Dollar Stays Firmer, Treasury Yields Fall in Calm Trade Before Trump Inauguration
The DXY dollar index rose in quiet trade as traders mostly held their positions ahead of Trump’s inauguration, after which the new U.S. Preside…
Natural Gas Backs Off From Multi-Year Highs
Natural gas futures were down 6.4% early, backing off from a 2-year high hit Thursday and pushing prices back below the $4 per mmBtu mark.
EU LNG Imports From Russia Rise in Early 2025
EU imports of liquefied natural gas from Russia have increased on year in the first two weeks of 2025, and gas prices have come down significantl…
Bitcoin Nears $103,000 Ahead of Trump’s Inauguration
Bitcoin extended gains, as traders anticipated Trump’s inauguration, with some analysts speculating it could reach $200,000 by the end of 2025.…
Gold Futures Slip; Recent Gains on Weaker Dollar Might Not Persist
Gold futures slipped, as factors behind the metal’s gains have shifted away from safe-haven demand toward rate-cut expectations, Commerzbank sa…
Positioning Seen as Biggest Headwind for Dollar
The dollar rose against a basket of currencies and Bank of America said in a sentiment survey the long dollar is now perceived as the most crowde…
A U.S. Hedge-Fund Star Wants to Rescue British Investors. They Should Thank Him and Leave.
Boaz Weinstein, founder of Saba Capital Management, has a passion for arbitrage investing in closed-end funds. As he turns to similar vehicles in…
Domestic Factors Added to Recent Rise in German, U.K. Bond Yields
Bond yields have dropped back this week, and while the Treasury selloff pushed global bond yields higher, domestic factors also played a role, wi…
Trump’s Own Plans Stand in the Way of Repeating His Economic Success
Last time, tariffs came only after huge tax cuts. Reversing that order is dangerous.