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GLOBAL MARKETS — The U.S. Dollar’s aggressive two-day rally took a breather on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. After surging 1.5% following the nomination of Kevin Warsh as the next Fed Chair, the Dollar Index (DXY) retreated 0.2% to 97.42, ec…

WEST PALM BEACH, FL — Speaking at the WSJ Invest Live event on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, Ken Griffin, the billionaire founder of Citadel, delivered a sobering assessment of the U.S. Dollar’s standing in the global financial system. Accordi…

TORONTO — The Canadian Dollar (Loonie) showed resilience in mid-week trading, gaining 0.3% against the U.S. Dollar. The currency's strength is primarily driven by a resurgence in the energy sector and a significant spike in domestic soverei…

Australia’s central bank reversed course on Tuesday, raising interest rates for the first time in two years as it struggles to rein in persistent inflation in a supply-constrained economy, prompting markets to ramp up bets on further tighte…

The dollar held gains on Tuesday, supported by upbeat U.S. economic data and shifting expectations around Federal Reserve policy, outweighing concerns over a potential U.S. government shutdown and delayed labour data.The dollar index eased…

Japan’s efforts to stabilise the yen have been dealt an unexpected blow from within the government, after off-the-cuff remarks by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reignited market concerns over the currency’s weakness.Just as Tokyo was showing…

The U.S. dollar climbed on Monday, extending gains recorded at the end of last week after President Donald Trump announced Kevin Warsh as his nominee for Federal Reserve Chair. At 04:30 ET (09:30 GMT), the Dollar Index, which tracks the cur…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) extended its recovery on Monday, climbing toward the 97.10 level as the "Warsh Trade" continues to reshape global asset allocations. The sudden shift in sentiment follows President Trump’s nomi…

The U.S. dollar staged a rebound on Wednesday, halting a four-day slide that had pushed the currency to levels not seen in nearly four years. The recovery followed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s explicit reassurance that the United Stat…

Morgan Stanley analysts project the EUR/USD forecast 2026 to reach 1.23 in the second quarter as atypical factors continue to pressure the US dollar. According to a Friday note, the euro has rallied year-to-date, driven by unconventional ca…

Bitcoin falls below $80,000 on Saturday, extending its recent decline as mounting concerns over global liquidity and a stronger U.S. dollar pressured the cryptocurrency market. The move comes amid growing uncertainty about future monetary p…

1. The January Jobs Report (Friday, Feb 6)All eyes are on the Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP). After a soft December (+50,000), economists forecast a modest recovery of 67,000 to 70,000 jobs for January.The Fed Angle: With the unemployment rate expe…

Asian currencies traded within a tight range on Monday, showing limited direction as the U.S. dollar strengthened after President Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve. Meanwhile, the Japanese yen under…

TOKYO — In a significant shift of retail sentiment, Japanese investors directed over 2 trillion yen ($13.2B approx.) into foreign asset investment trusts (Toshins) in January 2026. While the volume remains consistent with the seasonal "NISA…

​NEW YORK — Global equity markets retreated on Monday as a violent liquidation in precious metals forced investors to dump stocks to cover mounting losses. The "silver frenzy" that gripped markets recently has officially reversed, creating…