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FxWirePro: Sterling scepticism around Budget, Brexit and BoE - GBP risk-reversals to peep-in for relative values

Oct 29, 2018 12:57 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks

It seems like Christmas has come little early for the UK economic policy watchers. With the Budget today and a Bank of England interest rate updateon Thursdaywe are spoilt for choice for things to talk about. This week we...

FxWirePro: Combination of 2w/2m EUR/GBP OTC bids to optimize hedging strategies ahead of BoE

Oct 29, 2018 10:58 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks Insights & Views

In August, the Bank Rate of BoE was lifted to 0.75%. The market does not expect that the Bank Rate would be hiked until late next year, even though there seems to be high uncertainty about the exact timing of the hike, the...

FxWirePro: GBP/JPY IVs highest among G10 FX-bloc - Hedging strategies ahead of two most likely ‘status quo monetary policies’

Oct 29, 2018 07:35 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks

This week would be eventful week for both UK and Japan as central banks in both regions (BoE and BoJ) are scheduled for their monetary policy announcements. BoJto maintain policy stance with focus growing on 10-year...

Fed Hike aftermath Series: Hike probabilities over coming meetings

Oct 29, 2018 07:21 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

FOMC increased interest rates in March, June and in September. Increased its forecast from three rate hikes in 2018 to four rate hikes. Three more rate hikes are projected in 2019.September decision was unanimous. Current...

FxWirePro: A glimpse at Euro risk-reversals on tailwinds

Oct 26, 2018 13:50 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks Insights & Views

Until just before the end of yesterdays press conference ECB President Mario Draghi managed to ooze optimism and to successfully downplay the numerous risks for the euro zone growth and inflation outlook. As a result, the...

FxWirePro: USD/CNH edges higher towards 2-year highs - Conditional and directional options structure

Oct 26, 2018 11:25 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks Insights & Views

At 6.9768, USDCNH surged this morning above towards December2016 highs of 6.9865 levels, breaching through the last technical barrier before the psychologically decisive 7 mark (refer above chart). The further upward...

Central Bank of Turkey keeps interest rate unchanged

Oct 25, 2018 13:57 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The Central Bank of Turkeys Monetary Policy Committee decided to keep the policy rate on hold today. The One week repo rate was kept unchanged at 24 percent. Data released recently indicated that rebalancing trend in the...

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Economy

Rising Jet Fuel Costs from Iran Conflict Push Airfare Higher Across Europe

Disruptions to global oil supplies linked to the Iran conflict are driving a sharp increase in jet fuel prices, adding significant costs to air travel across Europe. According to analysis from campaign group Transport ...

UK Wage Growth Slows to 3.6% as Inflation Pressures Complicate Bank of England Outlook

British wage growth showed signs of cooling, though not as sharply as analysts had anticipated, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Regular pay, which excludes bonuses, rose by 3.6%...

US-Iran Peace Talks Fuel Market Optimism Amid Ongoing Tensions

The United States has expressed renewed confidence that peace talks with Iran could resume soon in Pakistan, raising hopes of easing geopolitical tensions that have disrupted global energy markets. A senior Iranian...

Asian Currencies Stay Range-Bound as Dollar Holds Steady Ahead of Fed Nominee Hearing

Asian currencies traded within a narrow range on Tuesday as geopolitical uncertainty surrounding potential U.S.-Iran peace talks kept investors cautious. With a temporary ceasefire set to expire later this week, traders...

Gold Prices Slip Amid Iran Tensions and Fed Chair Uncertainty

Gold prices edged lower during Asian trading on Tuesday as investors weighed geopolitical risks and monetary policy uncertainty. The precious metal remains range-bound, with traders closely monitoring developments...

Politics

Pakistan Halts $1.5 Billion Sudan Arms Deal After Saudi Arabia Withdraws Support

Pakistan has reportedly paused a $1.5 billion defense deal to supply weapons and fighter jets to Sudan after Saudi Arabia withdrew financial backing and urged Islamabad to abandon the agreement. According to Pakistani...

UN Secretary-General Race 2027: Key Candidates Competing to Replace Antonio Guterres

The race to select the next United Nations Secretary-General is gaining momentum as global leaders position themselves for the top diplomatic role. The 10th UN chief will assume office on January 1, 2027, for a five-year...

Philippines Says U.S. Access to EDCA Bases Limited by Land Issues and Delays

Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro has revealed that the use of military bases accessible to the United States under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) remains limited, citing unresolved land...

Trump Maintains Iran Naval Blockade as Ceasefire Deadline Nears

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the naval blockade against Iran will remain in force until a formal agreement is reached with Tehran, adding uncertainty ahead of a looming ceasefire deadline later this week. In...

Gaza Violence Continues Despite Ceasefire as Israeli Strikes and Clashes Escalate

Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip killed at least five Palestinians on Monday, according to Palestinian health officials, highlighting ongoing violence despite a fragile ceasefire agreement. The incidents occurred in...

Science

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...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

Technology

SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell Earns $85.8M as IPO Buzz Grows

SpaceX President and Chief Operating Officer Gwynne Shotwell earned $85.8 million in total compensation last year, according to details from the companys S-1 filing, positioning her among the highest-paid executives in the...

John Ternus Signals Apple’s Future with Product-First AI Strategy

Apples incoming CEO John Ternus is already shaping expectations for the companys future, and his stance on artificial intelligence reveals a clear direction. Unlike competitors such as Microsoft and Google, which are...

Jeff Bezos Eyes $10 Billion Funding Round for AI Venture Project Prometheus

Jeff Bezos is reportedly closing in on a massive fundraising deal for his artificial intelligence startup, signaling a major move in the rapidly expanding AI industry. According to a Financial Times report citing sources...

Apple Stock Dips as Tim Cook Steps Down, John Ternus Named Next CEO

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares slipped more than 1% in after-hours trading Monday following a surprising leadership transition announcement. The tech giant revealed that longtime CEO Tim Cook will move into the role of...

Amazon Expands AI Bet with Up to $25 Billion Investment in Anthropic

Amazon is significantly deepening its artificial intelligence strategy by announcing a new investment of $5 billion in AI firm Anthropic, with the potential to reach up to $25 billion based on performance milestones. This...