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Marc Chandler joined Brown Brothers Harriman in October 2005 as the global head of currency strategy. Previously he was the chief currency strategist for HSBC Bank USA and Mellon Bank. In addition to frequently providing insight into the developments of the day to newspapers and news wires, Chandler's essays have been published in the Financial Times, Barron's, Euromoney, Corporate Finance, and Foreign Affairs. Marc appears often on business television and is a regular guest on CNBC and writes a blog called Marc to Market. Follow him on twitter.

Markets

Yuan in Hong Kong: The Logic

Marc Chandler
One of the surprises of the year has been the increased internationalization of the yuan, even though the capital account has not been liberated and the currency remains tightly managed. We were skeptical of the significance of the yuan…
Economy

A Look at A Half Full Glass

Marc Chandler
Anticipation of QEII in the US remains among the most potent forces in the capital markets.   Bernanke's pre-weekend speech and two dovish speeches since--Evans and Rosengren (both voting members of the FOMC).  The case the…
Economy

US Industrial Output Disappoints

Marc Chandler
The US industrial production fell 0.2% in Sept.  The market consensus was for a gain of the same magnitude.  This is the first decline since June 2009.  Manufacturing output fell 0.2%, utility output fell 1.9%, and mining…
Markets

Dollar Bounce – Not the Real Thing

Marc Chandler
Highlights The US dollar is broadly higher as the correction seen before the weekend was extended through the Asian session.  In Europe, the greenback’s gains have been pared, but it remains above last Friday’s high against the…
Economy

The Broken Cash Register

Marc Chandler
Opinion seems nearly universal that what we are currently experiencing is not the typical business cycle with which we are familiar. Besides being the end of a long speculative bubble, and the magnitudes involved, the significance of what…
News

Waiting on Ben

Marc Chandler
Highlights The US dollar remains soft, but within yesterday’s trading ranges, as the market awaits Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke’s speech early in the North American session (8:15 EST/12:15 GMT) on “Monetary Policy Objectives and…

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