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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

S&P Affirms Brazil’s BB Credit Rating with Stable Outlook Amid Fiscal Challenges

SP Global Ratings has reaffirmed Brazils BB/B long- and short-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings, maintaining a stable outlook. The agency also kept the countrys transfer and convertibility assessment...

Gold Prices Rise Above $4,000 as Inflation Data and Weaker Dollar Boost Demand

Gold prices recovered on Thursday after falling to their lowest levels since November 2025, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar following the release of the latest U.S. inflation data. While easing concerns over aggressive...

Wall Street Ends Mixed as Micron Surges, Apple Drops After Price Hikes

Wall Street closed mixed on Thursday after a volatile trading session driven by contrasting performances from major technology companies. Investors reacted positively to Micron Technologys strong earnings and AI-driven...

Iran Attack in Strait of Hormuz Pushes Oil Prices Higher

Global oil prices climbed on Thursday after Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reportedly attacked a Singapore-flagged cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, reigniting concerns over Middle East tensions and...

Oil Prices Rebound as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Return After Ship Attack Near Oman

Global oil prices recovered on Thursday after falling to levels seen before the Iran conflict, as renewed security concerns in the Strait of Hormuz revived market uncertainty. Reports of an attack on a commercial vessel...

Politics

US Approves $250 Million Fighter Jet Training Sale to Australia

The United States has approved a potential $250 million military sale to Australia, reinforcing the long-standing defense partnership between the two allies. The U.S. State Department announced on Thursday that it had...

Johns Hopkins University Lays Off 110 Employees as Federal Research Funding Declines

Johns Hopkins University has announced the layoff of 110 employees following significant reductions in federal research funding, highlighting the growing financial challenges facing one of the United States leading...

Republican Lawmaker Introduces AI Incident Reporting Bill to Strengthen U.S. AI Safety

The United States could soon see new artificial intelligence regulations after Republican Representative Nathaniel Moran of Texas introduced the proposed AI Incident Reporting Act, a bill designed to improve transparency...

Iran Strait of Hormuz Tensions Rise After Ship Attack Delays IMO Escort Mission

A reported attack on a cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz has prompted the United Nations International Maritime Organization (IMO) to temporarily suspend its ship escort mission, raising fresh concerns over the fragile...

US Supreme Court Strikes Down Hawaii Gun Carry Law on Private Property

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that a Hawaii law restricting licensed handgun owners from carrying firearms on private property open to the public without the owners explicit permission violates the Second Amendment. The...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

OpenAI May Delay IPO to 2027 Amid $1 Trillion Valuation Goal

OpenAI is reportedly considering postponing its highly anticipated initial public offering (IPO) until 2027 as it pursues an ambitious $1 trillion valuation. According to a report by The New York Times, company executives...

Kioxia Targets U.S. Listing as AI Chip Boom Accelerates

Japan-based Kioxia Holdings Corp. (TYO:285A) is preparing to launch U.S. depositary shares in the spring of 2027, a strategic move aimed at expanding its global investor base and taking advantage of growing enthusiasm for...

Doncasters Raises $919 Million in NYSE IPO as Aerospace Growth Accelerates

Doncasters has successfully raised $919.3 million through its U.S. initial public offering (IPO), marking a significant milestone in the aerospace components manufacturers long-term transformation. The historic British...

SK Hynix Targets $29.4 Billion Nasdaq Listing to Expand AI Chip Business

SK Hynix has announced plans to raise as much as $29.4 billion through a Nasdaq listing in the United States, positioning the deal as one of the largest global stock offerings in history. The South Korean memory chip...

Alibaba Shares Fall After Anthropic Alleges Massive AI Model Distillation Campaign

Alibaba Groups Hong Kong-listed shares dropped sharply on Thursday after reports revealed that U.S.-based artificial intelligence company Anthropic accused the Chinese tech giant of conducting a large-scale campaign to...