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A Plunge in Consumer Confidence Compensated by Risk AversionConsumer sentiment can act as a critical reading for economic health and the strength of a currency.
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U.S. Dollar: Policy Tightening and Mounting Risk Build Bullish PressureThere is a reason the Federal Reserve decided to announce the first hike in the discount rate since 2006 after the market's close this past Thursday.
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Dollar Advance Torn Between Stalled Risk Trends, Hawkish FedRisk trends defined the dollar's rally; and they can likely bring it to a close. Over the past week, the greenback's status as a primary safe haven and funding currency was still in control; but the underlying currents of sentiment had shifted.
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Japanese Yen: What Happens when the Carry Tides Change?There is a critical difference between a currency that is driven by its funding status in the carry trade and one that is treated as a safe haven.
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Euro Weighed by Growth, Interest Rate and Financial Stability DoubtsJust six months ago, the euro was prized for its growth outlook, interest rate forecasts and its status as the primary alternative to the US dollar (a currency that has fallen from grace since the financial crisis).
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Dollar Bolstered by Carry Unwinding and the Specter of Rate HikesOver the past week, investors from every asset class and every country have turned their focus over to the financial stability of Greece.
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New Zealand Dollar Suffers a Potentially Fatal Blow on Risk CollapseThe unexpected jump in the jobless rate to a 10-year high could postpone the RBNZ's efforts to raise rates. How much resistance will a meaningful NZDUSD bear trend encounter?
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U.S. Dollar Extends Its Run but How Long Will Risk Aversion Hold?Risk appetite takes the lead on the U.S. dollar's rally. Non-farm payrolls has a limited impact on volatility, but the fundamentals are still weak. Will the dollar's drive straight through next week or are there correction in store?
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Euro: Can the ECB Make Conditions Even Worse for the Currency?Fundamental pressure has been building up behind the euro for quite some time; but for a long time, the strong current of capital away from the US dollar was compensating for the currency's shortfalls.