3 August 2023
Money in the Market: Should you be buying into the US dollar at the moment?
The US dollar fell against a basket of its peers after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point last week, citing still-elevated inflation as a rationale for what is now the highest US central bank policy rate in 16 years.
So how is the greenback faring this week? Is the US dollar set for more volatility?
To find out more about the US dollar and other currencies on the back of last week’s slew of interest rate decision, on Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Simon Harvey, Head of FX Analysis at MonFX.

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16 June 2023
Money in the Market: Will the US dollar continue to rally following the Fed's decision to pause rates?
Speculation was rife about the performance of the US dollar as markets deliberated upon whether or not the US Fed would hold firm on interest rates, or tighten its monetary policy.
The Fed ultimately decision to pause rates, while also signalling that borrowing costs will increase by another 50 basis points by end-December, causing the greenback to rally in Asian trading. How and why did this happen?
Meanwhile, the Japanese yen fell to a 7-month low following the Fed's decision. Was this surprising, and how have other Asian currencies fared?
On Money in the Market, Emaad Akhtar speaks to Simon Harvey, Head of FX Analysis at MonFX, to find out more.

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13 March 2023
Money in the Market: Is a structural decline in the USD likely this year?
The US dollar has surged once again in recent days, especially after Fed Chair Jerome Powell warned once again that rate hikes will be here to stay for longer. So is the period of volatility in currency markets set to last for the rest of this year? Will there be any regional currencies that will be able to withstand the strong greenback? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Simon Harvey, Head of FX Analysis at MonFX, part of the Monex group, to find out more.

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