It is a good time to be an American tourist in Europe. Earlier this month the euro briefly dipped below parity with the dollar for the first time in two decades. But there is no need for Americans to confine their travels to Europe. Almost everywhere in the world is cheap for them thes...
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The dollar has traded in a strong and tight range through the first five months of the year. Looking forward to the next 12 months, we think there are a number of factors that will keep the US dollar stronger for longer. Chief among those reasons is the strength of the US econom...
as happened in the financial crisis of 2007-09. It is true again now. A series of shocks, including high inflation in the US, has triggered a familiar upward movement in the dollar. Moreover, this has not been just against the currencies...
There is a potential downside to this rationale, however. Devaluation also increases the debt burden of foreign-denominated loans when priced in the home currency. This is a big problem for a developing country like India or Argentina, which holds lots of dollar- and euro-denominated debt. Thes...
The dollar just hit a 34-year high against the Japanese yen, which is trading around 154 yen/dollar. The greenback owes its strength to a resilient U.S. economy and higher-for-longer Federal Reserve policy. For an import-oriented economy like the U.S., a strong dollar is more of a ...
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This is an audio transcript of theUnhedgedpodcast episode: ‘Why the US dollar is the world’s problem’ Katie Martin The US economy really seems to be getting something right. I mean, we’ve had some slightly dodgy numbers recently, but the gap between where the US is and where the res...
The situation in Greece has called into question the EU’s ability to deal with fiscal crises. This column argues that the EU’s political vulnerability is likely to prevent it enforcing existing rules for fiscal discipline. The IMF should therefore be c
increasing open interest with strong price movements suggests that the trend is likely to continue, while decreasing open interest may signal a weakening trend. Moreover, traders monitor open interest at specific strike prices to identify support and resistance levels, particularly when the expiration ...