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FxWirePro: Loonie’s strength looms in short-run – Deploy directional USD/CAD hedging strategies RKOs and forwards

Jun 29, 2018 14:34 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Before we move onto strategies, lets just glance through the risk reversals of USDCAD for short-term tenors are showing minor changes (changes only in 1w expiries), while bullish hedging bids remain intact for the...

FxWirePro: CAD hedging bids seem tepid despite lingering hopes of BoC hikes – Deploy short hedge with short-term tenors

Jun 29, 2018 14:10 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

The reasons for a rate hike on the part of the Bank of Canada (BoC) in two weeks time cannot be ignored. But the inflation data for May published last Friday briefly rocked the market as it was slightly weaker than...

Digital Currency Revolution

Bitcoin bears surpass $6,000 mark, further bearish skepticism persists as cyber-security expert reckons cryptocurrency to hinder U.S. elections

Jun 29, 2018 11:58 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views

Bitcoin prices soared during Donal Trumps victory back in 2016. But for now, Bitcoin is continuously breaking its lowest points of 2018. BTC is currently trading at the price of $5,885. After fighting the resistance,...

FxWirePro: Bearish EUR/JPY hedging sentiments remain intact post-monetary policy season – Bid 3m OTC and deploy options strategies

Jun 29, 2018 09:48 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Do you notice something? Monetary policy has taken a back seat. The next Fed meeting is not until early August, the ECB council will meet on 26th July. Comments about monetary policy by anyone in leading positions are hard...

Initial Coin Offering Series

PWC in collaboration with Swiss-based Blockchain ecosystem highlights recent trends in ICO marketplace and regulatory developments in Q2

Jun 29, 2018 09:06 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views Fintech Commentary

The PwC Strategy in collaboration with the Crypto Valley Association (CVA), a not-for-profit established to foster the growth of the blockchain ecosystem in Switzerland, has published the June 2018 edition of their...

Digital Currency Revolution

EU and FBI’s action on Cryptocurrency’s Criminal Conspiracies

Jun 29, 2018 06:57 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views

The European Union authorities investigated with a drug raid against dark web sellers seizing $5.2 million worth of cryptocurrencies, It seems that drug vendors are running out of luck, Fortune reports. Likewise, the...

FxWirePro: Mexican peso needs hedging on pre and post-election risks – Bid 1m skews and deploy calendar spreads for smart hedge

Jun 27, 2018 13:58 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

The new Mexican President will be elected on 1st July. At present, the polls predict a clear victory for Andrés Manuel López Obrador. The leftist-populist is certainly not the favourite as far as the...

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Economy

Asian Technology and Chipmaking Stocks Slide as AI Spending Concerns Shake Markets

Asian technology and chipmaking stocks fell sharply on Monday as investor caution intensified over growing uncertainties surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) spending and its impact on future earnings. The sell-off...

China’s November Economic Data Signals Slowing Industrial Output and Weak Consumer Demand

Chinas economic momentum showed further signs of strain in November as key indicators pointed to slower growth in industrial output and a sharper-than-expected slowdown in consumer spending, according to official data...

Oil Prices Rebound as U.S.-Venezuela Tensions Offset Oversupply Concerns

Oil prices edged higher on Monday, recovering part of last weeks sharp decline, as rising geopolitical tensions between the United States and Venezuela fueled concerns over potential supply disruptions. These worries...

Dollar Struggles as Markets Eye Key Central Bank Decisions and Global Rate Outlooks

The U.S. dollar remained under pressure on Monday, extending losses near a two-month low, while the euro and British pound held relatively steady as investors awaited a series of critical central bank decisions this week....

Asian Stocks Slide as Central Bank Decisions and Key Data Keep Investors Cautious

Asian stock markets opened the week lower as investors reduced risk exposure amid thin year-end liquidity, looming central bank decisions, and a packed schedule of delayed economic data releases. Early Monday trading saw...

Politics

Special Prosecutor Alleges Yoon Suk Yeol Sought North Korea Provocation to Justify Martial Law

A South Korean special prosecutor has accused former President Yoon Suk Yeol of attempting to provoke North Korea into an armed confrontation as part of an alleged plot to justify the declaration of martial law in December...

Supporters Gather Ahead of Verdict in Jimmy Lai’s Landmark Hong Kong National Security Trial

Supporters of Hong Kong democracy activist and media tycoon Jimmy Lai queued overnight outside the citys High Court on Monday as anticipation grew ahead of the verdict in his landmark national security trial, a case that...

Korea Zinc Plans $6.78 Billion U.S. Smelter Investment With Government Partnership

Korea Zincs board is set to convene on Monday to vote on a major overseas investment plan that could significantly strengthen the supply chain for critical minerals in the United States. According to a source familiar with...

Hong Kong Democratic Party Disbands After Member Vote Amid Security Crackdown

Hong Kongs last major opposition party, the Democratic Party, has voted to disband, marking a significant moment in the citys political history and underscoring the impact of Chinas national security crackdown on liberal...

Ukraine’s NATO Concession Unlikely to Shift Peace Talks, Experts Say

Ukraines recent offer to abandon its long-standing ambition to join NATO is unlikely to have a major impact on ongoing peace talks with Russia, according to several foreign policy and security experts. During discussions...

Science

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...

Trump and Merck KGaA Partner to Slash IVF Drug Costs and Expand Fertility Coverage

U.S. President Donald Trump and German pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA have announced a groundbreaking deal aimed at lowering the cost of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments while boosting access to fertility care in...

Technology

iRobot Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Amid Rising Competition and Tariff Pressures

iRobot, the company behind the popular Roomba robotic vacuum cleaner, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States as it prepares to go private through an acquisition by Picea Robotics, its primary...

Nvidia Weighs Expanding H200 AI Chip Production as China Demand Surges

Nvidia is evaluating whether to expand production capacity for its powerful H200 artificial intelligence chips after demand from Chinese customers significantly exceeded current supply, according to multiple sources...

SpaceX Begins IPO Preparations as Wall Street Banks Line Up for Advisory Roles

SpaceX has reportedly begun the early stages of preparing for a potential initial public offering (IPO), marking a significant milestone for the private aerospace company founded by Elon Musk. According to a report from...

SpaceX Insider Share Sale Values Company Near $800 Billion Amid IPO Speculation

SpaceX, the aerospace company founded by Elon Musk, has reportedly authorized an insider share sale that places its valuation at approximately $800 billion, according to a Bloomberg News report published Friday. The move...

Mizuho Raises Broadcom Price Target to $450 on Surging AI Chip Demand

Mizuho Securities has raised its price target on Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO), highlighting accelerating momentum in the companys artificial intelligence business and a rapidly expanding long-term backlog. The brokerage...