EUR/JPY risk reversal favours bears, writers capitalize on IVs - Bid RR and load up weights in longs to hedge

Mar 15, 2016 06:35 am UTC| Technicals

After BoJ stands pats to continue the negative rates at -0.1%, EUR/JPY also continued its bearish trend again. The BoJ changed the tone from its statement that it would cut interest rates further into negative territory...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

RBA likely to lower rates twice in 2016, near-term trajectory of jobless rate critical to monetary policy

Mar 15, 2016 06:09 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The Reserve Bank of Australias March Board meeting minutes provided very little new guidance. The minutes revealed the themes discussed, which were very similar to the post-meeting press release below trend domestic...

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Economy

Oil Prices Rise as Dollar Gains Ahead of Key U.S. Inflation Data

Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday while the U.S. dollar strengthened as hopes for a breakthrough in reopening the Strait of Hormuz faded, increasing concerns over global energy supply disruptions. Investors also turned...

US Stock Futures Hold Steady Ahead of CPI Data and Iran Conflict Concerns

U.S. stock index futures traded mostly flat on Monday evening as investors remained cautious ahead of the latest U.S. consumer inflation report and ongoing tensions in the Middle East. Market sentiment was also influenced...

Trump-Iran Tensions Keep Oil Prices Elevated Amid Hormuz Supply Fears

Oil prices held firm during Asian trading on Tuesday after surging nearly 3% in the previous session, as renewed tensions between the United States and Iran raised concerns about global crude supply disruptions. Investors...

Gold Prices Hold Firm as Traders Watch U.S.-Iran Ceasefire and Trump-Xi Talks

Gold prices remained largely stable during Asian trading on Tuesday as investors closely tracked developments surrounding the fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire and awaited a high-profile meeting between former U.S. President...

Dollar Gains on Safe-Haven Demand as Iran Tensions and Inflation Data Loom

The U.S. dollar strengthened slightly on Monday as investors turned to safe-haven assets following rising tensions between Washington and Tehran. Market sentiment remained cautious ahead of key U.S. inflation reports...

Politics

EU Approves New Sanctions on Israeli Settlers and Hamas Leaders

European Union foreign ministers have agreed on a new sanctions package targeting violent Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank and several senior Hamas figures, marking a significant shift in EU foreign policy toward...

US Sanctions Target Iran Oil Network Supplying China Ahead of Trump-Xi Talks

The United States government has imposed new sanctions on individuals and companies accused of helping Iran export oil to China, intensifying pressure on Tehran ahead of a key diplomatic meeting between President Donald...

Trump Weighs Renewed Iran Military Action Amid Hormuz Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly giving stronger consideration to restarting major military operations against Iran as nuclear negotiations remain stalled and tensions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to escalate....

Trump-Xi China Summit 2026: Trade Tensions, Taiwan, and Iran Take Center Stage

U.S. President Donald Trump is heading to China for a high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, but analysts believe the meeting reflects a weaker negotiating position for Washington after months of political...

US Auto Industry Urges Trump to Block Chinese EV Market Access

As President Donald Trump prepares for a high-profile meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, pressure is mounting from U.S. automakers, lawmakers, unions, and manufacturers urging the administration to keep Chinese...

Science

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...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

Technology

OpenAI-Microsoft Deal Sets $38 Billion Revenue-Sharing Cap Ahead of Potential IPO

OpenAI and Microsoft have reportedly agreed to place a $38 billion cap on total revenue-sharing payments, according to a report published Monday by The Information. The move is seen as part of OpenAIs broader effort to...

Nintendo Shares Tumble as Weak Forecast and Rising Switch 2 Costs Worry Investors

Nintendo shares plunged on Monday after the Japanese gaming giant posted annual earnings that missed analyst expectations and issued a weaker-than-expected outlook for the current fiscal year. The disappointing forecast...

AI-Driven Inflation Raises U.S. Consumer Prices, Goldman Sachs Says

Artificial intelligence is starting to increase U.S. consumer prices through rising costs in electronics, software, and electricity, according to a new Goldman Sachs report. The investment bank said AI-related inflation...

Judge Delays SEC Settlement With Elon Musk Over Twitter Stock Disclosure Case

A federal judge has declined to immediately approve a proposed $1.5 million settlement between Elon Musk and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) tied to Musks 2022 Twitter stock purchase disclosures. The...

Broadcom Eyes $35 Billion AI Chip Financing Deal With Apollo and Blackstone

Broadcom Inc. is reportedly in discussions with Apollo Global Management and Blackstone Inc. to secure around $35 billion in financing for its expanding artificial intelligence chip business, according to a Bloomberg...