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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: Hedge NZD/JPY upside risks on Kiwis trade balance but with reduced cost via “diagonal call ladder spreads”

Dec 01, 2016 10:09 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Technically, The upswings to prolong up to 82.786 on break-out above 77.887 with bullish SMA crossover (7DMA crosses over 21DMA). The current upswings have taken above EMAs as well on monthly plotting, sustenance above...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Dollar gains on OPEC, trump factor continues to add stimulus, 1w EUR/USD IVs highest among G7 pool eyeing on Italian referendum

Dec 01, 2016 08:50 am UTC| Commentary

The dollar has surged again, the dollar gains come from three fronts. Firstly, worries that the OPEC-inspired higher oil price will generate additional US inflation and hence further Fed hikes. Secondly, the pro...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Stay hedged in USD/INR via 1m NDFs on RBIs smart policy action to counter capital outflow

Dec 01, 2016 07:16 am UTC| Central Banks Commentary

We advise selling USDINR 1m NDF at 68.36, with a target around the previous range prior to the recent spike at 67.00 (+ 1.98%) and a stop above the previous highs at 69.50 (1.14%). The trade horizon is 2-4 weeks and the...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: A glimpse on why and how Singapore inflationary pressure impacts on Currency collapse – A run through on Telecom company's smart hedge

Nov 30, 2016 12:49 pm UTC| Commentary

Singapore consumer prices declined by 0.1 pct YoY in October of 2016, compared to a 0.2 pct drop in September while market expected a flat reading. It was the 24th straight month of decrease and the smallest fall in two...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Unhedged effects, Slide in South Asian FX club blows up debt bills – Ten non-financial firms in the province revamp their FX exposures

Nov 30, 2016 11:44 am UTC| Commentary

TheSoutheast Asian region is in the brisk for rising debt bills as a result of the regions currencies slump. The amount that the areas companies, banks and governments must repay on US dollar-denominated bonds would...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Deploy WTI ATM straddles on eve of EIA’s inventories and OPEC meet to keep both bullish and bearish crude price risks on check

Nov 30, 2016 10:40 am UTC| Research & Analysis

CrudeOil is pulling away from the markets biggest stormin seven years. A measure of price volatility has tumbled from the highest level since January 2009 as the market frenzy eases amid a potentialpact between the worlds...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: AUD/USD positive shift in 1m delta risk reversals with neutral IVs to stimulate OTM call and ITM put writers’ interests amid bullish dollar sentiments

Nov 30, 2016 09:39 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The Aussie plummeted today after the mixed housing related data. AUDUSD is dropped a little at 0.7465 after the Australian Bureau of Statistics earlier reported thatbuilding approvals dropped 12.6% in October, confounding...

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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...