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Greenback Momentum May Carry Over While S&P 500 Looks Heavy
Article By:
Marc Chandler
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Sunday, July 21, 2019 5:50 PM EDT
The US dollar rose against most of the major currencies last week, with the Australian and New Zealand dollars were the main exceptions. The greenback was whipsawed over the last two sessions.
G7 Births Hit New Record Low, Below Depression Level In 1933
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Paul Hodges
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Sunday, July 14, 2019 5:27 PM EDT
The world's largest economies are mostly ageing thanks to the miracle of increased life expectancy. We need new policies to help society adjust to this new normal world. Central banks' money-printing is only creating debt that cannot be repaid
Near-Term Dollar Outlook: What The Charts May Say
Article By:
Marc Chandler
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Sunday, July 14, 2019 3:31 PM EDT
Fed Chairman Powell helped push the Dollar Index off three-week highs (~97.60) in the middle of last week. A band of support is seen around 96.50-96.70, and the upper end was approached before the weekend.
What If Venezuela And Iran Can’t Access Oil?
Article By:
Rodney Johnson
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Sunday, July 14, 2019 1:14 AM EDT
Supply and demand do matter. And this cold reality could put the energy market in the deep freeze over the next 12 months.
US Dollar Index Speculators Lifted Their Bullish Bets, Mexican Peso Bets Jump Higher
Article By:
Zachary Storella
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Saturday, July 13, 2019 8:11 PM EDT
Large currency speculators raised their bullish net positions in the US Dollar Index futures markets this week, according to the latest Commitment of Traders (COT) data released by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Friday.
Brazil: A Momentous Reform
Article By:
ING Economics
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Tuesday, July 9, 2019 3:30 PM EDT
The positive momentum favoring the imminent passage of the Social Security Reform continues, with the goal to conclude the Lower House approval by the weekend.
Peso Plunges After Mexican FinMin Unexpectedly Resigns, Questions "Conflicts Of Interest"
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Tuesday, July 9, 2019 12:38 PM EDT
The Mexican peso is sliding fast this morning following the surprise resignation of finance minister Carlos Urzua.
In this article: EWW
Dollar Underpinned By Ideas That The Fed Has More Room But Less Urgency To Cut
Article By:
Marc Chandler
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Sunday, July 7, 2019 1:03 PM EDT
The June employment report easily exceeded expected job growth and was the best since January. It succeeded in doing what several regional Fed presidents were unable to do, and that is to force a reassessment of the likely trajectory of Fed policy.
Resilience Amidst Headwinds Is Key For H2
Article By:
Paul Hodges
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Sunday, June 30, 2019 8:12 AM EDT
Resilience is set to become the key issue as we look forward to the second half of the year. None of us have ever seen the combinations of events that are potentially ahead of us. And none of us can be sure which way they will develop.
Peru’s Largest Primary Silver Mine Production Plummets 54%
Article By:
Steve St. Angelo
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Friday, June 28, 2019 5:05 AM EDT
As the world financial system heads closer to the abyss, global production of the second most important precious metal, silver, continues to deal with serious problems.
In this article: SLV
US Dollar Index Speculators Raised Bullish Bets While Euro & Yen Bets Surged
Article By:
Zachary Storella
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Saturday, June 22, 2019 5:28 PM EDT
Large currency speculators raised their bullish net positions in the US Dollar Index futures markets this week while also sharply cutting back on bearish bets in the Japanese yen and the euro.
Still Patient?
Article By:
Marc Chandler
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Wednesday, June 19, 2019 7:41 AM EDT
Risk-taking was bolstered by the dramatic shift in Draghi's rhetoric less than two weeks after the ECB meeting and a Trump's tweet announcing that there was going to be an "extended" meeting between him and Xi at the G20 meeting.
When The Lights Go Down
Article By:
Phil Flynn
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Monday, June 17, 2019 8:29 AM EDT
The Phil Flynn Energy A power blackout in Argentina and across South America could be a cyber-attack. Could the Blackout be in response to a New York Times story? Report Monday June 17, 2019
Quiet Start To Big Week
Article By:
Marc Chandler
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Monday, June 17, 2019 7:04 AM EDT
The global capital markets are off to a subdued start to what promises to be a busy week, featuring the FOMC, BOE, BOJ meetings, and the flash June PMIs.