Week Ahead: Tariffs Loom and the State of the Trump Trade north Many observers seem confused. They express disappointment that the so-called "Trump trade", a rally in the dollar has not materialized. Yet, in some ways, isn't that what happened from late last September, ironically around the Federal Reserve's 50 bp rate cut, around the time investors began [...]
EMU PMI Disappoints, US Snubs G20, and BOJ Threatens to Buy JGBs north Overview: The US dollar enjoys a firmer tone today after falling to new two-month lows against several of the G10 currencies. The market lacks near-term conviction as the US tariff threat looms after next week. US Secretary of State Rubio and Treasury Secretary Bessent have not attended the [...]
Pectra Audit Competition Launches on Cantina north Today, we're excited to announce the Pectra Audit Competition, kicking off on Cantina! This month-long event will run from February 21 to March 24, and we're excited to see what issues the security community can find....
Yen Jumps amid Signs Tokyo Does Not Object to Normalizing Monetary Policy north Overview: The dollar's gains scored in North America yesterday have been reversed today. It is softer against all the G10 currencies, led by the Japanese yen. The greenback was pushed below JPY150 for the first in a little over two months, ostensibly on the back of greater confidence that the [...]
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