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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: GBP/USD to reclaim recent lows as Yellen versus Carney stimulates OTC functions – Credit Spreads for both speculation and hedging

Oct 14, 2016 07:19 am UTC| Central Banks Commentary

Last nights FOMC minutes for September did little to change the markets expectations for upcoming policy meetings. The implied probability of a 25bp hike from the Fed in November and December remain close to 20% and 70%...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Hedging bets in OTC bullion indicate seesaw moves but biased upside risks in 1m tenors – Diagonal Straps right choice of hedging

Oct 13, 2016 13:46 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

Gold prices plummeted considerably in the recent times; breaches $1,300 -1,250/oz support band on stale long liquidation and as improving economic data dents its safe-haven appeal. For today, attempting to show little...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Mounting bearish sentiments in Gold after breach below neckline, back-to-back shooting star and gravestones – Snap rallies in DPS to maximize returns

Oct 13, 2016 13:19 pm UTC| Technicals

After the break below theneckline of triple top formation in gold prices have evidenced mammoth slumps. On breach below 1308.42 levels on daily charts, you can observe the tumbling of gold prices until 1241.50 levels where...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: No traces of NBP’s monetary policy actions but Polish zloty likely to continue bullish streaks – Hedge EUR/PLN using PRBS

Oct 13, 2016 11:13 am UTC| Research & Analysis

As widely anticipated, the NBP kept the main policy rate at 1.50%, while delivering a neutrally toned press statement followed by a rather bullish press conference by Governor Glapinski. This MPC remains to a large...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: ECB continues to cushion EURO strength, OTC indicates EUR/CAD’s bullish risks despite crude strength, DDPS ideal choice for hedging

Oct 13, 2016 10:12 am UTC| Central Banks Commentary

As occurred in the US before the Treasury taper tantrum in 2013, ECB QE has created a valuation and positioning problem that biases the euro to appreciate on even subtle changes in ECB policy. Typically, QE programmes...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Trump’s potential presidency weighs on EUR/USD while ECB uncertainty cushions euro stability, 1-3m hedging bids indicate bearish risks

Oct 13, 2016 06:55 am UTC| Research & Analysis Commentary

The US elections only matter for EUR/USD if Trump factor prevails. Although US policy outcomes are quite binary on most issues (taxes, spending, energy policy, immigration) depending on whether Clinton or Trump prevails,...

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FxWirePro: Trump victory likely to factor triumph in USD/TRY - Hedge through knock out options

Oct 12, 2016 10:35 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Trump victory would probably maintain a high level of policy uncertainty both theUS and global. Investors indeed would wonder about the degree of implementation of his radical proposals: tax cuts and infrastructure...

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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...