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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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Markets Still Struggling To Stabilize
The US equity market was unable to sustain early gains yesterday and, although several Asian markets posted minor gains, Europe is seeing red again today.
Great Graphic: UK And Eurozone Core Inflation Slump
That the eurozone is experiencing lowflation, which is threatening to morph into deflation, is well appreciated. What is less appreciated that it is not just a function of ECB policy.
Poor European News Lifts The Dollar
The US dollar is trading broadly higher as the divergence thesis gains ground with the latest batch of disappointing euro area data.
What Is The US Position About The Dollar's Strength?
Many participants seem confused. Despite the talk about the dollar by different Fed officials, dollar policy is set by the US Treasury. Secretary Lew has been clear.
Dollar Heavier To Start Week
The US dollar is trading heavier against most of the major and emerging market currencies. Unanticipated strong Chinese imports helped underpin the Australian dollar.
Is The Dollar Correction Over, Or Just The First Leg?
The dollar correctly lower through midweek and then recovered. While the dollar's losses were pared, it still managed to fall against nearly all the major currencies.
The Dollar And The Investment Climate
The dollar's relationship to other markets is more complicated than often appreciated. Not understanding this will make it more difficult to navigate in this investment climate.
Great Graphic: Russell 2000 Falling Through Neck Line
The 38.2% retracement objective of the rally since November 2012 is found just above the measuring objective at 1041-1042. The 50% retracement is just below 989.
Greek Confidence Vote Is No Game Changer
The real drama will come with next year's presidential election.
Dollar Firms, But Focus Is On Equity And Oil Meltdown
The dollar retains a firm undertone, after yesterday's recovery in the North American session from the week's lows.
Oil: More About Supply Than The Dollar
Many observers try to link the decline in commodity prices in general, and oil in particular, to the appreciation of the dollar. But the situation is more complicated.
Emerging Markets: What Has Changed
Places to watch are Brazil, Turkey, Poland, Russia and Hong Kong.
Doves Push Back, But The Center Will Hold
The dovish FOMC minutes have pushed the consolidative tone into a dollar correction. Asia and European markets extended the dollar decline.
Quick Thoughts On FOMC Minutes And The Dollar
The general tone of the FOMC minutes were considerably more dovish than any one had reason to expect. It is not simply the case of not raising interest rates any time soon.
Great Graphic: Expectations Ahead Of FOMC Minutes
This Great Graphic, from Bloomberg, shows the implied yield of the December 2015 Fed funds futures.
Will The FOMC Minutes End Dollar's Correction?
Corrective forces continue to grip the foreign exchange market.
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