Korea's FX Ambitions: A Glimpse at Success and Benefits of Proposed Reforms
The won's FX peer group Before looking at the benefits of these proposed reforms, perhaps we should be asking what success would look like. For examp
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The won's FX peer group Before looking at the benefits of these proposed reforms, perhaps we should be asking what success would look like. For examp
US dollar sell-off resumes Dollar dips as inflation fears abate Benign US data eased inflation nerves overnight, lifting risk sentiment and pushing US yields lower. That was enough to spur a sell-off in the US dollar as investors moved positioning once again, out of haven greenbacks. The dollar index fell by 0.47% to 89.75, where it remains in Asia. Despite the volatility of the week, the dollar index has traded in a choppy 89.70 to 90.20 range, with plenty of whip-sawing for anyone looking for it. A close below 89.70 for the week will signal the US dollar sell-off will resume next week. T...
The US dollar retreats US dollar dips as inflation concerns ease The US dollar headed south overnight, unable to hold onto recent gains as inflation fears temporarily subsided as the 30-year bond auction passed without incident, and a fall in US jobless claims turned attention back to recovery. The dollar index fell 0.44% to 91.45, although dollar short-covering has lifted it back to 91.55 in Asia. EUR/USD negotiated the ECB meeting with aplomb, rising 0.45% to 1.980 overnight, and is seemingly out of the woods for now. A similar story has played out with GBP/USD and USD/JPY. The under-pressu...
The US dollar pushes higher again March 9, 2021SharePrint US dollar gains on US yields, inflation fears The dollar index pushed higher again overnight, rising 0.37% to 92.31. Rising US yields, structurally short positioning and a myopic fixation on growth-driven inflation continue to lift the greenback, notably versus G-7 and commodity currencies. Nowhere is that more apparent then EUR/USD, where the single currency has fallen to a 4-month low at 1.1800. With the ECB expected to be dovish this week, in contrast to Federal Reserve Governors’ nonchalance, the downward pressure is expected to ...
1/11/2021 10:26:02 AM GMT | By FXStreet Team During 2020 the Singapore dollar strengthened against the US dollar from 1.3453 to 1.3211. According to economists at MUFG Bank, neutral SGD NEER policy is likely to be maintained which should dampen Singapore dollar gains. Key quotes “The Singapore dollar’s modest appreciation despite the sharp decline in the dollar in 2020 reflected the impact of MAS’ neutral SGD NEER policy set in response to the COVID-19 shock. This neutral policy will set the tone for USD/SGD trading for the whole of 2021, setting ...