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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: Caixin PMIs to fuel momentary impetus for CNY, stay hedged in USD/CNY for further upside risks

Dec 05, 2016 13:39 pm UTC| Commentary

Chinas private Caixin composite PMI was at 52.9 in November, unchanged from last reading. Drilling into the details, the services PMI picked up by 0.9pt to 53.1 in November, while the manufacturing PMI dipped by 0.3pt to...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Yellow metal unlikely to shine until Christmas, OTC bets on more slumps too – Gamma longs in reverse put spreads to hedge

Dec 05, 2016 13:35 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

Golds intermediate trend has been bearish after rejecting highs of 1384.88 levels. The gold price is down over 15.73% from the recent highs of 1384.88 levels in justIast 5-months, and most likely to retest $1,050 after...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: UK produces upbeat service prints that signal sterling gaining traction – ATM delta strips to hedge optimally

Dec 05, 2016 11:55 am UTC| Research & Analysis

The current price of EURGBP is trading almost 4 and half months lows at 0.8369 levels after U.K. services activity hits 10-month high in November. The report states, UK service PMIs increased to 55.2 last month from a...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Are Implieds reasonable for AUDNZD options – Back testing of Put-Call Parity condition in Garman-Kohlhagen FX Model and costing of premiums

Dec 05, 2016 10:51 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Any currency option deal may be equivalently valued as either a call or a put using a parity condition that is specific to currency options. We may see that when put-call parity is broken, risk-free arbitrage opportunities...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: EUR/GBP hits 4-1/2 months’ lows after breaking strong supports, more bearish streaks likely as SMAs on verge of bearish crossover

Dec 05, 2016 10:37 am UTC| Technicals

The current price of EURGBP is trading almost 4 and half months lows at 0.8369 levels after U.K. services activity hits 10-month high in November. In a report, service PMIs unexpectedly rose to 55.2 last month from a...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Load up long delta calls in AUD/NZD diagonal straps to hedge favoring short-term upswings ahead of RBA’ cash rates and GDT index

Dec 05, 2016 07:25 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis

AUDNZD in 1-3 months timeframe, one could expect thelower side to 1.0225 levels and also at 1.0745 levels on thehigher side. The cross remains well below fair value estimates implied by interest rates, commodity prices,...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

Are EMFX 1m HY IVs buzzing out-of-the-proportion? Why do USD/TRY/ZAR ATM vega calls making headlines in FxWirePro

Dec 02, 2016 13:21 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

TRY and ZAR are the currencies that seem to be making ahuge buzz out of the proportion among OTC opion markets of EMFX space, one could have skepticism whether these sentiments are reasonable or not. Please glance...

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Economy

China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices

Chinas central bank has continued to strengthen its gold reserves, extending its buying streak to a 15th consecutive month in January, according to the latest data released by the Peoples Bank of China (PBOC). The move...

Trump Lifts 25% Tariff on Indian Goods in Strategic U.S.–India Trade and Energy Deal

President Donald Trump has signed a landmark executive order removing the 25% penalty tariff on Indian goods, signaling a major shift in U.S.India trade relations and global geopolitical alignment. The move functions as...

Trump Signs Executive Order Threatening 25% Tariffs on Countries Trading With Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order that could impose tariffs of up to 25% on countries that continue to do business with Iran, marking a significant escalation in Washingtons pressure campaign...

U.S.-India Trade Framework Signals Major Shift in Tariffs, Energy, and Supply Chains

The United States and India have taken a significant step toward a long-anticipated bilateral trade agreement by releasing an interim trade framework aimed at lowering tariffs, reshaping energy ties, and strengthening...

Dow Hits 50,000 as U.S. Stocks Stage Strong Rebound Amid AI Volatility

U.S. stocks surged on Friday, posting their strongest session since May 2025, as investors regained confidence following a turbulent week marked by sharp losses in technology shares and uncertainty around the artificial...

Politics

Ohio Man Indicted for Alleged Threat Against Vice President JD Vance, Faces Additional Federal Charges

A federal grand jury has returned an indictment against a 33-year-old Ohio man accused of threatening to kill U.S. Vice President JD Vance during the vice presidents visit to the Ohio region in January, according to the...

New York Legalizes Medical Aid in Dying for Terminally Ill Patients

New York has officially joined a growing number of U.S. states allowing medical aid in dying after Governor Kathy Hochul signed landmark legislation into law on Friday. The new New York medical aid in dying law permits...

Trump Says “Very Good Talks” Underway on Russia-Ukraine War as Peace Efforts Continue

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that very good talks are ongoing regarding Russias war in Ukraine, signaling potential movement in long-running diplomatic efforts to end the conflict. Speaking briefly to...

China Warns US Arms Sales to Taiwan Could Disrupt Trump’s Planned Visit

China has issued a strong warning to the United States, signaling that any additional arms sales to Taiwan could seriously jeopardize U.S. President Donald Trumps planned visit to China in April. According to a report...

Trump Allows Commercial Fishing in Protected New England Waters

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation permitting commercial fishing in a previously restricted marine protected area off the coast of New England, a move that has sparked renewed debate over ocean...

Science

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...

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...

Technology

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Says AI Investment Boom Is Just Beginning as NVDA Shares Surge

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang reaffirmed his bullish stance on artificial intelligence, calling the massive capital expenditure flowing into AI infrastructure both appropriate and necessary as the industry...

Amazon Stock Rebounds After Earnings as $200B Capex Plan Sparks AI Spending Debate

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) delivered a mixed but closely watched earnings report, beating Wall Street expectations on revenue while unveiling a massive long-term investment plan that unsettled investors. The e-commerce and...

Global PC Makers Eye Chinese Memory Chip Suppliers Amid Ongoing Supply Crunch

Major PC manufacturers including HP, Dell, Acer, and Asus are reportedly exploring the option of sourcing memory chips from Chinese semiconductor companies for the first time, as a prolonged global supply crunch continues...

OpenAI Expands Enterprise AI Strategy With Major Hiring Push Ahead of New Business Offering

OpenAI is significantly accelerating its enterprise AI strategy by hiring hundreds of new employees for its technical consulting division, according to a report by The Information, citing a person familiar with the...

SoftBank Shares Slide After Arm Earnings Miss Fuels Tech Stock Sell-Off

SoftBank Group Corp. (TYO:9984) shares tumbled sharply on Thursday, tracking a steep decline in Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM) after the UK-based chip designer reported weaker-than-expected earnings for the December quarter....