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Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: Snap ETH/USD rallies on whipsaws and flurry of bearish streaks as ethereum loses grounds to bitcoin

Jul 02, 2018 09:23 am UTC| Digital Currency Research & Analysis Insights & Views

After back-to-back hanging man formations, ETHUSD price remains constantly below 7EMA levels (refer weekly chart), while both leading and lagging indicators signal strength and trend continuation in the bearish swings, for...

FxWirePro: Brexit impact on FX and banking operations in Europe, OTC bids indicate of bearish risks – Put Ratio Back Spread for smart hedging

Jul 02, 2018 08:07 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Sterling kept out of bullish sentiments as the GBPJPY and GBPUSD resumes price slumps again from the weeks high. Fundamentally, as we continue to foresee the trade apprehensions rachet up, the British pound likely to...

Digital Currency Revolution

Bitcoin price sentiment and options sensitivity analysis for July

Jul 02, 2018 07:11 am UTC| Digital Currency Research & Analysis Insights & Views Commentary

After Bitcoins price spike on the 29th of June which surged from $5,780 to the current $6,305 levels, prices havent changed much. Over the past 24 hours, BTCs lowest has been $6320 with the peak being $6430. If youre...

FxWirePro: Loonie’s strength looms in short-run – Deploy directional USD/CAD hedging strategies RKOs and forwards

Jun 29, 2018 14:34 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Before we move onto strategies, lets just glance through the risk reversals of USDCAD for short-term tenors are showing minor changes (changes only in 1w expiries), while bullish hedging bids remain intact for the...

FxWirePro: Snap USD/CAD rallies on back-to-back shooting stars and whipsaws formation – Fetch early yields via tunnel spreads

Jun 29, 2018 12:58 pm UTC| Technicals Insights & Views

In our recent post, weve already stated that USDCAD has shown a good recovery after hitting low of 1.3260 on account of escalating the US and other economies trade war. But for now, scenarios seem to be turning around the...

Digital Currency Revolution

Bitcoin bears surpass $6,000 mark, further bearish skepticism persists as cyber-security expert reckons cryptocurrency to hinder U.S. elections

Jun 29, 2018 11:58 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views

Bitcoin prices soared during Donal Trumps victory back in 2016. But for now, Bitcoin is continuously breaking its lowest points of 2018. BTC is currently trading at the price of $5,885. After fighting the resistance,...

FxWirePro: Bearish EUR/JPY hedging sentiments remain intact post-monetary policy season – Bid 3m OTC and deploy options strategies

Jun 29, 2018 09:48 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Do you notice something? Monetary policy has taken a back seat. The next Fed meeting is not until early August, the ECB council will meet on 26th July. Comments about monetary policy by anyone in leading positions are hard...

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Economy

IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement With Egypt, Opening Path to $3.8 Billion in Funding

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced that it reached a staff-level agreement with Egypt on the fifth and sixth reviews of the countrys Extended Fund Facility (EFF), a key step that could unlock around $2.5...

RBA Signals Possible Interest Rate Hike in 2026 as Inflation Pressures Persist

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has revealed that its board members discussed the possibility of raising interest rates in 2026, according to the minutes from the central banks December policy meeting. The discussion...

Wall Street Ends Higher as S&P 500, Nasdaq Extend Gains Ahead of Holiday Week

U.S. stock markets closed higher on Monday, extending recent gains as investors look to finish the year on a strong note despite thinning trading volumes in a holiday-shortened week. The SP 500 rose 0.5% by the closing...

Global Markets Rise as Tech Stocks Lead, Yen Strengthens, and Commodities Hit Record Highs

Global financial markets started a holiday-shortened week on a positive note, with most major stock indexes posting gains as technology stocks rebounded and investor sentiment improved. Wall Street was supported by...

Platinum Price Surges Past $2,000 as Demand and Supply Dynamics Tighten

Platinum prices surged sharply at the start of the week, rallying more than 4.6% on Monday to break above the $2,000 per ounce level for the first time since 2008. The move marks a 17-year high for the precious metal and...

Politics

Trump Administration Recalls Nearly 30 U.S. Ambassadors in Push for “America First” Agenda

The Trump administration has recalled nearly 30 U.S. ambassadors and senior career diplomats from overseas posts, a move officials say aligns embassies more closely with the presidents America First foreign policy, but...

Australia Moves Toward Tougher Gun Laws After Bondi Shooting

Australias most populous state, New South Wales, is set to introduce significantly tougher gun laws alongside new measures targeting terrorism and public protests, following a deadly mass shooting in Sydneys Bondi area....

Trump Announces Ambitious Plan for New U.S. Navy Super Battleships

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday an ambitious proposal for the United States Navy to begin building a new class of advanced battleships, a move that could significantly reshape the future of American naval...

China’s Nuclear Expansion Raises Arms Control Concerns as Pentagon Report Warns of Growing Military Ambitions

China is rapidly expanding and modernizing its nuclear weapons arsenal, with a draft Pentagon report warning that Beijing may have loaded more than 100 intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) across three newly...

Kremlin Downplays U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine as Ongoing Process

Russia has played down expectations surrounding recent discussions with the United States on the Ukraine conflict, emphasizing that the talks should not be interpreted as a major diplomatic breakthrough. Kremlin spokesman...

Science

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...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Technology

FTC Praises Instacart for Ending AI Pricing Tests After $60M Settlement

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has welcomed Instacarts decision to end its artificial intelligence-based price testing, a move that follows weeks of consumer backlash and regulatory scrutiny. FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson...

John Carreyrou Sues Major AI Firms Over Alleged Copyrighted Book Use in AI Training

Investigative journalist John Carreyrou, widely known for exposing fraud at Silicon Valley blood-testing startup Theranos and for authoring the bestselling book Bad Blood, has filed a new copyright infringement lawsuit...

Italy Fines Apple €98.6 Million Over App Store Dominance

Italys competition authority has imposed a 98.6 million ($115.53 million) fine on U.S. technology giant Apple and two of its subsidiaries, citing alleged abuse of a dominant market position related to the distribution of...

Moore Threads Unveils New GPUs, Fuels Optimism Around China’s AI Chip Ambitions

Moore Threads Technology Co Ltd (SS:688795), often described as Chinas potential alternative to NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA), attracted investor attention after unveiling a new lineup of graphics processing units at...

U.S. Lawmakers Urge Pentagon to Blacklist More Chinese Tech Firms Over Military Ties

A group of nine Republican U.S. lawmakers has formally urged the Pentagon to expand its list of Chinese companies accused of supporting Chinas military, intensifying scrutiny of Beijing-linked technology firms amid rising...