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FxWirePro: Bid 2m EUR/CAD skews and deploy 3-way straddles on ECB and NAFTA events

Sep 17, 2018 14:08 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks

We are near-term neutral EUR despite a resolute ECB given softer data. ECBis a long way from hiking and trade tensions are worsening. On the flip side, NAFTA has become the dominant driving force for CAD in the near-terms,...

Riksbank’s September meeting minutes’ tone came in hawkish, probability of hike in December rises

Sep 17, 2018 13:53 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Riksbanks September meeting minutes came in slightly more hawkish than anticipated as the dovish majority of the board does not rule out a rate hike around the turn of the year. The main reason is that Governor Ingves says...

FxWirePro: Snippets of BRICS FX intricacies and trade tips

Sep 17, 2018 13:33 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks Insights & Views

RUB: The Russian FX markets were surprised by the central bank of Russia (CBR), CBR hikes its policy rate by 25bps., whereas the market consensus had anticipated status quo, but the probability of rate hikes in coming...

Fundamentals to watch out for this week

Sep 17, 2018 08:28 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

In terms of volatility risks, this week is heavy, and there are some scheduled events and data that readers need to keep a tab on. What to watch for over the coming days: Central Banks: Bank of Japan (BoJ) will...

FxWirePro: Ideal time for USD/JPY put writers on momentary shift in RRs and IV skews still signal bearish risks - Execute debit put spread ahead of BoJ

Sep 17, 2018 08:14 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks

The Bank of Japan is anticipated to maintain status quo this week after broadening the target band of 10-year bond yield to ±0.2% at the July meeting. Policymakers would adopt a more cautious view on the 2H growth...

FxWirePro: USD/JPY bulls attempts to make traction on engulfing pattern, major trend still wedged – Trade one touch call and short hedge ahead of BoJ

Sep 17, 2018 07:15 am UTC| Technicals Central Banks

The bullish engulfing pattern has occurred at 111.922 levels on daily plotting ofUSDJPY, consequently, the current price spikes above DMAs as the upswings extend further yesterday as well. But for today, stiff resistance...

Norges Bank likely to raise sight deposit rate by 25 bps to 0.75 pct, adjust rate path upwards: Danske Bank

Sep 17, 2018 05:19 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Norges Bank is expected to raise the sight deposit rate by 25 basis points to 0.75 percent at its monetary policy meeting scheduled to be held on September 20 by 08:00GMT, according to the latest research report from...

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Economy

Holiday Economic Questions: What Bank of America Says You Should Expect

Bank of America economist Aditya Bhave says this years holiday gatherings may bring more than cold weatherthey may spark tough conversations about inflation, housing, interest rates, and the broader U.S. economy. In a...

Russia Stocks Close Flat as MOEX Hits 1-Month High

Russian equities ended Saturdays session flat, with the MOEX Russia Index holding steady and touching a fresh one-month high despite muted market activity. Investors saw little movement across major sectors, as several key...

Vietnam’s November Trade Sees Monthly Decline but Strong Year-on-Year Growth

Vietnam recorded a notable month-on-month decline in trade activity in November, according to new data from the National Statistics Office (NSO). Exports fell 7.1% from October, reaching $39.07 billion, while imports...

Austria’s AA Credit Rating Affirmed as Fitch Highlights Stable Outlook

Fitch Ratings has reaffirmed Austrias Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating at AA with a Stable Outlook, underscoring the countrys strong economic fundamentals despite rising fiscal pressures. According to the...

Fed Meeting Sparks Division as Markets Brace for Possible Rate Cut

The upcoming Federal Reserve meeting is shaping up to be one of the most closely watched and contentious in years, with investors focused on how divided policymakers are over a potential interest-rate cut and the signals...

Politics

Southwest Airlines Has $11 Million Fine Waived as USDOT Cites Operational Improvements

The U.S. Transportation Department has waived an $11 million penalty previously imposed on Southwest Airlines, finalizing the airlines $140 million settlement tied to its massive December 2022 holiday travel disruption....

U.S.-EU Tensions Rise After $140 Million Fine on Elon Musk’s X Platform

A growing rift between the United States and Europe deepened after the European Union issued a $140 million fine against Elon Musks social media platform X under the Digital Services Act. The penalty, which EU regulators...

Trump Signs Executive Order to Strengthen U.S. Food Supply Chain Security

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Boeing Executive Says Trump’s Equity Stake Plan Won’t Target Major Defense Contractors

Boeing Defense, Space Security CEO Steve Parker clarified that President Donald Trumps proposal for the U.S. government to take equity stakes in strategic industries is not aimed at major defense contractors. Speaking at...

Zelenskiy Describes “Substantive” Call With Trump Envoys as Ukraine, U.S. Explore Peace Path

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that he held a long and substantive phone call with U.S. President Donald Trumps special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trumps son-in-law Jared Kushner, emphasizing that...

Science

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...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Trump and Merck KGaA Partner to Slash IVF Drug Costs and Expand Fertility Coverage

U.S. President Donald Trump and German pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA have announced a groundbreaking deal aimed at lowering the cost of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments while boosting access to fertility care in...

Technology

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk Denies Reports of $800 Billion Valuation Fundraise

Elon Musk has publicly refuted recent media claims suggesting that SpaceX is seeking to raise new capital at an $800 billion valuation. In a post shared on X, Musk clarified that the reports circulating online were...

Taiwan Opposition Criticizes Plan to Block Chinese App Rednote Over Security Concerns

Taiwans political landscape heated up after the government announced a plan to suspend access to the Chinese social media platform Rednoteknown as Xiaohongshufor one year. The interior ministry said the proposed ban stems...

EU Prepares Antitrust Probe Into Meta’s AI Integration on WhatsApp

The European Commission is reportedly preparing to launch a new antitrust investigation into Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) over the companys recent rollout of artificial intelligence features within WhatsApp....

Sam Altman Reportedly Explored Funding for Rocket Venture in Potential Challenge to SpaceX

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reportedly explored raising significant capital to acquire or partner with a rocket company, a move that could have created direct competition with Elon Musks SpaceX. According to a report from the...

Wikipedia Pushes for AI Licensing Deals as Jimmy Wales Calls for Fair Compensation

Wikipedia is seeking additional licensing deals with major technology companies to address the growing financial burden caused by artificial intelligence firms heavily scraping its platform, according to co-founder Jimmy...