Currencies and Forex Analysis & Opinion

Over the last month, CAD has been flat. Year-to-date, the loonie is down roughly 0.9%.   This is partly due to softness in oil prices. In April, core inflation slowed to 4.1% from 4.3%. Headline,...

The FX market is one of the biggest and most liquid in the world.Fluctuations in currency valuations also greatly affect investors’ portfolios: for instance, a US investor buying Japanese...

The US dollar is likely too entrenched to be seriously evicted from GRC status.The de-dollarization threat looms as the Chinese yuan assumes a more active role in international payments and as the...

When the U.S. Dollar broke out to new highs last year, it looked like nothing could stop the greenback. And the headwind of a strengthening dollar made it difficult for precious metals like gold...

USD: Be careful chasing the dollar reboundThe release of quarterly earnings in the US continues to paint a better picture for American corporates, with big tech companies beating estimates yesterday....

As key central bank meetings draw closer, markets appear to favor European currencies to the detriment of the dollar, whose rate advantage is being eroded. The two-year EUR-USD swap rate differential...

The Hungarian forint sold off 2% yesterday after a local central banker surprised markets by suggesting Hungary could make preparations to start easing interest rates. Central banks in Eastern Europe...

Do we need to worry about the end of the US dollar dominance in international trade – the de-dollarization of global finance?There is widespread discussion and concern in some quarters as China...

With two weeks to go before the Fed and ECB meetings, central bank speakers have their last chances to steer market expectations before the quiet periods start. However, it appears markets have fully...

FX markets continue to be buffeted by opposing forces and are struggling to define short-term trends. Despite some positive Chinese activity data, Asian currencies are not rallying, suggesting that...

Headlines like the ones below lead some to believe that the U.S. dollar’s death may be coming soon.China, Brazil Strike Deal to Ditch Dollar for Trade- Barron’s 3/2023 China Completes...

We think EUR/USD may break 1.10 next week before the US payrolls, as the dollar remains vulnerable despite some repricing of dovish Fed expectations.USD: Struggling to find supportThe dollar has...

With the yen bearing the brunt of the risk rally, the dollar saw some delayed benefits from the re-tuning in Fed rate expectations and enjoyed a modest recovery yesterday. Today, all eyes will be on...

Markets have been more stable so far this week, as investors’ assessment of the risks to European lenders have improved. This has supported the European stock markets and the single...