Post-Election FX Volatility Analysis

The months preceding an election frequently see heightened volatility in foreign exchange (FX) markets, but the turbulence often continues well beyond election day. Interestingly, market fluctuations tend to persist through the post-election period, right up until inauguration day. This transition phase, between the appointment of a president-elect and their official swearing-in, can have a notable

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USD/CAD: Canadian Dollar Facing Challenges

The Canadian dollar is currently under significant pressure, with recent economic conditions and rate changes contributing to its weakened position against the U.S. dollar. The Canadian dollar continued its slide overnight but has shown a slight rebound in early New York trading. Much of the currency’s recent weakness stems from U.S. President Donald Trump’s “America

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Dollar: The Engine of Iran’s Inflation

When comparing the price of the dollar and real estate over the past decade, we observe a significant increase in both markets. To get a closer look at these two markets, let’s consider a real example. In 2011, a residential property in a prime, luxury area of Tehran was sold for 10 million tomans per

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The Bank of Canada has implemented a more substantial rate cut, reducing the key interest rate by 0.5 percentage points for the first time since the pandemic.

The Bank of Canada’s decision on Wednesday to cut the interest rate by 50 basis points, bringing it down to 3.75%, marks a rate reduction twice as large as the previous cuts. The Bank of Canada has lowered its key interest rate to 3.75%, marking the first 50-basis-point cut since the onset of the COVID-19

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The Bank of Canada reduces its key interest rate to 4.25%, attributing the decision to cooling inflation.

The Bank of Canada has implemented its third consecutive rate cut, reducing its key interest rate to 4.25% on Wednesday, citing the ongoing easing of inflation. While the move was largely expected by economists, the gradual pace of these cuts has raised questions about when the central bank might take more significant action. “If we

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