Forlorn dollar sunset theses gather dust : Mike Dolan

Forlorn dollar sunset theses gather dust :Mike Dolan

One by one, scenarios of a dollar demise are getting batted away yet again. A source of currency market hand-wringing for decades, tales of the dollar's decline as the dominant world...
April 19, 2024 at 02:00 am
Dollar's dominant reserve currency status to endure, says Morgan Stanley

Dollar's dominant reserve currency status to endure, says Morgan Stanley

The U.S. dollar's dominant reserve currency status is likely to endure partly because credible challengers, including the Chinese yuan, are lacking, Morgan Stanley said in a report on Thursday. ...
April 18, 2024 at 06:25 am
MORGAN STANLEY SAYS ITS CURRENT PREFERENCE IS FOR THE DOLLAR, SE…

MORGAN STANLEY SAYS ITS CURRENT PREFERENCE IS FOR THE DOLLAR, SE…

MORGAN STANLEY SAYS ITS CURRENT PREFERENCE IS FOR THE DOLLAR, SEES MORE STRENGTH SHORT TERM VS EURO, YUAN ...
April 18, 2024 at 06:21 am
Funds make biggest bet against yen since 2007:  McGeever

Funds make biggest bet against yen since 2007: McGeever

Hedge funds have built up their biggest bet against the yen in 17 years, raising the prospect that when Japan's embattled currency does rebound from its 34-year low against the dollar, the...
April 15, 2024 at 07:30 pm
Why is the Japanese yen so weak?

Why is the Japanese yen so weak?

Japan's yen is at three-decade lows and under enough pressure to prompt strong official warnings of intervention to prop it up. The yen has fallen despite Japan's first interest rate...
April 11, 2024 at 02:34 am
US dollar to stay strong as markets delay Fed rate-cut bets

US dollar to stay strong as markets delay Fed rate-cut bets

The U.S. dollar will remain strong over the coming months as financial markets continue to push back on expectations for the timing and magnitude of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, according...
April 03, 2024 at 08:12 pm
Currencies:  Would you like some more carry?

Currencies: Would you like some more carry?

The end of the quarter is always a good time to take stock of what went well and what needs to be improved. New opportunities are sure to emerge over the next few weeks, so let's take a look at what...
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Long dollar bets explode, as funds join the dots:  McGeever

Long dollar bets explode, as funds join the dots: McGeever

Looked at through a currency market lens, the verdict from hedge funds on the recent wave of major central bank policy meetings could not be clearer - don't bet against the mighty dollar. ...
April 01, 2024 at 08:37 am
Currencies:  The Swiss franc takes a beating

Currencies: The Swiss franc takes a beating

The Swiss National Bank's surprise decision to cut its key rates by 25 basis points did not go unnoticed. In the wake of this decision, which was made possible by the effectiveness of the Bank's...
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Currencies:  Focus on the Renminbi

Currencies: Focus on the Renminbi

After reading so many articles on the numerous attempts by the authorities to revive the Chinese economy, it seemed only fitting to take a closer look at the currency. But why? If you want to invest...
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Week Ahead for FX, Bonds :  Fed, BOJ Decisions the -2-

Week Ahead for FX, Bonds : Fed, BOJ Decisions the -2-

It expects CBC to stay on hold for the rest of 2024. CBC holding rates steady relative to the Fed would likely bode well for the Taiwan dollar, said the UOB team led by head of research Suan Teck...
March 17, 2024 at 05:15 pm
Bitcoin bursts above $65,000, record high comes into view

Bitcoin bursts above $65,000, record high comes into view

Bitcoin rallied to a two-year high on Monday, breaking above $65,000 as a wave of money carried it within striking distance of record levels. The price hit a session high of $65,537...
March 04, 2024 at 06:32 am
Dollar tentative as investors await Fed minutes

Dollar tentative as investors await Fed minutes

The U.S. dollar was steady on Wednesday as investors tempered their risk appetites ahead of the release of minutes of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting that could offer clues on the outlook for...
November 22, 2022 at 08:57 pm
Currencies:  Focus on Foreign Exchange Reserves

Currencies: Focus on Foreign Exchange Reserves

Unlike your collection of foreign bills, a country's foreign currency collection is both larger and more complex to manage. Your pink ceramic pig filled with Canadian dollars, Japanese yen or Indian...
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Rouble rebounds after trading suspension, Gazprom shares down

Rouble rebounds after trading suspension, Gazprom shares down

The rouble turned to gains after slipping beyond the 61 mark against the dollar on Monday, while shares in Gazprom inched lower after Russia said it had stopped gas supplies to Europe via the Nord...
September 05, 2022 at 05:51 am
Analysis-Bond bear market? 'Worst year in history' for asset as inflation bites

Analysis-Bond bear market? 'Worst year in history' for asset as inflation bites

An accelerating decline in bond markets is bringing fresh pain for fixed income investors in a year when global bonds have already lost a fifth of their value....
September 02, 2022 at 12:39 am
Safe haven dollar eases as risk appetite lifted by jobs data

Safe haven dollar eases as risk appetite lifted by jobs data

The dollar eased on Monday, giving back some of the gains it made following Friday's blockbuster U.S. jobs report, as investors looked ahead to Wednesday's inflation data for more clues about the...
August 08, 2022 at 10:49 am
Steady dollar casts shadow on EM currencies as growth fears persist

Steady dollar casts shadow on EM currencies as growth fears persist

A firm dollar put pressure on emerging market currencies and stocks at the start of a new quarter on Friday as disappointing economic data from across the world cemented fears of a global...
July 01, 2022 at 06:23 am
Rising rates pressuring countries' credit ratings, S&P Global warns

Rising rates pressuring countries' credit ratings, S&P Global warns

A growing group of countries are likely to see their credit ratings come under pressure as rising global interest rates hit already-stretched finances, one of the world's biggest rating agencies...
June 22, 2022 at 09:17 am
Dollar resumes slide as stock markets tentatively pick up

Dollar resumes slide as stock markets tentatively pick up

The U.S. dollar resumed its slide on Monday as risk appetite across markets tentatively strengthened, supported by encouraging economic data and bets that the Federal Reserve will tighten policy...
May 30, 2022 at 09:28 am