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FxWirePro: Political uncertainties keep BRL prospects edgy but valuations signal momentary gains – Trade alternatives (Strangles, Vega neutrals, and ratios)

Jun 09, 2017 10:23 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The political uncertainty lingers in Brazil, yet it has fallen short to prevent the BCB from monetary easing. The BCB cut 100bp the policy rate, and pointed to a deceleration going forward. The uncertainty also merited...

FxWirePro: Outright trades for resilient EMFX basket ahead of yet another FED hike

Jun 09, 2017 09:30 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views

The US dollar firmed slightly and US bond yields are slightly higher. Markets werent too rattled by either Comeys testimony or the ECB decision. After the recent volatility, the CNH market should calm down while the...

FxWirePro: GBP OTC markets buzz with bearish hedging sentiments – Add gamma puts bidding mounting RR and skews to hedge GBP/JPY

Jun 09, 2017 09:14 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

In spite of GBP downtrend, election result doesnt clear the way for a longer and smoother Brexit transition, at the time of writing the BBC projects the Conservatives will end up with 318 of 650- seats, 8 shy of a majority...

“GBP/JPY acts as per FxWirePro’s whims and fancies”

Jun 09, 2017 06:36 am UTC| Technicals Research & Analysis Insights & Views

It seems that the pair has been acting as per our whim fancy, please be noted that we had advocated bullish call on this pair on 28th April. Please visit the below weblink for further readings on our previous technical...

FxWirePro: Hung parliament to cause political distress on sterling

Jun 09, 2017 06:26 am UTC| Insights & Views

Highlights of UK elections: U.K. General Election ends in the hung parliament with Theresa Mays ruling Conservative party has won 312 seats while the opposition Labour Party has 260 seats.Meanwhile, the Scottish...

FxWirePro: Who wins among RIKSBANK, RBNZ or GDT index to stimulate NZD/SEK optionality trades?

Jun 08, 2017 12:49 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks

The RBNZ has signaled the next cycle a tightening one will not start until the end of 2019. That will anchor the short end, although markets will not abandon their expectations for tightening as early as mid-2018 which...

FxWirePro: A glimpse through European interest rate derivative on ECB’s status quo monetary policy

Jun 08, 2017 12:26 pm UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views

ECB today has maintained status quo in its monetary policy, keeping minimum bid rate unchanged at 0.00% which was widely expected. In upcoming ECB press conference, with no policy change, market players are focusing on how...

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Economy

Australia Trade Balance Swings to Surprise Deficit as Imports Outpace Exports in May

Australia recorded an unexpected trade deficit in May after stronger import growth outpaced solid gains in exports, signaling a shift in the countrys trade performance and raising concerns about second-quarter economic...

US Stock Futures Hold Steady Ahead of June Jobs Report as Fed Rate Outlook Remains in Focus

U.S. stock index futures traded little changed late Wednesday after Wall Street ended a volatile session lower, as investors looked ahead to the closely watched June nonfarm payrolls report for fresh signals on the Federal...

Asian Stocks Slide as Chip Shares Tumble Ahead of Key U.S. Jobs Report

Asian stock markets fell sharply on Thursday as investors locked in profits from semiconductor stocks after a strong second quarter rally, while financial markets turned their attention to the upcoming U.S. nonfarm...

Gold Price Holds Above $4,000 as Fed Rate Hike Expectations and U.S. Jobs Data Weigh on Market

Gold prices steadied during early Asian trading on Thursday as investors awaited the release of the closely watched U.S. nonfarm payrolls report for fresh clues on the Federal Reserves next interest rate move. Despite a...

Oil Prices Slip as Iran Talks and Strong Supply Outlook Ease Market Concerns

Oil prices moved lower on Thursday as traders continued to evaluate easing geopolitical risks in the Middle East and growing confidence in global crude supplies. Improving expectations for oil exports from the Gulf region,...

Politics

Ukraine War: Russian Drone Attack Sparks Hotel Fire in Central Kyiv

Russian forces launched a fresh drone attack on Ukraines capital, Kyiv, late Wednesday, causing a major fire at a hotel in the city center and scattering debris across multiple districts, according to local officials. The...

Trump Administration to Launch Voluntary AI Standards for Frontier Models

The Trump administration is preparing to introduce a new set of voluntary standards for advanced artificial intelligence models as early as next week, according to a Financial Times report. The move is expected to provide...

JD Vance Criticizes Vatican on Immigration, Defends Trump Border Policies

U.S. Vice President JD Vance said he disagrees with the Vaticans position on immigration, calling some of its recent comments troubling after Pope Leo repeatedly criticized President Donald Trumps immigration policies and...

U.S. Military Expands Venezuela Earthquake Relief Mission as Troop Presence Tops 900

The United States has significantly expanded its military presence in Venezuela to support humanitarian relief efforts following last weeks devastating earthquakes, with more than 900 U.S. personnel now operating inside...

Ukraine Preparing for Possible Russian Offensive From Bryansk, Military Chief Says

Ukraine is preparing for a possible new Russian offensive from the countrys northern border, although a direct assault on Kyiv is considered unlikely, according to Ukraines top military commander, Oleksandr Syrskyi....

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

Apple Eyes Chinese Memory Chips as AI Shortage Pressures iPhone Supply Chain

Apple Inc. is reportedly in advanced discussions to source memory chips from Chinese semiconductor makers ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) and Yangtze Memory Technologies Co. (YMTC), as the company works to secure...

Meta Stock Jumps as AI Cloud Expansion Challenges AWS, Microsoft, and Google

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) surged 8.8% on Wednesday after a Bloomberg report revealed the company is preparing to enter the cloud infrastructure market by offering excess artificial intelligence (AI) computing capacity...

Anthropic Restores Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 After U.S. Lifts AI Export Controls

Anthropic announced late Tuesday that the U.S. government has lifted export restrictions on its Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 artificial intelligence models, allowing the company to begin restoring user access starting...

South Korea Alleges Google Abused Android App Store Dominance, Eyes Major Fine

South Koreas antitrust regulator has accused Alphabets Google of abusing its dominant position in the Android app marketplace, a move that could result in a significant financial penalty and new corrective measures if the...

Microsoft Reportedly Plans New Job Cuts Across Sales, Consulting, and Xbox

Microsoft is reportedly preparing another round of job cuts as the technology giant continues to reduce costs while increasing investment in artificial intelligence, according to a Business Insider report published...