Mint Finance

Mint Finance's investment research blends deep fundamental analysis with technical & quant insights. Investment strategies straddle across multiple asset classes with risk management embedded into every trade to deliver an outsized reward-to-risk ratio.

Mint Finance's research is centered around three key themes. First, energy transition and climate change. Second, artificial intelligence. Third, shifting world order with its impact across politics and monetary economics.

Deep Fundamental Analysis

Recession Fears Resurface Triggering Yield Curve Normalization

Mint Macro Roundup: Barring BoJ Intervention, Will Yen to Tank to New Lows?

Japan’s Ramping Inflation and Growth Brings BOJ Rate Hikes Back in Focus

Battle Lines Drawn As BABA Builds Out First/Last-Mile Capacity; But Who Will Fund 75+ Bn CNY CapEx?

Metals, Ores, and Mining Firms, Mint Finance

Pranay Yadav

Metals, Ores, and Mining Firms

Cross Asset Strategy

Multiple Countries / Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>DXY weakened by 0.8%, Yen surges by 6%, and Euro by 0.75%. Recession fears, BoJ rate hikes and subsequent unwind of the yen carry trade drove forex market volatility.</li>
<li>Implied volatility (IV) for JPY options increased sharply from early July, with a surge following the BoJ rate hike and non-farm payroll report. EUR options IV reached a one-month. </li>
<li>Euro options saw a large buildup of calls for near-term expiries and a significant increase in puts for September expiries, reflecting mixed market sentiment.</li>
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DXY weakened by 0.8%, Yen surges by 6%, and Euro by 0.75%. Recession fears, BoJ rate hikes and subsequent unwind of the yen carry trade drove forex market volatility.
Implied volatility (IV) for JPY options increased sharply from early July, with a surge following the BoJ rate hike and non-farm payroll report. EUR options IV reached a one-month. 
Euro options saw a large buildup of calls for near-term expiries and a significant increase in puts for September expiries, reflecting mixed market sentiment.


Dollar Swings Lower As Recession Risks Pervade; JPY Surges