Become a contributor

Bookmark Econotimes

Sun, Aug 09, 2026 09:14 AM All times are UTC

Follow Series

FX Hedging Strategy Series

©Econometrics LLC . All Rights Reserved.

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: AUD/CAD intraday trend bullish bias but struggling to break 21DMA resistance – naked strangle shorts ahead of OPEC summit

Apr 15, 2016 08:24 am UTC| Technicals

After testing supports at 0.9788 levels that is at channel resistance, you could see the price bounces. But for now, AUDs strength is tested again at 21DMA like yesterday. So, one has to be cautious at this juncture...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: AUD/NZD disparity between 1W ATM IVs and call premiums – option writers on competitive edge in credit spreads

Apr 15, 2016 06:43 am UTC| Commentary

We expect the RBA to remain on hold for some time, but the RBNZ to ease again in either on April 27th or June. Although, AUDNZD is experiencing little weakness for today, we think they are just momentary and these could...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Striking balance between GBP/CAD hedging drivers, IVs and weights in 3:2 ratio PRBS

Apr 14, 2016 13:20 pm UTC| Commentary

In just last five months, GBPCAD has declined from the highs of 2.0949 to the current 1.8162 levels, (i.e. almost 13.3%). In UK, the central bank maintained an unchanged interest rate at 0.50%, all MPC members...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: GBP/CAD bear trend likely to dig deep tunnels as bears hit fresh 1-year lows - more slumps likely

Apr 14, 2016 11:27 am UTC| Technicals

In last five months, GBPCAD has shown declines from the highs of 2.0949 to the current 1.8185 levels, (i.e. almost 13.19% and a fresh 1-year lows). The pair has consistently been below 21DMA ever since mid of last...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Hedge GBP/CAD as sterling likely to weaken against loonie- BoE to maintain status quo

Apr 14, 2016 10:54 am UTC| Commentary

In fact the BoC might have lowered its outlook thus no doubt causing speculation about a further easing of monetary policy. The stronger CAD can easily be explained with the rise of the oil price since the beginning of...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: How does EUR/CAD IV impact Vega puts that in turn boosts delta instruments in hedging strategies?

Apr 14, 2016 10:04 am UTC| Technicals

ATM IVs of EURCAD is rising at 13% for 1w expiries, You may probably know that the options prices are usually directly proportionate the corresponding implied volatility. A security with a higher volatility will have...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

CAD IVs gain as BoC hints currency strength relies on commodities to maintain rates unchanged

Apr 14, 2016 09:38 am UTC| Commentary

As widely expected, the Bank of Canada kept its key policy interest rate unchanged at 0.5%, while upgrading their growth forecast relative to January forecasts, largely as a result of the 2016Q1 pop in growth. The...

141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150

Economy

US Yen Intervention Unlikely to Deliver Lasting Recovery, Yardeni Says

U.S. efforts to strengthen the Japanese yen may offer only temporary relief as Japans fiscal policies, wide interest-rate gap with the United States, and preference for a weaker currency continue to pressure the yen,...

Iran-Oman Near Strait of Hormuz Deal as Shipping Tensions Persist

Iran and Oman are nearing an agreement on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, but Tehran says a bilateral deal alone will not be enough to fully reopen the critical global energy route. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas...

Trump Unveils $3 Billion U.S. Critical Minerals Push

President Donald Trump announced roughly $3 billion in U.S. government investments and financing for critical minerals, battery materials and mining projects, part of a broader effort to strengthen domestic production and...

Oil Prices Set for Steep Weekly Losses as Hormuz Deal Stalls

Oil prices fluctuated on Friday and remained on course for sharp weekly declines as uncertainty surrounding a potential agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz continued to drive volatility across global energy markets....

Gold Prices Surge 7% as Dollar Falls, Fed Rate Hike Bets Ease

Gold prices rallied sharply on Friday, putting the precious metal on track for its strongest weekly performance since late January as a weaker U.S. dollar, lower oil prices and softer Federal Reserve rate hike expectations...

Politics

Germany Warns of Daily Hybrid Warfare Threats

Germany is facing foreign hybrid warfare operations on a daily basis, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has warned after authorities discovered an explosive-carrying drone at Leipzig/Halle Airport. Dobrindt said hostile...

ICE to Complete Nationwide Body Camera Rollout by End of August

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will equip all officers and agents working in the field with body-worn cameras by the end of August, accelerating a nationwide rollout that was initially expected to take...

Joe Biden’s Prostate Cancer Has Spread Further, Hunter Biden Says

Former U.S. President Joe Bidens prostate cancer has spread beyond his bones and is causing significant pain, according to his son, Hunter Biden, who discussed his fathers health in a BBC interview. Speaking to the BBCs...

Senate Majority Leader John Thune Moves to Advance Crypto Clarity Act

U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune has taken a key step toward advancing the Clarity Act, a major cryptocurrency regulation bill that could establish the first comprehensive federal framework for the U.S. crypto...

Taiwan President Lai Oversees Coastal Strike Drills in Han Kuang War Games

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te observed coastal strike drills on Saturday as the island continued its annual Han Kuang military exercises, designed to strengthen Taiwans defence readiness against a potential Chinese attack....

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 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...

OpenAI Restricts Astra AI Over Cyberattack Risks

OpenAI has reportedly restricted parts of the development of its next-generation AI model, code-named Astra, after early evaluations indicated the system could potentially carry out sophisticated cyberattacks with limited...

Nvidia to Invest Up to $3 Billion in Blackstone-Backed Lancium

Nvidia is reportedly preparing to invest as much as $3 billion in Lancium, a Blackstone-backed power infrastructure developer involved in the Stargate artificial intelligence infrastructure initiative, as demand for...

Meta Ordered to Pay $567M Over Child Safety Violations in New Mexico

Meta Platforms Inc. has been ordered to pay $567 million into a fund designed to address harm to young people, in a major legal ruling involving child safety on Facebook and Instagram. Judge Bryan Biedscheid of New Mexicos...

Nintendo Shares Jump as Switch 2 Sales Boost Earnings

Nintendo shares surged nearly 5% on Friday after the Japanese gaming giant reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter earnings and upgraded its full-year financial outlook, supported by robust demand for the new Switch...