Dollar strengthens on economic strength; sterling edges higher

By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and P.J. Huffstutter NEW YORK (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar touched a 10-week high on Monday in thin trading, extending its weeks-long bullish run sparked by data showing a modestly slowing economy that lined up with bets for moderate interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Volume was light with several markets, including…

By InvestMacro The latest update for the weekly Commitment of Traders (COT) report was released by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Friday for data ending on February 24th. This weekly Extreme Positions report highlights the Most Bullish and Most Bearish Positions for the speculator category. Extreme positioning in these markets can foreshadow strong…

After a shaky start, riskier assets are showing signs of stability. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s comments about equity corrections being “healthy” have provided some reassurance. However, upcoming U.S. economic data, particularly retail sales figures, and the impending trade reforms on April 2nd will test market resilience. The potential slowdown of the U.S. consumer is…

Hi all, When you had a look at the calendar for next week, the first thing that probably came to your mind was, How do I trade this week… Well, don’t worry —this week’s weekly analysis video shows you how I approach a week like this, where we have 4 monetary policy statements and a…