Global Reserve Currency Shake-Up: U.S. Dollar Share Hits Lowest Since 1994
The U.S. dollar’s reserve share just hit its lowest point in 31 years—yet $7.4 trillion in holdings proves reports of its death remain greatly exaggerated.
Week Ahead: The Risks Everyone Underestimates in the Last Days of 2025 and Early 2026
While markets obsess over rate cuts, inflation is quietly returning and trade wars are eclipsing every other risk. Most investors aren’t positioned for what’s coming.
Soft UK Inflation Upends Bets: Dollar Rebounds From Multi‑Month Lows as Sterling Slides
UK inflation crashed below all forecasts, blindsiding markets and sending sterling into freefall. The dollar’s sudden revival signals traders weren’t remotely prepared for what hit them.
Powell’s “not a foregone conclusion” warning fractured market certainty on the Fed’s December move. Rate cuts, inflation doubts, and currency chaos now converge.
Japanese Rate Hikes Could Upend Global Markets—Is the Carry Trade Next?
Japan’s first rate hikes in decades could trigger a cascade of forced selling across global markets as the yen carry trade unravels. Your portfolio may already be exposed.
Markets Dare the Fed: Weekly Outlook Before the December FOMC
Markets are challenging the Fed to prove them wrong before December’s pivotal meeting. Critical data releases could shatter expectations or validate the consensus path.
