Even as the U.S. dollar continues to hold firm  against major peers, global FX strategists are doubling down on bearish long-term positions , betting that the greenback’s resilience won’t last once global risk sentiment stabilizes and rate cuts come back into view. Short Term Strength, Long Term Skepticism The dollar’s near-term support has come from higher Treasury yields and safe-haven demand , following renewed volatility in global equities. However, most institutional for

Asian currencies came under renewed pressure today as a sharp risk-off move in global markets  pushed investors back into the U.S. dollar and classic safe havens like the yen and Swiss franc. A tech-led selloff on Wall Street spilled into Asia, knocking regional equities lower and souring appetite for higher risk currencies. While the yen and franc gained ground as traditional refuges, risk sensitive Asia Pacific currencies such as the Australian and New Zealand dollars weake

The Brazilian Real (BRL)  slipped this week as investors rotated out of emerging-market currencies, pressured by rising U.S. yields, falling commodity sentiment, and cautious positioning ahead of key inflation data. The move comes amid a broader retreat across Latin American FX markets, as global funds reassess risk exposure heading into year end. Regional Wave of Pressure The Real’s decline wasn’t isolated Mexico’s peso and Chile’s peso also saw mild weakness, mirroring capi

The Australian Dollar (AUD)  strengthened modestly today as traders positioned ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA)  policy announcement. With inflation running hotter than expected and wage growth accelerating, markets are split on whether the central bank will hold its line or deliver another hawkish surprise before year end. RBA’s balancing act The RBA finds itself in a tight corner growth is slowing, but inflation hasn’t cooled as much as policymakers hoped. Ana

The Japanese yen is on the back foot today as global markets react to divergent monetary policy expectations between Japan’s central bank and other major currencies. Traders are reassessing the yen’s appeal as a safe haven currency, given recent inflation data and policy signals from the Bank of Japan (BoJ). Why the weakness is showing Tokyo’s latest inflation figures remain above target and add to debate that the BoJ may need to tighten policy yet the bank has held rates ste