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2024-06-15 11:10:00 ET Summary Despite softer US inflation readings and lower interest rates, the US dollar performed well against the euro, sterling, and yen. Political anxiety in France and the UK, along with economic highlights from central bank meetings, impacted currency mark...

2024-06-01 10:40:00 ET Summary The investment climate is influenced by politics and economics, with upcoming events such as central bank meetings and elections shaping market expectations. The European Central Bank is expected to begin its easing cycle, while the Bank of Canada ma...

2024-05-31 07:55:00 ET Summary Copper demand remains robust in both Chinese and ex-Chinese markets, fueled by investments in renewable energy, EVs, and data centers. Nickel prices fell by 45% on the London Metal Exchange and 46% in China last year, driven by a supply surge from In...

2024-05-27 10:32:44 ET Summary Nvidia's stock surged 15% this week, boosting market capitalization to $2.619 TN - or 62 times earnings and 32.9 times revenues. As is typically the case, policies and speculation strategies that take U.S. finance by storm soon permeate the world. ...

2024-05-27 08:25:00 ET Summary The dollar traded mostly higher last week. The US 10-year yield bottomed near 4.30% in mid-May and reached 4.50% last week to test the 20-day moving average. The US dollar frayed support near CAD1.36 last week and recovered to almost CAD1.3750 be...

2024-05-25 09:30:00 ET Summary Stronger than expected data and hawkish FOMC minutes lifted US rates and the dollar, while the market reduced expectations of ECB easing. Sterling remained resilient despite weak economic data, but rate expectations were impacted by stronger than exp...

2024-05-18 13:25:00 ET Summary The highlight of the week may be the preliminary May PMI estimates. Though, market participants appear to put more weight on the ISM than the PMI. Former President Trump has threatened higher tariffs on all Chinese goods if he is elected. The direct ...

2024-05-16 09:40:00 ET Summary The VanEck Emerging Markets Bond Fund was down 1.5%, compared to down 2.1% for its benchmark in April. During April, the Fund initiated or increased exposure to several big local currency markets, which had all sold off during the month including Mex...

2024-05-16 07:50:00 ET Summary We believe the conventional approach to investing in emerging markets debt, which is top-down and blended, leads to less efficient capital allocation. We believe that over the long run, investors are better compensated for taking credit risk than cur...

2024-05-15 08:35:00 ET Summary The dollar is trading weakly against G10 currencies and emerging market currencies as the market expects softer US CPI and retail sales data. US interest rates are softer, with Treasury yields at their lowest level since April 10. Equities are mo...