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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.

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FxWirePro: Will it be prolonged OPEC’s production cuts? What else drives Crude’s bullish price risk and how would you hedge?

Apr 24, 2017 13:08 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

It is about more than the barrels. Although the fundamental impact is very important, the real significance of the agreement is that Saudi Arabia and OPEC have returned to active market management. This is what put a...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Hedge USD/ZAR’s upside risks via debit call spreads as S&P and Fitch downgrades South African credits to junk

Apr 17, 2017 10:33 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The South African economy still faces persistent headwinds. We forecast a growth rate of only 0.8% for 2017. In 2018, growth should not come in significantly higher; we see it at 1.5%. However, the focus is currently on...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Insights on MAS’s SGD NEER implications – USD/SGD low IV yielder via debit put spreads

Apr 12, 2017 13:52 pm UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The instrument of monetary policy in Singapore is the nominal effective exchange rate (NEER) rather than a market interest rate. This is because of the small and open nature of the economy with free capital movement. The...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Prolific EUR call flies - Leaping European recovery via FX options

Apr 11, 2017 13:09 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The European recovery theme has become increasingly mainstream in recent weeks as continued Euro-area growth out-performance intersects with moderating political risks. Last week, we opened an outright long EUR/USD...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Mounting bearish hedging sentiments of EUR/JPY, highest among G10 space – Ideal time for both writers and holders of vertical PRBS

Apr 11, 2017 10:01 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

As the delta risk reversals of euro crosses (except EURGBP) have again shown in bearish interests as the progressive increase in negative numbers signify the traction for hedging sentiments for further downside risks in...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: The driving forces that engulf euro crosses and OTC updates

Apr 11, 2017 09:39 am UTC| Insights & Views

A fog of uncertainty reigns. Those expecting a shake-up by a maverick Trump administration on various policy fronts have been disappointed. The likelihood of huge deficit-financed fiscal stimuli is fading, while many are...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: CAD risk skewing positive as BoC dovish stance bending, though not yet breaking – Call Ratio Back Spreads to optimally hedge upside risks

Apr 10, 2017 12:33 pm UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Ongoing data surprises mean forecast upgrades forthcoming in next weeks Monetary Policy Report. The data flow from Canada, similar to what has been seen globally, has surprised almost persistently since last September...

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Economy

The idea that US interest rates will stay higher for longer is probably wrong

The 0.4% rise in US consumer prices in March didnt look like headline news. It was the same as the February increase, and the year-on-year rise of 3.5% is still sharply down from 5% a year ago. All the same, this modest...

Impact of Iran-Israel conflict on Stocks, Gold and Bitcoin

Disclaimer: This is not investment advice. The information provided is for general purposes only. No information, materials, services and other content provided on this page constitute a solicitation, recommendation,...

Japan Posts 7.7% Growth in Machinery Orders

In a striking development that looks set to invigorate Japans economic prospects, a key gauge of capital spending in the country has seen its most significant jump in over a year. According to Cabinet Office data released...

Why Africa can be the beating heart of South Korea’s technology industry

Tshepo Ncube, Head: International Coverage and Bhavtik Vallabhjee, Head: Power, Utilities Infrastructure at Absa CIB reflect on their recent visit to South Korea, examining why investors in the region have their eyes set...

How cuts to marginal income tax could boost the UK’s stagnant economic growth

The British prime minister recently claimed the UK economy has turned a corner. Rishi Sunak said inflation figures were encouraging, and proclaimed that 2024 would be the year Britain bounces back. According to his...

Politics

US Commerce Secretary Asserts Huawei Chip Lag, Affirms Export Control Success

In an interview on CBS News 60 Minutes, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo stated that the latest Huawei Mate 60 Pro phones chip remains significantly behind U.S. technology despite being the most advanced from China. She...

Putin’s Russia: first arrests under new anti-LGBT laws mark new era of repression

Just over three decades after Russia decriminalised homosexuality in 1993, three people have been arrested and charged under the countrys harsh new anti-LGBT laws and could face ten years in prison for membership of an...

Nvidia RTX 4090D Embroiled in US-China Tech Rivalry; South Korea Navigates Chip Export Dilemma

The U.S. government has tightened export restrictions on high-performance semiconductor chips to China, including the Nvidia RTX 4090D, and is urging South Korea to enforce similar curbs, marking a significant escalation...

Canada needs a national strategy for homeless refugee claimants

One year after the federal government closed Roxham Road, refugee claims in Canada continue to increase: there were 143,785 in 2023 compared to 91,730 in 2022. The surprise announcement in March 2023 to modify Canadas...

Who will Trump pick as his running mate?

Being second in line for leadership of the most powerful country in the world is not an easy job. But for Mike Pence, vice president under Donald Trump, things were even harder than usual. As insurrectionists descended...

Science

Peter Higgs was one of the greats of particle physics. He transformed what we know about the building blocks of the universe

Peter Higgs, who gave his name to the subatomic particle known as the Higgs boson, has died aged 94. He was always a modest man, especially when considering that he was one of the greats of particle physics the area of...

Could a telescope ever see the beginning of time? An astronomer explains

The James Webb Space Telescope, or JWST for short, is one of the most advanced telescopes ever built. Planning for JWST began over 25 years ago, and construction efforts spanned over a decade. It was launched into space on...

US media coverage of new science less likely to mention researchers with African and East Asian names

When one Chinese national recently petitioned the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to become a permanent resident, he thought his chances were pretty good. As an accomplished biologist, he figured that news...

If life exists on Jupiter’s moon Europa, scientists might soon be able to detect it

Europa is one of the largest of more than 90 moons in orbit around the planet Jupiter. It is also one of the best places to look for alien life. Often termed an ocean world by scientists, observations to date strongly...

Exploding stars are rare but emit torrents of radiation − if one happened close enough to Earth, it could threaten life on the planet

Stars like the Sun are remarkably constant. They vary in brightness by only 0.1% over years and decades, thanks to the fusion of hydrogen into helium that powers them. This process will keep the Sun shining steadily for...

Technology

Hong Kong Cracks Down on Crypto Scams as FTX Claims Ignite Market Surge

Hong Kongs Securities and Futures Commission has warned against two crypto trading platforms, CBEX Group and Bitget Pro, over suspected fraudulent activities, just as the market sees a surge amid FTX bankruptcy...

SEC Postpones Grayscale's Ethereum ETF Decision Amid Tighter Crypto Scrutiny

The SEC has once again delayed Grayscales application for a spot Ethereum ETF, pushing the decision to June 23 as it intensifies its examination of cryptocurrency ETFs. This marks another delay setback affecting major...

Bitcoin Surges Past Tesla in Five-Year Gains, Sparks New Interest in ETFs

For the first time since 2019, Bitcoin has outperformed Teslas stock, marking a significant milestone as it becomes the ninth-largest asset globally. Despite Teslas decline, Bitcoin soared 139% last year, bolstered by...

New Crypto Whale Snags 237.8 Billion SHIB Following Key Shiba Inu Blockchain Announcement

Shortly after Shiba Inu announced securing $12 million for a new layer-3 blockchain project, a new whale acquired 237.8 billion SHIB, stirring the crypto community and fueling speculation about the coins future. Massive...

Crypto.com's Launch in South Korea Stalled by AML Regulatory Concerns, Postponement Announced

Crypto.com has delayed its much-anticipated launch in South Korea after an emergency inspection by local regulators revealed issues with its anti-money laundering measures, forcing the cryptocurrency exchange to reassess...