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Global Economy
The dollar is the fortress China struggles to breach
The dollar is not just integral to world commerce, but is increasingly important
24 days ago
Global Markets
No, the US dollar's dominance is not ending anytime soon
The USD has become so entrenched that it would take a lot to persuade enough actors to shift out of it
May 11, 2023
Currencies
A reality check for renminbi
The internationalisation of the renminbi is well underway
April 12, 2023
Silicon Valley Bank fallout
SVB's collapse shows the world's favourite safe asset isn't risk-free
Uncle Sam has always been seen to be good for the cash
March 30, 2023
Debt and defaults
Keeping it short for SGD credit market in 2023
Business activity slowed but the SGD credit market remained resilient with $22 billion issued, vs $25 billion raised in 2021
January 04, 2023
Currencies
The year's big yen short set for a dramatic u-turn in 2023
A stronger yen would potentially siphoning hundreds of billions in dollars of capital back to Japan
December 06, 2022
Special Feature
What does a strong US dollar mean for investors of oil futures and options?
Before the major currencies catch up with the US dollar, investors could consider adding oil to their portfolios this year.
November 21, 2022
Right Timing
Hope for the world if oil prices and risk-free rates fail to rise further
As crude oil prices struggle to hold on to gains, they have broken below their 50-, 100 and 200-day moving averages
October 13, 2022
Currencies
MAS October tightening may not be enough for Singdollar to outpace the US dollar
Monex's Jay Zhao-Murray's base case sees USDSGD rising to 1.44, although risks are “tilted” to the downside.
September 27, 2022
Global Economy
Cathie Wood says US dollar strength could yet prompt Fed pivot
US monetary policy is significantly more restrictive than in the ‘80s
September 27, 2022