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Today’s report: When Monetary Policy Reversal Goes Global

There’s been a clear wave of USD selling this week, particularly against many of the developed currencies, on the back of ramped up hawkishness. The development is a significant one as it has not only resulted in a Dollar rout, but has also started to weigh on global sentiment.   read report

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BOE and BoC Fuel Fresh FX Demand

Next 24 hours: USD Rout Continues But Stocks Stumble

Special report: Time to Abandon the Buck?

Today’s report: BOE and BoC Fuel Fresh FX Demand

What started as a Euro rally earlier this week has turned into a resumption of broad based US Dollar selling. Any benefit to the Buck from the Fed meeting earlier this month has now been more than offset by a concurrent wave of hawkishness out from other major central banks.   read report

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Euro Driving the Show into the Midweek

Next 24 hours: ECB Downplays Draghi, Carney Takes His Turn

Today’s report: Euro Driving the Show into the Midweek

Plenty of volatility and even some more weakness in the US Dollar, though it really hasn’t been about the Buck, with the Dollar weakness isolated to a few currencies. The big story has been the Euro and its surge after ECB President Draghi finally decided to appease hawks.   read report

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Will the Fed Chair Shake it Up?

Next 24 hours: Draghi Shifts Gears, Euro to Fresh High

Today’s report: Will the Fed Chair Shake it Up?

We come into Tuesday with the market having tried to extend USD declines after another discouraging round of US data, but ultimately failing to do so. It seems the US Dollar just isn’t in the mood to roll over with the Fed on course to keep with its policy normalisation timeline.   read report

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Not Ready to Take Fed Seriously

Next 24 hours: Soft US Data Headlines Monday Action

Today’s report: Not Ready to Take Fed Seriously

We’re coming out of a week where there wasn’t much to chew on, with the market spending most of the time contemplating this month’s Fed decision. The US Dollar has found some bids though gains have been less than impressive when considering the Fed’s commitment to keep with guidance.   read report

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