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Marc Chandler has been covering the global capital markets in one fashion or another for more than 25 years, working at economic consulting firms and global investment banks. Chandler attended North Central College for undergraduate work, where he majored in political science and the humanities. ...more

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Surprise: Speculators Are Long Oil
Oil prices have declined for the better part of the past five months.
Japan Shocks, BOE Warns, Europe Prepares
The US dollar is mostly higher to start the week, with two exceptions. The first is the yen.
What's On The Radar Screen In The Week Ahead
The investment climate rests on three legs: the divergence that is characterized by the de-synchronized business cycle, the decline in commodity prices and a slowing of China.
Firm Grasp Of The Obvious: Dollar Bull Run Remains Intact
The weakest currencies are not the euro and yen, which are both down around 9.7%.
Great Graphic: The Shanghai Composite And The Nikkei
The Shanghai Composite has risen a little more than 17%, while the Nikkei has gained a little less than 7.5%.
Sterling And Yen Slip Lower, Euro Stuck In Week's Narrow Range
The yen's weakness stems from the aggressive easing by the BOJ and the stepped up buying of foreign assets by Japanese investors.
Great Graphic: Euro And Stocks
Look at what is happening to the correlation between the euro dollar exchange rate and equities.
France: Tangled Web
France is in a difficult position. It has not had a sufficient spur to reform, despite the platitudes by both Sarkozy and Hollande.
Great Graphic: World Poverty In 2000 Was About US Level On Eve Of Civil War
Poverty is partly a historical creation. There have always been poor people, but in other epochs the Church would provide sustenance and shelter. During feudalism, the lord could not simply kick out the serfs.
Consolidative Tone Persists, Dollar Mixed
The consolidative tone that has been a general feature of the foreign exchange market continues today, leaving the US dollar broadly mixed.
What Japanese Investors Were Buying Before BOJ/GPIF Surprise
Japanese investors remain infatuated with French bonds, buying another JPY376.6 bln in Sept, which is just below the monthly average here in 2014 (~JPY386.6 bln).
Yen Slumps And Dollar Turns Better Bid
While the US dollar has come back bid today, the realstory is the drop in the Japanese yen.
Great Graphic: Hours Worked Per Week (1870-2000)
This Great Graphic shows the work week, measured in hours going back to 1870 for several countries, including the US, German and France.
Swiss May Not Be Able To "Save Our Gold"
The euro has slipped to its lowest level against the Swiss franc since late 2012.
Dollar Begins Better Offered Amid Corrective Pressures
The US dollar is extending the pullback seen before the weekend. There does not appear to be shift in fundamental considerations.
12 Thoughts About The Week Ahead
Marc Chandler examines the major economies, beginning in the US and moving across the pond to the UK and the European Union, to Russia, Japan and China.
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