Author : Marc Chandler

The US dollar is extending its recent gains against most major currencies today.  The euro is lower for the third session after a rebuffing of last week's attempt above...

In 2010-2012, we thought speculation of a Greek exit were over the top.  Some bookmakers suggested the odds that Greece would leave were as high as 70%.  As the...

EM assets are starting the week off on a firmer footing.  Sentiment has been helped by optimism over a Greek compromise, as well as perceptions of a less hawkish...

Reports that Greek officials sent the wrong document to European officials have been denied.  Today's Euro group meeting, and even more importantly, the emergency heads of state meeting is...

The Greek drama is approaching the long awaited climax. An emergency heads of state summit will be held on Monday, followed by the regularly scheduled summit later in the...

The US dollar struggles, despite the Federal Reserve's upgrade of its economic assessment and confirmation that it still anticipates raising rates this year.  At the same time, the Greece...

1) The EU sanctions on Russia will be extended for another six months, 2) Lawmakers in Hong Kong voted down a Beijing-backed plan to change the political system, 3)...

The US dollar is trimming its weekly loss against the most of the major currencies, while extending its gains against the two currencies that it has appreciated against this...

Through the venomous comments and erosion of trust, the broad framework of what couple proves to be a workable compromise over Greece's financial crisis may be emerging.  This is...

The US dollar has continued to sell-off post-FOMC meeting against most of the major currencies.  The euro traded above $1.14 for the first time in a month.  Sterling moved...