The dollar is edging lower against a basket of its most-traded rivals as investors focus attention on this week’s Federal Reserve meeting—and on the implications for monetary policy in 2026. Benchmark ten-year Treasury yields are parked near the 4.15-percent mark, equity futures are holding steady ahead of the North American open, and the euro, pound, and Japanese yen are all firmly rangebound amid...

• Solid run. US equities rose on Friday, as did bond yields. USD index tread water. Commodity currencies (AUD, NZD, CAD) strengthened.• Central banks. No change by RBA (Tues), however tone could be ‘hawkish’. US Fed (Thurs morning) set to cut rates but may not signal another near-term move. Global Trends Markets had a relatively quiet end to last week with a string of government shutdown...

Consolidative price action is taking place across financial markets this morning as risk appetite improves ahead of next week’s all-important Federal Reserve meeting. Benchmark ten-year Treasury yields are holding firm around the 4.11-percent handle, the dollar is trading sideways, and equity futures are setting for a continuation of an almost two week-long Santa Claus rally. Most major currencies...

The dollar is cruising toward an eighth consecutive day of losses—its longest losing streak since 2020—as the Japanese yen climbs and traders double down on expectations for an aggressive easing campaign from the Federal Reserve. Japanese ten-year yields are holding near their highest levels since the global financial crisis and rate differentials are tightening in the yen’s favour after Bloomberg...