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FxWirePro: Bullish/bearish scenarios of USD/JPY and hedging framework ahead of BoJ meeting

Jan 18, 2018 06:35 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks

Bullish scenarios USDJPY to 125 if: 1) The strong US growth leads aggressive Fed hikes and a spike in UST yields, resulting in broad USD strength, and 2) Japanese governments fiscal policy becomes more expansionary and...

FxWirePro: The Day Ahead- 18th January 2018

Jan 18, 2018 04:45 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and some with high volatility risks associated. Data released so far: Australia: Unemployment rate rose by 0.1 percent in December to 5.5 percent as...

Bank of Canada hikes key interest rate by 25 bps, expects economy to expand 2.3 pct in 2018

Jan 17, 2018 20:19 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The Canadian central bank hiked its interest rate today. The Bank of Canada raised its key rate by 25 basis points to 1.25 percent. The latest Monetary Policy Report was also released today, which gave a fresh view of the...

FxWirePro: NAFTA remains lingering risks for loonie, crude prospects on the other corner but BoC’s monetary policy more decisive than everything

Jan 17, 2018 12:20 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks

The recent Canadian developments have reinforced dual perspectives on CAD prospects through 2018 that the resumption of gradual BoC normalization would drive outperformance vs lagging peers, but that NAFTA remains a...

FxWirePro: Tussle between US/Turkish and CBRT dovishness to fuel lira’s depreciation – Uphold USD/TRY delta calls of far-month

Jan 17, 2018 09:40 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The CBRT rhetoric is refining and the lira is depreciating. Claims by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that the US is establishing an army of terror on the border to Syria are fuelling concerns on the market that the...

FxWirePro: Why Scandis seem cheaper? Bid outright trades in H1’2018

Jan 17, 2018 09:10 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks

The largest G10 movers since our last publication in October were GBP and EUR (outperformed) while the underperformers were CAD and Scandis (unchanged vs USD). The dollar has weakened broadly versus all G10 currencies...

BoK likely to maintain policy rate at 1.50 pct until May MPC meeting, says Scotiabank

Jan 17, 2018 07:28 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Bank of Korea (BoK) is expected to maintain its policy rate at 1.50 percent on Thursday morning to seek a balance between the nations financial stability and economic growth. The central bank will not rush into a...

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Economy

Oil Prices Climb on Venezuela Blockade, Russia Sanctions Fears, and Supply Risks

Oil prices extended their gains during Asian trading on Thursday as geopolitical tensions involving Venezuela and Russia heightened concerns over global crude supply. Market sentiment was boosted after U.S. President...

Asian Stocks Slide as AI Spending Fears and Global Central Bank Decisions Weigh on Markets

Asian shares fell sharply on Thursday as technology stocks came under renewed pressure, driven by growing investor concerns over heavy artificial intelligence spending and its impact on corporate balance sheets. Market...

Dollar Holds Firm Ahead of Global Central Bank Decisions as Yen, Sterling and Euro React

The U.S. dollar remained steady against major global currencies on Thursday as investors positioned themselves ahead of key central bank decisions in the United Kingdom, Europe and Japan. Currency markets showed cautious...

BoE Set to Cut Rates as UK Inflation Slows, but Further Easing Likely Limited

The Bank of England is widely expected to cut interest rates on Thursday as signs mount that UK inflation is easing and economic growth is weakening. Financial markets anticipate a 25-basis-point reduction, bringing the...

U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher as Micron Earnings Boost AI Sentiment Ahead of CPI Data

U.S. stock index futures inched higher on Wednesday evening, supported by blowout earnings and strong guidance from Micron Technology, although broader gains remained limited as investors stayed cautious ahead of key U.S....

Politics

Trump Announces $1,776 Cash Bonus for U.S. Military Personnel Ahead of Christmas

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday evening that eligible U.S. military personnel will receive a one-time cash payment of $1,776, a move he described as a special warrior dividend timed ahead of Christmas. The...

U.S. House Advances GOP Healthcare Bill as ACA Subsidies Near Expiration

A major U.S. federal healthcare subsidy expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic is set to expire at the end of the year after the House of Representatives narrowly advanced a Republican healthcare bill that does not renew...

U.S. Initiates $11.1 Billion Arms Sale to Taiwan Amid Rising China Tensions

Taiwans defence ministry announced on Thursday that the United States government has formally initiated the congressional notification process for a proposed $11.1 billion arms sale to Taiwan, underscoring Washingtons...

Union-Aligned Investors Question Amazon, Walmart and Alphabet on Trump Immigration Policies

A union-aligned investment group has urged major U.S. corporations including Amazon, Walmart and Google-parent Alphabet to explain how President Donald Trumps immigration policies are affecting their finances, workforce...

Venezuela Seeks UN Security Council Meeting Over U.S. Oil Tanker Blockade

Venezuela has formally requested an urgent meeting of the United Nations Security Council to address what it described as ongoing U.S. aggression against the country, according to a letter seen by Reuters. The request...

Science

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

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...

Technology

Apple Opens iPhone to Alternative App Stores in Japan Under New Competition Law

Apple has announced a major shift in its App Store policies in Japan, opening iPhones and other Apple devices to alternative app stores in order to comply with new competition laws aimed at reshaping the countrys...

Micron Technology Forecasts Surge in Revenue and Earnings on AI-Driven Memory Demand

Micron Technology delivered record first-quarter results and issued a bullish forecast for the current quarter, driven by rising memory prices and strong demand linked to artificial intelligence workloads. The upbeat...

Oracle Stock Slides After Blue Owl Exit Report, Company Says Michigan Data Center Talks Remain on Track

Oracle shares fell more than 4% on Wednesday after a Financial Times report claimed that Blue Owl Capital, Oracles largest U.S. data center partner, decided not to support a planned $10 billion data center project in...

OpenAI Explores Massive Funding Round at $750 Billion Valuation

OpenAI, the company behind the widely used AI chatbot ChatGPT, has reportedly entered preliminary discussions with investors about a potential new funding round that could value the company at approximately $750 billion....

Republicans Raise National Security Concerns Over Intel’s Testing of China-Linked Chipmaking Tools

Republican lawmakers are raising alarms over potential U.S. national security risks after a Reuters report revealed that Intel evaluated advanced chipmaking equipment from ACM Research, a company with significant ties to...