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From the BBH Currency Strategy Team Highlights US dollar is mostly softer so far today vs. the majors, as sentiment remains overall good after the stress test results were released (see below).  Price action since the results came…

This comes via the BBH Currency Strategy Team. Highlights US dollar is mixed on the day vs. the majors, as markets search for direction ahead of Friday’s stress test results being released.  The euro made a marginal new high for the…

Highlights US dollar was mostly weaker vs. the majors, up modestly only vs. AUD and CAD as the euro made another new high for the cycle near 1.2950. By ending the day at the highs, further euro gains look likely in Asia today. The yen and…

Highlights The US dollar is broadly lower against the major foreign currencies.   The combination of Fed’s recognition of downside risks to the US economy and inflation coupled with relatively smooth bond auctions from Spain and…

Highlights The US dollar is broadly mixed as the news stream buffets the foreign exchange market.  A better than expected reception to  the Greek T-bill auction helped mitigate the reaction to Moody’s decision to cut Portugal’s…

Highlights The US dollar is generally firmer against most of the major and emerging market currencies to start the new week.  It has staged a reversal of sorts before the weekend and there has been follow through today.  The euro…

The July 2010 Monthly Commentary By Annaly Capital Management The Economy The S&P 500 finished June down 5.4%, while Treasuries enjoyed a significant rally. The yield on the 10-year shed more than 30 basis points and ended the month…

Highlights The US dollar consolidating this week’s losses against most of the major currencies; trading with a firmer bias within yesterday’s trading ranges.  The general forces weighing on greenback remain intact.  The negative…

Jim Bianco, president of Bianco Research, talked with Bloomberg's Susan Li about the outlook for U.S. stocks. When Li asks him about the 3pc gains we saw yesterday, he said the markets were oversold but that he expects stocks to retrench.…

Highlights The US dollar continues to trade with a heavier bias against the major and emerging market currencies.  The yen and Swiss franc’s softer tone appears to be largely a function of the return of risk appetites, though Japan…