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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: Exorbitant, less expensive and costless FX option structures to keep USD/CNY on check amid Dollar uptrend and PBoC adamance through H1’2017

Nov 30, 2016 05:52 am UTC| Research & Analysis

In recent months, the linkage between broad USD strength and CNY depreciation has increased. During every incidence of strengthening dollar in the past year, the PBoC chose to go with the tide and let the renminbi...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: PBoC FX mechanism imminent but why no counterbalancing mismatch in nominal GDP – Costless seagull structure for RMB further depreciation

Nov 29, 2016 12:37 pm UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis

Exactly ayear ago, USDCNY was trading at 6.3180 (Nov2015) thats when (November/January 2015) the pair saw a sharp fall by the Yuan, but since April, the tactic has shifted to a slower move that has ruffled remarkably few...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: “Limited yields but certain yields in EUR/CHF” - 1w1m OTC indication bids for short put butterfly spread

Nov 29, 2016 11:52 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Please be informed that the 1w implied volatilities of EURCHF ATM contracts are rising above 7.25% but have still been the least among G10 currency segment across all expiries. While the negative 25-delta risk of...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Bullion bets on deep out-of-the-money puts, 1m IVs and risk reversals to substantiate bearish sentiments on eve of Christmas rate hiking hopes

Nov 29, 2016 08:50 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

Please be noted that the priceof precious yellow metal has always been US rates sensitive commodity. And Fed is most likely to hike in this December meeting. The gold price is down over 14% from the recent highs of...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Hedging bets on G10 currency pool match with Spec position indicator of Risky vs. Safe currencies – Commodity driven FX remains in risky space

Nov 29, 2016 07:43 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The difference between net spec positions on risky safe currencies Net spec position is calculated in USD across 5 risky and 3 safe currencies (safe currencies also include Gold). These positions are then scaled by...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: GBP/JPY Credit Put Spreads to deal with 2W1W IV skews ahead of UK data releases

Nov 29, 2016 06:58 am UTC| Research & Analysis

UK data radar: Net lending to individuals (BoE release) on Tuesday. GFK consumer confidence on Wednesday. PMI survey, manufacturing on Thursday. PMI survey, construction on Friday. OTC updates: Lets...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Hedging in bullion via 3-way straddle versus OTM call to sync with 1m2w OTC indications

Nov 28, 2016 12:03 pm UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis

Gold futures contracts for December delivery was trading at $1,191.5 a troy ounce while articulating, after earlier rising as high as $1,197.00 on account of dollar strength. OTC outlook: As you can observe the risk...

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Economy

Asia FX Weekly Gains Hold Amid U.S. Inflation Data and Iran Ceasefire Uncertainty

Most Asian currencies slipped slightly on Friday but remained on track to close the week in positive territory, as traders adopted a cautious stance ahead of the U.S. March Consumer Price Index (CPI) release and monitored...

U.S. Inflation Surges in March as Iran War and Tariffs Drive Prices Higher

Marchs Consumer Price Index is expected to post its sharpest monthly increase in nearly four years, driven by skyrocketing oil prices tied to the U.S.-Iran conflict and the ongoing ripple effects of import tariffs. The...

Asian Stocks Rally on Ceasefire Hopes and Bargain Buying

Asian equity markets climbed higher on Friday, driven by cautious optimism surrounding ceasefire negotiations between Iran and the United States. Regional benchmarks were also on track to close out the week with strong...

White House Warns Staff Over Insider Trading Amid Suspicious Oil Market Bets

The White House issued an internal warning to staff on March 24, cautioning employees against exploiting their government positions to gain an unfair advantage in financial futures markets. The directive came just one day...

U.S. Futures Slip as Iran Ceasefire Uncertainty and CPI Data Weigh on Markets

U.S. stock index futures edged slightly lower Thursday evening as investors exercised caution ahead of high-stakes ceasefire negotiations between Washington and Tehran, while bracing for a closely watched inflation report....

Politics

Global Elections 2026: What Investors and Markets Are Watching

Political uncertainty is sweeping the globe in 2026, with a series of high-stakes elections poised to reshape economic policies and rattle financial markets. From Eastern Europe to South America, investors are keeping a...

Xi Jinping and KMT's Cheng Li-wun Meet in Beijing Amid Cross-Strait Tensions

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Kuomintang (KMT) Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun in Beijing on Friday, emphasizing that people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait share a common Chinese identity and that the future of...

Pilots Fear Retaliation for Refusing Middle East Flights Amid Ongoing Conflict

Airline pilots expressing safety concerns about flying through Middle Eastern airspace are reportedly facing threats of lost wages or termination if they decline assignments, according to Ron Hay, president of the...

Iran Denies Negotiating Team Traveled to Pakistan for U.S. Talks Amid Ceasefire Uncertainty

Iran has firmly rejected reports suggesting that a diplomatic delegation traveled to Islamabad to engage in negotiations with the United States, calling the claims entirely false. The denial was issued through state-linked...

U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Under Pressure Ahead of Pakistan Peace Talks

A fragile two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran is showing serious cracks just one day before scheduled peace negotiations in Pakistan. Washington has accused Tehran of violating commitments related to the...

Science

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...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

Technology

TSMC Posts Strong Q1 2025 Revenue, Riding AI Chip Demand Wave

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the worlds leading contract chipmaker, has reported first-quarter revenue of T$1.134 trillion (approximately $35.71 billion USD), surpassing analyst expectations and...

Lumentum Holdings Rides AI Wave With Order Book Filled Through 2028

Lumentum Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: LITE) is experiencing a surge in demand from the artificial intelligence sector, with its order pipeline now fully booked through 2028, according to a Bloomberg report published Thursday. The...

Anthropic's Mythos AI Model Sparks Emergency Cybersecurity Meeting With Top U.S. Bank CEOs

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell convened an urgent closed-door meeting with the chief executives of Americas largest banks this week, warning them about serious cybersecurity...

Bank of America Identifies Top Asia-Pacific Semiconductor Stocks Poised for AI-Driven Growth

Bank of America has spotlighted a select group of Asia-Pacific semiconductor companies well-positioned to ride the wave of surging artificial intelligence chip demand, with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company...

China's AI Stocks Surge as Zhipu and MiniMax Hit Record Highs

Chinese artificial intelligence stocks continued their remarkable rally on Thursday, with Zhipu AI and MiniMax Group posting strong gains in Hong Kong trading as a wave of new model launches and product announcements...