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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: Iran “a big wild card in OPEC’s out-of-the-blue meeting” in September – Recent rallies demand delta hedging

Aug 22, 2016 12:25 pm UTC| Insights & Views

The announcement of an informal OPEC meeting in Algiers at the end of September has coincided with a reversal in Brent crude oils losses since July. On the side-lines of the International Energy Forum, a biennial...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: WTI crude gains don’t seem to be fundamentally cushioned, sheer speculation by D/S equation – Wise to stay hedged via straddles

Aug 22, 2016 11:59 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Although the WTI crude prices have bounced back again from the lows of $39.24, the fundamentals of this energy commodity have still been fragile. The improvement in these fundamentals remains fragile and continues to...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: USD/ZAR forms “hammer”, upswings spike above 7DMA as bears begin booking profits – Stay hedged as long term bearish rout remains intact

Aug 22, 2016 07:44 am UTC| Technicals

In this write-up, weve emphasized more on long-term prospects of USDZAR without disregarding short term trend as well. The pair began spiking again after the formation of hammer pattern candle at 13.3505 levels (see...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: ECB to influence with its QE stimulus in euro zone – EUR/AUD 1m IV skews signals EUR OTM call strikes and AUD puts

Aug 22, 2016 06:35 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views

We are foreseeing for excess reserves at the ECB to rise above EUR 1,000 bn. Although the European central bank is pumping in money by buying securities worth EUR 80 bn every month and hence increasing the excess reserves...

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FxWirePro: EUR/AUD rallies gone in whipsaws, potential in upswings reduced to 1.4905 as momentum shrinks – Boundary binaries for speculation

Aug 22, 2016 05:41 am UTC| Technicals

Upswings have gone in whipsaws; upswings may creep up to 1.4906. Whipsaws baseline acting as support, any bounce above may resume rallies up to 1.4906; breach below can pull back slumps up to 1.4794. Triple top...

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FxWirePro: USD weakness more pronounced than anticipated - Hedge short-term dollar expenses via FX forwards and medium- to long-term expenses via options

Aug 19, 2016 12:49 pm UTC| Commentary

This month we take a closer look at the recent weakening of the USD and our EUR/USD exchange rate expectations for the next year. The latest move higher in EUR/USD has been faster than even we had anticipated at the end of...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FOMC minutes, crude oil consolidation stimulate RORO trade sentiments in USD/CAD

Aug 19, 2016 12:38 pm UTC| Commentary

CAD against the dollar is up about 0.2%, a relative underperformer against its G10 peers in an environment of broad-based USD weakness. CAD has retestedTuesdaystwo-month high and risk appears balanced to the...

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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...