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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: Chinese softer policy mix is likely to trouble CNY, stay hedged with 3M forwards

Dec 10, 2015 12:30 pm UTC| Technicals

Chinas CPI rose 1.5% y/y in November, up from 1.3% last month, as food prices picked up in the month. PPI deflation persists, at -5.9% yoy in November, unchanged from last month. CPI barely grew on a m/m basis, while...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Some analysts perceive RBNZ’s rate cut as hawkish move but NZD/USD gamma spreads for tight hedging

Dec 10, 2015 12:27 pm UTC| Technicals

What analysts had predicted on cash rate cut, RBNZ has delivered with 25 bps to keep cash rate at 2.50%. Despite the fact that Central bank has been able to deliver appropriate monetary decision thereve have been...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Cover AUD/USD shorts until Fed event for risk averse

Dec 10, 2015 07:08 am UTC| Technicals

Yes things are getting changed in Australia, healthy economic climate, Business sentiments (NAB), contracted trade balance and improved job markets etc. But we cannot afford to say its been a reversal on long term trend...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: WTI crude may head towards deep tunnel - Aggressive bears can stay hedged with ITM delta puts

Dec 09, 2015 14:59 pm UTC| Technicals

The disappointment continues from OPEC member states to reach any consensus initially. The fact that members were unable to set any production limit means that a continued high level of production is likely, which will...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Why confine yields when research is certain - Speculate WTI Crude and multiply returns

Dec 09, 2015 14:47 pm UTC| Technicals

Technically, the current price of WTI oil has remained in the favourite bearish zone at 37.5 where it has tested crucial support in August also when it has tumbled but way below 10DMA. This energy commodity still...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Put ladders to serve NZD/JPY hedging objectives again but use ITM puts on shorts and deep OTM puts on long

Dec 09, 2015 11:27 am UTC| Technicals

Since we maintain medium term bearish stance on this pair, while any abrupt short term upswings could also be utilized by below strategy. In our opinion, although some price recoveries that weve been seeing from last...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: AUD and NZD HY vols in sync with forecasts, gamma spreads lures during Feds cycle in Q1 and Q2 of 2016

Dec 09, 2015 08:28 am UTC| Technicals

Aussie dollar has been front runner in terms of leading higher implied volatilities (see table showing IVs of ATM contracts), this pair has been consistently showing higher implied volatilities when youve to compare this...

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Economy

Europe Confronts Rising Competitive Pressure as China Accelerates Export-Led Growth

Europe is facing growing competitive pressure from China as Beijing intensifies its export-driven growth strategy, a shift Goldman Sachs says is reshaping the outlook for several major European industries. The bank...

Citi Sets Bullish 2026 Target for STOXX 600 as Fiscal Support and Monetary Easing Boost Outlook

Citigroup has raised its outlook for European equities, setting a 2026 year-end target of 640 for the STOXX 600 index. The forecast suggests a potential 10.5% upside from Thursdays close, reflecting growing confidence in...

Dollar Weakens Ahead of Expected Federal Reserve Rate Cut

The U.S. dollar hovered near a five-week low on Friday as global investors positioned themselves for a widely anticipated Federal Reserve rate cut next week. The greenback remained under pressure across major currencies,...

RBI Cuts Repo Rate to 5.25% as Inflation Cools and Growth Outlook Strengthens

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) delivered a widely expected 25-basis-point cut to its key repo rate on Friday, lowering it from 5.50% to 5.25% as policymakers moved to support economic growth amid easing inflation. The...

Asian Markets Mixed as RBI Cuts Rates and BOJ Signals Possible Hike

Asian stock markets traded mixed on Friday as investors assessed contrasting signals from major central banks, while most regional indexes held steady ahead of key U.S. inflation data. Market sentiment was shaped by Indias...

Politics

Cuba Reaffirms Anti-Drug Cooperation as Tensions Rise in the Caribbean

Cuban authorities announced that the island is intensifying its fight against narcotics trafficking in the Caribbean, emphasizing ongoing cooperation with the U.S. Coast Guard despite heightened political tensions and an...

Drones Spotted Near Zelenskiy’s Flight Path in Ireland Trigger Security Alert

An Irish naval vessel detected as many as five drones operating close to the flight path of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiys aircraft as he arrived in Ireland for a state visit, according to local media reports on...

Australia Progresses AUKUS Review as U.S. Affirms Strong Support

Australia is moving forward with the newly received United States review of the AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine partnership, signalling renewed confidence in the trilateral defence pact with the U.S. and the United...

Trump Administration Tightens H-1B Visa Vetting With New Focus on Free Speech and Censorship

The Trump administration has introduced stricter vetting measures for H-1B visa applicants, targeting professionals in highly skilled fields often recruited by major U.S. tech companies. According to an internal State...

China Urged to Prioritize Economy Over Territorial Ambitions, Says Taiwan’s President Lai

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has urged Chinese President Xi Jinping to direct his focus toward revitalizing Chinas weakening economy rather than pursuing territorial expansion, highlighting widening economic contrasts...

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

EU Prepares Antitrust Probe Into Meta’s AI Integration on WhatsApp

The European Commission is reportedly preparing to launch a new antitrust investigation into Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) over the companys recent rollout of artificial intelligence features within WhatsApp....

Sam Altman Reportedly Explored Funding for Rocket Venture in Potential Challenge to SpaceX

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reportedly explored raising significant capital to acquire or partner with a rocket company, a move that could have created direct competition with Elon Musks SpaceX. According to a report from the...

Wikipedia Pushes for AI Licensing Deals as Jimmy Wales Calls for Fair Compensation

Wikipedia is seeking additional licensing deals with major technology companies to address the growing financial burden caused by artificial intelligence firms heavily scraping its platform, according to co-founder Jimmy...

Firelight Launches as First XRP Staking Platform on Flare, Introduces DeFi Cover Feature

Firelight reaches 25M XRP deposit cap within hours of launch; ushers in a new era for decentralized XRP staking. A new XRP staking platform, Firelight, has officially launched on the Flare blockchain, marking the first...

OpenAI Moves to Acquire Neptune as It Expands AI Training Capabilities

OpenAI has confirmed plans to acquire Neptune, a startup known for its advanced tools that help companies track, monitor, and optimize AI model training workflows. Although the company did not release the financial details...