The dollar rose against major currencies on Tuesday (March 30th) and rose to a one-year high against the yen as the acceleration of COVID-19 vaccinations and plans for massive stimulus packages in the United States fueled inflation expectations and Treasury yields. The safe-haven dollar was generally supported as investors understood …
Read More »How an Unknown Hedge Fund is Causing Disturbance in the Financial Sector?
Archegos Capital Management, a hedge fund in the United States, is causing concerns in the financial sectors, after Credit Suisse and Nomura warned on Monday of significant negative impacts on their quarterly financial results due to exiting positions with the aforementioned fund. Credit Suisse nor Nomura did not specify the …
Read More »Currencies Overview: The Dollar Rises Supported by Stumbling of The Euro
The dollar started the week strongly, as it moved in a peak direction against the euro on Monday, March 29th, at a time when a tendency of caution in the market pushes investors to safe havens, and the rapid distribution of vaccines adds to the attractiveness of the currency. The …
Read More »Currencies Overview: Dollar Recovering on Improved Economic Outlook And Doubts Surround The Euro
The dollar recorded its highest level in several months during trading against most major currencies today, Friday, supported by a wave of optimism about better US economic data, the distribution of Corona virus vaccines, and higher Treasury revenues. The euro recovered slightly ahead of German business confidence data due to …
Read More »Currencies Overview: US Dollar Remains Near a 4-Month high Against The Euro With The Prospects for Recovery Mixed
The dollar rose as European markets opened Thursday (March 25th) after reaching a four-month high against the euro during the Asian session, with market participants focusing on the divergent recovery prospects in the United States and Europe and a dwindling risk appetite. Global stock markets fell to their lowest levels …
Read More »UK and EU Working on Vaccine Cooperation as New Variant Emerges in India
The United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) released a joint statement, expressing aim for cooperation and creating a win-win situation by expanding vaccine supply for all citizens. “We are all facing the same pandemic and the third wave makes cooperation between the EU and UK even more important. …
Read More »Currencies Overview: The Dollar Reaches a 4-Month High on Fears of European Lockdowns And a US Tax Hike
The dollar hit a four-month high on Wednesday, March 24, as concerns about a third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic in Europe, the prospect of a tax hike in the United States, and mounting tension between the West and China weighed on risk appetite. The dollar index rose to a …
Read More »Yellen: No Plans to Lengthen Treasury Bond Maturities
The United States government does not plan to prolong the maturity of its debt instruments, said the U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. Last year, the average maturity of Treasury bonds declined as the Trump administration amid an increased dependence on short-term notes. “Treasury has been looking at this question and …
Read More »Currencies Overview: Dollar Stumbles as US Treasury Yields Decline
The US dollar fell from its highest in four months against a basket of currencies on Monday, matching a drop in US Treasury yields. The dollar index fell 0.34% to 91.780 at the end of the trading session, after gaining 0.5% last week. The US Treasury yield fell today from …
Read More »Biden Planning $3-4 Trillion in Additional Public Spending
The President of the United States, Joe Biden, is set to discuss with his aides the administration’s spending plans for infrastructure, climate change, and job creation, Reuters reported. Combined, these plans could cost around $4 trillion, which are expected to financed through tax increases. Biden “is considering a range of …
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