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FxWirePro: Hedging alternatives of USD/INR apart from RBI’s swap contracts ahead of Fed, liquidity-infusion to reduce hedging costs

Mar 20, 2019 13:54 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

The US Fed meeting tonight is the todays key focus and the broad USD is holding support levels as are US yields as we head into the event even though the interest rates would likely be left unchanged for the second...

FxWirePro: What to watch in FOMC meet ahead?

Mar 20, 2019 13:13 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The U.S. Federal Reserve is in a neutral mode, as Fed chair Powell has recently signaled the possibility of longer rate pause going ahead. Since December 2015, the U.S. Federal Reserve has hiked rates eight times. It has...

FxWirePro: Indian rupee gains both on technical and fundamental grounds – Stay short USD/INR

Mar 20, 2019 13:10 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

USDINR has again slid below 68.75 marks withintraday bias remains bearish for the moment.We prefer to take a short position on both technical and fundamental grounds. Technically, the pair has formed the bearish...

Bank of Thailand keeps key policy rate on hold

Mar 20, 2019 12:43 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The Bank of Thailand kept its key policy rate on hold at 1.75 percent today, as was anticipated. The decision to stand pat was unanimous, with all seven monetary policy committee members voting for a hold, compared to two...

FxWirePro: Brexit dust brings-in fresh bids for Sterling’s bearish risks – GBP/USD options strategy ahead of Fed and BoE

Mar 20, 2019 11:58 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

All eyes are curiously focused on the two events, FOMC monetary policy meeting which concludes later today with investors assigning no hike in this monetary policy, likely to remain on hold at 2.50%. However, rising signs...

FxWirePro: Mild shift in Aussie FX options markets’ sentiments – Unwise to jack-up call options

Mar 20, 2019 08:29 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

AUDUSD bears resume their business after brief rallies, broader downside risk outlook remains intact, one could foresee the next target up to 0.70 or even below those levels in near term. While the medium-term...

FxWirePro: The Day Ahead- 20th March 2019

Mar 20, 2019 04:02 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and some with high volatility risks associated. Upcoming: Germany: PPI inflation report will be released at 5:00 GMT. United Kingdom: CPI, PPI, RPI, and...

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Economy

Japan Real Wages Rise 1.5%, Supporting BOJ Rate Hikes

Japans inflation-adjusted wages increased for an eighth consecutive month in August, signaling continued improvement in household purchasing power and strengthening expectations that the Bank of Japan could pursue further...

Iran Tanker Attacks Surge as Hormuz Oil Flows Near Prewar Levels

Iran has intensified attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz even as oil shipments through the crucial waterway recover toward levels seen before the war, raising fresh concerns over Middle East energy security. UK...

Oil Prices Rise as Hormuz Attacks Fuel Supply Fears

Oil prices reversed earlier losses on Tuesday as escalating security risks in the Strait of Hormuz and Yemen outweighed improving Middle East crude exports and plans by Group of Seven nations to release emergency reserves....

S&P 500 Hits Record High as AI Rally Lifts Wall Street

Wall Street advanced on Tuesday, pushing the SP 500 and Nasdaq Composite to record closing highs as enthusiasm over artificial intelligence, easing Treasury yields and relatively subdued oil prices supported investor...

Gold Prices Rise as Dollar Weakens, Treasury Yields Ease

Gold prices edged higher on Tuesday as a weaker U.S. dollar and easing Treasury yields provided support, although rising oil prices limited bullions advance. Spot gold climbed 0.6% to settle at $4,163.97 per ounce, while...

Politics

Rapidus Seeks Chip Customers as Japan Pushes 2nm Semiconductor Revival

Japans Rapidus is expanding partnerships with global chip design companies as the state-backed semiconductor manufacturer races to secure customers for its planned 2-nanometre production facility. Backed by roughly $15...

Vance Demands Iran Cut Nuclear Enrichment to End War

US Vice President JD Vance said Iran must significantly reduce its nuclear enrichment capacity before Washington will agree to end the seven-month US-Iran war, stressing that concrete action rather than diplomatic...

North Korea Slams US Taiwan Arms Sales, Reaffirms Russia Support

North Korea has criticized the United States for supplying weapons and military support to Taiwan, accusing Washington of increasing tensions across the Taiwan Strait as Pyongyang also reaffirmed its backing for Russia. In...

Zelenskiy Warns Russia Is Preparing Massive Attack on Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned on Tuesday that Russia is preparing a potentially massive attack on Ukraine, citing the latest intelligence gathered by Ukrainian authorities. In his nightly video address,...

Lula Weighs Alckmin as Finance Minister to Boost Fiscal Credibility

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is considering appointing Vice President Geraldo Alckmin as finance minister if he wins re-election, a move aimed at strengthening his fiscal credentials ahead of Brazils...

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

SpaceX Seeks $40 Billion for Nvidia AI Chips

SpaceX is seeking to raise about $40 billion to finance a major purchase of Nvidia artificial intelligence chips, with Apollo Global Management expected to lead the fundraising effort, the Financial Times reported Tuesday....

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Warns Mythos AI Raises Cyber Risk Tenfold

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has warned that advanced artificial intelligence systems are dramatically increasing cybersecurity risks for global banks, calling cyberattacks the financial giants biggest threat. Speaking...

Anthropic Expands Claude Access for Cyber Defense Teams

Anthropic has expanded access to its most advanced artificial intelligence models for verified cybersecurity professionals and select government partners, aiming to strengthen defenses against threats targeting critical...

Marvell Stock Surges on $90 Billion AI Revenue Outlook

Marvell Technology shares surged on Tuesday after the semiconductor company unveiled ambitious long-term financial targets driven by rapidly expanding demand for artificial intelligence and data center infrastructure....

Zcash Prepares for NU7 Upgrade as Zebra Gets Key Security Fixes

The Zcash network is moving closer to its NU7 upgrade following a series of Zebra releases focused on security, performance and network stability. According to an engineering update from the official Zcash Foundation X...