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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: Kiwis dollar inches higher as RBNZ’s OCR to remain on hold, NZD/CAD likely to retest all-time highs – One touch calls for opulence

Sep 19, 2016 10:09 am UTC| Technicals

NZDCAD has tested supports at 0.9586 levels (7DMAs) to bounce back after yesterdays failure swings when it hit all-time highs of 0.9659 levels, bearish pressures were only panicky trades or timely corrections in short term...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Dollar sees net selling in CFTC – BRL calls seem ideal bid among emerging FX

Sep 19, 2016 08:01 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Leveraged funds turned net sellers of USD for the week as Fed speak did not lend support to a September rate hike. Funds pared their overall net long USD positions by USD1.7bn to USD7.8bn. Dollar selling was broad-based...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Upbeat UK PMIs and clear downturn offer EUR/GBP better entry levels – hedging bets in CRBS on 3m RR and IV

Sep 16, 2016 13:21 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

GBP fell further than expected in the aftermath of the UK vote to leave the EU and after the MPC eased policy at the start of August. Since then, a bounce in economic indicators has been accompanied by a GBP bounce to...

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FxWirePro: Bullion OTC bullish sentiments buoyed as Fed’s hiking hopes softened – Deploy 3-way straddles versus OTM put bidding 1w RR for hedging

Sep 16, 2016 10:55 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Ahead of the key US policy rate decision next week, the August reading of CPI inflation is due today. Although this is not the Feds preferred inflation measure, it nevertheless provides a first indication in how inflation...

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FxWirePro: How to hedge higher bond yield disruption in high beta EM FX crosses?

Sep 15, 2016 13:17 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

The template for a disorderly bond market rout in loose policy surroundings was provided by the Bund VaR shock last spring, whereby higher yields disrupt complacent EM longs and force sharp spikes in EUR- and JPY-EM...

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FxWirePro: USD calls and CHF puts delta-hedged ahead of SNB’s monetary policy

Sep 14, 2016 09:53 am UTC| Research & Analysis

CHF is a good vol to own within G10 on gamma grounds alone (see above chart). Receptively, high-frequency realized vols have arrested their post-Brexit negative momentum and begun to turn mildly higher in August even in a...

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FxWirePro: Delta hedge on AUD/USD’s bumpy ride as Aussie tumbles despite RBA’s status quo in cash rates

Sep 12, 2016 11:28 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis

The Australian dollar was weaker, AUDUSD continuesto slide down 0.45% at 0.7506 despite the RBA left the cash rate unchanged at 1.5% and provided little forward guidance. The Banks comments on the housing market were...

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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...