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Tax Planning & Fiscal Policy
Tag: midterms
Markets and Geopolitics Stir as US Midterms Begin Amid Shifting Energy Prices and Swiss Inflation Surges
Financial markets found themselves navigating a complex web of high-stakes political developments, shifting geopolitical tensions, and surprising macroeconomic data releases. In what initially sounded almost too good to be true, news broke on the very day of the US midterm elections that the United States had approved a new draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) presented…
Global Central Banks Hold Rates Steady as Markets Brace for US Midterms and Energy Volatility
As anticipated by global financial markets, major central banks spanning from the United States to Europe and Japan opted to keep interest rates on hold this week, steering a steady course amid a complex backdrop of persistent geopolitical tensions, shifting energy markets, and lingering inflationary pressures. The pause in monetary tightening by key institutions has…
Dollar Rally Pauses as Market Pillars Separate Ahead of US CPI and Midterms
The remarkable rally of the United States Dollar has officially lost its aggressive momentum, though it has not yet changed direction. The benchmark Dollar Index (DXY) recently stalled out at 102.232 after hitting a peak of 102.536, reflecting a significant shift in market dynamics. As the initial urgency surrounding Federal Reserve rate hikes fades, long-end…
Dollar Rally Loses Momentum as Yields Retreat and Fed Urgency Fades Ahead of Crucial CPI and Midterms
The formidable rally that has driven the United States Dollar higher in recent weeks is showing unmistakable signs of fatigue. Rather than signaling an abrupt reversal in direction, the recent price action indicates that the greenback’s upward trajectory has lost its previous momentum. The Dollar Index (DXY) recently stalled at 102.232 after touching a high…
