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Spot Performance

Gain (+) or loss (-) against USD, year to date, %, updates daily

Represents the percentage change, along with the minimum and maximum change in the nominal exchange rate relative to the US dollar year to date.

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DXY-Weighted Yield Differential

Foreign-US 10-year government bond yield differentials, %

Represents the difference between the 10-year US Treasury yield and a weighted basket of 10-year yields for the Euro Area, Japan, the UK, Canada, Sweden, and Switzerland. Positive values indicate higher yields in US dollars relative to other currencies, while negative values imply the opposite.

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Currency Volatility

Realized 3-month historical G7 currency volatility v. implied volatility, 3-month ATM options, updates weekly

Represents realized volatility - the scale and frequency of moves over the prior three months - and implied volatility - the market’s expectations of moves over the next three months. Realized volatility is measured using the annualized standard deviation of daily returns over a three-month rolling time horizon, and implied volatility is derived from at-the-money three-month currency options.

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Equity Volatility

VIX Volatility Index, NSA, adjusted for breaks, updates daily

The VIX Volatility Index is a measure of the stock market's expectation of volatility based on S&P 500 index options. It does not directly measure volatility in currency markets, but large movements in global foreign exchange rates are often associated with spikes in the VIX.

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Speculative Positioning

Net long (+) or short (-) futures position held by large speculators, billions US dollars, updates weekly

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission's weekly Commitments of Traders report provides a breakdown of the net positions for "non-commercial" (speculative) traders in US futures markets. Market participants follow the data to identify extreme long or short positions in a currency - something that can signal a trend reversal.

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Turnover by Currency

"Net-Net" basis, April 2022 daily averages, billions USD

Turnover by Currency measures the USD-equivalent value of spot contracts executed on a global basis during an average trading day. Figures on a "net-net" basis are corrected for local and cross-border inter-dealer double-counting.

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Turnover by Instrument

"Net-Net" basis, April 2022 daily averages, billions USD

Turnover by Instrument measures the USD-equivalent value of spot transactions, outright forwards, foreign exchange and currency swaps, options non-deliverable forwards, and other contracts executed on a global basis during an average trading day. Figures on a "net-net" basis are corrected for local and cross-border inter-dealer double-counting. 

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In the eye of the storm?
15 April, 2025
• Calmer markets. European equities rose, while US markets gave back initial gains. EUR lost a bit of ground. AUD & NZD edged higher.• Tariff news. Tariff-related developments somewhat negative. EU/US...
USD remains under pressure
13 April, 2025
• Upbeat tone. US equities rose on Friday, so did commodities. This, & the decline in the USD helped the AUD & NZD extend their upswings.• Tariff news. US announced various electronics imported...
Extreme Turbulence Grips Global Markets
11 April, 2025
Measures of financial stress are easing this morning after an absolutely wild night in global markets. The dollar is consolidating its losses after enduring something resembling a “flash crash” as Asian...
Made in America
10 April, 2025
• Risk wobbles. Concerns about a US-China trade war remain. US equities slipped back & the USD lost ground. AUD & NZD pushed higher.• Tariff impacts. US’ effective tariff rate is still very...
Relief Rally Runs Out of Steam Despite Tame US Inflation Data
10 April, 2025
Stock-index futures are edging lower and the dollar is weakening once more as the initial optimism sparked by yesterday’s tariff reversal yields to a more measured assessment of the risks still facing...
Volatility Soars As Global Trade War Escalates
09 April, 2025
Volatility continues to sweep across asset classes after the Trump administration’s “reciprocal” and retaliatory tariffs took effect last night, ratcheting American import taxes up to levels last seen...
Wild market swings continue
08 April, 2025
• Volatility. Tariff news continues to generate volatility. US equities unwound early gains to end the day lower. AUD & NZD followed. CNH also weaker.• Tariff news. While there were signals about deals...
Markets Stabilise As Tariff Negotiation Hopes Rise
08 April, 2025
The dust is settling after a tumultuous Monday in financial markets. North American equity markets are setting up for a modestly-positive open, benchmark ten-year Treasury yields are pushing above the...
Global risks don't equate to a crisis
08 April, 2025
Last week’s ‘reciprocal tariff’ announcements by the US, and subsequent retaliation last Friday by China, has caused a fair degree of market upheaval. Given the broad-based and outsized tariffs imposed...
Volatility continues
07 April, 2025
• Market swings. Tariff headlines generated more vol. overnight. S&P500 traded in a ~8.5% range. AUD still tracking at levels last seen during COVID.• Negative vibes. Tariffs will slow US/global growth....

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