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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: Extreme negative OTC sentiments, IVs spiking crazily, technicals signal EUR/JPY's weakness, only PRBS can offer optimal hedging

Mar 09, 2016 06:06 am UTC| Technicals

We think that not only the risks appear in euro zone matters for tomorrows ECB monetary policy but the fear of broader global risks now appears majorly to outweigh worries about further ECB policy easing. Given concerns...

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FxWirePro: EUR/JPY breaks channel support again - next major support at 120.427, stay short in digital puts for TP at 123.140

Mar 09, 2016 04:52 am UTC| Technicals

EUR/JPY major trend is bearish, long term investors and foreign traders never buck the major trend. Major downtrend drifting southwards in sloping channel but channel base at 122.498 is also broken that signifies the...

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FxWirePro: Use EUR/AUD's any abrupt upswings ahead of ECB's monetary policy for hedging euro's downside risks

Mar 08, 2016 08:21 am UTC| Technicals

The ECB has indicated a extra relaxation in monetary policy at its upcoming meeting day after tomorrow. But during Decembers under-deliverance highlights the risk of another disappointment, the deteriorating economic...

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FxWirePro: EUR/AUD's shooting star signals stern weakness, breaks support at 1.4855 - leverage profits from one touch binary put on pivot point

Mar 08, 2016 08:05 am UTC| Technicals

A shooting star candle pattern occurred at 1.5223 levels on monthly plotting, more bearish swings have been evidenced as a confirmation (see next bear candle after this pattern). The pair has been tumbling to break...

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FxWirePro: EUR/NZD moves sideways to bearish, IVs overreact - hedge via 3 way straddle versus call

Mar 08, 2016 06:45 am UTC| Technicals

Technical glimpse: Please observe the Euros lacklustre movements against Kiwi dollar, it (EURNZD) has been creeping sideways to become an underperformer from last couple of trading sessions. Especially from 20th...

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FxWirePro: EUR/NZD sideway trend to prolong in short run, stay short for long term bearish trend

Mar 08, 2016 06:23 am UTC| Technicals

We observe Euros tepid movements against Kiwi dollar, it (EURNZD) has been creeping sideways to become an underperformer from last couple of trading sessions. Especially 20th January, EURNZD dropped almost 5.75% from...

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FxWirePro: BRICS currencies on verge of short gains - hedging perspectives (INR, CNY & ZAR)

Mar 07, 2016 13:07 pm UTC| Technicals

INR: The rupee appreciated for a 5th day to a seven-week high against the US dollar, as equities joined a global rally after upbeat US jobs numbers eased fears of a widespread economic slowdown. Some FIIs inflows also...

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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...