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Game of two halves ends with a whimper, not a bang
This week’s much-anticipated round of central bank policy announcements made only limited impact on currency markets, which for the most...

James Lee
Dec 17, 2021


Diverging monetary policies may extend the USD rally
Today’s US CPI data produced a relatively limited reaction in the US dollar, which is set to end the week a bit weaker against most major...

James Lee
Dec 10, 2021


FX markets likely to remain volatile into year-end
After rallying to its highest level of the year last week, the US dollar seems set to end this week broadly unchanged. In our view, this...

James Lee
Dec 3, 2021


COVID throws another curveball
News late yesterday of a new and potentially more dangerous variant of COVID-19 emerging in South Africa has made a dramatic impact on...

James Lee
Nov 26, 2021


Continued dollar rally looks increasingly likely
The US dollar is set to end another week higher against nearly all major currencies. To a large extent, this latest rally appears to be...

James Lee
Nov 19, 2021


Dollar rally may have further to run
The US dollar has continued to grind higher against major currencies following the release of US inflation data on Wednesday, with the...

James Lee
Nov 12, 2021


Dollar rallies & sterling drops on confusing BoE messaging
After another week of wild swings in short-term interest rate markets, the US dollar is ending the week stronger against most major...

James Lee
Nov 5, 2021


Currencies stay mostly calm amid carnage in bond markets
Currency markets remained remarkably stable for most of this week, although the US dollar is rallying sharply today on the back of data...

James Lee
Oct 29, 2021


US dollar edges lower ahead of next round of CB meetings
With a couple of exceptions, currency markets have had a quiet week; the US dollar is ending the week a touch weaker against most other...

James Lee
Oct 22, 2021


US dollar falls back as Treasury yields edge down
The US dollar seems set to end the week lower against most currencies, as “risky” assets have rallied and US Treasury yields have edged...

James Lee
Oct 15, 2021


Dollar rally loses steam following weak payrolls data
Despite the rise in US Treasury yields this week, the US dollar reversed some of its recent gains after today’s labour market data were...

James Lee
Oct 8, 2021


Dollar continues to march higher ahead of October payrolls
In another volatile week, the US dollar continued to appreciate against most other currencies, reaching its strongest level, in...

James Lee
Oct 1, 2021


Hawkish Fed & China risks point to a stronger dollar
In a choppy week dominated by some surprising central bank announcements and the ongoing uncertainty around China’s property sector, the...

James Lee
Sep 24, 2021


Dollar edges higher ahead of the September FOMC meeting
The dollar has risen against most currencies as markets have remained quiet ahead of next week’s monetary policy announcements. In...

James Lee
Sep 17, 2021


Dollar rebound looks unconvincing
After weakening over the preceding two weeks, the US dollar has rebounded against most other currencies this week. Nonetheless, last...

James Lee
Sep 10, 2021


Dollar remains on the back foot after August payrolls
The US dollar was little changed following the surprisingly weak August payrolls data, despite a small rise in US government bond yields....

James Lee
Sep 3, 2021


Dollar rally reverses on dovish Powell; payrolls coming up
The US dollar gave back much of its gains from last week, as appetite for risk recovered and Chair Powell’s much-anticipated speech today...

James Lee
Aug 27, 2021


Dollar rally continues as Jackson Hole approaches
The US dollar has risen sharply this week, reaching its highest level of the year as continued fears about the spread of the “delta”...

James Lee
Aug 20, 2021


Dollar rally takes a breather as US Treasury yields stall
The US dollar looks set to end the week little changed against most currencies, as US inflation data – this week’s main data release –...

James Lee
Aug 13, 2021


Dollar resumes its rally on the back of strong US data
The US dollar is ending the week higher against most currencies, extending its gains alongside rising US Treasury yields following the...

James Lee
Aug 6, 2021
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