Holly Thompson
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Central banks back in focus this week
Soft Trump bad for the dollar. Is Europe bottoming? Canada replaces China in the tariff crosshairs. GBP/EUR rebounds from 5-month low.
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Navigating the Trump transition
Trump’s trade policies create ripples of market uncertainty, while robust PMI data from Europe bolsters the euro and pound, driving investor optimism.
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New Trump regime is weighing on dollar
Japanese yen swings after rate hike. Tariff policies drive FX market sentiment. Dollar on for biggest weekly decline in months. Euro almost 2% stronger this week. Pound pounces on dollar weakness.
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Too early to bet on extended USD weakness
Trump targets China, markets yawn. Explaining the divergence. Euro hits 5-week high; has it broken downtrend? Pound near 5-month low against euro.
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Volatility will be the name of the game in 2025
Tariff fears weigh on peso and loonie. Did you read the memo? Animal spirits push the euro beyond $1.04. Sterling still stuck in downtrend.
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Trump’s first day in office; CAD swings wildly
Thin liquidity, strong price action. CAD jumps and slumps. Fewer reasons to sell the euro. Pound’s rebound could be short-lived.