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FxWirePro: Capitalize on shrinking GBP vols with positive shift in risk reversals and well-balanced skews - Add Theta shorts in Credit Put Spreads

Sep 12, 2017 07:42 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Please be noted that the GBP IVs have been progressively shrinking away. The cable volatility surface has returned to levels seen at the start of the year overall, while risk reversals have slightly shifted into...

FxWirePro: Sterling crawls higher towards 1-year highs ahead of BoE and UK CPI data but Brexit residues lingering concern – Stay long hedged in near month tenors

Sep 12, 2017 06:03 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Notable economic data releases and events will be reserved for later in the week. They include the Bank of England policy decision on Thursday, which will be preceded by an expected tick up in consumer price inflation on...

FxWirePro: Striking valuations and rosy economic projections to drive Turkish lira as high-yielder among EMFX space – USD/TRY hedging scenarios

Sep 11, 2017 12:28 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

The Turkish lira has been trading vigorously in the recent months and it has continued its robustness through August, although its performance has been far more impressive against the ultra-weak USD than against the basket...

FxWirePro: Key driving forces of USD/KRW and hedging strategy

Sep 11, 2017 11:50 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks Insights & Views

The downside in USDKRW has been bounded by 1113, even with the EUR marching higher and EM currencies strengthening. It has witnessed a good run in 1Q among EMFX, subsequently, resulting in the KRW being one of the...

FxWirePro: Impact of PBoC’s FX regime on CNY NDFs

Sep 11, 2017 10:48 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The strength of CNY can be traced to three factors: the rebound in real GDP, higher commodity prices (which has aided the reflation theme and reduced pressure on the banking system) and higher interest rate...

FxWirePro: AUD/NZD Vega longs capitalizing on buzzing vols to favor in options straps on both hedging and speculative grounds

Sep 11, 2017 09:23 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

AUDNZD is heading towards 1.1200 during the days ahead, as long as Australian and Chinese data doesnt disappoint. In medium term perspective, a retest of the 1.1200 area seen in April is possible if iron ores rally...

FxWirePro: Bullish, bearish scenarios and hedging vehicles of Aussie and Kiwi dollar

Sep 11, 2017 07:10 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Bearish AUD scenarios: 1) The unemployment rate moves back towards 6%, forcing the RBA to respond more aggressively to weak inflation; 2) China data weaken materially. Bullish AUD scenarios: 1) China eases...

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Economy

U.S. Job Market Braces for Slow Recovery Amid Middle East Tensions and Economic Uncertainty

The U.S. labor market is expected to post modest gains in March, recovering from Februarys sharp drop of 92,000 jobs, but persistent headwinds are keeping economists cautious. A Reuters poll forecasts nonfarm payrolls...

Bank of Japan Eyes Further Rate Hikes Amid Middle East Tensions and Inflation Pressures

A senior Bank of Japan official reaffirmed the central banks commitment to continuing its interest rate hike cycle, while closely monitoring how the ongoing Middle East conflict is shaping Japans economic outlook and...

Japan Signals Readiness to Intervene as Yen Weakens Toward 160 Per Dollar

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama issued a stern warning to currency traders on Friday, signaling that Tokyo is prepared to take decisive action against what officials describe as speculative behavior driving...

China's Services Sector Maintains Growth Streak Despite March Slowdown

Chinas services industry continued to expand in March, though at a notably slower pace, as weakening demand and ongoing workforce reductions tempered activity across the sector. According to the latest RatingDog Services...

U.S. Stock Futures Stabilize Ahead of Good Friday as Investors Eye Jobs Report

U.S. stock index futures held steady Thursday evening as markets entered a cautious holding pattern before the Good Friday holiday closure, with traders weighing Middle East tensions and positioning ahead of a critical...

Politics

Iran-U.S. Military Tensions Escalate as Tehran Fortifies Key Energy Infrastructure

As geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran intensify, Tehran is ramping up its military readiness in anticipation of a potential ground operation on its soil. According to reports from the Wall Street...

MATCH Act Targets ASML and Chinese Chipmakers in New U.S. Export Crackdown

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has unveiled the MATCH Act, a landmark piece of draft legislation designed to tighten export restrictions on advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment destined for China. The...

First Western Ship Transits Strait of Hormuz Since Iran War Began

A container vessel operated by French shipping giant CMA CGM has become the first Western-linked ship to successfully navigate the Strait of Hormuz since the outbreak of the Iran war in late February, signaling a cautious...

Trump Fires Attorney General Pam Bondi Over Epstein Files and Slow Prosecutions

President Donald Trump removed Attorney General Pam Bondi from her position on Thursday, ending a tenure marked by controversy and growing frustration from the White House. Sources familiar with the matter say Trump had...

Ukraine Frontline Holds Firm as Zelenskyy Claims March Offensive Successfully Repelled

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared this week that the countrys frontline situation is the strongest it has been in ten months, crediting the Ukrainian armed forces with successfully neutralizing a major...

Science

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

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

Technology

Microsoft's $10 Billion Japan Investment: AI Infrastructure and Data Sovereignty Push

Microsoft is set to pour approximately $10 billion into Japan between now and 2029, channeling funds into data center expansion and artificial intelligence infrastructure to meet the countrys growing demand for data...

Australia's Social Media Ban for Under-16s Sparks Global Movement

Australias landmark social media ban for users under 16, which took effect in December, is reshaping digital policy conversations worldwide. Countries including Spain and Malaysia have signaled interest in adopting similar...

SpaceX Eyes Historic IPO at $1.75 Trillion Valuation

Elon Musks aerospace giant SpaceX has quietly filed a confidential IPO registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, according to Bloomberg News sources familiar with the matter. The move signals that the...

Annie Altman Amends Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman

Annie Altman has filed an amended civil lawsuit against her brother, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, accusing him of sexually abusing her over a span of nearly a decade. The amended complaint was submitted Wednesday in St. Louis...

TSMC Japan's Second Fab to Produce 3nm Chips by 2028

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the worlds leading contract chipmaker, has confirmed plans to begin equipment installation and mass production of 3-nanometre wafers at its second fabrication plant in...