Sunday's Election Prospects Weigh on the Yen north The dollar enjoys a broadly firmer today, but it is mostly consolidating. The Japanese yen is a notable exception. The greenback reached JPY156.85, its best level since January 23 and does not look as if it has peaked. Sunday’s election is around the corner and polls show Prime Minister [...]
Reserve Bank of Australia Hikes Rates and Sees Another this Year north The sense of anxiety that hung over the capital markets eased today. Equity markets are higher and the meltdown in gold and silver brought in new buying. The US dollar is mostly a little softer, but its upside correction does not appear over. Most emerging market currencies are firmer today, [...]
Trillion Dollar Security Day at Devconnect north During Devconnect Buenos Aires, the Ethereum Foundation and Secureum TrustX brought together Ethereum security practitioners for Trillion Dollar Security Day, a focused event exploring what it would take to securely support a trillion-dollar Ethereum economy. The event brought together around [...]
Monday Blues: Precious Metals are Less Precious north The dollar begins the new week and new month in a mixed fashion. There have been some follow-through gains after the pre-weekend jump, but a consolidative tone has emerged. The greenback is holding on to gains against the Canadian dollar, Norwegian krone, and Swiss franc. It is nearly flat [...]
February 2026 Monthly north The revival of the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine under President Trump's "Donroe Doctrine" marks a turning point in U.S. foreign policy. Washington reportedly carried out hundreds of airstrikes across seven countries in 2025, from Yemen to Nigeria. The new year began with the [...]