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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: How could you mitigate Bullion risks in Q4 on eve of festive season? 3-way straddle versus OTM put on its efficient functionality

Aug 17, 2016 10:03 am UTC| Commentary

The Copper is likely to underperform on rising supply and the slowdown in China. We look ahead for gold to trade higher towards $1,400/oz near-term We kept advocating staying longs in gold futures from last couple...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: AUD/USD set to quash recent gains owing to RBA’s next MPC meet, 1m IV skews quite evident to signal OTM put strikes

Aug 16, 2016 11:58 am UTC| Insights & Views

Today, Aussie dollar gains considerably as the Reserve Bank of Australia makes constructive comments and on the disappointing U.S. data continued to weigh broadly on the greenback (retail sales and UoM consumer sentiments...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Telecom, Media and Utility sectors under FX hedging scanner after Brexit dust settling

Aug 16, 2016 08:24 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views

GBP benefited from a classic dead-cat bounce when the BoE opted to defer its policy response to Brexit in July. The rally was short-lived as the BoE kept its word and delivered a comprehensive package of measures at the...

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FxWirePro: FX OTC anticipates USD/JPY’s upside to be minimal – Backspreads by bidding 1m RR to arrest potential downside risks

Aug 16, 2016 07:45 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Lets have a glance on OTC market arrangements for hedging the uncertainty in this pair: The delta risk reversal for USDJPY in long-term indicates more bearish pressures in FX option markets. What we could infer from...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: GBP/AUD “diagonal option strips” for both speculation and hedgingT

Aug 12, 2016 11:07 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

As stated in our earlier post on this pairs technical lines, bears have extended slumps below 61.8% Fibonacci retracements and major downtrend still seems bearish despite abrupt upswings. We continue to maintain our...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: GBP/JPY ATM IVs (1M x 3M) lure both option writers and holders – PRBS with sensitivity tools to brief hedging dimensions

Aug 12, 2016 06:57 am UTC| Insights & Views

Hedging GBPJPY further downside risks with Put Ratio Back Spreads (PRBS): The ATM IVs of GBPJPY of 2W expiries are at just tad above 12%, and 13.50% for 3M tenor. Although the momentum in short term bear trend is...

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FxWirePro: PRBS right choice for USD/MXN hedging vehicle as Banxico likely to stand pat

Aug 11, 2016 13:07 pm UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views

Todays rate meeting should see rates left on hold at 4.25% by Banxico. At the June meeting, Banxico raised rates by a surprising 50 bps and in the meantime MXN at least didnt depreciate further. The central bank of...

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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...