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2024-03-19 06:32:13 ET It took nearly a decade, but the Bank of Japan has finally called time on negative interest rates . It's even more notable when zooming out, as the BOJ hasn't raised rates in almost 17 years. Giving investors some more to chew on overnight, the central bank w...

2024-03-18 09:35:00 ET Summary The US dollar is trading with a mostly softer bias against the G10 currencies, with the Japanese yen and Swiss franc being notable exceptions. Speculation of a Bank of Japan rate hike appears to have increased, while there is a risk that the Swiss Na...

2024-03-16 08:55:00 ET Summary The week ahead is dominated by central bank meetings - most central banks are not expected to change policy. The market is also keen for some guidance on how the Fed is thinking about its balance sheet. We do not expect major changes from Decembe...

2024-03-15 07:10:00 ET Summary This week's data has seen expectations re-converge with the Fed's three rate cuts signaled in December. As is often the case in a firm US dollar environment, the Canadian dollar has fared the best, slipping only 0.4%. The PBOC left its benchmark ...

2024-03-14 07:05:00 ET Summary While the dollar has traded firmer in the first half of this week, given the 25 bp jump in the US two-year yield, its performance is somewhat disappointing. Most emerging market currencies are softer, but for the second consecutive session, the Hunga...

2024-03-13 07:30:00 ET Summary The Dollar Index had begun with week with a six-day fall in tow. Despite promising reports on wage negotiations in Japan, the yen is softer for the second session. Asia Pacific equities were mixed today - Japan, Hong Kong, China, and Indian marke...

2024-03-12 14:30:00 ET Summary The US market's Shiller P/E of 34 as of March 1st is in the top 1% of history. Total profits are at near-record levels as well. If margins and multiples are both at record levels at the same time, it really is double counting and double jeopardy. For...

2024-03-12 08:15:00 ET Summary The dollar is going into the US CPI report narrowly mixed against the G10 currencies. The greenback is threatening to snap a five-day drop against the yen. Most of the large Asia-Pacific markets rose but Japan, which saw continued profit-taking. ...

2024-03-11 09:22:00 ET Summary The dollar is softer but consolidating against the euro, Swiss franc, and Canadian dollar, but it is slightly firmer against the Antipodeans and Scandis. Sterling is also in a narrow range but with a softer bias. News that the Japanese economy expand...

2024-03-09 10:20:00 ET Summary There was still a better than 90% chance that the Federal Reserve delivers its first rate cut in June. In the coming days, we expect a firm headline CPI reading and strong bounce in retail sales helped by autos and gasoline. We think the most lik...