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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

Long term EUR/GBP driving forces of hedging - Macros of both Euro area and the UK likely to disrupt until 2017 end

Jul 20, 2016 10:50 am UTC| Insights & Views

You have heard the word Brexit many times by now and you will continue to hear it for some time to come as comic debates in the British Parliament make our local Parliament look good. It is this Brexit that makes the IMF,...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: 6M EUR/GBP IV skews flow in sync with delta risk reversals - Credit combos for efficient hedging bets

Jul 20, 2016 10:01 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

OTC outlook: The 1m implied volatilities are screaming off as the major euro crosses have tumbled considerably ahead of the expectations from tomorrows dovish moves by ECB. The skewness in 1m IVs displays the...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: NZD/JPY 3:2 Vertical backspreads to reduce hedging cost on HY IVs, Theta on shorts travel faster to make strategy more productive

Jul 20, 2016 07:13 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Kiwi dollar gains after GDT price index that measures the change in the average price of dairy products sold at auction has improved from previous -0.4% to 0.0%. It is the major contributor to the Kiwis trade...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Bullion traders rest assured with stiff hedge regardless of swings - Optimal hedging via “Diagonal 3-way straddle versus put”

Jul 19, 2016 10:45 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Market analysts attributed therise in gold prices at futures trade to positive global cues. As we previously explained when we recommended going long Dec16 CME gold, we believe the constructive environment for relative...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Bulls in yellow metal edgy at 38.2% Fibos – Credit Call Spread to gain from momentary slumps

Jul 19, 2016 08:16 am UTC| Technicals

Technical Inference: Although the bulls rejected at 38.2% Fibonacci retracements on monthly chart at around 1375.04 levels (see monthly charts). On the flip side, the current prices testing supports at 1323.30 levels...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: USD/MXN “CRBS” favoured by 1m IVs to give you edge over Banxico’s momentary impact on MXN gains and robust uptrend

Jul 19, 2016 07:46 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Despite we revise down USD/MXN slightly to 18.9 from 19.2 by year-end, the major uptrend of USDMXN seems still intact as the peso to underperform in thelong run. Banxico hiked 50bp to 4.25%, in line with J.P. Morgan...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: GBP/USD alternative hedging via “Synthetic Puts” if you reckon 1w ATM IVs not suffice for holders

Jul 19, 2016 06:49 am UTC| Insights & Views

As the UK CPI data is the major focus of the day that is scheduled to be announced (10:30 CET), and is forecasted to display slightly higher inflation in June (0.4% YoY), after Brexit votes, BoE is most likely to cut bank...

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Economy

EU and CPTPP Nations Push for Landmark Digital Trade Agreement

The European Union and member nations of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) have officially agreed to pursue a groundbreaking digital trade deal, marking a potentially...

Cybersecurity Stocks Tumble After Anthropic's Claude Mythos AI Leak Sparks Market Fears

Major cybersecurity stocks took a sharp hit Friday following reports that Anthropic accidentally exposed details about its next-generation AI model before its official launch. CrowdStrike fell 7%, Palo Alto Networks...

Gold Prices Rise Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Safe Haven Demand

Gold prices climbed on Friday, positioning the precious metal for a weekly gain as investors retreated from riskier assets and sought refuge in safe haven investments like bullion and the U.S. dollar. The move came amid...

Oil Prices Surge Past $100 as U.S.-Iran Peace Hopes Collapse

Global oil markets turned sharply higher on Friday as diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran appeared to unravel, pushing Brent crude above $100 per barrel for the first time in recent weeks. The escalation...

NASDAQ Tech Selloff: Correction or Collapse? What Analysts Are Saying

The NASDAQ Composite has officially entered correction territory, posting its sharpest valuation decline since the dotcom era as markets react to escalating U.S.-Iran military tensions. While the selloff has rattled...

Politics

Trump Warns "Cuba Is Next" Amid U.S. Military Posturing in the Region

Speaking at a Miami investment forum on Friday, President Donald Trump issued a striking warning toward Cuba, declaring Cuba is next while highlighting recent U.S. military operations against Venezuela and Iran. Though he...

U.S. Treasury Grants New Licenses for Venezuela Critical Minerals Investment

The United States government has taken a significant step toward revitalizing economic ties with Venezuela by issuing new general licenses related to the countrys critical minerals sector. The U.S. Treasury Department...

Nepal's Ex-PM K.P. Sharma Oli Arrested Over Deadly 2024 Anti-Corruption Protests

Nepals former prime minister K.P. Sharma Oli was arrested Saturday morning as authorities launched a formal investigation into his alleged negligence during violent anti-corruption protests that claimed 76 lives last...

U.S.-Iran War Update: Rubio Says Conflict Could End in Weeks as Strikes Escalate

Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed Friday that U.S. military operations against Iran are progressing ahead of schedule, with officials expecting the conflict to wrap up within weeks rather than months. Speaking after...

Trump Questions U.S. Commitment to NATO Amid European Tensions

President Donald Trump once again cast doubt on Americas dedication to NATO on Friday, declaring that the United States does not have to be there for the alliance remarks that have reignited global concerns about the...

Science

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...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

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...

Technology

Chinese Universities with PLA Ties Found Purchasing Restricted U.S. AI Chips Through Super Micro Servers

Procurement records reveal that four Chinese universities, two of which have direct ties to the Peoples Liberation Army, acquired Super Micro Computer servers loaded with restricted Nvidia AI chips over the past year. The...

Federal Judge Blocks Pentagon's Blacklisting of AI Company Anthropic

A federal judge has temporarily prevented the Pentagon from enforcing its designation of Anthropic as a national security supply-chain risk, dealing an early blow to the Trump administration in a growing dispute over...

SMIC Allegedly Supplies Chipmaking Tools to Iran's Military, U.S. Officials Warn

Chinas top semiconductor manufacturer, SMIC (Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation), has reportedly been transferring chipmaking equipment to Irans military industrial complex, according to two senior Trump...

Google's TurboQuant Algorithm Sends Memory Chip Stocks Tumbling

Major memory chipmakers took a significant hit on Thursday after Google researchers introduced a groundbreaking compression algorithm that threatens to reduce artificial intelligence demand for memory chips. Samsung...

Reflection AI Eyes $25 Billion Valuation in Massive $2.5 Billion Funding Round

Nvidia-backed artificial intelligence startup Reflection AI is in advanced discussions to secure $2.5 billion in fresh funding, with negotiations pointing to a staggering pre-money valuation of $25 billion, according to a...