Analysis: Currencies

Currencies: The dollar is doomed to fall

Falling inflation in the US has completed the undermining work initiated by the Federal Reserve. The prospect of multiple rate cuts in 2024 will logically weigh on the performance of the US currency...

Currencies: CAD and oil go together

With ongoing tensions in the Middle East, oil prices are the focus of investors. Although it has so far fallen back sharply, proving that the markets are not anticipating an extension of the conflict,...

Currencies: Same old, same old

Over the past few weeks, we've been focusing on a number of currencies, not least because of their current macroeconomic situation and chart configuration. On the eve of the meetings of several major...

Currencies: The Swiss franc, the eternal safe haven

Whatever our Swiss neighbors may think, their national currency continues to benefit from geopolitical tensions. In fact, it's doing even better than before! The war between Hamas and Israel is no...

Currencies: The Mexican peso takes a beating

The fall in oil prices has not made everyone happy. Countries whose economies are partly linked to raw materials have also seen their currencies depreciate at breakneck speed. Is this a reversal in...

Currencies: which way is the dollar going now?

September is finally over, and October is eagerly awaited. Classically dubbed the bear killer month, October is often synonymous with rising equity markets. However, on the basis of recent movements ,...

Currencies: It's starting to sting a bit

The Fed's hawkish stance increased pressure on European currencies such as the euro, sterling, Swiss franc and Swedish krona. As for the BOJ, its ongoing ultra-accommodating policy naturally weighed...

Asian currencies remain under pressure

The accumulation of disappointing statistics from China is keeping all Asian currencies under pressure, including those linked to commodities. As for the dollar and the euro, they are currently...

Currencies: And despite everything, the US dollar proves resilient

At first glance, the headline may seem surprising, given that the dollar's recent rise is rooted in soaring interest rates on US debt. However, the recent meeting of the BRICS is playing out an...

Rates : When China wakes up

China is struggling to come out of the woodwork. Its many targeted stimulus policies are not having the desired effect, far from it. And the new rate cut initiated by the People's Bank of China will...

Currencies: The dollar is knocked out

The publication of a below-expectation level of inflation in the United States has claimed its first victim: the dollar is suffering a severe blow, to the point of relaunching the downward momentum...

Currencies: The kiwi gets its mojo back

The loonie and the kiwi put on a show last week. The former lost ground against its main rivals, while the latter took a breath of fresh air. So much so that the kiwi-cad recovered almost 3% over the...

Currencies: What's happening to the Peso?

The Mexican Peso continues to sail under clear skies. Up over 12% against the dollar since the start of the year, it still has upside potential, much to the delight of carry trade enthusiasts. The...

Forex: "Do or don't, there is no try"

Clearly, the newly-appointed governor of the Turkish central bank, Hafize Gaye Erkan, has not learned the lessons of Master Yoda. So, yes, raising the key rate is a 180° turnaround from previous...

Currencies: Make EURO great again!

For several weeks, the European currency has been on a slippery slope against the US dollar. But that was before...

Currencies: The pound dreams of greatness

There was a time, not so long ago, when British territory extended far beyond its natural borders. While the colonies disappeared at the beginning of the last century, the Commonwealth kingdoms...

Ready, steady, go.... Or maybe wait a little

Over the past few weeks, the dollar has embarked on a remontada that would make some of the big soccer teams green with envy. So much so, that it is now just a stone's throw away from critical levels...

Currencies: Dollar rebound benefits U.S. equities

The recovery of the U.S. dollar above its February lows has several consequences for other asset classes: first, it directly benefits U.S. equities and then weighs on gold.

Forex: A dead cat bounce?

This expression is all the more relevant since cats are reputed to have seven lives. In any case, after weeks of underperformance, the U.S. dollar seems to want to beat all predictions by taking...