German industrial orderes
Friday’s Sharp Market Shifts Remain Largely Intact
November 6, 2023
The markets saw a more dovish message from last Wednesday’s Federal Reserve press conference than I and were therefore preconditioned to react to Friday’s weaker-than-forecast U.S. jobs report and ISM services and composite purchasing manager survey results, which sent equities soaring and both the dollar and long-term interest rates falling. In the Pacific Rim, share […] More
Lower Dollar
May 6, 2021
The dollar settled back 0.4% on a weighted basis and against the euro overnight. The dollar also lost 0.5% relative to the Swiss franc, 0.3% versus the loonie, and 0.1% relative to the New Zealand and Australian currencies. The dollar alternatively edged 0.1% higher against the peso and sterling and held steady on balance versus […] More