Region: North America

  • Central banks back in action today

    Central banks back in action today

    Dollar higher before the Fed. Past peak pessimism but no optimists in sight. Chancellor’s speech to guide sterling. It’s not what you do, but what you say.

  • Risk aversion as AI and tariff fears dominate

    Risk aversion as AI and tariff fears dominate

    Trump teases out policy plans. Revisiting policy rate divergence. Euro profits from AI shock. Pound slides from $1.25 amidst risk aversion.

  • Central banks back in focus this week

    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.

  • New Trump regime is weighing on dollar

    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.

  • Too early to bet on extended USD weakness

    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.

  • Volatility will be the name of the game in 2025

    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.