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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 does EUR/JPY positively skewed 1m IVs mean for hedgers amid cyclical effects of ECB’s bond purchase program?

Nov 28, 2016 09:34 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis

We expect the ECB to announce an extension of its bonds purchasing program beyond March 2017 at its last meeting of the year. This step is likely to become even more urgent if it has to stop a further rise of yields on...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Shift in OTC hedging of USD/JPY, Positive risk reversals reasonable as BoJ gets Christmas gifts little swiftly

Nov 28, 2016 06:04 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) got its Christmas presents on 8th November: since the US Presidential elections the yen has been under pressure against USD. Thanks to Trump. As a result, the BoJ can be a little more relaxed when...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Luring option spread trades to bet on risk-off SEK’s appreciation owing to improved economic flashes

Nov 25, 2016 07:44 am UTC| Research & Analysis

In the case of SEK, long positions in USD vols can be advantageously coupled with short vols in the EUR cross. Long gone are the days when the market was testing the Riksbanks nerves in the low 9.0s in EURSEK. The...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: No perplexity by one-off effects in Kiwis trade balance – AUD/NZD delta calls in straps on its efficient functionality, stay firm with hedging conviction

Nov 25, 2016 07:13 am UTC| Research & Analysis

The Kiwis trade balance for October was -$846m which is better than anticipated, with a stronger than projected export performance. Seasonally adjusted imports increased by 2.1% MoM.The imports were cushioned by a...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: More bearish rout on cards for NZD/USD during Christmas – OTC hedging tools, option strategies and risk reward profile

Nov 25, 2016 06:29 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis

We target 0.6812 levels (i.e. 23.6% Fibonacci retracements from the highs of 0.7485 levels) which is sensible based on an assumption the Fed will hike in Dec and the further hiking cycle in 2017 is also on the cards, while...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: CBRT surprises with repo rate to add pressure on lira – 1m HY IVs to stimulate call spreads

Nov 25, 2016 04:35 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis

The Central Bank of Turkey raised its benchmark one-week repo rate by a higher-than-expected 50bps to 8 pct on November 24th and its overnight lending rate by 25 bps to 8.5 pct, while it held its borrowing rate at 7.25...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Should NZD/USD be hedged for bearish risks? A fairly assessment of Kiwis upbeat trade balance flashes, road map ahead for RBNZ and NZD

Nov 25, 2016 02:44 am UTC| Central Banks Commentary

The US dollar index rose to a fresh 14-year high early London but then retraced to be unchanged on the day. The Kiwis trade balance for October was -$846m which is better than anticipated, with a stronger than projected...

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Economy

South Korea Central Bank Signals Inflation Concerns as Oil Prices Surge

South Koreas central bank is expected to place greater emphasis on inflation control after rising global oil prices triggered concerns that inflation could move above the Bank of Koreas 2% target. The warning came from...

Norway Core Inflation Hits 3.2% in April, Fueling Interest Rate Hike Expectations

Norways annual core inflation rate climbed to 3.2% in April, reinforcing expectations that the countrys central bank could maintain higher interest rates for a longer period. The latest figures, released by Statistics...

Goldman Sachs Delays Fed Rate Cut Forecast to 2026 Amid Rising Inflation Concerns

Goldman Sachs has pushed back its forecast for U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, now expecting reductions in December 2026 and March 2027 instead of the previously projected September and December 2026 cuts. The...

ECB Signals Possible Interest Rate Move if Inflation Outlook Fails to Improve

European Central Bank (ECB) governing council member Martin Kocher signaled that the ECB may soon need to adjust interest rates if inflation in the eurozone does not show meaningful improvement. His comments, published...

Indian Stock Market Drops as Iran Conflict Fuels Oil Price and Inflation Fears

Indian stock markets opened sharply lower on Monday as investors reacted to growing concerns over the economic fallout from the escalating Middle East conflict and rising crude oil prices. The Nifty 50 index declined 1.2%...

Politics

US Auto Industry Urges Trump to Block Chinese EV Market Access

As President Donald Trump prepares for a high-profile meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, pressure is mounting from U.S. automakers, lawmakers, unions, and manufacturers urging the administration to keep Chinese...

Trump-Xi Summit Sparks Renewed Hope for Americans Detained in China

Families of two Americans imprisoned in China for more than a decade are urging U.S. President Donald Trump to raise their cases during his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The detainees, Dawn Michelle Hunt and...

Trump Rejects Iran Proposal as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Pushes Oil Prices Higher

Oil prices surged Monday after former U.S. President Donald Trump rejected Irans latest response to a U.S.-backed peace proposal, raising fears that the ongoing Middle East conflict could intensify and further disrupt...

Taiwan Confident in Strong U.S. Relations Ahead of Trump-Xi China Summit

Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said Monday that Taipei remains confident in the stable growth of Taiwan-U.S. relations as U.S. President Donald Trump prepares for a high-profile visit to China this week. Trump is...

Netanyahu Signals Plan to End Reliance on U.S. Military Aid Within 10 Years

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel aims to gradually eliminate its dependence on U.S. military assistance over the next decade while expanding strategic partnerships with Gulf nations. In an interview...

Science

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...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

Technology

Nintendo Shares Tumble as Weak Forecast and Rising Switch 2 Costs Worry Investors

Nintendo shares plunged on Monday after the Japanese gaming giant posted annual earnings that missed analyst expectations and issued a weaker-than-expected outlook for the current fiscal year. The disappointing forecast...

AI-Driven Inflation Raises U.S. Consumer Prices, Goldman Sachs Says

Artificial intelligence is starting to increase U.S. consumer prices through rising costs in electronics, software, and electricity, according to a new Goldman Sachs report. The investment bank said AI-related inflation...

Judge Delays SEC Settlement With Elon Musk Over Twitter Stock Disclosure Case

A federal judge has declined to immediately approve a proposed $1.5 million settlement between Elon Musk and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) tied to Musks 2022 Twitter stock purchase disclosures. The...

Broadcom Eyes $35 Billion AI Chip Financing Deal With Apollo and Blackstone

Broadcom Inc. is reportedly in discussions with Apollo Global Management and Blackstone Inc. to secure around $35 billion in financing for its expanding artificial intelligence chip business, according to a Bloomberg...

Dell Stock Hits Record High After Trump Endorsement, AI Server Demand Fuels Rally

Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE: DELL) surged to an all-time high on Friday after receiving a public endorsement from President Donald Trump during a White House event. The president encouraged Americans to go out and buy...