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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: Delta hedge on AUD/USD proves right in current trend as RBA minutes to prove uneventful but FOMC guidance in focus

Sep 20, 2016 13:31 pm UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis

The RBAs unchanged policy actions in the cash rate (on hold at 1.5%) two weeks ago and delivered a statement broadly which was in line with the expectations. Thus, we doubt the minutes from Septembers Board meeting will...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Speculators to snap profits in Yen owing to BoJ this week but stay hedged in EM baskets

Sep 20, 2016 12:22 pm UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis

FX vols are transitioning from liquidity induced calm to fitful disorder created by recurring bond sell-offs. Upticks in rate sensitive long-expiry options and greater risk premium for carry FX/ EM vols are two potential...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: EUR/USD restrains momentary bulls at 21-DMA and EMAs, no change in non-directional major trend – Bets on one touch binary calls

Sep 20, 2016 10:02 am UTC| Technicals

Thedollar has begun the trading weeks extended gains, as the pair rejects the resistance at 1.1213 levels (it has tested resistance several times in the past). Despite attempts of upswings 21DMA acting as stiff...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Would you want to bear BoJ’s policy uncertainties and BoC minutes - Hedge CAD/JPY risks via 3 way straddle vs call on HY IVs

Sep 20, 2016 08:26 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis

Although the Bank of Canada sees an overheated housing market and rapidly rising prices as significant financial sector vulnerabilities, Governor Poloz has said that the policy rate is too blunt a tool to try to mitigate...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Mounting skews and 25-delta risk reversals signal 2m RKOs in USD/CAD

Sep 19, 2016 13:00 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

Mounting positive skews in 2m implied volatilities suggests RKO calls, the USD/CAD 2-3m skew has been bid with Trump progresses in the polls, lifting it to its highest level since June 2015. This increases the implied...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Trump weighs heavier than crude to keep CAD vulnerable – 2m OTC functional factors eye on hedging upside risks of USD/CAD

Sep 19, 2016 12:52 pm UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis

Positive factors less likely to drive CAD than draggers: Trumps protectionist declarations, notably labelling NAFTA as the worst trade deal in the history of the country, make the Canadian dollar especially vulnerable...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Kiwis growth justifiable in REER terms - NZD/CAD OTM striking calls with spiking HY IVs to hedge flurry of bull streaks at all-time highs

Sep 19, 2016 11:28 am UTC| Research & Analysis

New Zealand PM John Key justified the recent kiwi gains at a press conference in Wellington on Monday by citing the countrys economic fundamentals and the recovery in dairy prices but stated that New Zealanders would...

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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...