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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: EUR/JPY shooting star appearance at stiff resistance signals inverted saucer extension – Mid-month futures contracts for both speculation and hedging

Sep 26, 2016 07:31 am UTC| Technicals

This pair is bearish bias for the day as the last weeks bull swings seem to have given up the last weeks momentum when the pair tested resistance at 113.501 levels, while the prices on monthly chart consistently rejected...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Central banks activities, geopolitical risks and multi-month low vols suggest EUR/USD FVA hedge

Sep 26, 2016 07:13 am UTC| Central Banks Commentary

As the Fed maintained status quo at the conclusion of its monetary policy meeting on Wednesdaybut hinted that a hike could come in December if the job market continued to improve, the key benchmark US treasury yields moved...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Test put/call parity of AUD/NZD options before choosing hedging strategy

Sep 23, 2016 09:17 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

We know that bullish trend has again resumed and it likely to drag further to higher levels up to 1.0705 levels. Uptrend seems to be intensified especially after RBNZ stood pat in its yesterdays monetary policy, leaving...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: XAU/USD IVs indicate bullish risks but hedgers reluctant – Option Straps to serve ideal hedging motives

Sep 22, 2016 13:15 pm UTC| Commentary

Yellow metal prices spiked off to a two-week high during Europes session on Thursday, as the US dollar tumbled after the Fed held off on raising interest rates and scaled back the number of rate hikes it expects next...

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FxWirePro: EU imposes harder rules on commodity trades, can delta hedge overcome difficulties?

Sep 22, 2016 11:08 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Traders in commodities from sugar to oil may face tougher regulation in the European Union as policy makers wrangle over new rules intended to curb speculation. European Parliament lawmakers warn that the EUs latest...

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FxWirePro: Fed on mute, BoK threats easing, RBI on smooth transition - Uphold INR/KRW NDF carry trades

Sep 22, 2016 07:42 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis

Any slump lower in USDKRW might be drifting out of steam as the pair is the1102-1140 range that has provided support in the recent past. The price has been oscillating between this rangeand the expectations for further...

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FxWirePro: NZD/JPY shrugs off unchanged OCR, breach below supports and DMAs stimulate bears interest - Bets on one touch binaries

Sep 22, 2016 06:10 am UTC| Technicals

The pair began dipping consistently from this weeks highs of 74.884 levels to the current 73.581 levels, thats where it has struggled to hold onto the bull swings and appeared shooting star pattern candle. Bears have again...

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Economy

Oil Prices Rise as Dollar Gains Ahead of Key U.S. Inflation Data

Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday while the U.S. dollar strengthened as hopes for a breakthrough in reopening the Strait of Hormuz faded, increasing concerns over global energy supply disruptions. Investors also turned...

US Stock Futures Hold Steady Ahead of CPI Data and Iran Conflict Concerns

U.S. stock index futures traded mostly flat on Monday evening as investors remained cautious ahead of the latest U.S. consumer inflation report and ongoing tensions in the Middle East. Market sentiment was also influenced...

Trump-Iran Tensions Keep Oil Prices Elevated Amid Hormuz Supply Fears

Oil prices held firm during Asian trading on Tuesday after surging nearly 3% in the previous session, as renewed tensions between the United States and Iran raised concerns about global crude supply disruptions. Investors...

Gold Prices Hold Firm as Traders Watch U.S.-Iran Ceasefire and Trump-Xi Talks

Gold prices remained largely stable during Asian trading on Tuesday as investors closely tracked developments surrounding the fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire and awaited a high-profile meeting between former U.S. President...

Dollar Gains on Safe-Haven Demand as Iran Tensions and Inflation Data Loom

The U.S. dollar strengthened slightly on Monday as investors turned to safe-haven assets following rising tensions between Washington and Tehran. Market sentiment remained cautious ahead of key U.S. inflation reports...

Politics

EU Approves New Sanctions on Israeli Settlers and Hamas Leaders

European Union foreign ministers have agreed on a new sanctions package targeting violent Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank and several senior Hamas figures, marking a significant shift in EU foreign policy toward...

US Sanctions Target Iran Oil Network Supplying China Ahead of Trump-Xi Talks

The United States government has imposed new sanctions on individuals and companies accused of helping Iran export oil to China, intensifying pressure on Tehran ahead of a key diplomatic meeting between President Donald...

Trump Weighs Renewed Iran Military Action Amid Hormuz Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly giving stronger consideration to restarting major military operations against Iran as nuclear negotiations remain stalled and tensions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to escalate....

Trump-Xi China Summit 2026: Trade Tensions, Taiwan, and Iran Take Center Stage

U.S. President Donald Trump is heading to China for a high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, but analysts believe the meeting reflects a weaker negotiating position for Washington after months of political...

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...

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

OpenAI-Microsoft Deal Sets $38 Billion Revenue-Sharing Cap Ahead of Potential IPO

OpenAI and Microsoft have reportedly agreed to place a $38 billion cap on total revenue-sharing payments, according to a report published Monday by The Information. The move is seen as part of OpenAIs broader effort to...

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...