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2024 Market Review: The year’s best-performing assets
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24 DEC clock 08:03

2024 Market Review: The best-performing assets of the year

It's certainly been an eventful year, as investors and traders navigated Fed rate cuts, ongoing wars, and the pivotal US presidential elections. Through it all, we highlight the year-to-date's (as of Dec. 24th) star performers across 4 major asset classes within the Alpari universe.
US Dollar index briefly reaches above 107
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26 NOV clock 12:36

US Dollar index briefly reaches above 107

The U.S. dollar index briefly reached above 107, after U.S. President-elect Trump said he would impose trade tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada.
This Week: FX trillions await central bank trio
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16 SEP clock 07:27

This Week: FX trillions await central bank trio

FX trading worldwide sees about US$ 7.5 trillion change hands each day, according to the Bank for International Settlements. The US dollar index, GBPUSD, and USDJPY will be especially sensitive to 3 central bank meetings this week, with the Fed taking centre stage.
USDInd rebounds ahead of Fed Chair Powell’s speech
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14 MAY clock 10:39

USDInd rebounds ahead of Fed Chair Powell’s speech

The USD Index continues to consolidate within 105.093-105.827 range ahead of Fed Chair Powell’s speech today (May 14) and key U.S. macroeconomic data scheduled for release today and tomorrow (May 14-15).
USDInd remains traded around its highest levels since November
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29 APR clock 09:00

This Week: USDInd remains traded around its highest levels since November

USDInd has just ended a run of two straight weekly gains, amid fears that the US economy is headed for a “stagflation” and forecasts for just one Fed rate cut in 2024.