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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: SARB stays pat captivating all into account (especially noticing unemployment claims and inflation) – Use USD/ZAR DCS for hedging

Nov 25, 2016 01:16 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis

The most recent South African economic data was not exactly constructive: the unemployment rate rose to over 27% in Q3 and the inflation rate also rose to 6.4% in October. That means it has eased only slightly against its...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: USD banks on hiking cycle and CAD on crude consolidation - Hedge via 3-way straddles versus OTM puts on disparity between premiums and IVs

Nov 24, 2016 13:11 pm UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis

The market is currently seeing the likelihood of three Fed rate hikes until late 2017 as standing at 50% the highest level since the FOMC meeting in March. At the time the market was still convinced that there would be a...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: PBoC opts to stay pat on Yuan’s vulnerability – Hedge upside risks as USD/CNY all set to take off at psychological 7 and above

Nov 24, 2016 11:21 am UTC| Central Banks Commentary

The dollar surged to a for multi-year peaks against Chinese currency on today, bolstered by more than anticipated U.S. economic data that showed the economy on track for steady growth and reinforced expectations of...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: GBP/USD option trades for neutral risk reversals, shrinking IVs and for hedging strategies for further downside risks

Nov 24, 2016 10:06 am UTC| Research & Analysis

As stated in our recent post, we are sensing the copy-cat range process of the summer range we have been looking for in the medium term perspectives. This has actually become a range within that range, with 1.2300 1.2510...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Cable interim bulls seem to be exhausted to drift in sideways, major downtrend still remains intact below 7-EMA – Double touch binaries to speculate

Nov 24, 2016 09:27 am UTC| Technicals

The bulls attempts are restrained at 7DMA, more bearish rout underway as we see no bullish substantiation from any other technical indicators. As a result, the interim bulls drift in sideways, major downtrend still...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Bidding 1m AUD/JPY IVs over 1w tenors keeps FX exposure as optimal hedging via option straps ahead of flurry of economic data

Nov 24, 2016 07:22 am UTC| Research & Analysis

The Australian economy is starting to lose momentum and Q3 GDP partials are pointing to a weak print. This makes receiving the front end tempting at current levels, but the inexorable pull of higher yields globally...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: What all could USD/TRY ATM delta calls do amid Turkish political and CBRT’s intrusion?

Nov 23, 2016 13:40 pm UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis

With the deterioration in the local Turkish political situation and a less supportive environment from higher G3 yields, the outlook for the lira is worsening, in our view. While the CBRT could conduct FX sale auctions...

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Economy

For the next prime minister to solve the UK’s productivity problem, they must attract more foreign investment – here’s how

The British economy has a serious productivity problem that will have to be addressed by the next government. According to data from the OECD (the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development), productivity...

Brexit boredom is one thing – but there’s a real problem when Britain’s leaders won’t even talk about Europe anymore

British politics has, in recent years, been plagued by two competing forces when it comes to Europe. On one side, there is an understanding that the UK and the EU need to rub along, because of their proximity and...

Space arms race may be underway

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Mauritius’ next growth phase: a new plan is needed as the tax haven era fades

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Canadians are feeling increasingly powerless amid economic struggles and rising inequality

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Politics

Three ways politicians always promise to raise money without increasing taxes – and why they rarely deliver

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Election 2024: migrants aren’t to blame for Britain’s housing crisis

Migration has become the most toxic issue in British politics, driving intensely emotional debates that are often based on prejudice and misunderstanding. Similarly emotional is housing a finite resource in high demand at...

How Vladimir Putin projects his image as a modern-day Peter the Great

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Another election, another round of Nigel Farage hype, with no lessons learned

Nigel Farage, a man who has never been elected to the House of Commons despite years of trying, has again been allowed to set the agenda in the UK. Ten years after Ukip won the European parliament elections, throwing...

Science

Japan Discovers 230 Million Ton Manganese Deposits, Boosting EV Battery Industry

Japan has discovered 230 million tonnes of manganese deposits near Minami-Torishima Island, potentially transforming its EV battery industry by significantly reducing reliance on imports and providing enough cobalt and...

Keeping astronauts healthy in space isn’t easy − new training programs will prepare students to perform medicine while thousands of miles away from Earth

In the coming decade, more people will go to space than ever before as human spaceflight enters a new era. NASA, the European Space Agency and other governmental agencies are partnering to develop crewed missions beyond...

Nations realise they need to take risks or lose the race to the Moon

The Nasa-led Artemis-3 mission will place the first human boots on the surface of the Moon since Apollo 17s Gene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt left the lunar surface in December 1972. The goal of the Artemis programme is...

Some of Earth’s most ancient lifeforms can live on hydrogen – and we can learn from their chemical powers

Three-quarters of all matter in the universe is made up of hydrogen. The young Earth was also rich in hydrogen, thanks to fierce geological and volcanic activity. Just as stars burn hydrogen to produce heat and light...

Technology

Pixelverse Launches PIXFI Token on TON as PixelTap Gains Massive Popularity

Pixelverse, a cyberpunk-themed crypto gaming ecosystem, has unveiled the PIXFI token on The Open Network (TON). This launch aims to support its rapidly growing Telegram game, PixelTap, which combines clicker and combat...

Lease the 2024 Hyundai IONIQ 5 for Less Than the Cheapest Car in the US

Hyundai is revolutionizing the electric vehicle market with its 2024 IONIQ 5, now available for lease at a price lower than the Nissan Versa, the most affordable car in the US. With substantial incentives driving down...

Sneak Peek: Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 6 & Z Flip 6 Color Options and Cases Leak Before Unpacked 2024

Days before Samsungs Galaxy Unpacked 2024 event in Paris, leaked images have unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 color options. Renowned tipsters Evan Blass and WinFuture shared detailed views, revealing a boxier...

Bitcoin Miner Sell-Off Eases with 85% Drop in Withdrawals After Halving

Bitcoin miner withdrawals have plummeted nearly 90% since the April halving, significantly reducing sell pressure. According to CryptoQuant, the decline in withdrawals from miner-affiliated wallets signals a potential...
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