Andrew Busch
Andrew Busch
coming comments fed focused increase inflation march rate support
The comments coming from the Fed are focused on inflation and have put a rate increase in March back on the table. That will support the dollar.
economy event focused hurricane market slower tips worrying
The market is focused on the hurricane and worrying that this is the exogenous event that tips the U.S. economy into much slower growth.
begin coming data easing focus high japan later likelihood market next people stop unwind week
People are coming to the realization there is a very high likelihood that the BOJ next week are going to stop quantitative easing or begin to unwind it, and there is a lot of market focus on Japan CPI data later this week.
fueled heels japan russia saying
(South Korea's announcement) comes on the heels of Russia saying the same thing. This has fueled speculation that Japan may do the same,
breakdown critical hours next
Next 24 to 48 hours critical for a breakdown for the U.S. dollar.
continues favor yield
The yield differential continues to favor the U.S. dollar.
comments far federal goes initial looking mainly perhaps situation
This has mainly to do with the comments from the (U.S. Federal Reserve) indicating they perhaps are looking at a 'one and done' situation as far as tightening goes for the initial part of 2006.
given market meeting took
Given they have a G-7 meeting this weekend, the intervention took the market by surprise.
jobs moderation number soft support
Today's jobs number would support the idea of a soft landing, or at least moderation in growth.
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Until Greenspan speaks on Wednesday, dollar trading will be like a kindergarten's finger painting -- messy with not a lot thematic clarity,
canada commodity energy gold hurting markets seeing volatility
We're seeing volatility in the energy markets and commodity markets with gold being part of that that's hurting Canada.