Macroeconomic Environment Review Global equity markets declined in August, as investors grappled with a combination of factors, including concerns about rising interest rates, the ongoing war in Ukrai...
Macroeconomic Environment Review The US dollar initially fell in July on the back of lower-than-expected inflation figures and expectations that the Fed may be nearing the end of its tightening cycle....
Macroeconomic Environment Review The currency movements in the first half of the year were influenced by a mix of factors, including economic fundamentals, policy reactions, and market conditions. The...
Macroeconomic Environment Review In May, the US Dollar performed strongly, with the US Dollar Index rising by 2.8%, marking its second rebound this year. This indicates a shift from a bearish trend to...
Macroeconomic Environment Review In April, the US Dollar traded within a certain range while different currencies performed differently. The Swiss Franc (CHF) performed the best, followed by the Euro...
Macroeconomic Environment Review The US Dollar declined 2.5% in March largely offsetting the earlier gains in February. The weakness of the greenback in March was broad-based but not uniform. Among th...
Macroeconomic Environment Review After experiencing four months of consecutive declines, the US Dollar Index rebounded by 3.0% in February. The strength of the US Dollar was widespread, but not unifor...
The name of the game for the year that’s now behind us was clearly “volatility” as most money markets experienced a sequence of ups and downs that kept investors and money managers alike guessing for...
Macroeconomic Environment Review In January, the US Dollar Index fell by 1.3%, which was half the amount it had fallen in December. However, Dollar weakness was not evenly spread, as some currencies,...
Macroeconomic Environment Review The value of the US dollar has decreased since our last communication in December. Compared to its peak in September, it has dropped 9.8%. The Japanese yen has had the...
As 2022 comes to a close, the global market and economy still face a series of unresolved issues, including global inflation, U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate hikes, and recession fears. In addition...
Macroeconomic Environment Review FX markets were driven by unexpected events and developments in 2022, notably the Ukraine war and the rapid adjustment in monetary policy. The big winner was the USD a...
