Become a contributor

Bookmark Econotimes

Tue, May 12, 2026 04:33 AM All times are UTC

Follow Series

FX Hedging Strategy Series

©Econometrics LLC . All Rights Reserved.

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...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

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...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

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...

81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90

Economy

Trump Administration Seeks Court Pause to Reinstate 10% Global Tariffs

The Trump administration has asked a U.S. federal court to temporarily pause a recent ruling that challenged the legality of the administrations 10% global tariff policy while the government continues its appeal process....

Trump Says Iran Ceasefire Near Collapse as Oil Prices Surge

U.S. President Donald Trump said the ceasefire between the United States and Iran is on life support after Tehran rejected key parts of Washingtons proposal to end the ongoing conflict. The latest tensions have raised...

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...

Politics

Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang Pleads Guilty in China Foreign Agent Case

Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang has agreed to plead guilty to a federal charge of acting as an unregistered foreign agent for the Chinese government, according to U.S. officials. The case has drawn national attention due to...

UAE Allegedly Conducted Secret Military Strikes on Iran, WSJ Reports

The United Arab Emirates has reportedly carried out covert military strikes on Iran, according to a Wall Street Journal report published Monday that cited sources familiar with the matter. The report claims the UAE...

Keir Starmer Faces Mounting Pressure as Labour MPs Demand Leadership Change

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing growing political turmoil after more than 70 Labour lawmakers publicly called for his resignation following Labours disappointing performance in recent local elections. The...

Trump Nominates Cameron Hamilton to Lead FEMA After Previous Ouster

U.S. President Donald Trump has officially nominated Cameron Hamilton to head the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), reviving the former acting directors role within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)...

Trump Administration’s National Science Board Dismissal Sparks Warning From Scientists

More than 2,000 scientists have signed an open letter urging the U.S. Congress to reverse the Trump administrations decision to terminate the entire National Science Board (NSB), warning that the move could weaken Americas...

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...