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FxWirePro: EUR/JPY options analytics and options hedging strategies amid euroarea politics

Oct 03, 2018 08:08 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Just a quick glance through geopolitics:The euro seemed under extreme pressure yesterday owing to the renewed Italexit threats that were triggered by known Eurosceptic and top Italian lawmaker Claudio Borghi saying that...

FxWirePro: What drives euro today? EUR/JPY options analytics and hedging strategies

Oct 03, 2018 07:19 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Market Driving Forces for the Day:Euro seems to have been momentarily cushioned by Italy news, Italy-Germany yield differential in focus for further direction. While politics continue to be an eye-catchy news for the...

FxWirePro: Spot out EUR/JPY imminent bears on shooting star and hanging man patterns in minor trend, major trend edgy at 61.8% Fibos

Oct 03, 2018 06:28 am UTC| Technicals Insights & Views

As stated in our previous post in technical analysis section,EURJPYhas shown considerable price rallies upon below mentioned chart patterns, but for now, the trend seems little weaker. Technical chart and candlestick...

FxWirePro: Snapshot of EMEA FX valuations and portfolio weights

Oct 02, 2018 13:53 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Although the summer FX weakness has produced some pockets of value within EMEA EM, we recommend being very selective. We update below our BEER FV models (see here for the framework). On aggregate, the EM FX sell-off has...

FxWirePro: Trades ahead of Brazilian election - Attain tactical BRL topside via calendar spread

Oct 02, 2018 12:48 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The political parties canvassers were eventful in campaigning during last weekend at Rio de Janeiros Gloria market in a last-ditch effort to persuade spectators to vote for their candidates as generalelectionsare scheduled...

FxWirePro: US SEC and CFTC see eye to eye on regulatory framework of cryptocurrency and ICO space

Oct 02, 2018 12:03 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Digital Currency Commentary

The U.S. SEC has always kept an eagle eye on the crypto regulation, while the CFTC has taken no diverse step, while having embraced the market even while fighting to fend off fraud. Both the regulatory bodies have...

FxWirePro: Spotlight on Vols environment and optionality for emerging markets FX bloc amid politics and geopolitics

Oct 02, 2018 11:13 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

FX markets are back to a mild risk-off mode, with EUR leading the move as Italian budget issues continue to weigh. European Commission head Juncker yesterday warned of a Greek-style crisis when discussing Italys budget....

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Economy

Central Banks Could Buy 20,000 Tonnes of Gold: BofA

Central banks may have significant capacity to continue buying gold even after several years of record demand, according to Bank of America (BofA). The bank estimates that institutions currently underweight in gold could...

UK Businesses Urge Government to Cut Electricity Levies

British businesses are pressing the government to remove levies from electricity bills as high energy costs put increasing pressure on energy-intensive sectors such as steel, chemicals and manufacturing, Bloomberg reported...

UK Economy Grows 0.4% in July, Beating Forecasts

Britains economy expanded by a stronger-than-expected 0.4% in July, maintaining solid momentum from the first half of 2026 despite economic pressures linked to the U.S.-Iran war, according to data released Friday by the...

US Treasury Yields Near 5% as Oil Fuels Inflation Fears

Global bond markets came under heavy selling pressure on Friday, pushing the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield close to the critical 5% threshold as soaring oil prices and expectations for higher interest rates intensified...

Global Central Banks Brace for More Rate Hikes as Inflation Risks Rise

Major global central banks are facing renewed pressure to raise interest rates as persistent inflation, resilient economic growth and rising energy prices complicate the monetary policy outlook. The European Central Bank...

Politics

Chinese Satellite Images Linked to Iran Strike on US Base

U.S. officials have connected high-resolution satellite imagery supplied to Iran by Chinese entities to a July missile attack on an American military base in Jordan that killed three U.S. troops, according to a Wall Street...

Trump Calls for Five-Year George Washington Smithsonian Exhibit

President Donald Trump called on the Smithsonian Institution to create a five-year exhibition honoring George Washington, while renewing criticism of the museum organizations approach to U.S. history. In a Truth Social...

Saudi Arabia Shuts East-West Oil Pipeline After Drone Attack

Saudi Arabia has temporarily shut its strategic East-West oil pipeline following a drone attack, adding fresh pressure to global energy supplies as the U.S.-Iran war disrupts major Middle East shipping routes. The...

Trump Open to Chinese Automakers Building Cars in US

President Donald Trump said Friday that he would be open to Chinese automakers establishing manufacturing plants in the United States, despite strong opposition from U.S. lawmakers and major auto companies. Speaking on Fox...

Lula Holds Narrow Lead Over Flavio Bolsonaro in Brazil Election Poll

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva continues to hold a narrow advantage over Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in a potential runoff in Brazils October presidential election, according to a new Datafolha poll released...

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

OpenAI Agents Linked to RubyGems Cyberattack

OpenAIs AI agents were involved in a previously undisclosed cyber incident that disrupted RubyGems, a widely used software package distribution service, in May, according to a Wall Street Journal report. OpenAI confirmed...

Nvidia Eyes $10 Billion Investment in Anthropic IPO

Nvidia is reportedly in discussions to become an anchor investor in Anthropics planned initial public offering, with the AI chip giant potentially committing up to $10 billion to what could become the largest IPO in...

Optus Apologises After Network Outage Disrupts Emergency Calls

Optus has apologised to customers after a network outage disrupted voice services across several Australian states and affected some emergency calls, raising fresh concerns about the reliability of the countrys...

Enflame Shares Surge 200% in Shanghai AI Chip Debut

Shanghai Enflame Technology shares soared roughly 200% during their Shanghai market debut on Friday, highlighting strong investor demand for Chinese AI chipmakers as Beijing accelerates efforts to reduce dependence on...

OpenAI Weighs AI Development Slowdown Over Safety Risks

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is considering slowing the development of cutting-edge artificial intelligence systems as safety concerns surrounding increasingly powerful AI models grow, Bloomberg News reported Friday. Altman...