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RBI's $200B Forward Short Shows Peak Dollar Absorption in Rupee Defense
The Reserve Bank of India's record net short dollar position of $200.06 billion in August reflects the structural limits of its currency intervention strategy via foreign currency deposits.
BlackRock, JPMorgan Rotate to EM Debt as U.S. Spreads Hit 30-Year Lows
Two major asset managers are shifting capital from U.S. fixed income into emerging market local-currency debt as domestic credit spreads compress to historic lows.
Copper's Record Retreat Exposes Squeeze Mechanics
Copper fell after U.S. inflation data strengthened the dollar and eased the short-term supply squeeze that drove prices to record levels, but structural demand from electrification keeps the longer-term bull case intact.
Treasury Buyback Plan Fails to Stabilize Yields; Bessent's Credibility at Risk
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's announcement to double bond buybacks initially drove yields lower, but the market quickly reversed, raising questions about the intervention's credibility and effectiveness.
Dollar Weakness and Fed Pause Drive Emerging-Market Equities and Currencies Higher
A shift in U.S. rate expectations and AI-driven growth optimism pushed EM equities and local currencies higher Friday, extending a week of broad gains.
S&P 500 Breaks Below 50-Day Average as Yields, Oil and Dollar Surge Together
Rising Treasury rates, crude prices and a strengthening dollar form a triple threat for equities, pushing the S&P 500 to 7,412 and below its 50-day moving average.
U.S.-Iran Stalemate Drives Dollar Index to Multi-Month High, Bonds Catch Bid
Failure of diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran has sparked a flight to safety, with the dollar strengthening and global bond yields compressing