Highlights The U.S. dollar is coming off a difficult year, but concerns that global investors are fleeing it in droves are overblown. The depreciation over the past year still leaves the dollar close to 2024 levels on a trade-weighted basis and in line with its long-term average against many major currencies. Looking ahead to 2026,…
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As Macron noted, this trading week initiates what many call the new world disorder – “A world without rules”. This shift arguably began with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but the precedent has only deepened. With Trump landing in Davos tomorrow for the WEF, global leaders are voicing strong concerns about the current geopolitical landscape. The…
The second full week of 2026 was dominated by high-level political and macro headlines, leaving markets in a constant state of reassessment rather than conviction. Traders were confronted with a dense mix of headlines, ranging from renewed scrutiny of the Fed’s independence to mounting speculation over who will succeed Jerome Powell as Fed chair. At…
The USD/JPY pair fell to 158.16 on Friday as the Japanese yen continued its recovery from earlier this week. Market participants are increasingly focused on the upcoming Bank of Japan (BoJ) meeting, hoping for clearer signals regarding the future pace of interest rate hikes. The regulator is widely expected to keep its policy parameters unchanged…
Donald Trump has no intention of dismissing Jerome Powell. The White House’s decision to postpone tariffs on minerals has dealt a blow to precious metals. When Donald Trump sneezes, the markets get a fever; when he is in a nice mood, they flourish. The US president’s statement that he has no plans to oust Jerome…
The first full week of 2026 delivered a barrage of geopolitical shocks that would normally be expected to rattle global markets. Instead, investors largely looked through the noise, producing a market outcome that appears counterintuitive at first glance. The most dramatic development came from Latin America, where the US carried out a direct military intervention…
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The US Dollar has just concluded one of its toughest years in recent memory, correcting approximately 10% from its early 2025 highs of 110.00. Yet, even after a rough final month of trading, the Greenback is beginning to flash signs of a potential rebound. The implications of this shift are significant. A new year often…
Chinese Yuan extended its advance into the opening day of 2026, climbing to its strongest level against Dollar since May 2023. Part of the rally appears to reflect a knee-jerk reaction to the basket adjustment. China’s foreign exchange trade platform said the CFETS basket will be updated in 2026 as part of its routine annual…