by Tony Valente | Feb 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
Before diving into the geopolitical shifts at Davos, we must look at the scoreboard. January was a rare unanimous month where every major currency gained significant ground against the USD. While the USD’s “benign neglect” provided the baseline,...
by Tony Valente | Jan 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
2025 delivered a broad-based setback for the USD, which declined against all major currencies. Year to date, the greenback is down 14.46% against the Swiss franc, 13.36% against the euro, 7.81% against the Australian dollar, 7.54% against the British pound, 4.81%...
by Tony Valente | Dec 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
As a foreign exchange dealer attuned to the Fed’s every whisper, November 2025 illustrated how quickly the USD’s momentum can reverse. The Dollar Index (DXY) slipped from 100.33 to 99.43 as early-month strength was undone by dovish signals and an aggressive repricing...
by Tony Valente | Nov 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
The USD extended its dominance in October, rising against all major currencies as markets recalibrated expectations for global growth and monetary policy. Japan made history when the Liberal Democratic Party selected Takaichi Sanae as its new leader, the country’s...
by Tony Valente | Oct 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
As September draws to a close, the foreign exchange markets have navigated a turbulent landscape shaped by diverging central bank policies, rising bond yields, and mounting U.S. fiscal pressures. The U.S. dollar (DXY) has logged a steep year-to-date decline of more...
