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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...

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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

Gold Prices Edge Higher as Markets Await Key U.S. PCE Inflation Data

Gold prices moved higher in Asian trading on Friday, supported by a weakening U.S. dollar and strong expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its upcoming December 910 meeting. Spot gold rose 0.5%...

Asia’s IPO Market Set for Strong Growth as China and India Drive Investor Diversification

Asias equity capital markets are poised for another strong year as a surge of high-profile IPOs from China and India attracts global investors seeking diversification beyond U.S. assets. In 2025, Asian ECM...

Spain’s Industrial Output Records Steady Growth in October Amid Revised September Figures

Spains industrial sector posted a moderate yet encouraging rise in October, with industrial output increasing 1.2% compared to the same month last year, according to new data released by the National Statistics Institute...

European Stocks Rise as Markets Await Key U.S. Inflation Data

European stock markets edged higher on Friday as investors looked ahead to the delayed release of the Federal Reserves preferred inflation metric, a key indicator ahead of next weeks policy meeting. By early European...

European Oil & Gas Stocks Face 2026 With Cautious Outlook Amid Valuation Pressure

European oil and gas equities are entering 2026 on a more cautious footing as J.P. Morgans latest EU Oils Outlook highlights tightening valuations and growing concerns over a projected global oil oversupply. Despite Brent...

Politics

Taiwan Opposition Criticizes Plan to Block Chinese App Rednote Over Security Concerns

Taiwans political landscape heated up after the government announced a plan to suspend access to the Chinese social media platform Rednoteknown as Xiaohongshufor one year. The interior ministry said the proposed ban stems...

China’s Expanding Maritime Military Presence Alarms Taiwan and Japan

Taiwan and Japan expressed growing concern on Friday over Chinas expanding military activity across East Asian waters, following a Reuters report revealing Beijings largest maritime deployment to date. According to...

Honduras Election Turmoil Intensifies as Nasralla Blames Trump for Shift in Results

Honduran presidential candidate Salvador Nasralla says last-minute interference by former U.S. President Donald Trump undermined his chances in the countrys tightly contested election. Speaking with Reuters, Nasralla, a...

Australia and Japan Strengthen Defence Cooperation Amid Rising Regional Tensions

Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles will travel to Japan on Saturday for high-level defence talks with his counterpart, Shinjiro Koizumi, as both nations deepen security cooperation in response to growing regional...

U.S. Justice Department Orders Intensified Probe Into Antifa and Domestic Extremist Groups

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed federal law enforcement agencies to significantly ramp up investigations into the antifa movement and other groups deemed potential domestic extremist threats, according to an...

Science

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...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Trump and Merck KGaA Partner to Slash IVF Drug Costs and Expand Fertility Coverage

U.S. President Donald Trump and German pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA have announced a groundbreaking deal aimed at lowering the cost of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments while boosting access to fertility care in...

Technology

EU Prepares Antitrust Probe Into Meta’s AI Integration on WhatsApp

The European Commission is reportedly preparing to launch a new antitrust investigation into Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) over the companys recent rollout of artificial intelligence features within WhatsApp....

Sam Altman Reportedly Explored Funding for Rocket Venture in Potential Challenge to SpaceX

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reportedly explored raising significant capital to acquire or partner with a rocket company, a move that could have created direct competition with Elon Musks SpaceX. According to a report from the...

Wikipedia Pushes for AI Licensing Deals as Jimmy Wales Calls for Fair Compensation

Wikipedia is seeking additional licensing deals with major technology companies to address the growing financial burden caused by artificial intelligence firms heavily scraping its platform, according to co-founder Jimmy...

Firelight Launches as First XRP Staking Platform on Flare, Introduces DeFi Cover Feature

Firelight reaches 25M XRP deposit cap within hours of launch; ushers in a new era for decentralized XRP staking. A new XRP staking platform, Firelight, has officially launched on the Flare blockchain, marking the first...

OpenAI Moves to Acquire Neptune as It Expands AI Training Capabilities

OpenAI has confirmed plans to acquire Neptune, a startup known for its advanced tools that help companies track, monitor, and optimize AI model training workflows. Although the company did not release the financial details...