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FxWirePro: Bearish EUR depends on tapering package, FVAs better choice over EUR/USD 1m ATM premiums

Oct 24, 2017 10:25 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The ECBs zero interest rate policy makes the persistently high debt levels of consumers and businesses sustainable. This debt is, therefore, no obstacle to higher consumption and investment expenditures. On the other hand,...

FxWirePro: Euro bloc reprices in options market ahead of ECB and Italian event risks, Assess more imminent among duos

Oct 24, 2017 09:00 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The ECB to meet on this Thursday, the last but one meeting of 2017 is this week Thursday, 26 October. During the meeting in September, the president Draghi stated that the bulk of the decisions for recalibrating or...

FxWirePro: Hedge token unveils BC30 index for optimization in cryptocurrency speculative and investing functionalities

Oct 24, 2017 06:17 am UTC| Digital Currency Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Reuters, the leading news network will soon have Hedge Projects BC30 (Buchman Crypto 30 Index) cryptocurrency indices listed alongside its mainstream counterparts like SP500 and others. With the inclusion of BC30 (Buchman...

FxWirePro: Will ECB deliver to satisfy hawks? Is OTC pricing in sync with the consensus of QE extension?

Oct 23, 2017 13:06 pm UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views

This week, weve got one of the most anticipated ECB policy meetings to look forward to. Given the weight of expectations, the risks are skewed against the euro this week. Mario Draghis task at the ECB meeting this week...

FxWirePro: Crude’s bearish sentiment may append insult to NAFTA injuries that likely to lead resumption of loonie and peso vulnerability

Oct 23, 2017 12:52 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

G3 currency pairs are locked into painfully tight ranges, with political developments in NAFTA, New Zealand, and Turkey behind the biggest FX moves. The broad dollar was swung around by a number of conflicting Fed...

FxWirePro: A glance through CAD and oil put options’ analysis

Oct 23, 2017 11:38 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

We already stated in our recent write up that, USDCAD was trading higher and hits 6- week highs owing to the fragile Canadian economic data. The pair has broken-out the major resistance 1.2600 and heading for 1.2675 marks...

FxWirePro: Fair elucidation of BoC policy normalization, owning topside convexity and bidding USD/CAD costless call spreads

Oct 23, 2017 10:00 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

After a several month long cycle of policy repricing that culminated in outlier back-to-back policy rate hikes in July and September, CAD has seen some understandable consolidation. The 4% USDCAD retracement since 8 Sept...

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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...