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The dollar index against a basket of six major currencies was down
May 14th, 2018
The dollar’s recent rally ran out of steam on Monday with U.S. yields sinking as investors wound back expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve will launch a series of rapid rate hikes this year. The dollar index against a ...
The dollar hovered near a four-month high
May 8th, 2018
The dollar hovered near a four-month high on Tuesday, continuing to draw support from higher Treasury yields and upbeat prospects for the U.S. economy, leaving its major rivals such as the euro struggling and others including the Argentine peso ...
Brokers review: Asian stocks declined, Aussie advanced, Yen and Gold gained
May 4th, 2018
Asian stocks declined as investors assessed the implications of ongoing trade talks between the U.S. and China. The dollar extended a drop ahead of the monthly U.S. jobs report, while the Aussie advanced. Stocks in from Sydney to Hong ...
Dollar slips from four-month high against a basket of currencies
May 3rd, 2018
The dollar traded below a four-month high against a basket of currencies on Thursday, with the focus shifting to economic data after the Federal Reserve did little to alter market expectations for further interest rate rises this year. On ...
British pound was flat, Yen lost, Won jumped, Stocks in Asia gained; Key events to watch this week
April 30th, 2018
Stocks in Asia gained, with some major markets shut for holidays, as investors weighed the ongoing earnings season against a mixed set of signals for global economic growth. The won rallied as the two Koreas moved closer to peace ...
When Investor Psychology Turns Dark, All News Is Bad News
April 26th, 2018
Big companies report blow-out earnings. Home prices soar. North Korea promises to end its nuke program, possibly averting another Asian war. And stocks fall. Does this mean the news no longer matters? That’s exactly what it means. But it ...
Trade fears spur global risk-off moves from Sydney to Shanghai
March 23rd, 2018
Asian stocks followed their U.S. counterparts lower after President Donald Trump’s decision to slap tariffs on China heightened concern a trade war could hurt global growth. The yen climbed to its strongest in more than a year. Equity indexes ...
European stocks slip ahead of long-anticipated U.S. rate hike
March 22nd, 2018
European stocks fell Wednesday, as investors prepared to hear that the Federal Reserve likely has decided to continue raising interest rates. How markets are moving The Stoxx Europe 600 index fell 0.2% to 374.68, as only the utility sector ...
A rally in Asian stocks petered out on Friday and the yen climbed
March 16th, 2018
A rally in Asian stocks petered out on Friday, and the yen climbed, as investors considered the implications of continuing personnel turmoil in the Trump administration. Japan’s currency, often the go-to asset in times of uncertainty, advanced after the ...
Euro slid after Italian election results; Here are some key events coming up this week
March 5th, 2018
Asian equities declined on continued investor concern about the impact of American tariffs on the global economy. The euro slid after initial results from the Italian election suggested a hung parliament. Stocks fell from Tokyo to Sydney, with the ...