Author : Marc Chandler

Today is a busy day.  There are six main events for global investors.  Three have already taken place:   The BOJ meeting, Chinese data and the UK labor report.  Three...

German Finance Minister Schaeuble claims that he raised the possibility of a Greek exit to push for an alternative, and he did so with backing of the Merkel government. ...

The US dollar, stocks, and bonds are largely moving within yesterday's ranges as investors wait for fresh developments.  A notable exception to this generalization is oil prices.  News of...

It is quite clear that a euro in Germany is not the same as a euro in Greece or Cyprus or even France. This disturbs many people who believe...

EM remains caught in global crosscurrents that are mostly negative. If risk off sentiment ebbs as Greek and Chinese tail risks fall, then that simply brings the focus back...

The euro has retraced nearly all of the pre-weekend gains.  While buy the rumor sell the fact, pay have played a role, the last leg down to new lows...

The Greek government has capitulated on nearly all of European demands, seeming averting an unceremonious exit from the monetary union. The Greek parliament must now pass six reform bills...

There are two broad courses for the capital markets in the week ahead. The first is a continuation of what we have experienced for the past two weeks. Greece's...

Developments in both Europe and China will likely encourage risk taking in the days ahead. Our reading of the dollar's technical condition warns of near-term vulnerability.  The yen is...

1. The BRICS central banks sign an accord on $100 bln foreign currency pool.  2. South African union AMCU declared a dispute with gold producers over wages.  3. China’s...