Currency Analysis & Comment

As the possibility of Russia invading Ukraine escalates, with the US ordering up its troops while NATO has placed its own forces on standby, the Russian ruble is currently being pressured by the...

We have not seen this type of volatility in the financial markets since the beginning of the pandemic. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down -1,115 points in the first half of the NY session but...

This article was written exclusively for Investing.comFollowing Thursday’s big reversal in US stocks, we have seen some risk aversion in other markets too including FX, crypto and crude oil....

The UK's pound sterling is up about 0.3% Wednesday at time of writing, on dollar weakness. Today's rise trims Cable's 0.37% loss on Tuesday, the result of yesterday's USD strength.During the previous...

Currencies and equities traded sharply lower Tuesday as Treasury yields hit pre-COVID highs. The 10-year yield rose to its highest level since January 2020, while 2-year yields rose above 1% for...

This article was written exclusively for Investing.comThis week’s dollar weakness has probably caught many people by surprise, especially when we have had lots of hawkish commentary from Federal...

Between hawkish FOMC minutes, a strong ADP report and a surge in Treasury yields, the U.S. dollar should be stronger. However, in the last 48 hours, the greenback pulled back against the Japanese...

The dollar-yen pair gained 0.6% on Tuesday, a five day winning streak that has taken it to the 116.00 level, for the first time since Jan. 6, 2017.The US dollar's strength versus the Japanese yen...

The dollar rose on Monday, up as much as 0.25% at time of writing, though it has been fluctuating. It's currently trading at 96.220.Just under 8,000 flights were cancelled globally over the Christmas...

The pound sterling rose on Tuesday, in line with other risk assets, as sentiment recovered from the Omicron-induced selloff that's weighed on markets since last week. The British currency was up as...

The rally in currencies and equities continued Thursday, with the U.S. dollar extending lower. All of the major economic events this year are now behind us, clearing the way for a Santa Claus...

The Federal Reserve took a big step in its battle with inflation today when it announced plans to taper asset purchases by $60 billion a month. In November, it was cutting purchases by $15...

Currencies and equities have been consolidating ahead of Wednesday’s Federal Reserve monetary policy announcement. It is the most critical event risk of the week and the most likely catalyst for...

Buckle your seatbelts and brace for some big moves in the markets this week. Everything from equities, currencies to Treasuries and crypto have been itching for breakouts. With five major central...