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At the end of each month, global financial markets are influenced by a powerful but often overlooked force: institutional portfolio rebalancing. Major players such as pension funds, insurance companies, and asset managers adjust their portfolios to maintain target allocations across regions and asset classes. While this process is routine, it can have a meaningful impact on the foreign exchange (FX) market, particularly in major currency pairs. What Is Month-End Portfolio Rebalancing? Institutional investors typically hold diversified portfolios across equities, bonds, and sometimes commodities on a global scale. Over time, differences in market performance cause these allocations to drift away from…
U.S. stock-index futures fell and oil prices surged again on Sunday, following sharp losses on Wall Street on Friday, as investors are waking up to the reality that the economic effects of the Iran war — now entering its fifth week — are likely to last longer than first expected.
The Australian Dollar (AUD) trades lower against its major currency peers at the start of the week, trading 0.27% lower to near 0.6850 against the US Dollar (USD) in the opening trade. The antipodeans face selling pressure as investors worry that conflicts in the Middle East are set to widen amid fears that the United States (US) will send troops for ground military action in Iran. Australian Dollar Price Today The table below shows the percentage change of Australian Dollar (AUD) against listed major currencies today. Australian Dollar was the weakest against the US Dollar. USDEURGBPJPYCADAUDNZDCHFUSD0.17%0.17%0.06%0.04%0.38%0.33%0.12%EUR-0.17%-0.01%-0.07%-0.13%0.26%0.16%-0.06%GBP-0.17%0.00%0.00%-0.12%0.25%0.17%-0.05%JPY-0.06%0.07%0.00%-0.03%0.32%0.24%0.03%CAD-0.04%0.13%0.12%0.03%0.35%0.23%0.06%AUD-0.38%-0.26%-0.25%-0.32%-0.35%-0.08%-0.28%NZD-0.33%-0.16%-0.17%-0.24%-0.23%0.08%-0.22%CHF-0.12%0.06%0.05%-0.03%-0.06%0.28%0.22% The heat map shows…
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Newsquawk Week In Focus: Highlights include US NFP, ISMs and Retail Sales, EZ CPI, RBA Minutes, and BoJ Tankan Next Week In Review MON: German Prelim. CPI (Mar) TUE: RBA Minutes (Mar), Chinese NBS Manufacturing PMI (Mar), French CPI Prelim (Mar), EZ CPI Flash (Mar), BoJ Tankan Survey (Q1) WED: BoC Minutes (Mar), CBR Minutes (Mar), Chinese RatingDog Manufacturing PMI (Mar), Global Manufacturing PMI Finals (Mar), EZ Unemployment Rate (Feb), US ADP Employment Change (Mar), US Retail Sales (Feb), US ISM Manufacturing PMI (Mar), US Business Inventories (Jan), South Korean Inflation (Mar) THU: Australian Balance of Trade (Feb), Italian…
‘Time is running out’: For years, parents have struggled under the weight of the loans they took on to help their kids pay for college. It’s about to get worse, advocates warn.
DBS Group Research economist Chua Han Teng highlights that Thailand’s financial markets, particularly the Thai Baht (THB) and equities, are under pressure due to vulnerability to Middle East conflict-related commodity shocks. The report notes that upside inflation risks from the Iran war have likely closed room for further Bank of Thailand (BoT) easing, with markets pricing an unchanged policy rate for at least six months.Baht under pressure as policy constrained”Thailand’s financial markets remain under pressure, with the Thai baht (-5.3%) the worst-performing currency in the ASEAN-6 region month-to-date, while the benchmark equity index also lost ground (-5.8%). The underperformance reflects…
A partial U.S. government shutdown that has caused chaos at airports was looking like it could persist on Friday, after the Republican-run House of Representatives voiced objections to a Senate deal that aimed to fund the TSA but not all parts of the Department of Homeland Security.
Confused between keeping your gold as a long-term financial asset or a quick money source? Here’s our 101 guide to help you make the best decision. Read on. Usually, people keep gold at home, whether it’s old jewellery they no longer wear or gold bars bought as an investment. Most of the time, it just sits there. But sometimes life brings unexpected situations. It could be an urgent bill, travel plans that come up suddenly, or a situation where you need some extra cash quickly. In moments like these, many people start thinking about the gold they already own, especially…
Understanding Bitcoin’s Battle at the $70,000 Level Bitcoin Price Bitcoin Price Bitcoin (BTCUSD) continues to hover around the critical $70,000 level, leaving traders divided. Is this a sign of underlying strength, or is Bitcoin simply appearing strong within a broader bearish trend? This debate can be summed up with a classic trading concept: is the market truly “bid,” or just “feeling bid in an offered market”? Understanding this distinction could help traders avoid costly mistakes, especially in today’s volatile crypto environment. Bitcoin Price What Does “Bid in an Offered Market” Mean? The phrase “feels bid in an offered market”…