Could a rising dollar throw emerging markets and commodities off course?
Higher long-term bond yields are usually supportive of the US dollar
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Vix hits five-month high amid overnight sell-off
The Volatility Index (Vix) has risen to its highest level since August, following a frenetic overnight sell-off in the bond and stock markets.
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US government shutdown sees pound climb
The prospect of a US government shutdown has seen the pound climb to its highest level against the dollar since Brexit, while cryptocurrency Bitcoin continues to decline.
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PA ANALYSIS: Is dollar weakness set to reverse?
The dollar weakness we’ve seen this year took most investors by surprise. There are, however, obvious reasons for this, and fundamentals suggest it could reverse.
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Markets ‘march on’ and euro gains on dollar after Macron win
Financial markets were buoyed by Emmanuel Macron’s victory in the French presidential election, as the euro soared against the greenback.
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BT slapped with £42m fine; FTSE 100 falters while sterling bucks up
The week kicks off with BT in hot water, a Trump-fuelled fall in the FTSE 100 and a redemption moment for sterling.
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Cautious Fed suggests rate rises not guaranteed under Trump – Kames
The Federal Reserve’s decision to leave rates on hold last night surprised nobody, but according to Kames Capital’s Scott Jamieson it suggests investors may be wrong to assume a rate rise cycle is imminent.
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Dollar strength: How much further can the rally go?
The US dollar has been rallying ever since mid-2014 and has had a further rise since President-elect Donald Trump won the election. What is driving this rally? Should we expect it to go further?
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The five questions all investors should ask going into 2017
PA asked managers their thoughts on the big issues facing investors in 2017.
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Dollar rallies/gold falls on back of Fed’s ‘happy’ hike
The dollar surged this morning on the back of only the second Fed rate rise since the 2008 financial crisis.
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PA OPINION: Why the dollar bulls are mistaken
The dollar has rallied in recent days as investors believe stronger US GDP growth and Fed rate hikes will push the greenback up. But markets are ignoring the forces that are likely to drag the dollar down in the longer term.
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Is the Trump inspired dollar slide over already?
As Donald Trump’s win in the presidential election became inevitable overnight, the dollar fell against other major currencies but this was quickly reversed following his conciliatory victory speech.