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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: Turkish political and monetary policy easing risks linger USD/TRY – Arrest perplexed upswings via “Diagonal Credit Call Spreads”

Oct 27, 2016 13:30 pm UTC| Commentary

The Turkish lira had a volatile session yesterday with USDTRY falling to 3.07 in the morning session first, before turning around to head up to nearly 3.09 by the afternoon. For now, it has bounced back again to the...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: EUR/CHF OTC advances traction for bearish risks, bid 3m 25-delta RR – Curb hedging cost by “writing exorbitant calls in directional combos”

Oct 27, 2016 12:10 pm UTC| Central Banks Commentary

OTC updates: The ATM implied volatilities are not rising considerably, still below 7.5% (to be precise 6.5% for 1W expiries and 7.25% for 1M expiries). Well, if you have short positions in option and IVs are shrinking...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Why and how to execute “Iron butterfly spreads or writing strangles” as speculative vehicles in lurking EUR/CHF OTC function

Oct 27, 2016 11:22 am UTC| Research & Analysis Commentary

Before we begin with the strategy run through, lets have aglance on the underlying spot movements of EURCHF and the OTC FX updates. EURCHFs range bound pattern is still persisting for about more than a year or so, from...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: A glimpse on Swiss franc – Uphold USD/CHF put ladders on 1m tepid vols

Oct 27, 2016 07:41 am UTC| Central Banks Commentary

Stay short in USDCHF; trade is very close to stop-out level. This trade was initially recommended in September post-BoJs September policy framework change on the expectation that the BoJ shift would bring attention to...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Aussie inflation unlikely to disregard RBA’s easing cycle in 2017 but status quo in next meeting most likely – Collar to hedge AUD/JPY risks

Oct 27, 2016 06:57 am UTC| Central Banks Commentary

The RBAs Q3 print sat awkwardly for the market, with the first blush of headline inflation leaving investors pondering if the low has been set. However, underlying inflation was certainly soft and does not eliminate the...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Gold creeps up at 3-weeks highs but well below DMAs – Snap rallies to deploy “CPS” in neutral OTC sentiments

Oct 26, 2016 13:59 pm UTC| Technicals

Before we begin with this technical write up, just to bring into your notice that this precious yellow metal has always been US rates sensitive commodity. The gold price has been spiking at 3 weeks highs but remained...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Polish statistical authority flashes upbeat GDP guidance but not suffice to meet NBP projections, Uphold cross spreads in EUR/PLN/USD

Oct 26, 2016 12:50 pm UTC| Central Banks Commentary

Polands Central Statistical Office (GUS) gave guidance that we should expect Q3 GDP to have increased by just under 3.1%, about similar to Q2. But the forecasts for Q3 GDP were marginally lowered after IP and retail...

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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...