Lebanese Pound in Free Fall

Published by Alba Di Rosa. March 19, 2021 .

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The exchage rate plunges on the black market, while Lebanon faces its harshest political and economic crisis in decades [ Read all ]

Chilean Peso: Copper Price and Vaccine Effect

Published by Alba Di Rosa. March 12, 2021 .

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Efficiency of Chile's anti-Covid19 vaccination campaign finds approval of the markets [ Read all ]

Phase of Weakness for the Ruble

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Feb. 5, 2021 .

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Geopolitical uncertainty and capital flows take centre stage [ Read all ]

New Year on FX Markets: Confirmations and Counter-trends

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Jan. 8, 2021 .

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2021 opens with the greenback confirming its weakness and the South African rand reversing its course [ Read all ]

The Trump Administration's Latest Move on Trade and FX Policy

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Dec. 18, 2020 .

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Switzerland and Vietnam have been labelled as "currency manipulators" [ Read all ]

FX Update: Dollar Weakness and Brexit Wait

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Dec. 5, 2020 .

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The dollar consolidates its bear trend, while the pound reflects the hope for an agreement that hangs in the balance [ Read all ]

The Yuan Keeps Running

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Nov. 27, 2020 .

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Financial markets reward the consolidation of the Chinese recovery [ Read all ]

FX Update: Turkey’s new Course and Competitiveness in the post-Covid World

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Nov. 20, 2020 .

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The recent strengthening of South Korean won and Thai baht is starting to be perceived as a risk factor by national authorities, in the current delicate phase of economic recovery [ Read all ]

The Turkish lira roller-coaster

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Nov. 13, 2020 .

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On the brink of a new currency crisis, the Erdogan administration announces a change of course in terms of economic policy [ Read all ]

US Elections: Financial Markets' Reaction and the Impact on the Dollar

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Nov. 6, 2020 .

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Financial markets are pricing a Democratic victory and a split Congress: the dollar weakens and risk appetite is back on the scene [ Read all ]