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USD strikes back as goldilocks hopes take a hit
The dollar’s strong start to 2024 has partly reversed today as the surprisingly weak US ISM non-manufacturing survey has more than offset...

James Lee
Jan 5, 2024


Outlook 2024: More commotion than motion in foreign exchange markets
Prepare for anaemic global growth and geopolitical turbulence The 2024 global economic outlook is less than stellar. Enormous growth,...

James Lee
Jan 4, 2024


One rangebound year in currency markets gives way to another?
The final week ahead of the holiday period is drawing to an end with the US dollar somewhat weaker across the board. Unlike last year,...

James Lee
Dec 22, 2023


Mistakes Traders Frequently Make & How to Fix Them
In this session, I discussed some of the most common mistakes both inexperienced and experienced traders. I also provide solutions on how to fix these mistakes. The key is to first identify the mistake(s) through self-awareness and focus on the process, then work on fixing them one at a time. If you attempt to fix everything all at once you will cause yourself to be overwhelmed, which will ultimately prove to be detrimental to your development. Slow down to get where you wa

James Lee
Dec 21, 2023


Everyone is invited to the rally (except you, dollar)
The Fed’s shift away from its “higher for longer” messaging (and European central banks attempts at maintaining a hawkish stance) pushed...

James Lee
Dec 15, 2023


2023 Year End Special
2023 is nearing its end, and it has been a strong year for currency investing, with strategies such as FX carry gaining over 20% into...

James Lee
Dec 14, 2023


Dollar bounces back ahead of key central bank week
The greenback has rebounded this week on the back of another batch of robust data out of the US economy, including today’s non-farm...

James Lee
Dec 8, 2023


Market Summary - November 2023
Summary: Stocks and bonds rebound strongly in November Global equities rebounded by 9.2% in November (USD terms), as did global...

James Lee
Dec 4, 2023


Dollar remains on the backfoot ahead of non-farm payrolls
The greenback’s grind lower has continued this week amid falling US Treasury yields and strong appetite for risk. While comments from...

James Lee
Dec 1, 2023


Global backdrop proves “just right” for more USD weakness
Currencies were no exception to the calm across markets, and the US dollar seems set the end the week a bit lower against most...

James Lee
Nov 24, 2023


Déjà vu after all for the dollar
The dollar is ending the week on the back foot, with the DXY index on track for its worst week since July, after this week’s US CPI print...

James Lee
Nov 17, 2023


Global Outlook Commentary
Global markets retreated further in October 2023, with Korea, Thailand, and H-Shares posting the largest decline of 7.6%, 6.1% and 4.7%...

James Lee
Nov 13, 2023


Powell closes the door on recent dollar weakness
In an otherwise quiet week, the greenback seems set to close higher against most major currencies, reversing much of its decline...

James Lee
Nov 10, 2023


Weak US payrolls finally break the currency stalemate
After a remarkably slow October in currency markets – for all the fireworks in bond and equity markets, most major currencies were...

James Lee
Nov 3, 2023


Currency markets at a crossroad again ahead of the FOMC
Despite another week of broadly dollar-positive news, the greenback has continued to drift sideways – suggesting its rally since July is...

James Lee
Oct 27, 2023


Dollar treads water amid growing turbulence
Amid the surge in Treasury yields and the fall in global equities, the US dollar seems set (somewhat surprisingly) to end the week...

James Lee
Oct 20, 2023


Hamas-Israel war scrambles the currency outlook again
After another topsy-turvy week in financial markets, the dollar appears to be back on the front foot. In part, that probably reflects...

James Lee
Oct 13, 2023


DXY streak under threat despite strong payrolls
Remarkably, the dollar may be about the lose its record streak of weekly gains despite a strong US payrolls report. While the initial...

James Lee
Oct 6, 2023


The World’s Dollar Addiction Is Hard to Kick
Though the share of global foreign-exchange reserves in U.S. dollars remains near a 25-year low, there is little sign of rapid...

James Lee
Oct 4, 2023


Dollar rally at risk of reversal as tailwinds fade
The week is set to end with the US dollar a bit higher against most currencies and the DXY Index just below fresh year-to-date highs. The...

James Lee
Sep 29, 2023
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