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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: Tenable Brexit formalities seem long lasting, article 50 yet to trigger in Q1’17 – Stay short in cable via directional option structures

Dec 14, 2016 11:07 am UTC| Commentary

The big banks have been in ahostile mode to ship British jobs overseas and cripple the economy if the nations Treasury fails to slow the nations exit from the European Union. This would leave Britain under the thumb of...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Deploy NZD/SEK shorts on valuations via options

Dec 14, 2016 09:37 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Kiwi dollar has been gaining in the recent times as the RBNZ ended its easing cycle on 10 Nov and will remain on hold for a long time. That will anchor the short end somewhat (although the 2yr-OCR spread one measure of...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: AUD/USD short/long 1m/3m delta risk reversals via reverse put spreads to optimize hedging portfolio

Dec 14, 2016 07:27 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis

The AUDUSD momentum remains positive for today but slightly weaker. We look for another push above 0.7500, which will probably happen if theres a bout of long-USD profit-taking post FOMC tonight. AUD/USD 1-3 month:The...

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FxWirePro: Knock-knock USD/SGD one touch knock-ins for advantage of higher correlation and lower IVs

Dec 12, 2016 13:20 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

The spot reference is at 1.0597 (at the time of articulating) which is just 81 pips away from 1-year lows (i.e. 1.0516). The 1.05 region is again seemingly providing decent support ahead of the 1.0450 lows set back in...

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FxWirePro: What’s causing Euro area inflation again, SEK remain volatile among Scandies ahead of inflation data – Hedge EUR/SEK momentary gains via DCPS

Dec 12, 2016 11:19 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Given the recent weakening of the SEK and a rise in oil prices, a pronounced uptick in the overall CPI inflation numbers is anticipated but more subdued developments in core measures such as CPIF excluding energy. In...

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FxWirePro: EUR/NOK likely to get dual-cushion, 1w IV favors both ATM writers & bidders ahead of Norges – DCPS to keep both upside and downside risks on check

Dec 12, 2016 10:15 am UTC| Research & Analysis

In the Scandi FX sphere, EURNOK toget an extra impetus as the major focus for this week would be the Norges Bank (NB) meeting on Thursday after recent OPECs booster, where we expect NB to lower its rate path for 2017 by...

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FxWirePro: What is noising in NZD/JPY 2w IVs, BoJ and Kiwis GDP to retort – Gamma calls for hostiles and CRBS for risk averse

Dec 12, 2016 09:18 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis

The yens identity as a risk-averse currency means it has performed badly, even while the recent run of data suggests improving momentum into the end of the year. That improvement should be reflected in another modest lift...

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Economy

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...

Trump Lifts 25% Tariff on Indian Goods in Strategic U.S.–India Trade and Energy Deal

President Donald Trump has signed a landmark executive order removing the 25% penalty tariff on Indian goods, signaling a major shift in U.S.India trade relations and global geopolitical alignment. The move functions as...

Trump Signs Executive Order Threatening 25% Tariffs on Countries Trading With Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order that could impose tariffs of up to 25% on countries that continue to do business with Iran, marking a significant escalation in Washingtons pressure campaign...

U.S.-India Trade Framework Signals Major Shift in Tariffs, Energy, and Supply Chains

The United States and India have taken a significant step toward a long-anticipated bilateral trade agreement by releasing an interim trade framework aimed at lowering tariffs, reshaping energy ties, and strengthening...

Dow Hits 50,000 as U.S. Stocks Stage Strong Rebound Amid AI Volatility

U.S. stocks surged on Friday, posting their strongest session since May 2025, as investors regained confidence following a turbulent week marked by sharp losses in technology shares and uncertainty around the artificial...

Politics

Ohio Man Indicted for Alleged Threat Against Vice President JD Vance, Faces Additional Federal Charges

A federal grand jury has returned an indictment against a 33-year-old Ohio man accused of threatening to kill U.S. Vice President JD Vance during the vice presidents visit to the Ohio region in January, according to the...

New York Legalizes Medical Aid in Dying for Terminally Ill Patients

New York has officially joined a growing number of U.S. states allowing medical aid in dying after Governor Kathy Hochul signed landmark legislation into law on Friday. The new New York medical aid in dying law permits...

Trump Says “Very Good Talks” Underway on Russia-Ukraine War as Peace Efforts Continue

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that very good talks are ongoing regarding Russias war in Ukraine, signaling potential movement in long-running diplomatic efforts to end the conflict. Speaking briefly to...

China Warns US Arms Sales to Taiwan Could Disrupt Trump’s Planned Visit

China has issued a strong warning to the United States, signaling that any additional arms sales to Taiwan could seriously jeopardize U.S. President Donald Trumps planned visit to China in April. According to a report...

Trump Allows Commercial Fishing in Protected New England Waters

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation permitting commercial fishing in a previously restricted marine protected area off the coast of New England, a move that has sparked renewed debate over ocean...

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....