Now, as the impact of tariffs begins to hit consumers, it would not be surprising if investors push yields higher and the dollar lower. … READ MORE >
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Market Minute: New era for Asian currencies and the dollar?
Since the end of March, the U.S. dollar has lost 4.6% of its value versus the euro and 4.1% against the Japanese yen. As of May 7, the Taiwan dollar has gained a whopping 8.8% against the U.S. dollar. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: Currency politics, capital flows and U.S.-Japanese relations
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato are set to start a dialogue on currency rates when they meet this week in Washington. Their meeting should capture in vivid fashion the lack of clarity in U.S. trade policy at a time when Japanese decision makers are … … READ MORE >
Requiem for the dollar?
The United States’ attempt to rebalance the global economy to better serve its interests has resulted in the flight of capital out of the country, harming American businesses and consumers. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: Dollar tumbles as investors exit U.S. assets
A loss of credibility and confidence in the policy to disrupt patterns of trade has spread from domestic financial investors to global fiscal and monetary authorities. … READ MORE >
Market minute: U.S. effective tariff rate hits 23%, creating conditions for downturn
The effective tariff rate in the United States now stands at 23% following Wednesday’s announcements of new tariffs, with the trade-weighted average mean currently resting at 18%. … READ MORE >
Trade war turning FX traders bearish on the dollar
Currency trader positioning is turning bearish on the dollar and becoming more bullish on the currencies of major U.S. trading partners as the U.S. prepares to launch a multinational trade war. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: FX volatility dampening dollar valuation vs. peso and rupee
A Black-Scholes model of one-month at-the-money implied volatility options against the Mexican peso and Indian rupee suggests that investors are expecting a last-minute deal that would lower the impact of the tariffs. … READ MORE >
Market minute: The dollar’s role as a reserve currency does not lead to overvaluation
If policies are adopted to devalue the dollar and end its reserve status, they would only damage American businesses and consumers. … READ MORE >
Market minute: There is no alternative to the U.S. dollar
The dollar remains the currency of choice for emerging markets. The dollar’s percentage share of emerging market bonds stands at 86.3% and is 81.7% of all credit. … READ MORE >