The US$ index ends 2020 down 7% as markets increase risk-on sentiment and diversify away from safe haven US$. The US Senate Majority leader McConnell rules out a quick vote on the House Bill for US$2k covid-19 relief checks. The US Senate is also expected to veto the defense bill in a motion set for...

The US$ hits 2 ½ year lows as markets ignore tier 2 US stimulus wrangling and China/EU set to sign a significant investment deal. The Senate Majority Leader McConnel blocks the Dems and US President’s attempts to rollout US$ 2k stimulus checks and the likelihood of a compromise ahead of the new y...

Brexit optimism helps spur risk on sentiment in thin holiday trading markets. A Brexit agreement appears imminent as negotiators iron out final details, the UK PM is expected to give a press conference today. In the US the President’s veto of the Military bill, his criticism of the Stimulus bill s...

Risk-on sentiment returns despite the US President’s threat not to sign the US stimulus bill.  The US President rattled markets by demanding changes to the stimulus bill by asking for increased payments to individuals and removing of “wasteful & unnecessary items”. The president didn...

Global equity, oil and currencies markets weaken amid fresh virus fears, and despite a US fiscal stimulus agreement. The US$ index rebounded almost 1% as markets revert to safe haven US$ buying as UK boarders close after the announcement of a new strain of the covid virus. On a positive note, the US...