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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: What makes EUR/CAD delta instruments more productive in hedging strategies?

Mar 03, 2016 07:01 am UTC| Technicals

As we see more downside potential on this pair as the bulls could not hold onto the recent peaks of 1.5914 but further to break below neckline at 1.5100 and claims more dips breaking important supports at 1.4949 levels to...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: EUR/CAD cautious bulls restrain selling momentum but aggressive bears can buy one touch binary puts for targets of 30 pips

Mar 03, 2016 05:48 am UTC| Technicals

The pair has formed double top pattern with peak 1 at 1.6105 and peak 2 at 1.5913 levels. Break out below 1.4949 and the neckline of double top has more downside potential, currently at 1.4562 levels after testing...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Capitalize on higher NZD/JPY IVS and rallies to deploy shorts in put ladder for hedging

Mar 02, 2016 14:20 pm UTC| Technicals

Although weve been observing some bounces, long term bearish trend seems intact we could see with a dubious eyes on Kiwi fundamentals which are not so conducive and while short term upswings in abrupt should not be scary...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Aussie and British produce mixed bag of economic numbers - Improve odds on backspreads for optimal hedging on higher IVs

Mar 02, 2016 08:23 am UTC| Commentary

GBP depreciated about 3% on a trade-weighted basis last week and is now slightly undervalued (2%), as perceptions of EU exit risk increased even though PM Cameron achieved an improved agreement with EU leaders and...

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FxWirePro: "Don't jump guns to initiate GBP/JPY longs as no clear confirmation", buy high/above binary upon short term potential recovery

Mar 02, 2016 06:45 am UTC| Technicals

With the below technical reasoning, we think arresting potential downside risks of this pair by hedging through Put Ratio back Spread. For now it is reckoned that the underlying currency GBPJPY to make a large move on the...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: GBP/JPY may collapse further - use ATM delta instruments for fresh backspreads to hedge

Mar 02, 2016 06:13 am UTC| Technicals

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: No fundamental rationale for yellow metal to swing up - hedge via 3W straddle vs call on disparity between premiums and IVs

Mar 01, 2016 13:20 pm UTC| Technicals

We could foresee that the recent sharp rally in the precious metals price is a selling opportunity. The gold price seems to be discounting no further Fed rate hikes this year and very little tightening next year. The...

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Economy

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Technology

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