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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: Why is ZAR depreciation is cushioned? hedging FX risks via options

Mar 21, 2016 14:07 pm UTC| Technicals

The ZAR has strengthened against the US dollar (since mid-January, the ZAR has strengthened by 7%) despite domestic uncertainties and weak global risk sentiment. Credibility is running low because South Africa finances...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: TRY hedging drivers and diagonal spread to mitigate long term FX risks

Mar 21, 2016 13:40 pm UTC| Technicals

As the lira is climbing as a result of the dovish Fed, we see the previous risk of an emergency rate hike decreasing significantly. Inflation decelerated to 8.8% y/y in February 2016, down from its 20-month high of...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: EUR/NZD 1M IVs and likelihood to expire ITM and stay hedged via 3-Way straddle vs Call

Mar 21, 2016 11:27 am UTC| Technicals

First and foremost, have a look at the EURNZD ATM IVs of 1 and 3 months tenor (at around 13.5-13.75%) which is why we would advocate the below strategy since more likelihood of underlying spot price swings more...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: NZD ATM IVs (1-3 month tenors) bouncing ahead of Kiwi trade balance - hedging rationale for both exporters & importers

Mar 21, 2016 08:19 am UTC| Technicals

Please be informed that the implied volatilities of ATM contracts of 1-3 months tenors are bouncing about 13-14% ahead of this weeks data releases of trade balance from NZ side and goods orders, unemployment claims and GDP...

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FxWirePro: Long guts combinations for hedging NZD/USD higher IV risks amid monetary policy divergence

Mar 21, 2016 06:55 am UTC| Technicals

We foresee NZD/USD to drift in range as NZ/US monetary policy diverges. A recovery in export prices but decrease in trade surplus would reduce the central banks sensitivity to the currency, support domestic incomes and...

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FxWirePro: NZD/USD jump above 7 & 21DMAs upon supports at 0.6750 but resistance 0.6870 - buy cash-or-nothing-call at every dip for speculation

Mar 21, 2016 06:16 am UTC| Technicals

This APAC pair has tested supports at 0.6750 levels (7DMA is at 0.6732, 7th Mar lows and 4th and 5th of Feb highs), but bearish pressures was also seen at 0.6780 for short term trend as it rejected resistance at this...

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FxWirePro: EUR/CHF breaks support at 1.0940, prices slide below MAs and shooting star brought back in narrow range to mild bear trend

Mar 18, 2016 14:18 pm UTC| Technicals

The pair has currently broken supports at 1.0940 levels. Current prices dropped below 7 21DMAs that means weakness to prolong. The southward travel upto next support at 1.0904 is quite possible. In contrast, on...

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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....

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Politics

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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

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...

Apple Names Steve Smith M&A Chief in Leadership Shakeup

Apple Inc. is making significant changes to its executive leadership, appointing Steve Smith as its new head of mergers and acquisitions (MA) as the technology giant continues restructuring its management team under newly...