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FxWirePro: Bid Diagonal Call Ratio Spread as hedging vehicle for EUR/CAD 2w/2m skews

Aug 04, 2017 12:53 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The bull trend of this pair remains intact despite the divergence between various central banks, only that has developed the turbulence in among the speculator. Otherwise, FX being way out of line with rate spreads. We...

FxWirePro: Mounting hedging activities for Sterling’s bullish risks as BoE nosedives to intensify rallies but UK inflation cushions

Aug 04, 2017 11:14 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks Insights & Views

After holding important resistance in the 1.3260 regions, the GBP got sold vigorously post the BoE MPCs pessimistic outlook.But for today, trying out to hover at 7DMAs (i.e. 1.3158 levels). No rate rise, only two votes...

FxWirePro: Myth and truth of EUR/USD gains, unearth facts from fiction

Aug 04, 2017 08:48 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks

In global FX market, everywhere you see the only trendy voice that you could hear is that the US dollar weaker, weaker, weaker. USD only moves in one direction at the moment that is southwards. Be it against EUR, JPY or...

FxWirePro: Is EUR/JPY momentum bothering you? Uphold bullish sentiments via Reverse Knock-Out options

Aug 04, 2017 07:00 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

ECB seems to be limiting the tractability: ECB President Draghi hinted at the last press conference, that the central bank had by in no manner casted-off all its missiles yet. He referred repeatedly to flexibility with...

FxWirePro: Stay short in USD/INR futures as Indian rupee strength to intensify amid both fiscal and monetary policies

Aug 03, 2017 12:39 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks Insights & Views

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in the end, has delivered a 25bps policy rate cut. But more evidently the market doesnt seem to be satisfied yet, especially as RBI reiterated a neutral stance. While INR continues to...

FxWirePro: USD/JPY 1m skewness signals bearish risks and lures reverse knock-in spreads

Aug 03, 2017 12:25 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Please be noted that the positively skewed IVs of USDJPY of 1-month tenors signify the hedgers interests in OTM put strikes of 108 marks. While delta risk reversals have been flashing up the bearish neutral numbers,...

FxWirePro: Turkish lira gives up recent gains to dollar - USD/TRY bounces back, EUR/TRY hits all-time highs – Unearth right drivers and hedge price risks

Aug 03, 2017 11:49 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

USDTRY bounced back from the lows of 3.5107 levels. But as you could observe, the trend has remained in a range from the last couple of weeks. Looking at USD/CEEMEA FX, we still see good chances of at least launching...

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Economy

Gold Price Hits Two-Month High as Investors Await US Inflation Data

Gold prices extended their rally on Tuesday, climbing to their highest level in more than two months as strong investor demand, safe-haven buying and bullish momentum outweighed pressure from higher U.S. Treasury yields, a...

Yen Stabilizes After Intervention Slide as Australian Dollar Hits Eight-Week High

The Japanese yen steadied against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday after suffering a sharp decline in the previous session, as the impact of the recent joint U.S.-Japan currency intervention continued to fade. Meanwhile, the...

Singapore Raises 2026 GDP Growth Forecast as AI Demand Fuels Economy

Singapores economy delivered stronger-than-expected growth in the second quarter of 2026, prompting the government to significantly raise its full-year GDP forecast as booming global demand for artificial...

England Drought Expands to 71% as Heatwave Deepens Water Crisis

Nearly three-quarters of England is now experiencing drought conditions as prolonged heat and exceptionally low rainfall put increasing pressure on water supplies, agriculture and wildlife, the British government said...

Gold Prices Rise as Fed Rate Hike Bets Ease

Gold prices extended their strong rally on Monday as weak U.S. employment data reduced expectations for further Federal Reserve interest rate hikes, while investors turned their attention to upcoming U.S. inflation...

Politics

Ukraine Accuses Russia of Systematic Torture of POWs and Civilian Detainees

Former Ukrainian detainees and government officials have accused Russia of widespread and systematic torture of Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilian detainees, alleging beatings, electric shocks, sexual violence and...

Houthi Attack on Yemen’s Mocha Port Kills 7, Injures 30

At least seven people were killed and 30 others wounded after Houthi forces launched a major attack on Yemens Red Sea port city of Mocha, according to the Yemeni military. The military said in a statement early Monday that...

Trump Media Says Truth API Draws 10+ Customers as Conflict Concerns Grow

Trump Media Technology Group said Monday that more than 10 customers have signed up for its upcoming Truth API, a real-time data service designed to provide rapid access to posts from prominent Truth Social accounts,...

Trump Secretly Switched Planes in Turkey After Iran Threat, Report Says

U.S. President Donald Trump secretly switched to a smaller military aircraft while leaving Turkey last month due to a potential Iranian security threat, according to a Washington Post report published Monday. Trump had...

FCC Steps Up China Tech Crackdown as Beijing Pushes Back

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has emerged as a key force in the Trump administrations technology and national security strategy toward China, expanding its role far beyond traditional oversight of...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

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...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

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...

Technology

Nvidia Secures $500 Billion AI Infrastructure Push With Wall Street Giants

Nvidia is expanding its influence beyond semiconductors after announcing agreements aimed at mobilizing up to $500 billion in third-party capital for artificial intelligence infrastructure. The move brings the AI chip...

SEC Clears Path for Data Center Securitizations as AI Financing Demand Surges

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has provided regulatory clarification that could make it easier for data center owners and operators to access capital markets as the artificial intelligence boom drives...

Apple Tests China’s CXMT Memory Chips for iPhones and MacBooks Amid AI Supply Crunch

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is reportedly testing memory chips from Chinese semiconductor manufacturer CXMT Corp as the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure puts increasing pressure on global memory...

Sony, TSMC Eye $6.3 Billion Japan Chip Venture for Next-Gen Image Sensors

Sony Group and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) are reportedly preparing to invest about 1 trillion yen ($6.32 billion) in a new Japanese semiconductor venture focused on next-generation chips for image...

Nvidia Seen Beating Q2 Targets as Vera Rubin Cycle Begins

Nvidia (NVDA) could enter a multi-quarter growth cycle as shipments of its next-generation Vera Rubin AI chips begin, with BofA Global Research forecasting stronger-than-expected quarterly results and maintaining a bullish...