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FxWirePro: EUR/JPY debit gamma spreads ensure risk reward profile for risk averse; but binary calls for intraday trade

Aug 14, 2015 06:42 am UTC| Insights & Views

Option Currency Hedging: Debit Put spreadsNo doubt upswings are rallying on this pair but any abrupt swings may turn adversely as we think the current uptrend is not that robust and long lasting, so weve tailored our...

FxWirePro: €/¥ holds support at 135.0252; targeting 139.4655 as leading oscillators signal bullish trend

Aug 14, 2015 06:35 am UTC| Insights & Views Technicals

Technical Glance: Although the formation of bearish pattern candles such as Dojis on weekly and sharp shooting star spinning top on daily charts. This was boosted up by downward convergence by weekly RSI and overbought...

Equity snapshot (indices)

Aug 13, 2015 17:29 pm UTC| Insights & Views

Equities are mixed today but overall trying to regain footing. Performance this week at a glance in chart table - SP 500 - SP trading in green today, but accompanied by heavy swings. Todays range...

Commodities snapshot (precious & industrial)

Aug 13, 2015 17:13 pm UTC| Insights & Views

Lacklustre performance from metals continued. Performance this week at a glance in chart table - Gold - Golds is hovering around $1120 area. Todays range - $1113-$1127. Gold is likely to reach as high as $1150 area...

Demand for Gold down to six year low

Aug 13, 2015 16:48 pm UTC| Insights & Views

According to latest report from World Gold Council (WGC) demand for gold fell to its lowest in six years in the second quarter of 2015, as falling prices led to lower demand from investors. According to WGC, China and...

Commodities snapshot (energy)

Aug 13, 2015 16:20 pm UTC| Insights & Views

Energy pack is down sharply today. Weekly performance at a glance in chart table. Oil (WTI) - WTI dropped after initial reversal. Todays range $42 -43.7 WTI reached target of $42 area, however the drop might extend...

Currency snapshot (commodity pairs)

Aug 13, 2015 15:34 pm UTC| Insights & Views

Dollar index trading at 96.59 (+0.31%) Strength meter (today so far) - Aussie -0.35%, Kiwi -0.69%, Loonie -0.76%. Strength meter (since last week) - Aussie -0.82%, Kiwi -0.85%, Loonie +0.44%. AUD/USD - Trading at...

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Economy

Asian Stocks Rally on Tech Gains and U.S.-Iran Diplomacy Hopes

Asian equity markets extended their winning streak on Wednesday, buoyed by strong performances in technology stocks and growing optimism surrounding potential U.S.-Iran diplomatic talks. The positive momentum followed a...

Iran War Drives Asia's Plastic Crisis — and a Green Packaging Boom

The ongoing Iran conflict is reshaping the global packaging industry in ways environmental advocates never anticipated. By disrupting Middle Eastern oil and petrochemical supplies, the war has driven plastic prices to...

Bank of Korea Nominee Shin Hyun-song Signals Possible Rate Hike Amid Middle East Inflation Fears

South Koreas incoming Bank of Korea (BOK) Governor nominee Shin Hyun-song has hinted at a possible shift toward tighter monetary policy, warning that prolonged supply-side shocks stemming from the ongoing Middle East...

IMF Slashes Global Growth Forecast Amid Middle East Energy Crisis

The International Monetary Fund has downgraded its global growth outlook following a surge in energy prices triggered by the ongoing Middle East conflict. As finance officials convened for the IMF and World Bank spring...

U.S. Stock Futures Hold Steady as Wall Street Eyes Middle East Diplomacy and Earnings Season

U.S. stock index futures were relatively flat Tuesday evening following a strong regular session that pushed the SP 500 close to its all-time closing high. By late evening, SP 500 Futures hovered near 7,007.75, Nasdaq 100...

Politics

Trump Warns Against Iranian Nuclear Weapons, Criticizes Pope Leo

President Donald Trump renewed his sharp criticism of Pope Leo on Tuesday, taking to his Truth Social platform to issue a stern warning about Irans nuclear ambitions while highlighting what he described as a severe human...

Japan Opens Arms Export Floodgates: New Policy Draws Global Defense Interest

Japan is preparing to significantly loosen its arms export restrictions, and allies from Europe to Southeast Asia are already lining up. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichis ruling party has approved the sweeping policy changes,...

U.S. Blockade on Iran Tightens Amid Ceasefire Uncertainty

United States military forces have fully enacted a naval blockade against Iran, halting all sea-based economic trade flowing in and out of the country, according to a statement released Tuesday by U.S. Central Command. The...

U.S. Sanctions Mexican Human Rights Activist Over Alleged Cartel Ties

The United States government has imposed sanctions on Raymundo Ramos, a prominent Mexican human rights activist, accusing him of secretly working for one of the countrys most dangerous drug cartels. The U.S. Treasury...

Erica Schwartz Reportedly Tapped to Lead the CDC Under Trump Administration

The White House is reportedly considering Erica Schwartz as the next permanent director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to the Washington Post, which cited three anonymous sources familiar with...

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

KKR's $820M Investment Fuels Samsung SDS AI Expansion, Sending Group Shares Soaring

Samsung Group stocks rallied sharply on Wednesday following KKRs announcement of a major strategic partnership with Samsung SDS, reigniting investor confidence in the conglomerates artificial intelligence and digital...

DEEPX Partners with Hyundai to Power Next-Gen AI Robots Ahead of IPO

South Korean AI chip startup DEEPX is deepening its collaboration with Hyundai Motor Group to build a cutting-edge computing platform for generative AI-powered robots. The initiative will be driven by the companys upcoming...

Anthropic Nears $800 Billion Valuation as Investor Confidence Surges

Anthropic, the artificial intelligence startup behind the Claude AI assistant, is reportedly fielding investment offers that could value the company at up to $800 billion. According to Business Insider, multiple venture...

SK Hynix Shares Hit Record High Amid AI Memory Demand Surge

SK Hynix shares soared to an all-time high on Tuesday, riding a wave of renewed investor confidence in artificial intelligence infrastructure and fresh momentum from developments tied to fellow memory chipmaker SanDisk....

Amazon in Advanced Talks to Acquire Globalstar in Starlink Rivalry Move

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) is reportedly in advanced negotiations to acquire satellite operator Globalstar Inc (NASDAQ: GSAT), marking a bold strategic push by the tech giant to challenge SpaceXs dominant Starlink...