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FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: NZD/USD 1m IV skews still conducive for OTM puts - Deploy NZD/USD Diagonal Straps for ideal hedge

Dec 06, 2016 08:03 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis

The US fundamentals to outperform Kiwis that likely to cushion USD: Although NZDUSD has been gaining from last two-three weeks on account of dairy auction data ahead and healthy Kiwis economy, however, we foresee more...

Announcement: Moody's: Mongolian banks' 3Q results show credit growth, but economic headwinds persist

Dec 06, 2016 03:39 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Moodys Investors Service says that the operating environment for Mongolian banks remains challenging, despite some signs of stabilizing credit growth in their 3Q 2016 results. The pace of asset quality deterioration has...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Yellow metal unlikely to shine until Christmas, OTC bets on more slumps too – Gamma longs in reverse put spreads to hedge

Dec 05, 2016 13:35 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

Golds intermediate trend has been bearish after rejecting highs of 1384.88 levels. The gold price is down over 15.73% from the recent highs of 1384.88 levels in justIast 5-months, and most likely to retest $1,050 after...

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FxWirePro: UK produces upbeat service prints that signal sterling gaining traction – ATM delta strips to hedge optimally

Dec 05, 2016 11:55 am UTC| Research & Analysis

The current price of EURGBP is trading almost 4 and half months lows at 0.8369 levels after U.K. services activity hits 10-month high in November. The report states, UK service PMIs increased to 55.2 last month from a...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Are Implieds reasonable for AUDNZD options – Back testing of Put-Call Parity condition in Garman-Kohlhagen FX Model and costing of premiums

Dec 05, 2016 10:51 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Any currency option deal may be equivalently valued as either a call or a put using a parity condition that is specific to currency options. We may see that when put-call parity is broken, risk-free arbitrage opportunities...

Moody's: Outlook for China's banking system is negative; operating environment deteriorating

Dec 05, 2016 08:12 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Moodys Investors Service says that the outlook for the Chinese banking system is negative, as the operating environment will become more challenging in the coming 12-18 months, reflecting slower economic growth, an...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Load up long delta calls in AUD/NZD diagonal straps to hedge favoring short-term upswings ahead of RBA’ cash rates and GDT index

Dec 05, 2016 07:25 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis

AUDNZD in 1-3 months timeframe, one could expect thelower side to 1.0225 levels and also at 1.0745 levels on thehigher side. The cross remains well below fair value estimates implied by interest rates, commodity prices,...

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Economy

ECB Warns of Rising Inflation Risks Amid Iran War Energy Shock

The European Central Bank faces mounting pressure to act decisively as inflation risks intensify across the euro zone. ECB Governing Council member Dimitar Radev has cautioned that price expectations could shift more...

Energy Prices and Dollar Climb as U.S.-Iran Conflict Grips Global Markets

The U.S. dollar remained close to recent highs on Tuesday as global markets braced for a critical deadline set by President Donald Trump, demanding Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping or face...

China's Fermented Feed Push: Cutting Soybean Dependence Amid Trade War

China is rapidly scaling up the use of fermented animal feed as part of a broader strategy to reduce its reliance on imported soybeans a shift driven equally by trade tensions with the United States and long-term food...

U.S. Futures Slip as Iran Rejects Ceasefire and Trump Deadline Looms

U.S. stock index futures edged lower Monday evening as investors remained on edge over escalating tensions in the Middle East, with President Donald Trumps deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz fast approaching...

Gold Prices Drop for Third Consecutive Session Amid Iran Tensions and Inflation Fears

Gold prices continued their downward trend in Asian trading on Tuesday, marking a third straight session of losses as markets grappled with mounting inflation concerns and escalating geopolitical tensions tied to U.S....

Politics

Trump May Delay Iran Military Strike If Diplomatic Deal Shows Promise

President Donald Trump is reportedly open to postponing planned military action against Iran should credible signs of a diplomatic breakthrough emerge, according to multiple media outlets citing an Axios report. U.S....

Iran-Israel War Escalates as Trump's Ceasefire Deadline Looms

Tensions in the Middle East reached a critical flashpoint as Iran and Israel continued exchanging strikes, with Tehran firmly rejecting a U.S.-brokered ceasefire proposal just hours before a deadline issued by President...

Vance Visits Hungary to Back Orban Ahead of Pivotal 2025 Elections

U.S. Vice President JD Vance is traveling to Hungary this week in a show of political solidarity with Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who faces his most difficult re-election battle since coming to power in 2010. The two-day...

China's Push to Steal Taiwan's Chip Technology and Talent Raises Security Alarms

Taiwans National Security Bureau has raised serious concerns about Beijings escalating efforts to infiltrate the islands world-class semiconductor industry. According to a report submitted to Taiwanese lawmakers, China is...

UN Security Council Votes on Watered-Down Strait of Hormuz Resolution Amid China Opposition

The United Nations Security Council is set to vote Tuesday on a resolution aimed at protecting commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, though the proposal has been significantly weakened following resistance from...

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

Samsung Electronics Posts Eightfold Profit Surge Driven by AI Chip Demand

Samsung Electronics delivered a stunning financial turnaround in the first quarter of 2025, projecting operating profit of approximately 57.2 trillion won (roughly $38 billion) a more than eightfold increase compared to...

Apple's Foldable iPhone Faces Engineering Setbacks, Mass Production Timeline at Risk

Apples highly anticipated foldable iPhone is running into significant engineering hurdles during its test phase, raising concerns about potential delays in both mass production and product shipments, according to a report...

Britain Courts Anthropic Amid US Defense Department Dispute

The United Kingdom is actively working to attract Anthropic, the company behind the popular Claude AI app, to expand its footprint in the country. This diplomatic push comes as Anthropic finds itself in the middle of a...

OpenAI Executive Shake-Up Ahead of Anticipated 2026 IPO

OpenAI is navigating a significant leadership restructuring at one of the most pivotal moments in its history. The AI powerhouse confirmed that Chief Operating Officer Brad Lightcap is transitioning into a newly created...

Elon Musk Ties SpaceX IPO Access to Mandatory Grok AI Subscriptions

Elon Musk is reportedly making Grok subscriptions a prerequisite for banks and advisers involved in SpaceXs highly anticipated initial public offering. According to the New York Times, citing insiders familiar with the...