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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/CHF 2W IVs favours option writers – Sideways lure strangle shorts with assured yields

Aug 19, 2016 10:59 am UTC| Commentary

At current spot at 1.0928, the pair has been oscillating between the range of 1.1199 on north and 1.0732 on thesouth. While OTC markets also predict the choppy range to prolong further as you can probably make out from the...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: EUR/CHF remains standstill shrugging off flurry of economic data in euro zone, underlying spot move in line with OTC tools

Aug 19, 2016 09:53 am UTC| Commentary

We wonder if there is there is an exchange rate that is even more monotonous than EURCHF.For almost a year or so, this currency pair has been drifting within a tight range between 1.07 and 1.12 (see technical...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Reducing odds of Trump's presidency juggernaut jitters commodity currency, Mexican peso seems cheaper over Aussie -AUD/USD/MXN Trade Idea

Aug 19, 2016 07:42 am UTC| Commentary

As opinion polls move against him and given the headwinds he faces from State electoral maths, we put the odds of Donald Trump becoming the next President of the US at 25%. Concerns about what a Trump Presidency would mean...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: How are theta shorts in GBP/AUD diagonal credit put spreads conducive for option writers?

Aug 19, 2016 07:16 am UTC| Commentary

Although GBP/AUD has been spiking in the recent past from the lows of 1.6720 to the current 1.7189 levels, the bears of this pair can load up shorts in underlying pair with longer tenors to arrest major downtrend as the...

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FxWirePro: GBP/CAD 3m IV skews towards OTM strikes, short 1w vols versus 3m IV longs via put back spreads to arrest further slumps in sterling

Aug 18, 2016 12:26 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Commentary

Before we begin with the hedging frameworks one should understand the potential risks of the underlying pair of GBPCAD. In just last three and a half months, the pair has declined from the recent highs of 1.9302 to the...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Married put to upbeat USD/MXN skews in vols – A glimpse on hedging for Mexican foreign traders with dollar receivable exposures

Aug 18, 2016 12:05 pm UTC| Commentary

Hedging USDMXN FX risks: USDMXN has declined from the highs of 19.5174 to the current 19.0791 levels, loss of almost 7.4% in just two and half monthsand technicals are indicative of further dips in the days to...

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FxWirePro: GBP/CAD’s dragonfly doji may trap investors with deceptive rallies, major declining trend intact amid minor rallies

Aug 18, 2016 10:28 am UTC| Technicals

Ever since the pair test supports at 1.6629 (on 4H charts), upswings have spiked above DMAs with 7DMA crossing over 21DMA which signify the buying interests. However, the major downtrend still seems intact despite the...

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Economy

South Korea Industry Minister Heads to Washington Amid U.S. Tariff Hike Concerns

South Koreas Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan is set to visit Washington on Thursday to hold high-level talks with U.S. officials following President Donald Trumps announcement of plans to raise tariffs on South Korean...

Oil Prices Hit Four-Month High as Geopolitical Risks and Supply Disruptions Intensify

Oil prices climbed to a four-month high during Asian trading on Thursday, extending recent gains as heightened geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran prompted traders to price in a higher risk premium....

Asia Stocks Pause as Tech Earnings, Fed Signals, and Dollar Weakness Drive Markets

Asian stock markets took a breather on Thursday after a strong rally, as mixed tech earnings and caution ahead of Apples results prompted investors to reassess risk. Market sentiment was also influenced by a shaky U.S....

Dollar Struggles as Policy Uncertainty Weighs on Markets Despite Official Support

The U.S. dollar remained under pressure on Thursday, as lingering uncertainty over U.S. economic policy, Federal Reserve independence, and geopolitical developments continued to undermine confidence in the currency. While...

UK Vehicle Production Falls Sharply in 2025 Amid Cyberattack, Tariffs, and Industry Restructuring

British vehicle production suffered a major setback in 2025, marking what industry leaders have described as the toughest year in a generation for the UK automotive sector. A combination of a major cyberattack, new trade...

Politics

Trump Warns Minneapolis Mayor as Immigration Raids Continue Amid Rising Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey that he was playing with fire by insisting local police would not enforce federal immigration laws, even as the White House sent mixed messages...

Starmer’s China Visit Signals New Era in UK–China Economic Relations

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday in a high-profile diplomatic engagement aimed at strengthening UKChina economic relations after years of strained ties....

Jerome Powell Attends Supreme Court Hearing on Trump Effort to Fire Fed Governor, Calling It Historic

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell revealed on Wednesday that he personally attended last weeks Supreme Court arguments related to President Donald Trumps attempt to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, underscoring...

Trump Weighs Military Options as Iran Tensions Rise

U.S. President Donald Trump is considering a range of military and political options against Iran, including targeted strikes aimed at weakening the countrys security leadership and encouraging renewed protests, according...

Trump Appoints Colin McDonald as Assistant Attorney General for National Fraud Enforcement

President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced the appointment of Colin McDonald to a newly created position at the U.S. Department of Justice, naming him assistant attorney general for national fraud enforcement. The move...

Science

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Technology

Meta Stock Surges After Q4 2025 Earnings Beat and Strong Q1 2026 Revenue Outlook Despite Higher Capex

Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META) shares jumped sharply in after-hours trading after the company delivered better-than-expected Q4 2025 earnings and issued a strong revenue forecast for the first quarter of 2026, easing...

Samsung Electronics Posts Record Q4 2025 Profit as AI Chip Demand Soars

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (KS:005930) delivered record-breaking revenue and profit in the fourth quarter of 2025, driven largely by booming demand from the artificial intelligence industry for advanced memory chips. The...

Microsoft AI Spending Surge Sparks Investor Jitters Despite Solid Azure Growth

Microsoft rattled investors after reporting record artificial intelligence spending alongside slower-than-expected cloud growth, raising concerns about when its massive AI investments will meaningfully pay off. Following...

Advantest Shares Hit Record High on Strong AI-Driven Earnings and Nvidia Demand

Advantest Corp. (TYO:6857) shares surged to a record high on Thursday after the Japanese semiconductor testing equipment maker posted strong fiscal third-quarter earnings and raised its full-year guidance, driven by robust...

Google Disrupts Major Residential Proxy Network IPIDEA

Google has taken decisive action to dismantle one of the worlds largest residential proxy networks, IPIDEA, in a major cybersecurity operation aimed at protecting millions of consumer devices from abuse by cybercriminals...