The Dollar Continues To Flirt With Key Chart Points
Article By:
Marc Chandler
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Sunday, December 1, 2019 10:35 AM EST
The markets continue to seem optimistic. The strength of US flash PMI offered a contrast of most high-income regions. The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Stoxx 600 advanced last week after falling the previous week for the first time since early October.
Brazil Intervenes To Prop Up Real But Is It Enough?
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ING Economics
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Wednesday, November 27, 2019 4:25 AM EST
USD/BRL traded up to a new all-time high yesterday, driven in part by some rebalancing of MSCI equity indices away from Brazil as part of a semi-annual review.
Slowing Economy Undermining Misplaced Over-Confidence
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Danielle Park, CFA
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Tuesday, November 26, 2019 1:33 PM EST
Data released today from The Conference Board shows that US consumer confidence dipped for a fourth straight month in November as economic conditions weaken into the end of 2019.
USD/BRL Breaking Out
Foreign Exchange Ideas On Watch
Article By:
Peter Brandt
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Monday, November 25, 2019 12:35 PM EST
The Brazilian Real is poised for a major downside breakout.
Latin America’s Debt Maturity Wall
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Daniel Lacalle
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Monday, November 25, 2019 3:35 AM EST
We explain the risks to Latin American currencies in countries facing a shortage of reserves in the middle of an important wall of US dollar-denominated maturities.
Portugal Shows The Way To Climate Neutrality By 2050
Article By:
Paul Hodges
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Sunday, November 24, 2019 12:13 PM EST
Sustainability and climate change are the great challenges and opportunities of the next 20 years. Portugal is showing the way with its new strategy to reach climate neutrality by 2050. Investors need to ensure their portfolios are going to benefit.
Ranked: The 20 Easiest Countries For Doing Business
Article By:
Jeff Desjardins
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Saturday, November 23, 2019 6:05 PM EST
Contrary to popular belief, the hardest part about running a business may not be finding customers, it’s getting one started. Depending on the public policies of your country, you might struggle or succeed in opening and operating a business.
Argentina's Destructive Cycle Of Economic Populism
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Mises Institute
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Tuesday, November 19, 2019 10:41 AM EST
Argentina’s election of a left-wing government last month has people speculating about the country’s future.
Make It Or Break It Week For The Dollar?
Article By:
Marc Chandler
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Sunday, November 17, 2019 11:47 AM EST
The US dollar was little changed for most of last week and then weakened against most of the major currencies ahead of the weekend. Comments by the US Administration fanned optimism on a trade agreement with China encouraging a rally in risk assets.
Global Equities: US Vs The World
Article By:
Callum Thomas
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Saturday, November 16, 2019 6:33 PM EST
It's not something to take lightly trying to pick a major market cycle turning point like this as it goes against one of those old market axioms: "the trend is your friend". But thankfully there are a few clues left over from past cycles.
Bank Of Mexico Cuts 25bps, USMCA Up Next
Article By:
Joe Perry
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Friday, November 15, 2019 4:14 PM EST
Expectations for the Bank of Mexico’s rate decision yesterday were for a cut of 25bps, and they delivered. This was the third meeting in a row that Mexico’s Central Bank cut 25bps, this time from 7.75% down to 7.50%.
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