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FxWirePro: Brexit relief recourses short leg of sterling puts – Stay hedged capitalizing on delta longs in PRBS

Jan 15, 2018 11:39 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The GBP forecasts are unchanged from the 2018 Outlook, albeit the risk bias is upgraded to positive as subsequent developments have been constructive on balance. In particular,favorable progress on Brexit has overshadowed...

FxWirePro: Three macro FX themes for Q1’2018 - High beta, outright and options trades

Jan 15, 2018 10:59 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Load up EUR longs; short USDSEK as a high-beta proxy and add longs in EURJPY outright; stay long EURNZD via options. The major shift in the euro during previous month has come on growth. Following stellar survey data, the...

FxWirePro: Chinese and dollar reflections on Copper and aluminium prices

Jan 15, 2018 08:22 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Copper (XCU/USD) prices have been edgy at 3.2978 levels as it makes sense for sellers to take control and drive the market into the objective at $3.1325 to $3.0880 where this area is a demand zone and a test of it will...

Announcement: Moody's: Negative GCC sovereign outlook in 2018 reflects muted growth, structural challenges and geopolitical tensions

Jan 15, 2018 07:36 am UTC| Research & Analysis

The 2018 outlook for sovereign ratings in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is negative, reflecting GCC members muted economic growth, structural challenges and geopolitical tensions in the region, Moodys Investors...

FxWirePro: EUR/USD bullish/bearish scenarios amid tailwinds of 2018 and OTC indications

Jan 15, 2018 07:15 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

It is expected that EURUSD to gradually spike and approach the 1.23 level by the mid-year point. There continues to be the wide gulf between the European and US equity markets in terms of liquidity and gap between FX...

FxWirePro: Recent NAFTA sentiments to prompt BoC rate hike bets, Loonie eyes on monetary stimulus than oil – Options Trades perspectives

Jan 12, 2018 07:45 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

Reports that Canadian officials see an increased likelihood of the NAFTA negotiations failing, causing the US to leave the trade agreement, dealt CAD and MXN a severe blow last night. While MXN was able to largely retrace...

FxWirePro: EMEA exports and FX radar - Uphold conviction longs in CZK among outright derivatives trades

Jan 12, 2018 06:17 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

This focus summarizes the main features of EMEA EMs export market. For each country in the region, the top three exporting destinations by export value has been listed (refer above table) and the top three exported...

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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...