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FxWirePro: Evaluate GBP puts against G10 peers amid Brexit and BoE hedge

Oct 25, 2018 12:35 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks

Cable (GBPUSD) prices plunged below 1.2925/05, and are now consolidating around that level. While the daily momentum still suggests the move can extend towards 1.28 levels. EURGBP has, yet again, tested and failed to break...

FxWirePro: “Deal or No Deal” - UK Economy, Sterling Seem Stable But Bearish Hedging Bets Rise on Unsettled Brexit

Oct 25, 2018 11:39 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

With just five and a half months before the planned Brexit date of 30 March 2019 and an agreement providing for the UKs orderly exit from the European Union (EU) yet to be reached, EU/UK official talks on a withdrawal...

Buzzing trend of Australian FinTech - ASX intends blockchain setup for settlements

Oct 25, 2018 09:56 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views Commentary

Weve already stated in our recent post also that Australia has been the predominant country for FinTech innovation. There has been a five-fold rapid surge in the number of FinTech startups in Australia over the past 5...

FxWirePro: Italian risk for EUR and USMCA for CAD - Bid 2m EUR/CAD skews and deploy 3-way straddles ahead of ECB and BoC

Oct 25, 2018 07:59 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks

ECB and BoCs monetary policy announcements have been the major data events for today and tomorrow. For BoC to be repriced by a hike as a partial catch up to the Feds level and pace, and for some temporary positive risk...

Bitcoin hedging and arbitrage opportunities on shrinking volatility

Oct 25, 2018 07:42 am UTC| Research & Analysis Technicals Insights & Views Digital Currency

Cryptocurrency space strikes a lot of attention for its unusual volatility, that also poses considerable risk for extensive returns. On the risk perspective, arbitrage is the strategy that appears to be low-risk...

FxWirePro: EUR/CAD minor trend in sloping channel, major trend in rising channel – Bid touch puts and short hedge

Oct 25, 2018 06:33 am UTC| Technicals Insights & Views

EURCADbearish candles with big real bodies are signifying the weakness of this pair in the major trend and the minor trend slides through sloping channel, these bearish patterns nudge prices below DMAs, while the bulls...

FxWirePro: Attain feeble CNY via costless calls against writing AUD/CNH strangles  

Oct 24, 2018 14:29 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

We could increasingly foresee upward risks for the USDCNY forecast. Even if we see clear signals that the Chinese central bank PBoC is leaning against CNY depreciation, the depreciation pressure on the renminbi is not...

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Economy

Gold Price Holds Above $4,130 as Fed Rate Outlook and Middle East Tensions Support Safe-Haven Demand

Gold prices remained resilient on Thursday, staying above the $4,130-an-ounce mark as investors continued buying on recent dips despite rising oil prices and growing expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve could keep...

Asian Stocks Rally on AI Spending Optimism as Middle East Tensions Push Oil to Six-Week High

Asian stock markets advanced on Thursday as strong artificial intelligence (AI) investment plans from major U.S. technology companies boosted confidence in the regions semiconductor sector, while escalating conflict in the...

Australia Jobs Surge in June Strengthens Case for More RBA Rate Hikes

Australias labor market posted a stronger-than-expected performance in June, reinforcing expectations that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) could raise interest rates again to curb persistent inflation. Data released by...

Oil Prices Rise as Houthi Attacks on Saudi Tankers Heighten Middle East Supply Fears

Oil prices extended their rally for a fifth consecutive session during Asian trading on Thursday as renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East fueled concerns over potential disruptions to global crude supplies. The...

South Korea Q2 GDP Beats Forecasts as AI Chip Exports Drive Growth

South Koreas economy expanded faster than expected in the second quarter of 2026, supported by resilient semiconductor exports as global demand for artificial intelligence (AI) technologies continued to boost the countrys...

Politics

Arizona Primaries Set High-Stakes Governor and House Battles Ahead of Midterm Elections

Arizonas Republican primary delivered major victories for candidates backed by U.S. President Donald Trump, setting up closely watched contests for governor and a key U.S. House seat in the November 3 midterm elections....

Amish Shah Wins Arizona Democratic Primary in Key U.S. House Race

Moderate Democrat Amish Shah has won the Democratic primary for Arizonas 1st Congressional District, according to media projections, setting up a closely watched general election contest that could play a significant role...

Trump Administration Opens Civil Rights Probes Into Five U.S. Medical Schools Over Admissions

The U.S. Department of Education has launched civil rights investigations into five medical schools over alleged racial discrimination in admissions, expanding President Donald Trumps campaign against diversity, equity,...

ASEAN Forum Puts Middle East Conflict, South China Sea Tensions in Spotlight

Top diplomats from Asia, Europe, and North America gathered in Manila on Thursday for the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), with the escalating Middle East conflict and South China Sea tensions expected to dominate discussions....

Rubio Rejects AI ‘Kill Switch’ Claims as U.S. Defends American Technology Abroad

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has directed American diplomats to push back against claims that the United States has a kill switch capable of shutting off access to U.S. technology products, according to a State...

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

Intel, AMD Seek Long-Term China Server CPU Deals as AI Demand Drives Supply Crunch

Intel and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) are negotiating long-term purchase agreements with Chinese server customers as demand for data center processors continues to outpace supply, according to people familiar with the...

Alphabet Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates as AI Spending, Google Cloud Growth Fuel Outlook

Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) delivered stronger-than-expected second-quarter 2026 results, driven by rapid growth in Google Cloud and continued investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure. Despite beating Wall Street...

Elon Musk Fuels SpaceX-Tesla Merger Speculation After Earnings Call

The possibility of a merger between Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) and SpaceX gained fresh attention after Teslas second-quarter earnings call, with Deepwater Managements Gene Munster increasing the odds of a deal taking place in...

IBM Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates as Software Growth Offsets Infrastructure Weakness

International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) reported second-quarter 2026 earnings that missed Wall Street expectations, although its shares gained about 3% after the company had already warned investors about weaker...

OpenAI Australia Data Center Switches Cooling Strategy After Recycled Water Plan Fails

OpenAIs planned mega data center in Australia will rely on a more energy-intensive cooling system after developers abandoned plans to use recycled water, according to a Reuters report published Thursday. The change comes...