Category Archive: 4) FX Trends

He has been covering the global capital markets in one fashion or another for more than 30 years, working at economic consulting firms and global investment banks. After 14 years as the global head of currency strategy for Brown Brothers Harriman, Chandler joined Bannockburn Global Forex, as a managing partner and chief markets strategist as of October 1, 2018.

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BOJ Offers Verbal Support, Extends the Yen’s Pullback

2024-08-07

by Marc Chandler

2024-08-07

Overview: The calls earlier this week for an emergency rate cut seemed to be a call for the Fed put, which, we argue is misunderstood. It is not about the stock market per se but financial stability, which did not seem threatened in the US. Japan is a different story, and the Bank of Japan offered a verbal put today, with an indication that it wants to maintain low (accommodative) rates. The markets reacted accordingly. The yen was sold (and...

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Fragile Turn Around Tuesday

2024-08-06

by Marc Chandler

2024-08-06

Calmer markets are prevailing today, but an unease remains, and market moves continue to be sharp even if less dramatic. Still, it is in these somewhat less volatile conditions that the US dollar is doing better. It is firmer against all the G10 currencies today.

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Risks to Financial Stability Fan Speculation of Emergency Rate Cuts

2024-08-05

by Marc Chandler

2024-08-05

Overview: The Black Monday talked about over the weekend has materialized. Japanese equity indices more than 12% today. The Nikkei is off around 26.5% form the high set on July 11. Taiwan and South Korean equities were tagged for more than 8% in a sea of red that spared no one. Europe's Stoxx 600 is off 2.4%, nearly matching its pre-weekend loss. It is back at levels last seen in February. The S&P 500 futures are off almost 3% and the Nasdaq...

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