Author : Marc Chandler

The calendar impacts the investment climate.  March 31 ends the month, quarter, and for several countries and companies, the fiscal year.  The Easter holiday is typically among the quietest...

The US dollar fell against most of the major and emerging market currencies in the past week.  The price action has been choppy, and many participants lack near-term conviction. ...

The US dollar trended higher in Asia and early Europe, but the gains pared as the European session got under way, and the underlying trends remain intact.  Global equities...

As the stock market prepares to close later today, Yellen will deliver a speech on the new normal for monetary policy at a conference hosted by the San Francisco...

The greenback staged a reversal yesterday, and there has been follow through buying in Europe after a quiet Asian session.  It seems that after last week's dramatic reaction to...

Japan reports CPI, alongside retail sales, unemployment and overall household spending early tomorrow in Tokyo.  Despite the extremely aggressive expansionary monetary policy, the BOJ has not managed to squash...

The US dollar is broadly lower, with the escalation of the conflict in Yemen dragging it down, as are month and quarter-end position adjustments and the ongoing technical correction...

Largely the Summary of Economic Projections, the infamous dot-plot, drove the dramatic reaction to last week’s FOMC meeting, which may still not be complete. This Great Graphic shows the...

The US dollar continues to consolidate in uninspiring activity.  There is little technical indication that the downside correction is over.  At the same time, US interest rates remain softer,...

The market continues to search for a new range post-FOMC with a mixed dollar.  The relentless rise of the dollar has been broken with the help of a softer...