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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: Use cable rallies to arrest last phase of bearish rout amid Fed hike speculations - GBP/USD/JPY hedging at cheapest vanilla premiums

Aug 30, 2016 11:51 am UTC| Central Banks Commentary

After a brief jump in GBPUSD above trend resistance at 1.3215, but could not sustain the highs of 1.3279 (pre-Yellen), we have seen a sharp reversal in Cable with the pair now consolidating back in the channel spanning...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: USD/TWD 3m NDFs appear attractive on hedge terms in lieu of speculating

Aug 30, 2016 09:52 am UTC| Commentary

This EM pair has been rising from last 3-4 consecutive weeks, approximately about 2.32%. Fundamentally, yes we admit that there could be a scope for this pair to recover and bounce back. The long in USDTWD appears to be...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Snap USD/CZK rallies with vega instruments in CRBS after post-Brexit recovery as expectations of CNB’s negative rates intensify

Aug 30, 2016 09:16 am UTC| Central Banks Commentary

After having risen sharply to 24.8459 around end-June because of the Brexit vote, USDCZK has slipped all the way back towards its 23.7740 floor over the past two months. Meanwhile, CNB has refrained from extending the...

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Mexico makes billion dollar move to hedge oil price decline

Aug 30, 2016 08:54 am UTC| Commentary

Mexico, which has been suffering as a result of lower oil price since 2015, has now taken up a concrete step to protect the economy, mainly the oil revenue from further downside. Both the global benchmarks, Brent and the...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: “Diagonal put ladders” to hedge AUD/USD slumps and other detrimental fundamental forces

Aug 30, 2016 07:32 am UTC| Commentary

The international focus remains on Fed hike probabilities, with the release of US labour market dataon Fridaybeing a potentially critical determinant. Any hawkish comments which could be a detrimental effect on the pairs...

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FxWirePro: AUD/USD history repeats at sloping channel resistance, don’t blow prevailing upswings out-of-proportion – Tunnel spread for profit maximization

Aug 30, 2016 06:47 am UTC| Technicals

Despite yesterdays price jump and attempts of upswings during early trade sessions todaybears resume near 7DMA pushing southwards. So, we urge not to get overestimated for dramatic spikes. The failure swings at major...

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FxWirePro: Bid USD calls versus CAD puts using 1M RR – Jack longs in ATM calls in back spreads to hedge event risks

Aug 29, 2016 13:33 pm UTC| Commentary

This week, the flurry of economic data has surrounded USDCAD pair. Canadian GDP on Wednesday, consensus 0.5% and previous -0.6%. Canadian trade balance on Friday, consensus -3.2B and previous -3.6B. Canadian...

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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...