Currencies


The Next Big Test for Argentina’s Bonds: October Elections

Success by President Javier Milei in legislative midterms could fuel explosive gains for investors.

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Bessent Promises to Rescue Argentina. Will His Hedge-Fund Days Haunt Him?

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent bought up Argentine debt as a investor. Now, he is vowing to do whatever is necessary to bail out the peso.

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Gold Hits a Record. More Will Follow, These Market Strategists Say.

Rate cuts, dollar weakness, and political risk all bode well for bullion, UBS investment strategists say. Plus, market newsletter commentary on S&P 500 price targets, AI skepticism, and emerging markets.

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Stock Markets Agree Rate Cuts Are Coming. How Far the Fed Will Go.

Senate takes up Miran nomination, ConocoPhillips is slashing jobs, Figma earnings disappointed, and more news to start your day.

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Fed Gov. Cook Will File a Lawsuit Challenging Trump’s Firing, Lawyer Says

In a letter posted on social media, President Donald Trump said the removal was effective immediately.

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Trump Fires Another Shot at the Fed. The Economy Could Be Collateral Damage.

Trade deals are still in flux, Musk sues Apple, OpenAI, Intel’s deal with U.S. comes with a catch, and more news to start your day.

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The Fed Just Reviewed Its Strategy. What History Says Happens Next.

In 2020, the Fed said it would be willing to let inflation run hotter than target for a while until the long-run inflation rate returned to the desired 2% level. We all remember what happened next.

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Dollar Falls on New Trump Fed Attacks

The Federal Reserve is now firmly the focus for currency traders.

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The Dollar Saw a Nice Bounce in July. Where Currency Pros Expect It Will Go Next.

The dollar’s 3.2% gain in July made it the best month in about three years.

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Gold Has Lost Its Mojo. Here’s Why It Should Come Back.

With surging demand from central banks and Main Street investors, the metal may still have room to run.

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The Dollar’s Strength Has Enhanced U.S. Purchasing Power. How Long Will That Last?

Trade policies and less reliance of other economies on the U.S. could lead to another decline.

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The Dollar Pushes Lower. These ETFs Gain Most When It Falls.

It’s déjà vu for the declining dollar, and that means there’s money to be made in certain assets.

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The Dollar Is Having a Sunny July. What’s Behind the Latest Gains.

The dollar index has rallied 2% this month and could find further support, an ING strategist says. Plus, investment newsletter commentary on retail sales, bond vigilantes, money supply, and microcap stocks.

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Gold as Money? More States Allow It Despite Issues Galore.

The commodity’s swings aren’t ideal for a currency, and the U.S. dollar’s pre-eminence is worth protecting.

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Trump’s Latest Powell Attack Puts the U.S. Dollar in the Center of the Storm

The currency bore the brunt of the latest attacks on the Federal Reserve Chairman.

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U.S. Stock Gains Feel Good. Fight the Complacency.

The market faces tremendous uncertainties, Michael Clarfeld writes in a guest commentary.

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Trump Slaps Brazil With 50% Tariff; Cites Treatment of Bolsonaro

A deal with the European Union could be near, but has not been announced.

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The Dollar’s Troubles Are Just Beginning

The currency has risen recently. Don’t get used to it.

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What History Says Happens When the Fed Bends to a President’s Will

Fifty years ago, President Richard Nixon famously leaned on Fed Chair Arthur Burns to keep interest rates low going into the 1972 presidential election. It didn't end well.

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Dollar Extends Biggest Slump in Five Decades as Trump Heaps Pressure on Fed’s Powell

The U.S. dollar suffers its biggest decline for the first half of any year since 1973.

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Tax Bill Latest: Senate Begins Vote-a-Rama as Trump Deadline Nears

The Senate is racing to advance President Donald Trump’s signature tax and spending legislation ahead of Republicans’ self-imposed July 4 deadline.

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There’s a Wild Card Coming for Tech Earnings. It’s Not AI. 

AI and tariffs have dominated tech earnings in recent years, but a far less buzzy topic could move the needle this quarter: foreign exchange. 

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Trump-Powell Feud Drives Talk of a Shadow Fed. White House Pushes Back.

The White House weighed in after market chatter turned to the talk of an early pick for the next Fed chair.

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Why the Dollar Sank to a 3-Year Low on Report Trump Is Considering Naming Powell’s Successor Early

Stocks could get a short-term boost, but a shadow Fed chair pushing for lower interest rates would likely spell more pain for the dollar.

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