us dollar index

The US dollar (USD) is the most influential currency on earth and its relative strength or weakness has far-reaching implications for the global economy. In the...

Here's some of the standout charts on my radar. I aim to pick a good mix of charts covering key global macro trends, and ones which highlight risks and opportunities...

Here's some of the standout charts on my radar. I aim to pick a good mix of charts covering key global macro trends, and ones which highlight risks and opportunities...

This week it's the US Dollar Index. Unless you've been living under a rock (or maybe that saying should be updated - unless you've been living out of range of wifi),...

Local market climbed back higher gradually on the back of strong metal prices. Local market still struck in the narrow trading range since May. US market and...

Local market climbed out of US weak sentiment to deliver a positive day on the back of better commodities and China data. US data out tonight will deliver more clarity...

Market Summary Local market ran into a brick wall after global market sentiment flopped on the last day of the financial year. Commodities had another good...

Local market started positive and maintained the pace with better commodities and higher rates outlook. US market remains the overhang and NASDAQ falls to the 50 day...

Local market opened positive on better commodities and currency before pulling back to finish flat. Commodities drove market higher while banks gave up initial...

Local market was once again up on global investor currency trade. Weaker USD is bad for Japanese Manufacturers and good for Aussie Banks. Even miners recovered on...

As the Fed meets to make its June monetary policy decisions, the consensus (and my view) is that they will hike interest rates again. This will add to the interest...

Local market started weak and then sentiment nosedived as more details of the White House debacles filtered through the media and drove US futures lower. The big risk...

Implied volatility is a well known indicator for the stock market e.g. the CBOE VIX Index, with spikes and troughs in the index generating useful market timing...