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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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Dollar Is On The Defensive, Though Yields Rise
The consolidative tone for the dollar that began last week continues. It has been unable to make much headway this week, except against the yen, despite stronger data and higher yields.
Austrian Presidential Election Is Important Even If Overshadowed By Italy's Referendum
With OPEC apparently reaching an agreement to cut output, the focus can shift back to Europe.
Renewed OPEC Hopes And Month End Featured
The nearly 5% rally in oil prices is commanding attention and is helping lift many of the oil-sensitive currencies. Higher energy prices may be exerting upward pressure on yields, while the energy sector is underpinning equity markets.
Some Thoughts On Q3 U.S GDP
The U.S economy now is estimated to have expanded by 3.2% in Q3, up from the initial estimate of 2.9%, and is the fasted in since Q3 2014.
Bernanke Suggests How To Use The Dot Plots
The former Fed Chairman sees the dots a straw poll. It provides the chair with a sense of the range of opinions before the full FOMC meeting.
Dollar Comes Back Mostly Firmer, But Focus Is Elsewhere
The US dollar corrected lower yesterday, but most of the selling was over by the end of the Asian session and the greenback steadied in Europe and North America.
Great Graphic: Yen And Yuan Connection
The US dollar has rallied against both the Japanese yen and Chinese yuan since the end of September. Through today, the yen has fallen 9.8% and the yuan has fallen by 3.5%.
Corrective Forces Seen In Asia, Subside In Europe
As soon as markets opened in Asia, the greenback was sold, and corrective forces that had been nipping below the surface took hold. The euro, which had finished last week below $1.0590, rallied nearly a cent.
Emerging Markets - Preview For Week Of November 28
Emerging markets ended last week on a somewhat firmer note, though we note divergences remain in place. US jobs data Friday will draw some attention, though a December Fed rate hike is pretty much fully priced in.
Shifting Portfolio Preferences Continue To Drive Capital Markets
There are powerful moves underway in the capital markets. Some are new, and others have accelerated in recent weeks. The moves have stretched technical readings, but key drivers not only remain intact but may strengthen over the next week.
Dollar Correction May Be At Hand, But Likely Brief And Shallow
After a three-week rally, the dollar bulls finally showed signs of tiring ahead of the weekend. Technical indicators have begun rolling over from over-extended conditions.
Emerging Markets - What Has Changed
Turkey’s central bank surprised markets with a 50 bp hike in its benchmark repo rate to 8.0%. Political risk in Brazil is rising.
Corrective Forces Emerge, But Underlying Trend Is Evident
The US dollar's recent gains are being trimmed today, and it is down against all the major currencies. Many emerging market currencies, including the Turkish lira, Indian rupee, and Hungarian forint are firmer today.
Short Summary On U.S Thanksgiving
While U.S markets were closed for the celebration of Thanksgiving, the underlying trends remained intact.
Dollar Sees Flat Consolidation While The Equity Advance Fizzles In Europe
The US dollar is trading inside yesterday's ranges against the euro and yen. The dollar's tone matches the consolidation in the debt market ahead of today's slew of US data and tomorrow's holiday.
Bonds And Stocks Rally, Leaving Greenback To Meander
The US dollar entered a consolidative phase yesterday, and this carried into today's activity. While the foreign exchange market is sidelined as the two-week trend slows, the stocks and bonds are posting strong gains today.
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