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Marc Chandler has been covering the global capital markets in one fashion or another for more than 25 years, working at economic consulting firms and global investment banks. Chandler attended North Central College for undergraduate work, where he majored in political science and the humanities. ...more

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Trump Walks Away From North Korea. Should Beijing Worry?
News that the US-North Korean summit ended abruptly without an agreement spurred losses in equities and gains in the Swiss franc and Japanese yen.
Dollar Trades Heavily, While Prospects Of A Softer And Later Brexit Send Sterling Higher
As the North American session is about to begin, the markets await developments in the UK House of Commons where a vote is expected today on Prime Minister May's proposal to hold votes on around March 12 on the Withdrawal Bill and no deal.
Brexit Dilution Lifts Sterling, While Yesterday's Equity Rally Fades, Powell Awaited
The increased likelihood that Brexit is delayed and the possibility of a second referendum is helping lift sterling.
Dollar Thumped On Confirmation Of Tariff Delay While Stocks Advance
The extension of the US-China tariff freeze had been telegraphed, but the confirmation is the single biggest driver of the day.
Breakout Continues To Be Elusive For The Greenback
The US dollar has failed to break higher, and this seems to boost the chances that it experiences a near-term setback. Elsewhere we suggest that two dominant themes--US-China trade talks and Brexit--will likely be delayed.
The Week Ahead- Saturday, Feb. 23
After a dismal end of 2018, investors are faring better through the first two-thirds of Q1 19. Equity markets have recouped a good part of the late-2018 decline. Bond yields, however, have not returned to where they previously were.
Markets Ending Week With A Whimper
The global capital markets are winding down what appears to be an inconclusive week quietly and on a mixed note. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index is poised to snap a four-day advance but held on to a nearly 2% gain for the week.
Aussie Slammed By Dalian Coal Embargo, While Firmer Flash PMI Does Euro Little Good
The US dollar is firm against most major and emerging market currencies.
US-China Trade And Brexit Dominate Ahead Of FOMC Minutes
The US dollar is narrowly mixed against the major currencies, but the strongest currency today is the Chinese yuan, following reports that US wants China to keep the yuan stable and not offset US tariffs with currency depreciation.
Investors Need Fresh Incentives
Activity in the global capital markets is subdued as investors await fresh developments. New wording for the Irish backstop apparently is being drafted. US-China trade talks resume.
Dollar Drifts Lower
In quiet turnover, the US dollar slipped lower against most of the major currencies to start the new week.
Dollar Bulls May Turn Cautious
While we expect that the broad economic and monetary divergence will allow the dollar's uptrend to resume, more immediately we have been expecting the recent ranges to remain intact.
Drivers, While Marking Time
The main issues for investors have not changed. There are three dominant ones: Trade, growth, and Brexit. Unfortunately, there won’t be any closure in the week ahead, and that may make short-term participants reluctant to turn more aggressive.
Equities Stall While Greenback Remains Firm
The S&P 500 snapped a four-day advance yesterday, and equities in the Asia Pacific followed suit. All the markets in the region were lower but in Australia.
QT Is Not The Opposite Of QE
The Federal Reserve has long been clear on the sequence of events as it innovated the playbook during the Great Financial Crisis.
Dollar Buying Pressure Subsides
The Dollar Index's eight-day advance is in jeopardy. Although the greenback recorded new highs against some major currencies, the momentum appears to be stalling.
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