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FxWirePro: DXY slumps to hit multi-months lows, forecasters and risk reversals of dollar

Jul 25, 2017 12:46 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

From the recent past, there are numerous forecast changes this month for country-specific reasons, but they aggregate to a trade-weighted dollar that would be stable --at best -this summer. The dollar tumbles a more...

FxWirePro: Bid AUD/USD theta shorts and vega longs in Put Ratio Back Spreads capitalizing on 1m/1w risk reversals and IV skews

Jul 25, 2017 07:35 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

We see AUDUSD, in short run, to extend further consolidation phase between 0.7850 and 0.8000. Medium term perspectives:Much of AUDUSDs gains have been driven by broad US dollar weakness. But there has also been a...

FxWirePro: Driving forces and fair interpretations of dollar risk reversals

Jul 24, 2017 10:43 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The driving forces of bearish risk reversals of USD: 1) Mounting skepticism that the Fed doesnt tighten again in 2017 or allow the balance sheet run-off to begin 2) Chinese growth turns higher in Q3 and Q4, compared...

FxWirePro: EUR/USD game changer derivatives trades on effective functionality

Jul 24, 2017 10:14 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The dollars cyclical peak came right at the start of 2017, and soon after we saw US Treasury yields peak in late December. EURUSD remained above 1.1650 this morning, likely to edge towards 2-years highs of 1.1714 levels....

FxWirePro: Bullish, bearish scenarios and OTC sentiments of EUR/USD

Jul 24, 2017 09:27 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Bearish scenarios: we foresee the pair going below 1.09 if 1) The market prices in three Fed rate hikes in 2018; or 2) Non-traditional parties appear to prevail in German or Italian elections. Bullish scenarios:...

FxWirePro: A glimpse through global derivatives markets

Jul 20, 2017 12:43 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

G10 central banks have taken over as drivers of FX, benefitting CAD and European currencies at the expense of USD and JPY in G10. Do you think mitigating foreign exchange risk right for your business? Gamma is...

FxWirePro: Is BoJ stuck with vulnerability to deal with inflation? What-if scenario analysis of Yen

Jul 20, 2017 12:21 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks

BoJ maintained status quo in its yesterdays monetary policy review. And by now, it is not really a piece of news anymore: The Japanese central bank has again postponed the date by which it expects to reach its inflation...

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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...