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FxWirePro: USD/CNH OTC outlook, option strategy amid latest development of US-China trade deal

Dec 03, 2018 13:12 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

A momentary ceasefire of the trade war after China and the US reached a trade deal over the weekend. The deal means both sides will not impose any new tariff for the time being. Additionally, Washington has agreed not to...

FxWirePro: Snapshot on UK PMIs - Deploy tactical GBP longs versus EUR via options

Dec 03, 2018 12:41 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

The UKs manufacturing PMI moved away from Octobers 27-month low of 51.1 to reach 53.1 in November. The outturn beat not only consensus expectations of a rise to 51.7, but also our more optimistic forecast of a 52.0...

FxWirePro: NZD/JPY finds stiff resistance at 200W SMA, stay long on break above

Dec 03, 2018 12:17 pm UTC| Technicals Research & Analysis

NZD/JPY chart on Trading View used for analysis NZD/JPY opened with a gap-up on Mondays trade after US-China trade truce boosts the demand for the riskier currencies. The pair has paused shy of major resistance...

Lingering optimism of BTC ETFs approval amid SEC' stringent regulation in ICOs and bearish streaks

Dec 03, 2018 11:51 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) postponed deciding on whether to approve Bitcoin-related exchange-traded funds (ETFs), public documents divulge. While SECs Jay Clayton doesnt seem to be buzzing green...

FxWirePro: NZD/CAD slips lower from fresh 5-month highs at 0.9162, further weakness likely on account of overbought pressures

Dec 03, 2018 10:59 am UTC| Technicals Research & Analysis

NZD/CAD chart on Trading View used for analysis NZD/CAD has slipped lower from fresh 5-month highs at 0.9162. The pair is currently trading at 0.9118, down 0.23% on the day. Price action has broken above...

FxWirePro: NZD/CHF Trade Idea

Dec 03, 2018 09:56 am UTC| Technicals Research & Analysis

NZD/CHF chart on Trading View used for analysis FxWirePro Currency Strength Index for NZD/CHF: Bias Bullish FxWirePros Hourly NZD Spot Index was at 130.128 (Bullish) FxWirePros Hourly CHF Spot Index was at -96.6255...

FxWirePro: Bid USD/CAD 1w/1m OTC setup - Capitalize on interim dips to deploy diagonal call ratio back spreads

Dec 03, 2018 09:53 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Ahead of BoCs monetary policy that is scheduled for this week, USDCAD uptrend remains intact, simultaneously, short-term trend signals intensified selling pressures as the current price slid below 21-DMA levels. Canadian...

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Economy

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...

EU Delays Mercosur Free Trade Agreement Signing Amid Ukraine War Funding Talks

The European Union has decided to delay the formal signing of its long-anticipated free trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc, as EU leaders convened in Brussels to prioritize discussions on funding Ukraines war effort....

Politics

U.S. Launches Large-Scale Airstrikes on ISIS Targets in Syria After Deadly Attack

The United States military carried out extensive airstrikes against Islamic State (ISIS) targets across Syria on Friday, escalating its response after a deadly attack on American personnel, according to U.S. officials. The...

Putin Envoy Heads to Miami for High-Stakes Talks as U.S. Pushes Ukraine Peace Deal

Russian President Vladimir Putins special envoy Kirill Dmitriev is traveling to Miami for talks with U.S. President Donald Trumps envoy Steve Witkoff and Trumps son-in-law Jared Kushner, according to a Russian source cited...

Russian Missile Strike on Odesa Port Kills Seven, Disrupts Key Trade Routes

A Russian missile attack late on Friday struck critical port infrastructure near Ukraines Black Sea port city of Odesa, killing at least seven people and injuring 15 others, according to Ukrainian officials. The attack...

Trump Nominates Lt. Gen. Frank Donovan to Lead U.S. Southern Command Amid Rising Tensions in Latin America

U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated Lieutenant General Frank Donovan, the vice commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, to become the next head of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), the military body responsible...

Brazil Court Allows Bolsonaro Hospital Trip Amid Prison Sentence

Brazils Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has authorized former President Jair Bolsonaro to temporarily leave the Federal Police Superintendency in Brasília, where he is currently serving a 27-year prison...

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...