Prices for assets of all kinds were up Wednesday, including stocks, commodities, and cryptocurrencies. The U.S. dollar continued to strengthen, and global bond yields marched higher. That’s despite the emergence of still more signs of underlying weakness, including Robinhood laying off 9% of its workforce. And Russia cut off natural gas supplies to Poland an ... Show More
Feb 2024
Yen sinks after BoJ comments, dollar eyes CPI revisions
Send us Fan MailYen gets mauled as traders lose confidence in BoJ tightening cycle. Dollarset for fourth week of gains, inflation revisions today may be crucial. Oilprices soar, stock markets take a breather but still at record highs.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significa ... Show More
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May 2023
Gold and yen scorched by rising yields, Nvidia saves stocks
Send us Fan MailDollar continues its grind higher, empowered by Fed bets and risk aversion. Gold gets burned by rising yields, central bank divergence hits Japanese yen. Stocks close lower, but Nvidia earnings turn markets around after-hours.Risk Warning: Our services involve a s ... Show More
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Sep 2023
Central banks made bonds sell off
<p>This week, one central bank after another made it clear that interest rates need to stay higher for longer. As a result, government bond yields rose sharply, the US dollar strengthened and equities sold off. Only the Bank of Japan remains on a different wavelength, keeping its ... Show More
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May 2023
Dollar pauses for breath ahead of inflation data, tech rally eases
Send us Fan MailFed rate cut bets continue to be priced out, all eyes on core PCE inflation. US dollar softer today but still headed for third weekly gain. Debt deal progress and AI buzz lift Wall Street, global equities.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and c ... Show More
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Jun 2023
Stocks slip, dollar steadies as rate hikes, a rate cut and Powell awaited
Send us Fan MailEquities start week on the backfoot amid uncertainties; can Powell changethe mood? China steps up effort to boost economy but Asian stocksunimpressed. Pound shines ahead of BoE decision, SNB coming up too,dollar crawls off lows.Risk Warning: Our services involve a ... Show More
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Jul 2024
Dollar remains strong ahead of key data, yen surges
Send us Fan MailDollar keeps marching north, PMIs on tap. Yen extends rally as traders unwind carry trades. Aussi and Kiwi slide on China concerns, loonie awaits BoC. Stocks trade in the red, tech earnings in the spotlight.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and ... Show More
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Jun 2023
Yen hits the FX intervention ‘danger zone’
Send us Fan MailDollar gains ground on solid GDP data, awaits more releases today. Yenreceives more intervention threats - are markets sleeping on a BoJ shift?Eurozone inflation data coming up, gold drifts, stocks keep winning.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk ... Show More
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Apr 2024
Dollar rebounds, yen off highs after suspected intervention
Send us Fan MailYen eases from highs as Japanese authorities stay mum on intervention. Dollar creeps higher, euro softer as attention turns to Eurozone economy. Stocks stay perky ahead of more key earnings, gold extends losses.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk ... Show More
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