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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: USD/JPY highest IVs among G20, sizeable OI at 113.80 for 1W contracts - deploy short put ladders for hedging

Mar 14, 2016 07:08 am UTC| Commentary

Japanese machinery orders have shown improved numbers MoM basis, a jump from 4.2% to 15% in February over the previous period. This weeks key data focus would be on BoJ, US Fed and Swiss monetary policies. For today,...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Sideway USD/JPY trend likely to breach either way ahead of BoJ policy decision, certain returns via boundary binary options

Mar 14, 2016 05:43 am UTC| Technicals

Strong resistance at 114.500 , sideways to mild upswings in short term possible but to be utilized for mitigating long term bearish risks. Strong support at 113.222 broken on monthly basis, robust volumes on price...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Hedge Aussie dollar long term risks via AUD/USD 3M ATM straddles offset with AUD/JPY 1Y ATM puts (delta-hedged)

Mar 11, 2016 14:43 pm UTC| Technicals

AUD/USD is currently the highest implied vols among G20 currency space after USDJPY for 1w expiries and top ranked for 1y tenors or any EM basket and same is the case with realized vols (see IV risk reversal nutshell),...

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FxWirePro: AUD/USD struggling to clear resistance at 0.7513 - stay hedged via debit spreads ahead of Chinese weekend data series

Mar 11, 2016 12:54 pm UTC| Technicals

Technical glimpse: AUD/USD is failing quite often to break resistance at 0.7513, as a result we think since it doesnt manage to break above decisively which would likely create more bearish potential for aggressive...

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FxWirePro: EUR/GBP hedging volumes mounting after ECB - debit combos for upside risks

Mar 11, 2016 11:47 am UTC| Technicals

The above table ranks in shrinking implied volatility among euro currency crosses, euro spiking due to the ECB failed in forward guidance after announcing interest rate to be reduced at 0.0% from 0.05% and deposit rate at...

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FxWirePro: Euro IVs drastic cooling off owing to ECB's failure in forward guidance

Mar 11, 2016 10:35 am UTC| Technicals

After ECBs deliverance of more than anticipated has not completely priced in. All FX, equity, bonds and derivatives markets seem to be adjusting. You can observe that from the IV and RR nutshell. Had the ECB announced a...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Hedge NZD/USD's risks via 3 way straddles versus call

Mar 11, 2016 09:56 am UTC| Technicals

Since, we could foresee risk bias on both sides, as the long term downtrend has given trend reversal signal or it is just puzzling. Well, technically although this pair has tested supports minor supports at 0.6626...

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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...