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FxWirePro: Why Scandis seem cheaper? Bid outright trades in H1’2018

Jan 17, 2018 09:10 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks

The largest G10 movers since our last publication in October were GBP and EUR (outperformed) while the underperformers were CAD and Scandis (unchanged vs USD). The dollar has weakened broadly versus all G10 currencies...

FxWirePro: Why does dual digital call on EURUSD and USD rates still worth?

Jan 17, 2018 07:07 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The EURUSD exchange rate has stabilized below 1.23 for now. Despite all the EUR positive news over the past few days, we see the USD weakness as the decisive driver for the general uptrend in EURUSD. The largest G10...

FxWirePro: Cognizance of driving forces and hedging frameworks of CAD/JPY

Jan 17, 2018 06:30 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

BoC is scheduled for monetary policy announcement (today). The Canadian economy has been able to grow considerably over the past quarters predominantly driven by an expansionary monetary and fiscal policy. It is projected...

FxWirePro: Would it be Warren buffet’s turn after Dimon to regret? Flurry of BTC/USD bearish patterns but booming industry cycle to pledge

Jan 16, 2018 12:12 pm UTC| Digital Currency Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Legendary investor Mr. Warren Buffet had recently stated that he would never invest in cryptocurrencies as he was so certain about the cryptocurrencies would come to a bad end. Lets refresh our memories on few more...

FxWirePro: Sterling jitters on prolonged Brexit dust and cyclical effects – GBP OTC tools indicate momentary relief but bearish hedging sentiment still prevails

Jan 16, 2018 10:57 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

UK currency dropped to the days lows against the dollar today as the UK consumer price inflation eased to 3 percent in December 2017 from a near six-year high of 3.1 percent in the previous month, as widely expected....

FxWirePro: GBP/USD RRs versus cash, deploy diagonal options straps as cable to knock along humps & troughs amid bearish/bullish scenarios

Jan 16, 2018 09:30 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Bearish scenarios: 1) Growth stay nears 1.5%. 2) CPI peaks and wage growth fails to accelerate to 3%; 3) The balance of payments pressure (capital repatriation from LT investors; current a/c stuck at 4-5%). 4) PM...

FxWirePro: Can UK CPI open doors for speculators on BoE’s hiking cycle? GBP/AUD 3-way straddle does desired hedge, uphold position to keep further risks in check

Jan 16, 2018 08:38 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

Inflation in the UK is scheduled to be announced shortly, Sterling most likely to rise if upbeat UK CPI boosts BOE rate hike bets as DecembersUK CPIreport headlines the economic calendar in European trading hours...

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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...