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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: Eurozone geopolitical agenda engulf risks on Euro, 1m skews preach put writers advantages in 2:1 1m2m PRBS

Jan 03, 2017 11:54 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Euro area GDP is expected to pick up in thefinal quarter of 2016. The underlying price pressures remain weak, but the latest economic data demonstrates that economic growth has remained moderate. Q3 GDP growth was 0.3%...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Russian disinflation moves in line with RCB, doors open for monetary easing – Gutsy check through put spreads for further USD/RUB depreciating risks

Jan 02, 2017 13:05 pm UTC| Central Banks Commentary

At year-end Russian consumer prices provided a positive surprise. Last Friday the office of statistics announced that inflation in December had fallen to 5.4%. The previous month the rate of inflation had stood at...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Euro OTC hedging turns intensive to tackle Eurozone tail risks in Q1’2017

Jan 02, 2017 07:44 am UTC| Commentary

A backdrop of Euro zone political risk will remain a key focus for 2017. Little adverse market impact has so far been seen from Italys rejection of constitutional reform in Decembers referendum. Europe faced one...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: No calendar events for GBP/JPY except UK PMIs, consensus to disappoint sterling – Costless collars to hedge aggressive bullish outlook

Jan 02, 2017 07:03 am UTC| Economy Insights & Views

The British economy advanced 0.6 pct on quarter in the three months to September of 2016, slowing from a 0.7 pct expansion in the previous period and in line with the preliminary estimate. With no significant data...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Macros to boost up JPY while CAD banks on crude strength, hedge CAD/JPY via 3-way straddle versus call

Dec 30, 2016 12:49 pm UTC| Insights & Views

Tankan business sentiment improved in Q4but looked cautious heading into Q17. However, large manufacturers assumed the JPY would be much stronger than it is. FY16 CapEx plans were revised up, but the projected y/y...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Euro OTC markets bolster in anticipation of ECB’s extension of asset purchase and lingering political risks in 2017

Dec 30, 2016 06:50 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

ECB extends asset purchases to end-2017: The monthly pace of purchases, however, will be reduced The ECB on 8 December announced that it would extend the end date of its asset purchase programme by nine months to the end...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro’s flirting with cable strips combinations prove more profitable than married naked puts (American style derives more than 100% yields)

Dec 29, 2016 13:45 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Well, it has just been 10 days ago that our option trade recommendation took place, please see below weblink for the evidence of yielding/payoff...

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Economy

India–U.S. Interim Trade Pact Cuts Auto Tariffs but Leaves Tesla Out

India and the United States have taken a significant step toward strengthening bilateral trade ties with the release of an interim trade framework that includes major tariff reductions on high-end American automobiles and...

Trump’s Inflation Claims Clash With Voters’ Cost-of-Living Reality

Donald Trump has positioned himself as the Republican Partys chief voice on the cost of living during a pivotal election year, but a Reuters review of his recent speeches shows a growing disconnect between his rhetoric and...

South Africa Eyes ECB Repo Lines as Inflation Eases and Rate Cuts Loom

South Africa is keen to make use of potential new European Central Bank (ECB) repo liquidity lines, according to central bank governor Lesetja Kganyago, as the country continues to navigate easing inflation and a gradual...

Russian Stocks End Mixed as MOEX Index Closes Flat Amid Commodity Strength

Russian stocks finished the latest trading session on a mixed note, with the MOEX Russia Index closing flat as gains in select blue-chip shares were offset by losses in others. At the close of trading in Moscow, the...

China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices

Chinas central bank has continued to strengthen its gold reserves, extending its buying streak to a 15th consecutive month in January, according to the latest data released by the Peoples Bank of China (PBOC). The move...

Politics

Jack Lang Resigns as Head of Arab World Institute Amid Epstein Controversy

Jack Lang, a prominent French political figure and former culture minister under President François Mitterrand, has stepped down from his role as president of the Arab World Institute in Paris following mounting...

US Pushes Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks Before Summer Amid Escalating Attacks

The United States is pressing Ukraine and Russia to reach an agreement to end the war before the start of summer, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said following two days of U.S.-brokered talks held in Abu Dhabi....

Netanyahu to Meet Trump in Washington as Iran Nuclear Talks Intensify

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Wednesday, with Irans nuclear program and regional security topping the agenda. The meeting comes amid renewed...

Trump Backs Nexstar–Tegna Merger Amid Shifting U.S. Media Landscape

U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly endorsed a proposed merger between Nexstar Media Group and Tegna, signaling renewed political attention on the future of local television broadcasting. In a post shared Saturday on...

Japan Election 2026: Sanae Takaichi Poised for Landslide Win Despite Record Snowfall

Japanese voters headed to the polls on Sunday in a rare winter election that could deliver Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi a commanding mandate, even as record snowfall threatened to suppress turnout in parts of the country....

Science

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

Technology

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Says AI Investment Boom Is Just Beginning as NVDA Shares Surge

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang reaffirmed his bullish stance on artificial intelligence, calling the massive capital expenditure flowing into AI infrastructure both appropriate and necessary as the industry...

Amazon Stock Rebounds After Earnings as $200B Capex Plan Sparks AI Spending Debate

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) delivered a mixed but closely watched earnings report, beating Wall Street expectations on revenue while unveiling a massive long-term investment plan that unsettled investors. The e-commerce and...

Global PC Makers Eye Chinese Memory Chip Suppliers Amid Ongoing Supply Crunch

Major PC manufacturers including HP, Dell, Acer, and Asus are reportedly exploring the option of sourcing memory chips from Chinese semiconductor companies for the first time, as a prolonged global supply crunch continues...

OpenAI Expands Enterprise AI Strategy With Major Hiring Push Ahead of New Business Offering

OpenAI is significantly accelerating its enterprise AI strategy by hiring hundreds of new employees for its technical consulting division, according to a report by The Information, citing a person familiar with the...

SoftBank Shares Slide After Arm Earnings Miss Fuels Tech Stock Sell-Off

SoftBank Group Corp. (TYO:9984) shares tumbled sharply on Thursday, tracking a steep decline in Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM) after the UK-based chip designer reported weaker-than-expected earnings for the December quarter....