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FxWirePro: Deploy directional options trades for USD/TRY systematic hedge ahead of CBRT

Aug 29, 2018 13:28 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

After a brief halt in bullish streaks of USDTRY, bulls have resumed their business today, inching higher at 6.4466 levels. The TRY crisis has not yet been overcome. Following the quiet holidays last-week the lira...

Canada Transforms into Crypto-Hub During Blockchain Futurist Conference

Aug 29, 2018 12:32 pm UTC| Digital Currency Research & Analysis Insights & Views

As stated in our recent post, Canada has been making a buzz in the gamut of blockchain innovation space. In the birthplace of Ethereum and homeland of many top-notch blockchain and crypto projects, the objective of the...

FxWirePro: WTI crude spikes with bullish crossovers - Options combinations to hedge directional risks

Aug 29, 2018 12:08 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Technicals

WTI crudeprices spike above DMAs after stern bullish candle with big real body last week(refer daily chart). For now, upswings seem to be most likely upon bullish DMA and MACD crossovers coupled with intensified bullish...

FxWirePro: EUR/AUD OTC indications move in sync with technicals – Options Straps for ideal hedge

Aug 29, 2018 10:45 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The GfK consumer sentiment survey in Germany suggested that the downward trajectory in consumer confidence was maintained in the latest month, with the headline index inching lower, from 10.6 to 10.5, the lowest level...

Digital Evolution via Blockchain Technology - PwC’s Global Blockchain Survey 2018

Aug 29, 2018 07:56 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views Commentary

Today we are living in a digital revolution, comparable with the one generated by the World Wide Web in the 1990s. But recently, JP Morgan CIO Lori Beer has foreseenwithin next few years blockchain will replace the...

FxWirePro: AUD rates, OTC outlook and execution of 2:1 put ratio back spreads to hedge AUD/USD on US Q2 GDP event risk

Aug 29, 2018 06:44 am UTC| Research & Analysis

US Q2 GDP 3rdestimate is projected to be 4.0% annualised, little changed from the 2ndestimate of 4.1%. The USD generally retains a softer undertone, but the AUD failed to benefit as optimism around trade quickly...

FxWirePro: Mexican peso gains but with pinch of salt – Options structure to optimize USD/MXN hedging on new trade deal to replace NAFTA

Aug 28, 2018 14:04 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The worlds greatest deal maker has struck again. NAFTA seems to be totally dead, long live the new trade agreement between the US and Mexico (for now), the basic principles of which were announced yesterday.The US and...

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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...