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FxWirePro: Gold spikes above 7-DMA but breach below channel support and failure swings below 50% fibos to signify major downtrend

May 16, 2017 07:07 am UTC| Technicals Insights & Views

Bullion prices have gained during Asian trading session from the yesterdays close at $1,229.43, but the current prices still well below 21DMAs amid these mild upswings. Prior to this, the gold price behavior was moving...

FxWirePro: CNY depreciation to drive tug-of-war in China's capital flows

May 16, 2017 06:17 am UTC| Insights & Views

Fundamentals (growth and interest differentials), and sentiment (expectations of CNY depreciation and policy uncertainties) are key forces driving capital flows. But the roles played by these forces and their impact,...

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FxWirePro: Abrupt geopolitical calls keeps cable in range bounded trend – Massive shrink in vols signify writers in naked strangle

May 15, 2017 13:27 pm UTC| Insights & Views

Aside from the overarching issue of Brexit, the GBP forecast also needs to take account of the deterioration in the UKs contemporaneous economic performance as evidenced already in the halving of growth in 1Q17 vs 4Q18...

FxWirePro: Sterling’s depreciation on check as UK steps back from the Brexit cliff-edge, shrink in vols, evenly skewed IVs and bearish-neutral RR to substantiate

May 15, 2017 12:20 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Do you think the Brexit dust has settled? Is Cable slump poised? The unexpected announcement a few weeks back of an early general election for June 8 managed to wrong-foot pretty much all of the political pundits who...

China’s April activity data shows softening momentum, moderation in headline GDP growth to 6.5 pct likely in coming quarters

May 15, 2017 11:01 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

Chinas activity data came in weaker than expected in April suggesting a weak start to the second quarter despite apparent resilience in domestic lending activity. Data released on Monday showed that Chinas industrial...

FxWirePro: Cheap hedges against tail risks after French Polls - Stay long Bund gamma via OTM calls and 3Mx10Y gamma

May 15, 2017 11:00 am UTC| Insights & Views

What could upset the recovery? Political risk has been the biggest stumbling block to growth in recent years, but the election of Macron to the French presidency last Sunday has taken it off the radar for now. Italian...

FxWirePro: Dollar outperform among G10 currency space and OTC signals mixed bag of hedging sentiments

May 15, 2017 08:52 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The US dollar outperformed the other G10 currencies this week except for the Norwegian krone. The move higher in US yields as the market priced in a June Fed hike boosted USD, while higher oil prices helped NOK keep ahead...

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Economy

Russia Stocks End Flat as Energy Shares Support MOEX Index

Russian stocks finished mixed after the close of trading in Moscow on Saturday, with the MOEX Russia Index ending the session unchanged at 0.00%. Market sentiment remained cautious as gains in select energy and utility...

Trump Defends Economic Record in North Carolina as Midterm Election Pressure Mounts

U.S. President Donald Trump traveled to the battleground state of North Carolina on Friday to defend his economic policies and reassure voters that the U.S. economy remains on solid footing, as concerns grow ahead of a...

EU Approves €90 Billion Ukraine Aid as Frozen Russian Asset Plan Stalls

Ukraine welcomed a major European Union decision on Friday to provide 90 billion in financial support over the next two years, a move Kyiv says will significantly strengthen its economic resilience amid the ongoing war...

Kevin Hassett Says Inflation Is Below Target, Backs Trump’s Call for Rate Cuts

White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett said President Donald Trump is correct in claiming inflation is low, despite official data, public sentiment, and many economists suggesting otherwise. Speaking on Fox Business,...

U.S. Stocks End Week Higher as Tech Rally Offsets Consumer Weakness

U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday, recovering from a volatile start to the week as gains in technology and AI-related shares outweighed sharp declines in consumer stocks such as Nike. Major indexes finished in positive...

Politics

Venezuela Condemns U.S. Seizure of Oil Tanker as “International Piracy”

The Venezuelan government has strongly condemned the seizure of a new oil tanker near its coast, accusing the United States of committing what it described as a serious act of international piracy. In an official statement...

Bangladesh Mourns Slain Youth Leader as Funeral Draws Thousands Amid Political Unrest

Tens of thousands of Bangladeshis gathered in Dhaka on Saturday to attend the funeral of Sharif Osman Hadi, a slain youth leader and election candidate whose killing has intensified political unrest ahead of the countrys...

U.S. Intercepts Venezuelan Oil Tanker in International Waters Amid Escalating Blockade Tensions

The United States has intercepted an oil tanker in international waters near Venezuela, intensifying tensions just days after President Donald Trump announced a total and complete blockade of sanctioned oil shipments...

Google and Apple Warn U.S. Visa Holders to Avoid International Travel Amid Lengthy Embassy Delays

Alphabets Google and Apple have advised certain employees working in the United States on temporary visas to avoid international travel, as visa stamping delays at U.S. embassies and consulates can now stretch up to 12...

U.S.–Russia Talks in Florida Raise Hopes but Reveal Deep Divides Over Ukraine War

U.S. negotiators met Russian officials in Florida over the weekend as the Trump administration intensified diplomatic efforts to help end Russias war in Ukraine, a conflict that began with Moscows full-scale invasion in...

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

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...

Dina Powell McCormick Resigns From Meta Board After Eight Months, May Take Advisory Role

Dina Powell McCormick has resigned from Meta Platforms board of directors effective immediately, just eight months after joining the social media company, Meta confirmed on Friday. The unexpected departure comes at a time...

TikTok U.S. Deal Advances as ByteDance Signs Binding Joint Venture Agreement

TikTok has taken a major step toward securing its future in the United States after its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, announced it has signed binding agreements with three major investors to form a new joint venture...

Trump Administration Reviews Nvidia H200 Chip Sales to China, Marking Major Shift in U.S. AI Export Policy

The U.S. government under President Donald Trump has launched a formal review that could pave the way for the first-ever shipments of Nvidias H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, according to multiple sources...

Oracle Stock Surges After Hours on TikTok Deal Optimism and OpenAI Fundraising Buzz

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) shares surged sharply in extended trading on Thursday, reflecting renewed investor optimism fueled by reports of a potential U.S. TikTok transaction and fresh fundraising discussions...