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The broad based USD, represented by the US dollar index has been up only since September 30th. It...
A Shift in the Narrative
It’s time for a shift in the narrative. Back in August, the focus was on the unwinding of the...
Global Liquidity Bazooka
The long-anticipated move has finally happened— the Federal Reserve kicked off the monetary easing...
Signed, Sealed, To Be Delivered
The U.S. dollar faced significant pressure in August, declining across the board. The magnitude of...
Setting the Stage
At the beginning of July, I was contemplating how Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell would set...
It’s a Bazarro Time
Over the last month, I can’t help but think of the 90’s Seinfeld episode, “The Bizarro Jerry". It...
Second Half Kick-Off
Although the USD was down against all the majors in May, it is a little deceiving as the month was...
Optical Illusion
The US has endured the fastest increase in interest rates, from zero to 5.5% yet inflation remains...
Powell Throws in the Towel
The big surprise in March was a rate cut of 25bps to 1.5% from the Swiss National Bank. The SNB's...
Narrative Redux
Last year, the prevailing narrative for global monetary policy was “higher for longer”. That came...
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