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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: NZD/USD call writers eye on massive shrink in 1w IVs as RBNZ in MPS acknowledger’s Kiwi dollar appreciation

Sep 22, 2016 05:25 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views

You can observe ATM implied volatilities of NZDUSD of 1w expiries have massively collapsed from 14.53% to the current 9.82% (just within two days) as this morning the RBNZ stays pat in its monetary policy, leaving the OCR...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Place WTI option straddles for hedging as crude prices straddles ahead of EIA’s inventory check

Sep 21, 2016 13:38 pm UTC| Insights & Views

The oil markets have transitioned from huge global oversupply, seen in Q214 Q116, to a rough balance forecast for the next four quarters, Q316 Q217. The next transition, from rough balance to a significant global supply...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: GBP calls efficient functionality in arresting depreciating risks via backspreads against EUR – More bids on 3m tenors

Sep 21, 2016 13:10 pm UTC| Economy Research & Analysis

GBP fell further than expected in the aftermath of the UK vote to leave the EU and after the MPC eased policy at the start of August. Since then, a bounce in economic indicators has been accompanied by a GBP bounce to...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: EUR/JPY 1w IVs collapse massively, RR signal further bearish hedging sentiments – Deploy Diagonal Put Ladders bidding on IV skews and RR

Sep 21, 2016 11:50 am UTC| Research & Analysis

FX OTC outlook: Since1W EURJPY implied volatility has been declined massively on the back of BOJs shift in its monetary policy, slight bullish swings were observed today in spot FX (day highs at 114.395), but collapsed...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: CNH vols seems rich but risk reversal hedges cheap – USD/CNH seagull for hedging

Sep 21, 2016 10:23 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views

USDCNH continues to be a favored strategic vol short that we are willing to hold through event risks this month. The rationale for the trade has not changed since initiation faith in the PBoC to engineer orderly, low...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: GBP/JPY backspreads for bearish hedging - 1m IV skews jack up payoffs but minimize losses regardless of swings

Sep 21, 2016 08:19 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis

1W and 1M ATM IVs of GBPJPY are rising in OTC markets, flashing a tad below 13% and 12.29% respectively on the BoJs monetary policy. 1w IV skews are equally interested in both OTM calls and OTM puts, while 1m skews...

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FxWirePro: GBP/JPY IV skews conducive for put writers – Ideal time to capitalize on momentary upswings owing to BOJ in “credit put spreads”

Sep 21, 2016 07:42 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis

The yen is pressurized against the US dollar, the pair spiked to the highs of 102.784, settled to trade at 102.040 levels currently, trimming its advance this year to about 17 percent. While GBPJPY is no exception, has...

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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....