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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: "AUD/NZD premiums on call blowing out of proportion" - delta neutrality strategy for dubious bulls

Mar 10, 2016 07:29 am UTC| Technicals

If you have to compare the 1W ATM IVs with monthly tenors, then the prevailing bullish swings may not be having the same momentum in rallies going forward as we are seeing it right now. ATM IVs of 1W expiries are at...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: AUD/NZD ATM IVs to reduce that bids writers an opportunity – backspread hedges aggressive bullish sentiments

Mar 10, 2016 06:16 am UTC| Technicals

From last two weeks, Aussie dollar against Kiwi dollar has been gaining vigorously (about 5.64% while articulating) as both technical and fundamental indicators are still signalling buying sentiments. But if you compare...

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FxWirePro: EUR/GBP IVs best buys among G20s - credit combos for hedging bets

Mar 09, 2016 14:36 pm UTC| Technicals

The implied volatilities flashed screaming off as the euro crosses tumbled reasonably ahead of the hopes from tomorrows ECBs dovish moves. The catalyst was a warm and fuzzy feeling flowing across major currency crosses...

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FxWirePro: Will BoC deliver dovish policy or stand pat? USD/CAD's credit spreads for smart hedging of CAD's STG and LT depreciation risks

Mar 09, 2016 14:11 pm UTC| Technicals

The major jeopardies for to the CAD trade are: Oil topped at $38.36on Wednesday and upside cap is seen at $40, it is likely to remain within 35-40 range, suggesting the loonie may not move far from November 2015 highs...

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FxWirePro: EUR/GBP 3 white soldiers to lead bull war but short bears active on channel break out - stay short via binary

Mar 09, 2016 11:29 am UTC| Technicals

You may be little puzzled if you want to understand the technical intricacies of this pair, (to keep simple this pair may dip a little in short term but long term uptrend still seems intact). It breaks channel supports...

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FxWirePro: Euro's divergence between HVs and IVs but convergence between spot and RR, EUR/USD hedging as per OTC adjustments

Mar 09, 2016 09:56 am UTC| Technicals

The implied volatility of ATM contracts for 1M-3M expiries of this the pair is ranging from 10.5-12%. Delta risk reversals with positive ticks creeping up gradually for next 1W expiries to signify the hedging positions...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

EUR/NZD deceptive rallies likely to bring trade paralysis, bears cautious ahead of RBNZ and ECB meets

Mar 09, 2016 07:42 am UTC| Technicals

Euros tepid movements against Kiwi dollar so far were restrained by RBNZs monetary policy that is scheduled tomorrow, we expect they will keep the OCR on hold at 2.5%. As a result euro short term bulls tend to get...

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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

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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...