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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: UK manufacturing disappoints GBP, Aussie growth weighs on AUD – GBP/AUD 3-way straddles versus OTM calls hedge with reduced cost

Dec 07, 2016 12:31 pm UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis

The industrial production in the UK dropped by 1.3% MoM in October, dramatically undershooting our and consensus expectations, building on a 0.4% MoM contraction in September. Within overall production, manufacturing...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: AUD/USD 1w3m risk reversals to bid Calendar Reverse Put Spreads for optimal hedging, 3m IV skews substantiate hedging bets

Dec 07, 2016 11:26 am UTC| Research & Analysis

A glimpse on fundamentals: Just until recent times, the many analysts had been expecting the RBA to sit tight at 1.5% cash rate for some time and the central bank also delivered as anticipated. But in contrast, the...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: South African Q3 GDP disappoints USD/ZAR bears, S&P rating, lingering political turmoil and poor fundamentals to dampen ZAR’s prospects

Dec 07, 2016 07:30 am UTC| Economy Commentary

The South African economy expanded an annualized basis at 0.2 pct in Q3 2016, compared to an upwardly revised 3.5 pct growth in the June quarter which is well below market projections of a 0.5 pct expansion. It was the...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: SNB’s adamant monetary policy likely to keep EUR/CHF range intact in H1’2017 – 3m-6m OTC tools to lure strangle writing

Dec 06, 2016 13:12 pm UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) abandoned its minimum exchange rate in January 2015 stating that it did not want to accept the further massive increase of its balance sheet total. Even though it has managed to stabilize...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Crude price spikes in 2017 on cards - Safeguard WTI expsures from ATM delta calls

Dec 06, 2016 11:18 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The recent OPECs agreement to cut output by 1.2 Mb/d from January next year together with the possibility of non-OPEC cuts of some 600 kb/d should result in meaningful global oil stock draws next year (even if full...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Is it short term dollar bears versus long-term bulls, Are hedging bets backed by fundamentals?

Dec 06, 2016 08:16 am UTC| Commentary

Before we begin with this write-up, this is an attempt of the analysis of thelong-term performance of the dollar against the basket of major currency peers, there could be the contradicting opinions in short run but our...

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FxWirePro: NZD/USD 1m IV skews still conducive for OTM puts - Deploy NZD/USD Diagonal Straps for ideal hedge

Dec 06, 2016 08:03 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis

The US fundamentals to outperform Kiwis that likely to cushion USD: Although NZDUSD has been gaining from last two-three weeks on account of dairy auction data ahead and healthy Kiwis economy, however, we foresee more...

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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...