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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: Fragile economic flashes from Germany, Italy, and France in traumatic Eurozone - EUR/CAD sensitivity tools to optimize hedging

Aug 11, 2016 12:46 pm UTC| Insights & Views

German industrial production missed the forecasts to disappoint the analysts in Eurozone, actual 0.8% versus forecasts at 0.9%. Germany posted EUR 21.7 billion trade surplus in July of 2016 against forecasts at 23.2B as...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: CNY responds to PBoC’s one-off devaluation mechanism as desired - Hedge further depreciating risks

Aug 11, 2016 10:00 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views

PBoCs interventions to depreciate CNY seems to be successful as the Chinese central bank (PBoC) continues to weaken its currency via the fixing, the fixing rates are generally in line with what the fixing model suggests so...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Yellow metal to outpace other precious metals owing to tail risks of Brexit, Fed’s deferral and China - Long gold spot vs short 3M LME copper

Aug 11, 2016 07:47 am UTC| Insights & Views

Gold should rally towards $1400 as the US Fed is unlikely to hike this year especially after the Brexit votes. Copper is likely to underperform on rising supply and the slowdown in China. We foresee according to Chinese...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Kiwis OTC market hedging operations bolster 1w IVs – “3-way straddles versus call” to hedge NZD/CAD restrained range

Aug 10, 2016 12:49 pm UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis

Please be noted that the ATM IVs of 1D and 1W expiries of NZDCAD are spiking at sky rocketed pace, 21.36% and, 12.57% respectively. This heaped on noise in NZDCAD OTC operations are owing to todays RBNZ monetary policy,...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: NZD/CAD bulls spike above DMAs, RBNZ hinders momentum while crude weighs on CAD depreciation – “Cash-or-nothing binaries” to trade

Aug 10, 2016 12:17 pm UTC| Technicals

After the pair jumps above 7 21DMAs, the current prices gained intensified buying momentum, 7DMA crosses-over 21DMA. For now, even though the more upswings seem more likely as prices spiked above DMAs, whether it is...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Settling dilemma between cost and leverage in bullion as Fed’s rate hike deferral in 2016 reassessed owing to unemployment claims

Aug 10, 2016 11:35 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Yellow metal for December delivery on the Comex division of the NYME touched an intraday peak of $1,361.50 a troy ounce. It was last at $1,360.25 by 06:58GMT, up about $13.55, or 1.01%. Lets just have a glance over...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: CBR to confront not only inflationary risks but also liquidity glut – Stay firm with put spreads to mitigate further USD/RUB depreciating risks

Aug 10, 2016 09:56 am UTC| Central Banks

In conjunction with annual inflation exceeding over 7 pct in August which is at risk and the threat remains that it will top the 4 pct target next year, Russias central bank (CBR) is expanding its efforts to mop up surplus...

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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....