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Dollar Bounces Back

The US dollar has recouped much of the ground lost yesterday in response to the US retail sales report, which while softer than …

Dollar Extends Recovery, But Still in Range

The US dollar is broadly higher on follow through buying after recovering in North America yesterday, helped in part by the FOMC minutes.  …

Dollar Softer But Range-Bound

The US dollar has given back most of yesterday’s gains though the euro has been unable to resurface above $1.09.

Oil Travails

Oil prices are heavier today, paring yesterday's substantial (~6%) gain.  Those gains were fueled by the realization that an increase in Iranian oil …

Dollar Comes Back Bid

With full liquidity returning to the markets, the US dollar has built on the recovery seen in the North American afternoon yesterday.  The …

Great Graphic: Stock Rotation

For global equity investors what worked so well last year is struggling to work this year. Last year, the S&P 500 was the place …

Emerging Markets Preview: The Week Ahead

EM currencies are starting the week off firm, helped by the weak US jobs data on Friday.  While we continue to see the US …

Dollar Remains Heavy

The US dollar firmed in thin Asian turnover, but is now slightly lower against most currencies as US traders return to their posts. …

Mr Crude Meets Mr Minsky Round Two

At the end of last year, we argued that the Minsky moment had come to oil.  That after years of high prices and …

Emerging Markets: What has Changed

1) China churns out more measures     2) The Bank of Israel increased the level of FX reserves that it considers adequate …

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