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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: Aggressive bulls hustle for NZD/USD's rallies, risk averse wait for 0.6699 but speculate with boundary binaries for targets of 30-40 pips

Mar 11, 2016 08:19 am UTC| Technicals

Although this pair has tested supports minor supports at 0.6626 levels, bearish pressures at 0.6699 cant be disregarded for short term trend . On the contrary, a potential breach of 0.6699 would determine short term...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: AUD/JPY swings move in sync with 1M ATM IVs - rallies and HY vols likely to favour PRBS

Mar 11, 2016 06:51 am UTC| Technicals

This pair has been oscillating between 85.645 and 84 levels as buying momentum is reduced but long term trend seems to be intact as you can see the convincing volumes and technical indicators favouring bears on monthly...

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FxWirePro: AUD/JPY rejects resistances at 85.645 but holds at 85 but oscillators signal indecision - trade with option tunnel spread (84-85)

Mar 11, 2016 06:24 am UTC| Technicals

During convincing rallies of AUDJPY bears pulled back at 85.623 (strong resistance at 85.645) but held firmly another minor resistance 85 levels on daily charts, so thereby bull rallies began on 1st Jan seeing weakness...

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FxWirePro: USD/CHF valuations seems tighter at 1.0032 after rejecting channel line resistance, short strangle for speculation

Mar 10, 2016 14:22 pm UTC| Technicals

The pair could not hold onto major resistances at 1.0093 and 1.0032 levels. On the flips side, it was neither ready to give up below 7DMA. On monthly terms, although dollar showing much volatility against Swiss franc...

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FxWirePro: USD/CHF IVs no exception from rising ahead of SNB's policy season, trend narrowing - short HY IVs via OTM strangles

Mar 10, 2016 13:23 pm UTC| Technicals

Since it stepped up into a higher range in July/August, EUR/CHF has been stuck trading around 1.07/1.10. That still leaves USD/CHF determined by EUR/USD. After the ECB eased by less than expected in early December, the...

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FxWirePro: Norwegian CPI prints in positive again, EUR/NOK IVs extending above 20% ahead of ECB and Norges bank's monetary policy

Mar 10, 2016 10:33 am UTC| Insights & Views

Euro holding stronger against Norwegian krone from the slumps as the ECB likely to deliver dovish policy outcomes, we expect both a 20bp cut in its deposit rate and a 20bn expansion of its monthly asset purchases. On...

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FxWirePro: EUR/JPY IVs mounting in sky rocketed pace, highest among G20 space - vega spreads for tackling HY vols

Mar 10, 2016 08:18 am UTC| Technicals

The IVs of euro crosses are extremely volatile, especially the current IVs of 1W EURJPY ATM contracts are at the highest levels at 19% which is among G20 currency space and likely to perceive on an average of 12.5% in long...

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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...