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What forex traders need to know about BRICS’ de-dollarisation efforts
The dollar is king, but it is at risk of losing its throne.
Interest rate tug-of-war for central banks: Hawkish vs dovish
Interest rates, interest rates. This seems to be everything everyone with any skin in today’s financial market ever cares about. With the whole world shifting uncomfortably in their seat whenever a rate hike review is due from the Federal Reserve, this almost obsessive focus on this seemingly arbitrary number feels a little crazy for theContinue Reading
Japanese Yen Surges; Is it BoJ Intervention?
In a dramatic turn of events in Asian markets on Monday, the Japanese yen recorded a surge against the dollar, appreciating by 5 yen, with traders attributing this sharp recovery to heavy dollar-selling by Japanese banks. This intervention seemed to be a response to the yen touching fresh 34-year lows earlier in the day. Picture:Continue Reading
Japan’s Bond Yields Surge as BoJ Meeting Looms
Japan’s 10-year government bond yield has ascended to a more than five-month peak, increasing by 4 basis points to 0.93%, the highest since November 3, and settled at 0.925%. The two-year yield, reacting to the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) monetary policy, rose to its highest since July 2009, at 0.315%. This movement reflects anticipation ofContinue Reading
