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FxWirePro: AUD/USD Hedging Perspectives on RBA Minutes - (1m) Theta Shorts / (3m) Delta Longs For Optimized Hedging

Feb 19, 2019 07:35 am UTC| Research & Analysis

AUDUSD in near terms:The pair should remain in the upper part of the past weeks range around 0.7150 levels. AUDUSD medium-term perspectives:The FOMCs dovish turn helped drive AUD to near 0.7300 levels while the RBAs...

FxWirePro: Deal or No Deal – Hedging Brexit Risk Appears Clumsy

Feb 15, 2019 13:51 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

As Sterling appears to be turbulent in the weeks to come, we run you through Commerzbanks hedging perspectivesof Brexit risks in this write-up. Yesterday, PM Theresa May once again lost a vote on her Brexit strategy. The...

FxWirePro: RV trades at Brexit deadlock with softer dollar correlations

Feb 15, 2019 12:11 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

GBP had not rallied even though the subjective probability of a disruptive no-deal Brexit had receded materially over the prior month. This anomaly was corrected with a vengeance in January as GBP rallied by a chunky of...

FxWirePro: USD-GBP-JPY - The best options triangle to short among USD/G10 universe

Feb 15, 2019 11:13 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Last week, we entered into a GBP call/JPY put spread vs. USD call/JPY put spread as a low premium expression of GBP bullishness against the backdrop of sharply lower odds of no-deal Brexit. Aside from the directional...

FxWirePro: Norwegian Krona and Loonie Still Cheaper Than Antipodeans Among Commodity FX Bloc

Feb 15, 2019 09:55 am UTC| Research & Analysis

There has been substantial FX market moves over the past month and this has led to some changes in the ranking of currencies on this framework. On the cheaper end of the spectrum, following SEKs notable underperformance...

Snapshot on Intricacies of Ethereum-Based JPM Coin

Feb 15, 2019 08:00 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views

J.P. Morgan hasmade anofficial announcementabout its digital currency initiative JPMs Coin anddivulgedabout its digital coin payment. This is Ethereum-based stable coin which is the extension of JPMorgansblockchain...

FxWirePro: CAD/JPY “Diagonal Options Straps” to Mitigate Risks of Both Minor and Major Trend

Feb 15, 2019 07:19 am UTC| Research & Analysis

CADquietly consolidating at the midpoint of recent range; remain mid-term bullish. Crude oil has responded positively to developments, with WTI trading near $54.90, leaving theCADs broader under-performance on the day...

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Economy

Russia Stocks End Flat as Energy Shares Support MOEX Index

Russian stocks finished mixed after the close of trading in Moscow on Saturday, with the MOEX Russia Index ending the session unchanged at 0.00%. Market sentiment remained cautious as gains in select energy and utility...

Trump Defends Economic Record in North Carolina as Midterm Election Pressure Mounts

U.S. President Donald Trump traveled to the battleground state of North Carolina on Friday to defend his economic policies and reassure voters that the U.S. economy remains on solid footing, as concerns grow ahead of a...

EU Approves €90 Billion Ukraine Aid as Frozen Russian Asset Plan Stalls

Ukraine welcomed a major European Union decision on Friday to provide 90 billion in financial support over the next two years, a move Kyiv says will significantly strengthen its economic resilience amid the ongoing war...

Kevin Hassett Says Inflation Is Below Target, Backs Trump’s Call for Rate Cuts

White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett said President Donald Trump is correct in claiming inflation is low, despite official data, public sentiment, and many economists suggesting otherwise. Speaking on Fox Business,...

U.S. Stocks End Week Higher as Tech Rally Offsets Consumer Weakness

U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday, recovering from a volatile start to the week as gains in technology and AI-related shares outweighed sharp declines in consumer stocks such as Nike. Major indexes finished in positive...

Politics

Venezuela Condemns U.S. Seizure of Oil Tanker as “International Piracy”

The Venezuelan government has strongly condemned the seizure of a new oil tanker near its coast, accusing the United States of committing what it described as a serious act of international piracy. In an official statement...

Bangladesh Mourns Slain Youth Leader as Funeral Draws Thousands Amid Political Unrest

Tens of thousands of Bangladeshis gathered in Dhaka on Saturday to attend the funeral of Sharif Osman Hadi, a slain youth leader and election candidate whose killing has intensified political unrest ahead of the countrys...

U.S. Intercepts Venezuelan Oil Tanker in International Waters Amid Escalating Blockade Tensions

The United States has intercepted an oil tanker in international waters near Venezuela, intensifying tensions just days after President Donald Trump announced a total and complete blockade of sanctioned oil shipments...

Google and Apple Warn U.S. Visa Holders to Avoid International Travel Amid Lengthy Embassy Delays

Alphabets Google and Apple have advised certain employees working in the United States on temporary visas to avoid international travel, as visa stamping delays at U.S. embassies and consulates can now stretch up to 12...

U.S.–Russia Talks in Florida Raise Hopes but Reveal Deep Divides Over Ukraine War

U.S. negotiators met Russian officials in Florida over the weekend as the Trump administration intensified diplomatic efforts to help end Russias war in Ukraine, a conflict that began with Moscows full-scale invasion in...

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

U.S. Lawmakers Urge Pentagon to Blacklist More Chinese Tech Firms Over Military Ties

A group of nine Republican U.S. lawmakers has formally urged the Pentagon to expand its list of Chinese companies accused of supporting Chinas military, intensifying scrutiny of Beijing-linked technology firms amid rising...

Dina Powell McCormick Resigns From Meta Board After Eight Months, May Take Advisory Role

Dina Powell McCormick has resigned from Meta Platforms board of directors effective immediately, just eight months after joining the social media company, Meta confirmed on Friday. The unexpected departure comes at a time...

TikTok U.S. Deal Advances as ByteDance Signs Binding Joint Venture Agreement

TikTok has taken a major step toward securing its future in the United States after its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, announced it has signed binding agreements with three major investors to form a new joint venture...

Trump Administration Reviews Nvidia H200 Chip Sales to China, Marking Major Shift in U.S. AI Export Policy

The U.S. government under President Donald Trump has launched a formal review that could pave the way for the first-ever shipments of Nvidias H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, according to multiple sources...

Oracle Stock Surges After Hours on TikTok Deal Optimism and OpenAI Fundraising Buzz

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) shares surged sharply in extended trading on Thursday, reflecting renewed investor optimism fueled by reports of a potential U.S. TikTok transaction and fresh fundraising discussions...