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FxWirePro: Fed’s March meet likely to march dollar gammas

Mar 07, 2017 13:21 pm UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views

After a month of relentless pounding, FX option markets are ending February with front-end vols in USD-pairs on a slightly firmer footing, thanks to what looks like a concerted campaign by Fed officials to nudge the market...

Only an extremely weak jobs report could offset a Fed rate hike at March meeting

Mar 07, 2017 13:14 pm UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks

After Fed Chair Janet Yellens speech on Friday, markets are locked, loaded and ready a move is priced in, near-unanimously expected by forecasts, who on balance now also agree with the Feds projection of three moves this...

FxWirePro: Up and about Fed’s March action, factor in for dollar exposures and outright trades

Mar 07, 2017 11:11 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views

The Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen endorsed a further rise in rates as long as inflation and employment data meet the Feds expectations. With payroll data due Friday, a decent showing from those figures probably...

FxWirePro: Article 50 bill to tie up in “House of Lords”, coupon payments on gilts to append stress on BoE

Mar 07, 2017 10:30 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views

The UK headlines are likely to revolve around the House of Lords, which is due to have its final reading and vote on the Article 50 Bill on Tuesday. Given the heavy vote in favor of the amended bill (358 to 256) at its...

Enough is as good as a feast: here's how we can imagine a brighter food future

Mar 07, 2017 08:59 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature

The World Economic Forums 2017 report on the future of food examines what the worlds food systems might look like in 2030. But none of the four future scenarios it presents is particularly attractive. To create a world...

FxWirePro: Expression of German Bunds richness and cheapness in Z-scores but average life shrinks ahead of ECB meeting

Mar 07, 2017 07:56 am UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks

The latest ECB data showed that purchases of German paper (Bund, agencies, and regionals) were again relatively strong in February, like for other large countries. However, the ECB is still discriminating against the...

FxWirePro: EUR/AUD lacklustre IVs imply option writers’ edge; 1m skews indicate bearish risks - Arrest asymmetric political risk via zero-cost ladder

Mar 07, 2017 06:11 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

On the back of political fears pressuring the euro, EURAUD has lost about 750 pips (about 5.12%) since the start of the year and the risk-friendly mood supporting the AUD via metals. But the pair is now testing the 1.37...

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Economy

India Manufacturing PMI Slows in June as Demand Weakens Despite Lower Cost Pressures

Indias manufacturing sector continued to expand in June, but growth slowed to its second-weakest pace in four years as softer domestic and overseas demand weighed on production, hiring, and business confidence, according...

Greece’s Bad Loan Crisis Continues to Limit Credit Access Despite Economic Recovery

Greeces economy has staged a remarkable recovery from the sovereign debt crisis that erupted in 2009, posting growth that now exceeds the European Union average. However, a massive backlog of unresolved non-performing...

UK House Prices Hold Steady in June as Annual Growth Misses Forecasts

Britains housing market showed signs of stability in June, with UK house prices remaining unchanged from the previous month after falling 0.6% in May, according to the latest data released by Nationwide Building Society on...

Asian Currencies Slip as Dollar Holds Firm, Yen Near Four-Decade Low Ahead of Fed, Jobs Data

Asian currencies mostly weakened on Wednesday as the U.S. dollar remained resilient, while the Japanese yen hovered near its weakest level in nearly four decades, keeping traders alert for potential intervention by...

Asian Stocks Mixed as South Korea Slides on Profit-Taking, Japan and China Gain on Strong Factory Data

Asian stock markets traded mixed on Wednesday, with South Korean equities leading regional losses as investors locked in profits after an exceptional second-quarter rally. Meanwhile, stronger manufacturing data from Japan...

Politics

Trump Reports $1.4 Billion in Crypto Income as Digital Assets Become Top Wealth Source

U.S. President Donald Trump reported more than $1.4 billion in income from cryptocurrency-related ventures in his latest 2025 financial disclosure, highlighting how digital assets have become the largest contributor to his...

Democratic Socialist Melat Kiros Unseats Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado Democratic Primary

Democratic socialist Melat Kiros secured a major upset in Colorados Democratic primary, defeating longtime U.S. Representative Diana DeGette in a closely watched race that signals the continued rise of progressive...

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

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...

Chip Stocks Rally as Samsung and SK Hynix’s $1.3 Trillion Investment Plan Boosts AI Optimism

Chip-equipment stocks surged on Tuesday after reports that South Koreas semiconductor leaders, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, plan to invest up to $1.3 trillion in new semiconductor manufacturing projects, reinforcing...

Nvidia Stock Rises as SemiAnalysis Sees AI Data Center Revenue Beating Wall Street Forecasts

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) shares rebounded on the final trading day of the quarter after bullish supply-chain research from independent semiconductor firm SemiAnalysis suggested the AI chipmakers data center business could...