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Yen-tervention Struggles to Shift USD/JPY Momentum, Threatening to Turn Traders Against Tokyo’s Objective

Japan's latest episode of intervention in FX markets, meant to prop up the Yen against an overwhelmingly strong US Dollar,…

McAlinden Research PartnersMay 9, 2024

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Latest Bandage Over Bleeding Yen May Lack the Beneficial Timing of Previous Intervention

Japan's ministry of Finance intervened in foreign exchange (FX) markets for the second time in less than two years on…

McAlinden Research PartnersApril 29, 2024

★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)Markets Monetary Policy

BoJ’s Rate Hike Fails to Halt Yen Slump, FX Intervention Remains Possibility to Avoid Inflation Rebound

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) raised its benchmark short-term rate for the first time in 17 years yesterday, but dovish…

McAlinden Research PartnersMarch 20, 2024

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Burgeoning Downtrend in US Dollar Could Ease Difficulties Facing Emerging Market Economies

Softening growth in consumer price inflation, paired with declining producer, export, and import prices, lent greater weight to the case against further…

McAlinden Research PartnersNovember 16, 2023

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First Republic’s Troubles Could Roil Financials Further as Banking Sector Concerns Remain Unresolved

First Republic Bank's Q1 earnings painted a more dismal picture than analysts had expected, with deposits at the troubled bank falling…

McAlinden Research PartnersApril 25, 2023

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Gold Gains Ground As Fed Policy Appears to Have Passed its Peak Hawkishness Phase

In November, gold broke its longest losing streak in more than 150 years. That rebound was spurred on by expectations…

McAlinden Research PartnersDecember 5, 2022

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The “Real” Rate Story

Rising nominal rates are clearly putting pressure on economic growth in the US. The Fed has become more aggressive as…

McAlinden Research PartnersOctober 4, 2022

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Eulogy for a Bull Market

Stocks dipped into bear territory in May, largely driven by the Fed’s continued commitment to tighter monetary policy. While lower…

McAlinden Research PartnersJune 2, 2022

★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)Commodities Monetary Policy

Gold Price Looks Toward Resurgence if the Dollar Rally Continues Drying Up

Q1 data shows gold demand started the year off strong. However, prices for the precious metal have backed off from their 2022…

McAlinden Research PartnersMay 26, 2022

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China Launches More Stimulus Measures to Counter Fallout From Heavy-Handed COVID Lockdowns

Following the implementation of major tax cuts and financial reforms to boost lending and loosen up liquidity for its beleaguered…

McAlinden Research PartnersMay 4, 2022

Monetary Policy

Yen-tervention Struggles to Shift USD/JPY Momentum, Threatening to Turn Traders Against Tokyo’s Objective

Latest Bandage Over Bleeding Yen May Lack the Beneficial Timing of Previous Intervention

BoJ’s Rate Hike Fails to Halt Yen Slump, FX Intervention Remains Possibility to Avoid Inflation Rebound

Burgeoning Downtrend in US Dollar Could Ease Difficulties Facing Emerging Market Economies

First Republic’s Troubles Could Roil Financials Further as Banking Sector Concerns Remain Unresolved

Gold Gains Ground As Fed Policy Appears to Have Passed its Peak Hawkishness Phase

The “Real” Rate Story

Eulogy for a Bull Market

Gold Price Looks Toward Resurgence if the Dollar Rally Continues Drying Up

China Launches More Stimulus Measures to Counter Fallout From Heavy-Handed COVID Lockdowns

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