Buy US$, wear diamonds?
The current geo-political and global economic woes must be a ‘pessimistâ€ââ€...
A passive ‘greenback’?
Despite the US$ reigning supreme of late, heightened geo-political concerns from Russia has temporar...
Robust US$ Remains!
Analysts and dealers are starting to sing to a different tune. Some dealers are now convinced that t...
US$ little changed ahead of CPI!
US equities continue to take it on the chin, led once again by the financial sector. Certain financi...
Fed’s Fisher diagnoses the US Economy with anemia.
The US$ cooled after 5 straight positive sessions caused by fears that the gains would not be sustai...
US$ in line for Gold!
With world leaders enjoying their brief hiatus at the Beijing Olympics, the USD$ continues to domina...
US$ declines, movements excessive!
Beijing was not the only place where records are being broken. The mighty US$ move on Friday, the la...
Pipeline Fire Underscores Vulnerability of Russian Oil Supply
Even though it only represents about 1% of the planet’s daily oil usage, a fire at ...
A herculean US$?
The summer doldrums has become a misnomer or aberration. With most of Europe historically on summer ...
ECB and BOE to follow suit?
Cirque du soleil type balancing acts remain the order of the day for Cbanks. This morning the spotli...
Fed remains on course?
Bernanke and Co. do not want to ‘rock the boat’. With inflation conce...
NFP D-day!
Capital markets will be NFP headline watching this morning. Government and Fed officials are trying ...
Forex embrace Bush, Bernanke and Paulson!
The ‘three amigos’ (Bush, Bernanke and Paulson) continue to try and s...
Is ADP data to surprise Forex?
The big dollar has roared back with a vengeance despite ML's impending fire sale of its mortgage bon...
Forex siesta part 2!
Lack of optimism dominates all asset classes. Consumer confidence is dwindling and risk aversion str...
Forex siesta starts!
The summer ranges have commenced as the market waits for this weeks NFP on Friday. This number has t...
Bank’s see red! Where is USD$?
FX markets remain poised on a knife edge while investors digest falling German business confidence, ...
The Hawks Are Circling
It is unlikely that an increase to the Federal Funds Rate will be announced at the next FOMC meeting...
EUR wilts, USD roars, for now!
Currently the ‘trend’ remains the trader’s friend as...
Plosser and Paulson Profess a stronger USD$!
Temporary relief seems to have arrived for USD$ bulls, but market psychology continues to seek posit...