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 [...]
Dollar Stalls after Bouncing on Speculation Warsh to Get Nod for Fed's Helm north The market reacted dramatically to media reports that Kevin Warsh will be nominated today to succeed Federal Reserve Chair Powell at the held of the US central bank. On one hand, Warsh is perceived to be a hawk, but on the other hand, there is little doubt that the Trump administration seeks [...]
Dollar Gyrations but Little Changed ahead of the North American Session north The market extended the greenback’s recovery when Treasury Secretary Bessent told the CNBC audience that the US always supports a strong dollar. However, the market was not fully buying it from the administration, which seemed to offer verbal support for Japan at the end of last week, and the [...]