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2024-07-06 04:16:00 ET Summary The twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss are interlinked. The 'nine planetary boundaries' address what is needed for the planet to remain in balance from the perspective of nature and biodiversity. Key global taskforces, frameworks...

2024-07-03 07:15:00 ET Summary The US dollar has strengthened notably in 2024 with the shift in market expectations to higher US rates for longer. EMs’ buildup of official reserves and the evolution of EM debt to far higher issuance in local currencies are structural factor...

2024-07-03 03:35:00 ET Summary Absolute Return Partners is a London-based investment advisory business. Founded by Niels Jensen in 2002, it focuses on providing bespoke alternative investment solutions to institutional investors. In total, it manages over $600 million of assets across...

2024-06-30 08:00:00 ET Summary July brings new governments in the UK and France, a new European Commission, and China's Third Plenum session with expected measures to support the economy. The US policy mix stands out with loose fiscal policy and tight monetary policy, contributing...

2024-06-28 07:15:00 ET Summary The US dollar is narrowly mixed as North American participants prepare to return for the last session of the first half. The large bourses, but India, rose in the Asia Pacific region. Benchmark 10-year yields are 1-4 bps higher in Europe, and the...

2024-06-26 07:15:00 ET Summary The dollar is firm, and the market is challenging the JPY160 level, which it has traded above in Europe. Asia Pacific bourses advanced, with Australia's market being the outlier. The Canadian dollar has been in a one-way market almost as much as ...

2024-06-25 08:10:00 ET Summary The US labor market may be at an inflection point. The high-flying Nvidia has fallen 13% in the past three sessions coming into today. Gold is little changed near $2333 and its trading in the upper end of yesterday's narrow range. Ove...

2024-06-24 07:15:00 ET Summary The Dollar Index reached its best level since May 1 before the weekend but has come back softer against all the G10 currencies and most emerging market currencies. Equities are mostly higher, but the Asia Pacific region struggled. After rising fo...

2024-06-22 08:45:00 ET Summary Central banks in Australia and Norway resisted rate cuts, leading to currency appreciation, while New Zealand's central bank faced skepticism from investors. The Bank of Canada, perceived as dovish, saw the Canadian dollar strengthen despite expectat...

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...