Currencies


Trump’s Push and Pull on Tariffs Lowers Rates but Raises Uncertainty in Global Markets

President Donald Trump’s new tariff plan raises more questions than answers.

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The Reign of the Dollar Is Coming to an End. What Investors Can Do About It.

Investment in foreign stocks and debt could be juiced by a falling dollar.

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International Stocks Are Outperforming. Investment Pros Weigh the ‘Sell America’ Trade.

Investment advisors agree that it would be foolish for clients not to own foreign shares. The question is what to buy now and how much.

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European Stocks Rise. AI Trading Frenzy Takes a Breather for Presidents Day

Investors got a welcome break following weeks of wild trading as the market frets about AI disruption.

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Japan Says Yes to More Debt. Global Markets Will Feel the Effects.

A new currency crisis could be in the offing, Desmond Lachman writes in a guest commentary.

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Gold and Silver’s Setback Should Prove Temporary

The precious metals rallied in the past year, but gold has fallen 10% and silver 32% since their January highs. What’s next.

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3 Things That Can Ease Stock Market Nerves as Crucial Jobs Report Looms

The January jobs report is coming this week, the robot revolution is getting real, Hims & Hers backs down on Wegovy knockoff, and more news to start your day.

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Bitcoin’s Meltdown Isn’t Just a Crypto Event. It’s Hammering Stocks and Risk Appetite.

The currency’s “store of value” trade is gone. And tech stocks might be taking the hit.

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The Euro Keeps Rising. The U.S. Is Helping.

European assets look like a haven from President Donald Trump’s mercurial U.S. policy and a possible implosion of U.S. tech stocks.

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The Dollar’s Decline Doesn’t Doom Stocks

History suggests the relationship between the dollar and equities is inconsistent—and investors may be overreacting to the currency’s recent slide.

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Dollar Rebounds Modestly as Trump Chooses Kevin Warsh as Next Fed Chief

Donald Trump wants lower rates. Markets aren’t sure he’ll get them.

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Gold Is Soaring and Wall Street Calls It ‘Debasement.’ Is It?

Some 68% of gold’s price movement over the past year is explained by U.S. policy shifts.

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A Weak Dollar Could Spell Trouble for Trump, and the Next Fed Chair

Additional inflation, triggered by a continued slide in the currency, could prevent the bank from cutting rates, as Trump wants it to.

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The Dollar Seems Doomed. Why Some Economists Are Pushing Back.

Options market activity shows traders are betting heavily on a weaker dollar.

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Trump Extends the Dollar’s Slump. And the Buck Doesn’t Stop Here.

‘A weak dollar makes you a hell of a lot more money,’ the president says.

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The Weather is Freezing but Stocks Are Hot. It’s the January Effect.

“As goes January, so goes the year,” according to the founder of the Stock Trader’s Almanac.

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Trump Could Make Your Mortgage Cheaper. How Japan's Yen Fits In.

Wall Street is talking about the possibility of U.S. intervening in Japan’s currency crisis. Here is why the stock market cares so much.

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Dollar Sinks Amid Yen Intervention Talk and ‘Sell America’ Momentum

The dollar is tumbling. There’s likely more weakness to come.

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Apple, Microsoft, and Tesla Earnings Loom as Stocks Stall and Risks Mount. Something’s Got to Give.

Investors are looking for Big Tech to snap the market out of its January malaise.

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Stocks Are Powering Through Political Risks. That Could Be Risky.

With the Greenland drama on ice, stocks are red hot once again.

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Markets May be the Only Check Left on Trump

Markets’ patience for the president won’t last forever, Carolyn Kissane writes in a guest commentary.

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Treasury Yield Spike Can’t Be Ignored. Stocks Are Vulnerable to ‘Sell America’ Pressures.

Stocks wiped out all their gains for the year on the back of a big spike in bond yields.

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Japan’s ‘Takaichi Trade’ Is Heating Up. What U.S. Investors Need to Know.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to dissolve parliament and call a February snap election. The move could reshape Japan’s bond market, weaken the yen further, and ripple across U.S. portfolios.

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Japan’s Yen Is in Free Fall. U.S. Investors Should Take Notice

The currency fell to the lowest levels against the dollar since the summer of 2024 on Tuesday.

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