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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...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

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

South Korea Extends Bond Market Stabilization Measures Amid Rising Financial Risks

South Korea has decided to extend its bond market stabilization programs through 2026, signaling a proactive effort to safeguard financial stability amid growing uncertainty in both domestic and global markets. The...

U.S. Stock Futures Mixed as Tech and AI Stocks Face Pressure Ahead of CPI Data

U.S. stock index futures traded mixed on Sunday evening as investors remained cautious toward technology and artificial intelligence stocks following disappointing guidance from major tech players. Concerns around the...

Korea Zinc Plans $6.78 Billion U.S. Smelter Investment With Government Partnership

Korea Zincs board is set to convene on Monday to vote on a major overseas investment plan that could significantly strengthen the supply chain for critical minerals in the United States. According to a source familiar with...

Japan Business Sentiment Hits Four-Year High, Boosting Expectations of BOJ Rate Hike

Business sentiment among major Japanese manufacturers climbed to a four-year high in the three months to December, signaling resilience in Japans economy despite pressure from higher U.S. tariffs. According to the Bank of...

ASX Shares Slide After ASIC Imposes A$150 Million Capital Requirement

Shares in ASX Ltd (ASX: ASX) came under pressure on Monday after Australias corporate regulator announced a significant capital charge against the exchange operator, raising concerns among investors about governance, risk...

Politics

Hong Kong Democratic Party Disbands After Member Vote Amid Security Crackdown

Hong Kongs last major opposition party, the Democratic Party, has voted to disband, marking a significant moment in the citys political history and underscoring the impact of Chinas national security crackdown on liberal...

Ukraine’s NATO Concession Unlikely to Shift Peace Talks, Experts Say

Ukraines recent offer to abandon its long-standing ambition to join NATO is unlikely to have a major impact on ongoing peace talks with Russia, according to several foreign policy and security experts. During discussions...

Thousands Protest in Brazil Against Efforts to Reduce Jair Bolsonaro’s Prison Sentence

Thousands of Brazilians took to the streets on Sunday in major cities to protest a controversial legislative effort aimed at reducing the prison sentence of former President Jair Bolsonaro and his supporters for plotting...

Zelenskiy Signals Willingness to Drop NATO Bid as Ukraine, U.S. Hold Crucial Peace Talks in Berlin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has indicated a major shift in Ukraines long-standing foreign policy by offering to drop the countrys aspirations to join NATO, as part of renewed efforts to end the war with Russia....

Belarus Frees Opposition Leaders Maria Kalesnikava and Viktar Babaryka in U.S.-Brokered Deal

Two of Belaruss most prominent opposition figures, Maria Kalesnikava and Viktar Babaryka, have spoken publicly after being released from prison following a deal brokered by the United States, saying they have no regrets...

Science

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...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Trump and Merck KGaA Partner to Slash IVF Drug Costs and Expand Fertility Coverage

U.S. President Donald Trump and German pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA have announced a groundbreaking deal aimed at lowering the cost of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments while boosting access to fertility care in...

Technology

Nvidia Weighs Expanding H200 AI Chip Production as China Demand Surges

Nvidia is evaluating whether to expand production capacity for its powerful H200 artificial intelligence chips after demand from Chinese customers significantly exceeded current supply, according to multiple sources...

SpaceX Begins IPO Preparations as Wall Street Banks Line Up for Advisory Roles

SpaceX has reportedly begun the early stages of preparing for a potential initial public offering (IPO), marking a significant milestone for the private aerospace company founded by Elon Musk. According to a report from...

SpaceX Insider Share Sale Values Company Near $800 Billion Amid IPO Speculation

SpaceX, the aerospace company founded by Elon Musk, has reportedly authorized an insider share sale that places its valuation at approximately $800 billion, according to a Bloomberg News report published Friday. The move...

Mizuho Raises Broadcom Price Target to $450 on Surging AI Chip Demand

Mizuho Securities has raised its price target on Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO), highlighting accelerating momentum in the companys artificial intelligence business and a rapidly expanding long-term backlog. The brokerage...

Trello Outage Disrupts Users as Access Issues Hit Atlassian’s Work Management Platform

Atlassian Corps popular work management software Trello experienced a service disruption on Friday, leaving a number of users unable to access the platform. The outage was flagged by internet monitoring service...