The return of inflation, interest rate differentials and a quickly changing geopolitical landscape are the primary catalysts behind the recent surge in the value of the American dollar. … READ MORE >
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Why the U.S. dollar is strengthening
Policy by the central bank, interest rate differentials and a risk haven move into U.S. dollar-denominated assets are driving up the dollar against major trading currencies. … READ MORE >
CHART OF THE DAY: Foreign investment in U.S. securities rebounds
The latest data from the Treasury International Capital System indicates a 65% increase in net foreign long-term portfolio investment in U.S. securities compared to the imposition of tariffs on China in July 2018, and a 138% increase since February 2019, the month before the pandemic. … READ MORE >