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Amid highly volatile economic environment, shielding currency exposure has become too risky than before. In this series we provide an intelligent insights and analysis on actionable FX derivative strategies that serve different levels of risk appetites and returns.

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Long-term foreign traders with GBP and EUR exposures hedge via ATMF zero-cost conditional Bremain scenario

Jun 16, 2016 08:07 am UTC| Insights & Views

As the outcome of the UK 23rd June referendum remains uncertain but the fears of Brexit sword lingering around GBP crosses so there is value in conditional trades expressing Bremain or Brexit scenarios. If the UK...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: GBP/USD bears back in business, long-term trend sliding in sloping channel – speculate via one touch binary option

Jun 16, 2016 06:38 am UTC| Technicals

After yesterdays gains in GBP against the dollar as Fed maintained Status Quo in its monetary policy, the active bears of this pair have been back in business to trim previous gains. Even though the prices have jumped...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Trade less in exaggerating vols of trendless EUR/USD - IV adjustments for post-UK referendum

Jun 15, 2016 09:04 am UTC| Research & Analysis

The implied volatility of ATM contracts for 1M-3M tenors of EURUSD is flashing at around 12.45, that would be thepost effects of UK referendum period. The risk reversals of this pair of the same duration are flashing...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: EUR/USD naked strangle shorts amid divergence between 1m HVs/IVs and 1m Spot/RR too

Jun 15, 2016 07:09 am UTC| Research & Analysis

The implied volatility of ATM contracts for 1M-3M tenors of EURUSD is flashing at around 12.45%. The risk reversals of this pair of the same duration are flashing hedging arrangements for downside risks. Since the...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Driving forces of BRICS currencies and hedging perspectives (Part 2)

Jun 14, 2016 12:48 pm UTC| Insights & Views

CNY: A newspaper report this morning states that Chinas central bank has sold USD473bn in foreign reserves to support its currency since August 2015, which roughly matches the reported drop in FX reserves (USD460bn). As...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Driving forces of BRICS currencies and hedging perspectives (Part 1)

Jun 14, 2016 12:31 pm UTC| Insights & Views

BRL: Latin American GDP will contract by 1.1% in 2016, badly hampered by Brazil, which will again show a significant (3%). The Brazilian economy shrank 0.3% over the Q1 of 2016, following a downwardly revised 1.3%...

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FxWirePro: Short HY vols with bearish-neutral RR of USD/CHF via put ladders ahead of Fed and SNB

Jun 14, 2016 12:11 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

Ahead of the central banks monetary policy reviews this week, we reckon both Fed and Swiss central banks are likely to maintain status Quo in its monetary policy, rates likely to remain unchanged at this meeting. Having...

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Economy

New Zealand Unemployment and Inflation Debate Intensifies Ahead of 2026 Election

New Zealands economic outlook has become increasingly complicated as rising inflation and elevated unemployment place the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) under growing pressure ahead of the closely contested 2026...

Asian Stocks Slide, Oil Prices Climb as Middle East Tensions and Inflation Fears Shake Markets in 2026

Asian stock markets declined on Wednesday while oil prices advanced as escalating tensions in the Middle East fueled investor concerns and weakened confidence across global financial markets. The renewed conflict has...

Japan Producer Prices Surge in May, Strengthening Expectations of BOJ Rate Hike

Japans producer prices increased more than expected in May, highlighting ongoing inflationary pressures driven by rising energy and raw material import costs. Fresh data released by the Bank of Japan (BOJ) showed that the...

US Stock Futures Slip as New Iran Strikes Weigh on Market Sentiment Ahead of Inflation Data

U.S. stock index futures moved lower on Tuesday evening as renewed military action involving Iran dampened investor confidence and raised fresh concerns about geopolitical stability. Market participants are also closely...

BOJ Rate Hike Expectations Rise as Weak Yen and Strong U.S. Jobs Data Increase Pressure

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is facing growing pressure to accelerate interest rate hikes as the Japanese yen remains weak and expectations increase for a more hawkish U.S. Federal Reserve policy. Strong U.S. labor market data...

Politics

Randy Villegas Advances to Face David Valadao in Key California Congressional Race

Democratic challenger Randy Villegas, an educator and community advocate, is projected to advance to the November general election following Californias open primary election held on Tuesday. According to U.S. media...

US Voters Prioritize Party Loyalty Over Candidate Controversies, Reuters/Ipsos Poll Finds

A new Reuters/Ipsos poll suggests that most American voters are unlikely to abandon their preferred political partys candidate, even when serious controversies surround them. The findings highlight the growing political...

Trump Nears Decision on Permanent U.S. Intelligence Chief as FISA Renewal Faces Senate Resistance

President Donald Trump is reportedly close to selecting a permanent Director of National Intelligence (DNI), according to U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, as lawmakers debate the future of a key U.S. surveillance law set...

Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra Advance to California Governor Election After Primary Results

Republican political commentator Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra have officially advanced to Californias November 3, 2026, gubernatorial election after emerging as the top two candidates in the states June 2 open...

LePage Wins GOP Nomination in Key Maine House Race Ahead of 2026 Election

Former Maine Governor Paul LePage has secured the Republican nomination for Maines 2nd Congressional District, setting the stage for a closely watched showdown in the 2026 U.S. House election. The race is expected to draw...

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

SpaceX IPO Demand Surges Past $250 Billion Ahead of Historic Market Debut

SpaceX, the aerospace company founded by Elon Musk, is attracting unprecedented investor interest ahead of what could become the largest initial public offering (IPO) in history. According to a Reuters report, investor...

Trump Administration Defends Anthropic AI Restrictions in Ongoing Federal Lawsuit

The Trump administration has defended its decision to restrict the use of Anthropics artificial intelligence products, arguing in a new court filing that the federal government acted lawfully after the AI company resisted...

OpenAI Files Confidential IPO Draft as AI Giants Race Toward Public Markets

OpenAI has confidentially submitted a draft S-1 registration statement to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), taking a major step toward a potential initial public offering (IPO). The move positions the...

Apple Unveils Enhanced Apple Intelligence and Next-Generation Siri at WWDC 2026

Apple has introduced the latest version of its Apple Intelligence platform at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2026, signaling a stronger push into the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence market. The...

Qualcomm Stock Gains After Jensen Huang Endorsement

Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) shares moved higher in after-hours trading on Monday, rising approximately 2% after NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang publicly praised the semiconductor company and encouraged investors to...