Author : Marc Chandler

The main event today is the ECB meeting.  Many observers expect a dovish tilt as Draghi prepares to expand QE in December.  A Bloomberg survey conducted last week found...

Japan's trade balance was worse than expected in September.  It posted a JPY114. Japan's trade balance was worse than expected in September.  It posted a JPY114. bln deficit.  The...

The week began subdued for EM, but selling pressures continue for the most part.  The dollar is mixed against majors and with the decision about the timing of the...

I was never one that anticipated the BOJ to step up its unorthodox easing of monetary policy next week.  Talking with officials here, I have become even more convinced that...

From the Federal Reserve's reluctance to raise interest rates in September, through the soft employment and retail sales report, and two Fed Governors arguing against a rate hike this...

We look at the speculative positioning in the futures market as a proxy for short-term trend and momentum participants.  We are interested in gross positioning more than net because...

The US dollar turned in a mixed performance last week.  It recovered in the second half of the week against the euro and yen.  It was an unusual week...

I remain a dollar bull on a medium and longer-term basis, but recognize that stale longs are bailing, and there is an establishment of new momentum shorts.  I remain...

Canada's national election is Monday.  The latest opinion polls show a virtual dead heat between the governing Conservatives and Liberals. Two main issues dominate.  The first is the economy. ...

Japan is moving toward its largest privatization in two decades.  It is selling Japan Post.  It will consist of a holding company, a bank, and an insurance company.  It...