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Contagion to the Core Raises Tail Risks

BBH FX Strategy Team Nov 16, 2011

Overnight price action marked by choppy trading conditions; Most EM stocks and currencies lower, safe havens advance. North American session likely to focus on US data; Inflation expected to remain flat, industrial production seen higher.…

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Policy Theater Intermission; Economic Concerns Return

BBH FX Strategy Team Nov 15, 2011

Risk aversion continues to weigh heavily on equity markets and EZ sovereigns; Dollar mostly firmer across the board. EZ policy developments remain in spotlight with growth expected to slow; UK inflation moderates. In the North American…

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New Governments, Same Problems

BBH FX Strategy Team Nov 14, 2011

Markets failed to get a lasting boost from change in EZ governments; dollar broadly higher into open. Italy auction met with decent response, but higher yields nonetheless ; change in governments no panacea in EZ. Japan’s preliminary Q3…

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Week that Began with a Bang Ends with a Whimper

BBH FX Strategy Team Nov 11, 2011

The foreign exchange is calmer. Equity markets are generally higher. Global bond markets are also quieter today.

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Cautious Rebound amid ECB’s Containment Strategy

BBH FX Strategy Team Nov 10, 2011

European stocks, Italian bonds and the euro are rebounding after Italy’s BTP auction and ECB containment strategy. European political uncertainty remains dominant driver; Australia employment better than expected. Bank of Indonesia…

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Dancing with Contagion

BBH FX Strategy Team Nov 9, 2011

Markets have shifted back to crisis mode amid uncertainty over Italian economic reforms. Three likely scenarios remain after Berlusconi’s upcoming departure; Italian 10-year above 7%. UK September trade data unexpectedly widened, on…

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Italian Politics in the Spotlight

BBH FX Strategy Team Nov 8, 2011

European shares are rebounding after a two-day decline; dollar is mostly higher in G10. Italian politics remains front and center ahead of budget vote; UK outlook remains sluggish. With US calendar light, markets likely to focus on Fed…

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Euro zone Political Developments Remain Front and Center

BBH FX Strategy Team Nov 7, 2011

European shares have given back early morning gains as Berlusconi denies resignation reports. Market attention will remain focused on political developments in the euro zone; Italy likely to overshadow Greece now. Light US data is likely to…

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Kicking the “Cannes'” Down the Road

BBH FX Strategy Team Nov 4, 2011

Markets are cautiously optimistic ahead of Greek confidence vote, US payrolls and G20. US private payrolls expected to increase by 125k; Greek headlines still likely to drive price action. G20 unlikely to deliver much in terms of policy…

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Greece Continues to Dominate the Headlines

BBH FX Strategy Team Nov 3, 2011

European stocks rebounding amid talks of Greek government collapse, potential referendum withdrawal. ECB likely to remain on hold but signal December rate cut; US service ISM key data report today. EM focus on potential for China easing…