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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: GBP/USD to reclaim recent lows as Yellen versus Carney stimulates OTC functions – Credit Spreads for both speculation and hedging

Oct 14, 2016 07:19 am UTC| Central Banks Commentary

Last nights FOMC minutes for September did little to change the markets expectations for upcoming policy meetings. The implied probability of a 25bp hike from the Fed in November and December remain close to 20% and 70%...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Hedging bets in OTC bullion indicate seesaw moves but biased upside risks in 1m tenors – Diagonal Straps right choice of hedging

Oct 13, 2016 13:46 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

Gold prices plummeted considerably in the recent times; breaches $1,300 -1,250/oz support band on stale long liquidation and as improving economic data dents its safe-haven appeal. For today, attempting to show little...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Mounting bearish sentiments in Gold after breach below neckline, back-to-back shooting star and gravestones – Snap rallies in DPS to maximize returns

Oct 13, 2016 13:19 pm UTC| Technicals

After the break below theneckline of triple top formation in gold prices have evidenced mammoth slumps. On breach below 1308.42 levels on daily charts, you can observe the tumbling of gold prices until 1241.50 levels where...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: No traces of NBP’s monetary policy actions but Polish zloty likely to continue bullish streaks – Hedge EUR/PLN using PRBS

Oct 13, 2016 11:13 am UTC| Research & Analysis

As widely anticipated, the NBP kept the main policy rate at 1.50%, while delivering a neutrally toned press statement followed by a rather bullish press conference by Governor Glapinski. This MPC remains to a large...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: ECB continues to cushion EURO strength, OTC indicates EUR/CAD’s bullish risks despite crude strength, DDPS ideal choice for hedging

Oct 13, 2016 10:12 am UTC| Central Banks Commentary

As occurred in the US before the Treasury taper tantrum in 2013, ECB QE has created a valuation and positioning problem that biases the euro to appreciate on even subtle changes in ECB policy. Typically, QE programmes...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Trump’s potential presidency weighs on EUR/USD while ECB uncertainty cushions euro stability, 1-3m hedging bids indicate bearish risks

Oct 13, 2016 06:55 am UTC| Research & Analysis Commentary

The US elections only matter for EUR/USD if Trump factor prevails. Although US policy outcomes are quite binary on most issues (taxes, spending, energy policy, immigration) depending on whether Clinton or Trump prevails,...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Trump victory likely to factor triumph in USD/TRY - Hedge through knock out options

Oct 12, 2016 10:35 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Trump victory would probably maintain a high level of policy uncertainty both theUS and global. Investors indeed would wonder about the degree of implementation of his radical proposals: tax cuts and infrastructure...

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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...