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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: Cable still seems fragile - Mounting hedging sentiments move in sync with driving forces

Mar 14, 2017 12:52 pm UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis

Cable is the most over-valued G10 currency versus the dollar (refer above chart). Indeed, cable is more expensive versus 2Y rate spreads than at any point in the last five years. Fair-value currently languishes at 1.15,...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Strategic hedging for gold ahead of Fed’s likely hike – 3-way diagonal straddles versus OTM call bidding 2m2w IV skewness

Mar 14, 2017 11:10 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Earlier in January, we closed our long gold trades in order to lock in profits ahead of the largely uncertain risks around Trumps inauguration and the kick-off of his presidency. Obviously, both those immediate catalysts...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Reshuffling of option trades in commodity driven currencies

Mar 13, 2017 12:56 pm UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The FOMC is likely to enact a3rd hike in the federal funds rate this week. On Wednesday, March 15, the FOMC is likely to hike its funds rate by 25 basis points for the third time during the current economic...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Hedging CHF portfolio amid lingering anomalies

Mar 09, 2017 09:22 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Stay long CHF vs USD (3-month put spread) and EUR (cash). Keep short a 3-mo strangle in EURCHF against the underlying cash short. Its important to stress we are bullish CHF for domestic, reasons (current account = 10% of...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: SNB chair hints political turmoil likely to threat Swiss franc – Hedging outlook CHF crosses

Mar 09, 2017 07:37 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views

The potential for political turmoil in European elections this year is keeping the Swiss National Bank alert for threats to the franc, according to SNB chair Thomas Jordan. Citing elections in Germany and France,...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Cable gets stuck in dreadful interest rate and geopolitical regime – Z-spread signals GBP overvaluation

Mar 08, 2017 12:17 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Don’t get perplexed with EUR/JPY's deceptive bullish engulfing, formation of adjoining handle pattern to inverse saucer still intact

Mar 08, 2017 06:02 am UTC| Technicals

Last week, bullish engulfing candle pattern occurred at 121.0420 levels, where we see the current prices struggling to break stiff resistance at 121.0887 levels. As the current prices slid below 7WMA and 21WMA is on the...

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Economy

Will government investment make green hydrogen a reality in Australia?

In the budget last week, the government was keen to talk about its efforts to turn Australia into a renewable superpower under the umbrella of the Future Made in Australia policies. Future Made is a framework that sets...

Small businesses can help South Africa fight unemployment if they get proper support – study

South Africa has an alarming unemployment rate of approximately 32.1%. Solutions have been elusive. The unemployment rate has been consistently high for decades. Our research has revolved around entrepreneurship. We...

Australia is set to ban live sheep exports. What will this mean for the industry?

This month the federal government announced a plan to ban live sheep exports, set to come into effect from May 1 2028. The announcement coincided with the release of a highly anticipated report by an independent panel...

Latest inflation figures are good news

The U.S. economy is slowing, but not crashing. In the dismal science, this is what counts as good news. Thats the message I took away from the latest inflation data, released May 15, 2024, which showed U.S. consumer...

The budget is full of good news, but good news isn’t the same as good management

This years budget has something for everyone, with very little in the way of cuts and no new taxes. Its a classic good news pre-election budget. Whether it is too good to be true hinges on whether this budget...

Politics

Why the US government is intervening in the live music business and could break up Live Nation Entertainment – a music industry scholar explains

The U.S. Justice Department, along with 29 states and the District of Columbia, have filed an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, the parent company of Ticketmaster. The lawsuit alleges that Live Nation...

6 ways to foster political discourse on college campuses

With deep divisions on college campuses most recently over the conflict in the Gaza Strip and Israel many observers fear that universities are not places where students can discuss divisive issues with people who...

How Iran selects its supreme leader

The sudden death of President Ebrahim Raisi is unlikely to drastically alter Irans foreign and domestic policies, but it has left a power vacuum. As stipulated by the constitution, Raisi was replaced by his first vice...

Why the upcoming South African election a massive milestone for the ruling ANC

South Africans governing party, the African National Congress (ANC), is in trouble. After 30 years in charge, it is scrambling for support ahead of the upcoming national elections. The ANC has run the country since the...

How Modi is using TV, film and social media to sway voters in India’s election

As the worlds largest electorate goes to the polls in India, political parties are seeking to sway voters through popular culture, like film. Although cinema has long reflected and influenced the countrys political and...

Science

Ancient DNA from an extinct native duck reveals how far birds flew to make New Zealand home

Ask a bird lover if they have heard of the extinct giant moa or its ancient predator, Haasts eagle, and the answer will likely be yes. The same cant be said of New Zealands extinct, but equally unique, mergansers a group...

Black holes are mysterious, yet also deceptively simple − a new space mission may help physicists answer hairy questions about these astronomical objects

Physicists consider black holes one of the most mysterious objects that exist. Ironically, theyre also considered one of the simplest. For years, physicists like me have been looking to prove that black holes are more...

Is dark matter’s main rival theory dead? There’s bad news from the Cassini spacecraft and other recent tests

One of the biggest mysteries in astrophysics today is that the forces in galaxies do not seem to add up. Galaxies rotate much faster than predicted by applying Newtons law of gravity to their visible matter, despite those...

Why are algorithms called algorithms? A brief history of the Persian polymath you’ve likely never heard of

Algorithms have become integral to our lives. From social media apps to Netflix, algorithms learn your preferences and prioritise the content you are shown. Google Maps and artificial intelligence are nothing without...

IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects

About a trillion tiny particles called neutrinos pass through you every second. Created during the Big Bang, these relic neutrinos exist throughout the entire universe, but they cant harm you. In fact, only one of them is...

Technology

El Salvador's Pro-Bitcoin Leader Nayib Bukele Sworn in for Historic Second Term

Nayib Bukele, El Salvadors pro-Bitcoin president, was sworn in for a second five-year term, reinforcing his leadership and the countrys commitment to cryptocurrency innovation. Nayib Bukele Begins Second Term as El...

Huawei Chairman Confident in Beating Tesla's FSD with Intelligent Driving in China

Yu Chengdong, Chairman of Huawei Consumer Business Group, expressed confidence that Huaweis intelligent driving unit will outperform competitors in China, including Teslas FSD. Huaweis New Smart Cars Yu Chengdong,...

Shiba Inu and Dogecoin Prices Poised for Sharp Rally in June: Market Analysts

As June begins, investors eagerly anticipate a sharp rally for Shiba Inu and Dogecoin prices. Market analysts are closely watching these meme coins for significant price movements, driven by various macroeconomic factors...

Tesla Cybertruck Police Cruiser Unveiled, Potential Savings of $80K on Fuel Costs: Report

Teslas new Cybertruck police cruiser, with its commanding design, promises to save taxpayers $80,000 annually on fuel costs, according to a recent report. Unplugged Performance Showcases Tesla Cybertruck Police Cruiser,...

Hyundai IONIQ 5 Leads US Production with $7,500 Tax Credit; Chevy Offers No Payments on Equinox, Blazer EVs

Chevy offers no payments on Equinox and Blazer EVs for 120 days, but heres the deal. Meanwhile, Hyundai IONIQ 5 to lead US production at the new EV plant with a $7,500 tax credit in sight. Chevrolet Launches Equinox and...