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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: Aussie dollar holds stronger against Kiwis in long run but mildly bearish in short run - Speculate via "cash-or-nothing-binaries"

Apr 01, 2016 08:46 am UTC| Technicals

On daily chart, although we see some bounces today in AUD/NZD, it has lost buying momentum ever since it hasnt been able to hold and sustain the resistance at 1.1290 levels. You can probably make out the current prices...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: AUD/JPY premiums priced in sync with 1M ATM IVs - credit spreads for speculation and PRBS for hedging

Apr 01, 2016 06:49 am UTC| Technicals

As shown in the diagram The ATM IVs of AUDJPY of 1W expiry is at around 13.39%. While, sensitivity tool signals more positive change in premiums in OTM strikes scenarios. And the same also shows high probability...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: AUD/JPY buying momentum shrinks away upon Doji formation - best times for speculators (ranging 84-86.700)

Apr 01, 2016 06:16 am UTC| Technicals

Long Legged Doji forms at peak of 86.173 levels with leading oscillators divergence, speculative range 84-86.700. You can figure out from the monthly chart as well that the attempts of recovery has been showing weakness...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Hedge or Arbitrage BRL's appreciation as change in Brazilian government may bring in fiscal and monetary stimulus

Mar 31, 2016 14:36 pm UTC| Technicals

The departure of the PMDB party from President Dilma Rousseffs coalition means that an impeachment vote against the President now looks a lot more likely. In fact, the vote could come as early as mid-April. However the...

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FxWirePro: AUD/CHF 1M ATM IVs spiking above 12% – wise to capitalize on Vega instrument in option strips for hedging

Mar 31, 2016 12:48 pm UTC| Technicals

The implied volatility of 1W expiries are spiking at 12.85%. If you have to evaluate these vols and premiums with probabilistic figures in distinctive scenarios of OTM strikes, the options pricing seems reasonable,...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: 3 way straddles versus calls best suitable for hedging gold's risks as disparity persists between option pricing and IVs

Mar 31, 2016 11:54 am UTC| Technicals

The ATM implied volatility of 1W XAU/USD contracts are just below 17%. The premiums of 1W ATM contracts are trading at 34.11% more than Net Present Value of these instruments, hence, contemplating this disparity with...

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FxWirePro: AUD/CHF bears resume again at sloping channel resistance – make or break scene for bulls - Deploy

Mar 31, 2016 10:50 am UTC| Technicals

From last 5 days attempts of spike has now been struggling at 0.7382 levels, it has bounced from 0.7302 to 0.7403 levels (todays high) in last 5 days. We now emphasize 0.7382 areas as stiff resistance of sloping channel...

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Economy

Asian Stocks Mixed as OpenAI Revenue Concerns Hit Chipmakers

Asian stock markets traded unevenly on Friday as semiconductor shares declined following fresh concerns about OpenAIs revenue outlook, while rising oil prices and volatile bond markets weighed on investor sentiment. The...

Gold Prices Rise as Dollar Weakens, Treasury Yields Fall

Gold prices climbed during Asian trading on Friday, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar and falling Treasury yields, as investors assessed inflation concerns driven by rising oil prices and expectations of further Federal...

Asian Currencies Steady as Dollar Eyes Fourth Weekly Gain

Asian currencies traded largely flat on Friday as the U.S. dollar headed for its fourth consecutive weekly gain, supported by expectations that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates again before the end of 2026....

US, EU Push for Action Against Asia’s Excess Factory Capacity

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Thursday that European Union countries have reached a broad consensus on the need to address global manufacturing overcapacity, particularly in Asia, as concerns grow over its...

Wall Street Falls as Oil Prices Rise and Tech Stocks Slide

Wall Street stocks declined for a second consecutive session on Thursday as rising oil prices, Treasury market volatility, and concerns over OpenAIs revenue outlook weighed on investor sentiment. At 13:07 ET, the SP 500...

Politics

Venezuela’s Machado Calls for Elections by July 2027

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has called for presidential elections in Venezuela next year, saying the country has sufficient time to organize a vote by July 2027, according to a Financial Times report...

RFK Jr. Launches Nationwide Vaccine Safety Review

US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has launched a department-wide initiative to investigate and document reported health problems following vaccination, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced...

Zelenskiy Slams US Over Deadly Russian Strikes on Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy criticized the United States for its reluctance to provide additional military support after Russian airstrikes killed dozens of civilians across Ukraine, intensifying tensions over...

Flavio Bolsonaro Leads Lula 49%-45% in Brazil Runoff Poll

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro holds a narrow lead over President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva ahead of the October 25 presidential runoff election, according to a Datafolha poll released Thursday. However, the results...

Trump Buys Up to $25M in Meta Stock, Invests in SpaceX Debt

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) shares briefly climbed more than 1% after President Donald Trumps latest financial disclosure revealed a stock purchase worth up to $25 million. The shares later trimmed their gains as...

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

Zcash Plans Quantum-Resistant Security Upgrade for January

Zcash (ZEC) developers are preparing to introduce quantum-resistant security features in January 2027, aiming to protect cryptocurrency wallets against potential threats from advanced quantum computing and artificial...

Apple Cuts iPhone 18 Pro Production Orders Amid Weak Demand

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has reportedly instructed several suppliers to reduce component production for its newly released iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, signaling potential challenges for the companys latest...

OpenAI Revenue Hits $50 Billion, Below Earlier $70 Billion Estimate

OpenAI has informed investors that its annualized revenue reached nearly $50 billion in September, significantly below the $70 billion previously indicated, according to a Reuters report on Thursday. The revised figure...

OpenAI Annualized Revenue Hits $50 Billion, Below Earlier Estimates

OpenAIs annualized revenue reached approximately $50 billion by the end of September 2026, significantly below the $70 billion previously reported to investors, according to financial documents reviewed by the Financial...

Oracle Uses Trucked Natural Gas to Power AI Data Centers Amid Pipeline Delays

Oracle Corp. is transporting natural gas by truck to several data centers across the United States as delays in pipeline construction threaten the companys artificial intelligence infrastructure expansion plans, Bloomberg...