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FxWirePro: USD/TRY ‘Debit Call Spreads’ still best choice of hedging vehicle amid geopolitical turmoil

Jul 01, 2019 13:58 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

Incredible what a difference a face to face meeting can make. The comments by the US President during his meeting with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan suggested that the whole row about the missile system the...

FxWirePro: WTI crude wedge between bullish and bearish engulfing patterns – Uphold directional hedges ahead of OPEC

Jul 01, 2019 13:45 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Technicals

WTIcrude prices bounced back above $59.50 levels (or +2.89%). Bulls bounce again with engulfing pattern at 59.83 levels and attempting to break out above stiff resistance of 59.89 areas (refer daily chart). But...

Stable-Coin Series: A Key Take-Aways of Libra Coin

Jul 01, 2019 13:22 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views

Facebook, the social media giant, officiallylaunchedits much-anticipated cryptocurrency today with the launch of its officialwebsiteand whitepaper. Ever since the announcement, there has been a mixed bag of reactions,...

FxWirePro: Hedging perspective on crude oil on G20 outcome and OPEC meeting

Jul 01, 2019 11:02 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Both a positive and a negative G20 outcome might lead to high-beta underperforming. Keep a defensive exposure via longs in non-USD reserve FX. The G20 should shape the OPEC+ decision. With a truce existing cuts might be...

Cryptocurrency Derivatives Series: Latest bitcoin derivative trend amid price turbulence

Jul 01, 2019 10:46 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views

Thanks to Year-2019 that has been instrumental for bitcoin miners, exchanges, traders and investors, BTCUSDpricesurged from the lows of 3122 to the recent highs of 13880 levels (i.e. mammoth returns of 344 in percentage...

FxWirePro: Aussie gains marginal on trade talks in G20 - Uphold hedging via options strategy ahead of RBA

Jul 01, 2019 08:49 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

AUD opened higher following G20, while Yen has sold off. Despite a marginal improvement in trade sentiment supporting risk, the short-term AUD outlook remains more neutral ahead of the RBA on Tuesday. And so is the...

Digital Currency Revolution Series: Is Goldman Sachs CEO optimistic on cryptocurrencies?

Jul 01, 2019 07:27 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views

The latest bitcoin/blockchain bandwagon isGoldman SachsCEO David Solomons constructive standpoints on the booming industry. Solomon went on to say, one should see that the major investment banks are considering making a...

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Economy

New World Screwworm Found Near U.S. Border Raises Threat to Cattle Industry and Beef Prices

A dangerous outbreak of the New World Screwworm has moved closer to the United States, raising serious concerns for the livestock industry and agricultural economy. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA),...

Iran-U.S. Nuclear Talks Remain Unresolved as Strait of Hormuz Risks Keep Markets on Edge

Iran has rejected suggestions that a final agreement has been reached with the United States, emphasizing that negotiations surrounding its nuclear program remain ongoing. The statement came after comments from U.S....

US Launches New Trade Investigation Into Vietnam Over Intellectual Property Concerns

The United States has initiated a new trade investigation into Vietnams handling of intellectual property (IP) rights, a move that could eventually lead to additional tariffs on Vietnamese imports. The investigation,...

US Dollar Slips as Markets Weigh Potential US-Iran Peace Deal and Oil Price Outlook

The U.S. dollar weakened slightly on Friday as investor confidence improved following comments from President Donald Trump regarding a possible peace agreement between the United States and Iran. The prospect of easing...

Oil Prices Fall as Markets Await U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Decision

Oil prices moved lower on Friday as investors closely monitored developments surrounding a potential U.S.-Iran peace agreement. Market sentiment weakened after U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he would meet with...

Politics

US Southern Command Chief Holds Rare Military Meeting With Cuban Officials at Guantanamo Bay

A rare high-level military meeting between the United States and Cuba took place at the perimeter of the U.S. Naval Station at Guantanamo Bay, marking a significant development in U.S.-Cuba relations amid growing...

Trump Nears Decision on Iran Ceasefire Extension as Key Disputes Remain

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he is close to making a final decision on a proposed agreement to extend the current ceasefire with Iran, although major disagreements between Washington and Tehran continue to...

Poland Considers Revoking Zelensky’s Top Honor Over Controversial UPA Army Unit Recognition

Poland is considering revoking one of its highest state honors awarded to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after a controversial decision by Ukraine to rename a military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA),...

Trump Signs Executive Order to Expand Access to Federal Lands in the U.S.

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday aimed at removing restrictions that limit access to federal lands across the United States, according to a statement from the White House. The move is part of...

UN Blacklists Israel and Russia Over Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Claims

The United Nations has added Israel and Russia to its official blacklist of parties suspected of committing conflict-related sexual violence, a decision that has sparked strong international reactions and intensified...

Science

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...

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...

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

Technology

Kentucky School District Secures $27 Million in Social Media Addiction Lawsuit Settlements

A Kentucky school district has secured nearly $27 million in settlements from major social media companies over allegations that their platforms contributed to a growing student mental health crisis. The financial details,...

MongoDB Q1 FY2027 Earnings Beat Expectations, Raises Full-Year Outlook

MongoDB (NASDAQ: MDB) delivered stronger-than-expected first-quarter fiscal 2027 results, fueled by growing demand for its database platform among enterprises and organizations developing artificial intelligence...

SpaceX IPO Could Become Largest in History with $1.8 Trillion Valuation Target

Elon Musks SpaceX is reportedly moving forward with plans for a historic initial public offering (IPO), targeting a valuation of at least $1.8 trillion. According to a Bloomberg News report citing sources familiar with the...

Autodesk Beats Q1 Estimates, Acquires MaintainX for $3.6 Billion

Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK) reported stronger-than-expected financial results for its fiscal first quarter and announced a major $3.6 billion acquisition of MaintainX, a move that strengthens its position in AI-powered...

US Quantum Stocks Surge After $2 Billion Government Investment

The U.S. Department of Commerce has sparked major excitement across the technology and financial sectors after announcing plans to invest $2 billion into quantum computing and advanced hardware companies through the CHIPS...