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Shier Lee Lim, Lead FX and Macro Strategist

Shier Lee is a global investment strategist and specializing in FX and macro markets. She provide expert commentary for institutional clients, and media platforms including Bloomberg, Reuters, and Euromoney.

  • Dollar retreats on disappointing data

    Dollar retreats on disappointing data

    Dollar weaker on weak economic data. Contractionary US ISM Services, USD weaker. Aussie lower after GDP, but remains in the range.

    June 4, 2025
  • Dollar retreats as Fed may cut rates sooner fuel hopes

    Dollar retreats as Fed may cut rates sooner fuel hopes

    Trump confirms China meeting, risk sentiment improves. Fed Waller said the impact of tariffs is likely to occur in July. ECB Rehn says banks should continue cutting, EUR recovers.

    April 24, 2025
  • Bessent eyes long-haul approach, Dollar index hovers below 100

    Bessent eyes long-haul approach, Dollar index hovers below 100

    Trump administration eyes long-haul approach on China trade. WSJ says White House looking at slashing China tariffs. ECB/Bundesbank’s Nagel worries about recession and stagflation

    April 23, 2025
  • Dollar index bounce back on trade deal optimism

    Dollar index bounce back on trade deal optimism

    Trade negotiations talk boosts risk sentiment but gains may be premature. Fed Barkin: Causes for concern re consumer spending. Lagarde of the ECB sounds dovish

    April 22, 2025
  • Dollar index weakens as Trump’s pressure on the Fed intensified

    Dollar index weakens as Trump’s pressure on the Fed intensified

    Stalling markets as trade talks take center stage. Fed’s Goolsbee: Potential decline in activity. China warns countries supporting the US in trade

    April 21, 2025
  • Dollar retreats as risk-off dominates

    Dollar retreats as risk-off dominates

    China faces steep US tariffs as markets show resilience. US CPI drops below consensus expectations. Aussie jumps on trade pause, but risks remain

    April 11, 2025
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