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Dollar Heading Lower after Constructive Outcome of EU Summit

BBH FX Strategy Team Jan 31, 2012

Dollar is heading lower after the EU summit saw 25 of the 27 nations endorse the new fiscal compact. EuroStoxx 600 is nearly 1% higher as a result, banks up nearly 1.3%; MSCI Asia Pacific index up 0.7%. Japanese data showed a surge in…

Markets

Dollar Pops Back

BBH FX Strategy Team Jan 30, 2012

Dollar is broadly stronger against the majors and EM currencies after Greece rejected calls for direct budget control. Asian stocks fell, with the MSCI Asia Pacific index down 0.9%; EuroStoxx 600 is currently down 0.7%. Economic data saw…

News

Euro at the Crossroads

BBH FX Strategy Team Jan 27, 2012

Dollar is broadly weaker amid hopes that Greek debt negotiations are very close to agreement. Asian stocks posted new trend highs, MSCI Asia Pacific up 0.3%; Dow Jones tested highest level since 2008. EuroStoxx 600 reverses earlier losses…

Markets

Dollar Falls on Fed, Potential Greek Debt Deal

BBH FX Strategy Team Jan 26, 2012

Dollar extended losses overnight and into the European session following the Fed’s dovish policy stance. Global stocks are broadly high off the back of Fed and Greek debt deal; EuroStoxx up 0.6%, banks up 0.7%. Economic data saw German…

News

Greece Debt Talks Remain in Focus Ahead of the Weekend

BBH FX Strategy Team Jan 20, 2012

Dollar pares back some of its recent losses ahead of the weekend; focus on Greek debt negotiations. A leaked draft of the new EZ fiscal pact contains tougher rules; growth sensitive currencies top performers. We, along with the consensus,…

Markets

Market Tone Remains Upbeat after Euro Zone Auctions

BBH FX Strategy Team Jan 19, 2012

Dollar continues to trade on the back foot as markets maintain upbeat tone; strong EZ auction results. Soft Australian December employment reports supports Feb rate cut; BoC likely to remain on hold in H1. SELIC rates likely to fall but the…

Markets

Dollar Softer on Better Risk Backdrop

BBH FX Strategy Team Jan 18, 2012

Dollar is trading on its back foot following solid EZ debt auctions; IMF seeks to increase lending capacity. The key issue today is whether North American players will sell into euro bounce; 20dma seen at $1.2875. UK Claimant count better…

Economy

Successful Auctions Boost Tone in Europe

BBH FX Strategy Team Jan 12, 2012

Better than expected reception to Spain and Italy’s debt auctions have spurred risk on; dollar softer. BoE, as expected, left policy unchanged, ECB expected to do the same; Japan’s current account shrinks. US advanced retail sales expected…

News

Dollar Softer As Markets Head Into Holiday Mode

BBH FX Strategy Team Dec 23, 2011

US dollar is softer vs. majors Friday as markets head into holiday mode; sentiment improving a bit in the absence of any major negative euro zone developments. France Q3 GDP revised weaker, Italy confidence lower than expected; euro zone…

News

Market Sentiment Improves After ECB LTRO

BBH FX Strategy Team Dec 22, 2011

US dollar is mixed vs. majors Thursday as market sentiment improving a bit in the wake of ECB’s 3-year LTRO. Merkel advisor Bofinger warned that the euro zone has six months to solve the debt crisis; Greek creditors reportedly balking at…