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What's buzzing in Australia and FinTech? Launch of its own blockchain

Sep 04, 2018 07:35 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views

Weve already stated in our recent post also that Australia has been the predominant country for FinTech innovation. There has been a five-fold rapid surge in the number of FinTech startups in Australia over the past 5...

FxWirePro: A glimpse at AUD/USD spot and OTC markets on RBA’s status quo

Sep 04, 2018 06:44 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) left the official cash rate on hold at 1.50% as widely expected. Indeed, the RBAs commentary today was remarkably similar to its statement in August. Market participants however, were...

FxWirePro: European rates derivatives – a hedging perspective against prolonged ECB policy rate lift off

Sep 03, 2018 14:02 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks Insights & Views

The euro was able to catch up significantly over the past few days. Things could look differently in the euro zone though. TheECBis only beginning to end its unconventional monetary policy. If theECBreally is aiming for a...

Ethereum futures constructive for counterpart and destructive for underlying

Sep 03, 2018 13:20 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Technicals Insights & Views

Many analysts began pondering that the launch of derivatives market for Ether will most likely have diverging consequences on the price trajectories of the top two cryptocurrencies. To substantiate this stance, Tom Lee,...

FxWirePro: Fundamental driving forces of Swiss franc and trade radar

Sep 03, 2018 12:29 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The EURCHF exchange rate has already eased back below the 1.13 mark and has therefore returned into areas that are likely to begin causing the Swiss National Bank (SNB) discomfort. The central bank had seemed much more...

FxWirePro: RBA and BoJ may go in same pace but not AUD/JPY – Uphold short hedges

Sep 03, 2018 08:59 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

BoJ: On BOJs Kuroda speechtoday, FX market seem to be nudging trade war tormentor for a while.There is no sign of raisingratesfor a quite some time and the recent phases to shift policy more flexible are not targeted at...

FxWirePro: An expression of USD/JPY debit put spread as RRs and skews signify mounting bearish risks

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

USDJPY OTC update: Please be noted that the positively skewed IVs of 2m tenors signify the hedgers interests to bid OTM put strikes upto 108.50 levels (refer above nutshell). While bearish delta risk reversal also...

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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...