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FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Trade “Butterfly spread” in CAD/CHF non-directional trend, IVs and sensitivity tool to substantiate tepid swings

Aug 05, 2016 12:32 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Technical roundup: Lot of puzzling has been happening in CADCHF when we consider the intermediate trend of this pair, as per our previous post on technicals, the prices are going in sideways, and now it is time for CHF...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Bidding 3m cable risk reversals to arrest tail risks of Brexit and BOE easing

Aug 05, 2016 10:50 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Yesterday saw the BoE deliver comprehensive easing including, a 25bp cut in Base Rate, 60bn in additional gilt purchases, 10bn of corporate bond purchases and introduce a new Term Funding Scheme. The total package exceeded...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: AUD/USD 3:1 calendar combinations for leveraging effects as OTC signals writers on upper hand in short run and holders in long run

Aug 05, 2016 07:35 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Please be noted that the implied volatility for near month at the money contracts of this APAC pair has been dropped below 10% for 1m expiry. While delta risk reversal reveals divulge more interests in hedging...

Moody's: Upper house approval of India's GST bill is credit positive

Aug 05, 2016 01:14 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Moodys Investors Service say that the Indian upper houses approval of the countrys goods and services tax (GST) bill paves the way for its implementation, a credit positive for the countrys sovereign and non-financial...

FxWirePro: WTI crude bears don't need to fret for momentary gains, it is only gasoline that adds outbursts – Stay hedged to arrest bearish risks

Aug 04, 2016 12:45 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The crude oil turned lower Thursday on profit-taking after bouncing off four-month lows. The highlight of this weeks report was the bullish and unexpectedly large draw in gasoline. The U.S. Energy Information...

FxWirePro: China risk-reversals in free fall that indicate better value in expressing short CNH vol views via USD puts/CNH calls

Aug 04, 2016 12:23 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The front-end CNH risk-reversals have shrunk to near zero (see chart) as the PBoCs tight FX management has smashed realized volatility. CNH vol skews started softening in mid-Q1 when Chinese authorities instituted...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Intricacies of Swiss Franc – “Directional combos” to hedge EUR/CHF bidding 25-delta RR

Aug 04, 2016 10:08 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

CHF appreciated ahead of the Brexit referendum, and EURCHF has, except for referendum-day volatility, been trading in a 1.08-1.095 range in July. SNB confirmed interventions during referendum night, seeing FX reserves...

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Economy

China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices

Chinas central bank has continued to strengthen its gold reserves, extending its buying streak to a 15th consecutive month in January, according to the latest data released by the Peoples Bank of China (PBOC). The move...

Trump Lifts 25% Tariff on Indian Goods in Strategic U.S.–India Trade and Energy Deal

President Donald Trump has signed a landmark executive order removing the 25% penalty tariff on Indian goods, signaling a major shift in U.S.India trade relations and global geopolitical alignment. The move functions as...

Trump Signs Executive Order Threatening 25% Tariffs on Countries Trading With Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order that could impose tariffs of up to 25% on countries that continue to do business with Iran, marking a significant escalation in Washingtons pressure campaign...

U.S.-India Trade Framework Signals Major Shift in Tariffs, Energy, and Supply Chains

The United States and India have taken a significant step toward a long-anticipated bilateral trade agreement by releasing an interim trade framework aimed at lowering tariffs, reshaping energy ties, and strengthening...

Dow Hits 50,000 as U.S. Stocks Stage Strong Rebound Amid AI Volatility

U.S. stocks surged on Friday, posting their strongest session since May 2025, as investors regained confidence following a turbulent week marked by sharp losses in technology shares and uncertainty around the artificial...

Politics

Ohio Man Indicted for Alleged Threat Against Vice President JD Vance, Faces Additional Federal Charges

A federal grand jury has returned an indictment against a 33-year-old Ohio man accused of threatening to kill U.S. Vice President JD Vance during the vice presidents visit to the Ohio region in January, according to the...

New York Legalizes Medical Aid in Dying for Terminally Ill Patients

New York has officially joined a growing number of U.S. states allowing medical aid in dying after Governor Kathy Hochul signed landmark legislation into law on Friday. The new New York medical aid in dying law permits...

Trump Says “Very Good Talks” Underway on Russia-Ukraine War as Peace Efforts Continue

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that very good talks are ongoing regarding Russias war in Ukraine, signaling potential movement in long-running diplomatic efforts to end the conflict. Speaking briefly to...

China Warns US Arms Sales to Taiwan Could Disrupt Trump’s Planned Visit

China has issued a strong warning to the United States, signaling that any additional arms sales to Taiwan could seriously jeopardize U.S. President Donald Trumps planned visit to China in April. According to a report...

Trump Allows Commercial Fishing in Protected New England Waters

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation permitting commercial fishing in a previously restricted marine protected area off the coast of New England, a move that has sparked renewed debate over ocean...

Science

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...

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

Technology

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Says AI Investment Boom Is Just Beginning as NVDA Shares Surge

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang reaffirmed his bullish stance on artificial intelligence, calling the massive capital expenditure flowing into AI infrastructure both appropriate and necessary as the industry...

Amazon Stock Rebounds After Earnings as $200B Capex Plan Sparks AI Spending Debate

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) delivered a mixed but closely watched earnings report, beating Wall Street expectations on revenue while unveiling a massive long-term investment plan that unsettled investors. The e-commerce and...

Global PC Makers Eye Chinese Memory Chip Suppliers Amid Ongoing Supply Crunch

Major PC manufacturers including HP, Dell, Acer, and Asus are reportedly exploring the option of sourcing memory chips from Chinese semiconductor companies for the first time, as a prolonged global supply crunch continues...

OpenAI Expands Enterprise AI Strategy With Major Hiring Push Ahead of New Business Offering

OpenAI is significantly accelerating its enterprise AI strategy by hiring hundreds of new employees for its technical consulting division, according to a report by The Information, citing a person familiar with the...

SoftBank Shares Slide After Arm Earnings Miss Fuels Tech Stock Sell-Off

SoftBank Group Corp. (TYO:9984) shares tumbled sharply on Thursday, tracking a steep decline in Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM) after the UK-based chip designer reported weaker-than-expected earnings for the December quarter....