Wall Street is facing tough times, weighed down by the new administration’s policies. U.S. President Donald Trump announced more aggressive-than-anticipated tariffs against major trading partners, widening...
Wall Street experienced massive volatility in the first quarter of 2025, largely due to trade uncertainty under the new Trump administration. This sparked concerns about rising inflation, a slowing U.S....
Japan’s benchmark 10-year government bond yield surged to 1.575% on March 10, 2025, marking its highest level since 2008. This increase came after base pay data revealed the fastest wage growth in over...
U.S. stocks are wavering as investors have braced themselves for potential shifts in tariff policies from President Donald Trump. Markets remain cautious as Trump prepares to unveil his universal like-for-like...
The Japanese yen has been in great shape lately due to hawkish monetary policy. Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust FXY has added 3.2% so far this year and about 1% over the past week.More Gains...
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) increased its policy rate by 25 basis points to 0.5% on Jan. 24, 2025, marking the highest level since 2008. This decision aligns with a CNBC survey conducted from Jan. 15-20, which...
Wall Street delivered a solid rally in the first nine months of 2024. The S&P 500 has advanced 20.3%, the Dow Jones has gained 12.3% and the Nasdaq Composite has added 20.7%. The artificial intelligence...
As the Fed prepares for an interest rate cut in its September meeting, expectations are rising that the greenback may weaken, making investments in foreign currencies more attractive. Also, driven by a...
The $6.4T meltdown in global equity markets in recent days is more reflective of a wind-down of yen carry trades used by investors to leverage their bets than a shift in the U.S. economic outlook. There's...
Thanks to hedge funds piling in, the short position on the Japanese yen was near an all-time high. But now, that is unwinding... as are the bets these funds made with the proceeds of the short - buying...