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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: "AUD/NZD premiums on call blowing out of proportion" - delta neutrality strategy for dubious bulls

Mar 10, 2016 07:29 am UTC| Technicals

If you have to compare the 1W ATM IVs with monthly tenors, then the prevailing bullish swings may not be having the same momentum in rallies going forward as we are seeing it right now. ATM IVs of 1W expiries are at...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: AUD/NZD ATM IVs to reduce that bids writers an opportunity – backspread hedges aggressive bullish sentiments

Mar 10, 2016 06:16 am UTC| Technicals

From last two weeks, Aussie dollar against Kiwi dollar has been gaining vigorously (about 5.64% while articulating) as both technical and fundamental indicators are still signalling buying sentiments. But if you compare...

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FxWirePro: EUR/GBP IVs best buys among G20s - credit combos for hedging bets

Mar 09, 2016 14:36 pm UTC| Technicals

The implied volatilities flashed screaming off as the euro crosses tumbled reasonably ahead of the hopes from tomorrows ECBs dovish moves. The catalyst was a warm and fuzzy feeling flowing across major currency crosses...

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FxWirePro: Will BoC deliver dovish policy or stand pat? USD/CAD's credit spreads for smart hedging of CAD's STG and LT depreciation risks

Mar 09, 2016 14:11 pm UTC| Technicals

The major jeopardies for to the CAD trade are: Oil topped at $38.36on Wednesday and upside cap is seen at $40, it is likely to remain within 35-40 range, suggesting the loonie may not move far from November 2015 highs...

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FxWirePro: EUR/GBP 3 white soldiers to lead bull war but short bears active on channel break out - stay short via binary

Mar 09, 2016 11:29 am UTC| Technicals

You may be little puzzled if you want to understand the technical intricacies of this pair, (to keep simple this pair may dip a little in short term but long term uptrend still seems intact). It breaks channel supports...

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FxWirePro: Euro's divergence between HVs and IVs but convergence between spot and RR, EUR/USD hedging as per OTC adjustments

Mar 09, 2016 09:56 am UTC| Technicals

The implied volatility of ATM contracts for 1M-3M expiries of this the pair is ranging from 10.5-12%. Delta risk reversals with positive ticks creeping up gradually for next 1W expiries to signify the hedging positions...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

EUR/NZD deceptive rallies likely to bring trade paralysis, bears cautious ahead of RBNZ and ECB meets

Mar 09, 2016 07:42 am UTC| Technicals

Euros tepid movements against Kiwi dollar so far were restrained by RBNZs monetary policy that is scheduled tomorrow, we expect they will keep the OCR on hold at 2.5%. As a result euro short term bulls tend to get...

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Economy

India Slashes Fuel Taxes: A Ten-Rupee Relief Amid Global Energy Turmoil

Effective March 26, 2026, the Indian government made a decisive fiscal action by significantly lowering the Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) on motor fuels. This change in policy lowers the tax on gasoline from INR 13...

France's 2025 Budget Deficit Shrinks More Than Expected, Easing Fiscal Pressure

France made stronger-than-expected progress on its public finances in 2025, with the national budget deficit falling to 5.1% of GDP a notable improvement from 5.8% recorded in 2024 and well ahead of the governments own...

Oil Prices Slip as Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire Deadline Amid Ongoing War Fears

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Asian Stocks Rebound as Trump Delays Iran Strike Deadline

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Google's TurboQuant Sends South Korean Chip Stocks Tumbling Amid AI Memory Demand Fears

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Politics

Lavrov Claims U.S. Seeks Control Over Damaged Nord Stream Pipelines

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Chinese Universities with PLA Ties Found Purchasing Restricted U.S. AI Chips Through Super Micro Servers

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U.S. Praises Kurdistan's Role in Oil Markets Amid Iran War Fallout

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a significant diplomatic call Thursday with Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, signaling Washingtons commitment to regional energy stability as conflict...

Russia Accused of Helping Iran Target U.S. Forces, European Powers Tell G7

European nations have formally accused Russia of providing military intelligence and drone technology to Iran to help target American forces in the Middle East, raising the issue directly with U.S. Secretary of State Marco...

Trump Signs Executive Order to Pay TSA Workers Amid Airport Security Crisis

President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he will sign an executive order directing Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to ensure Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees receive their pay,...

Science

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

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...

Technology

Federal Judge Blocks Pentagon's Blacklisting of AI Company Anthropic

A federal judge has temporarily prevented the Pentagon from enforcing its designation of Anthropic as a national security supply-chain risk, dealing an early blow to the Trump administration in a growing dispute over...

SMIC Allegedly Supplies Chipmaking Tools to Iran's Military, U.S. Officials Warn

Chinas top semiconductor manufacturer, SMIC (Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation), has reportedly been transferring chipmaking equipment to Irans military industrial complex, according to two senior Trump...

Google's TurboQuant Algorithm Sends Memory Chip Stocks Tumbling

Major memory chipmakers took a significant hit on Thursday after Google researchers introduced a groundbreaking compression algorithm that threatens to reduce artificial intelligence demand for memory chips. Samsung...

Reflection AI Eyes $25 Billion Valuation in Massive $2.5 Billion Funding Round

Nvidia-backed artificial intelligence startup Reflection AI is in advanced discussions to secure $2.5 billion in fresh funding, with negotiations pointing to a staggering pre-money valuation of $25 billion, according to a...

Nanya Technology Shares Surge 10% After $2.5 Billion Private Placement from Sandisk and Cisco

Shares of Taiwan-based memory chip manufacturer Nanya Technology soared to their daily limit of 10% on Thursday morning following the companys announcement of a major $2.5 billion private placement deal backed by prominent...