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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

Realized versus implied volatilities – Bullish or bearish dollar among EM FX radar

Oct 21, 2016 12:57 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

Analyzing the time-varying properties of the EM FX spot-vol relationship reveals that the connection has weakened significantly over the past couple of years with the exception of the INR. In isolation, this reduces...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Is Swiss franc edgy on SNB? 1M lackluster IVs uphold the significance of USD/CHF long put ladders

Oct 21, 2016 12:23 pm UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis

It is not too hard to draw parallels between the size of the BoJ and the SNBs balance sheets, and hence the potential constraints on the SNBs FX policy which amounts to a soft floor in EURCHF. Its noteworthy that this...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: EUR/JPY 1m IVs shrink but bearish hedging sentiments mounting that signifies conducive chance for option writers in reverse put spreads

Oct 21, 2016 09:47 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Fundamental updates: We will not find out what will happen next to the ECBs asset purchasing program until 8th December. ECB President Mario Draghi made that clear yesterday. He wants to wait for the results presented...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Slash long JPY exposure against USD but optimize CAD/JPY hedging portfolio with credit put spreads

Oct 21, 2016 07:10 am UTC| Research & Analysis

The JPY exposure has foundered on the combination of higher US bond yields which JGBs have been unable to follow courtesy of the BoJs cap and lower US election risk. The rather weak US data of the last few days cautions...

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FxWirePro: Cable options expressions capitalizing on risk reversal adjustments

Oct 20, 2016 13:30 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

In our recent posts, weve emphasized the significance of the GBP risk reversal expressions precisely both for short-term as well as long-term basis. GBP weakness is at the forefront of G10 FX markets as Brexit politics...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Construct USD/CNH seagull structure as Chinese economy grows but tight property policies due to bubble in the industry

Oct 20, 2016 13:00 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

TheChinese economy grew 6.7% YoY in Q3 2016, in line with market expectation. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the economy grew 1.8% QoQ in Q3, the same as last quarter. Activity data also remained stable in general....

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: S.Africa's political distress, inflation beyond SARB’s projection pump up ZAR OTC FX turbulence – Yields on USD/ZAR spread appears to be imminent

Oct 20, 2016 12:02 pm UTC| Central Banks Commentary

A glance at the implied 3-month volatilities illustrates the whole crux of the matter: at 19.9% ZAR is the currency with the highest volatility at present among G20 FX space. The volatility of the rand is the expression...

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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...