External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Nordea

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The Swedish krona is the official currency of Sweden

<ul><li>Comments on main events in the Swedish covered bond market. PDF containing data and charts on SEK covered bond market activity and pricing.</li><li>Covered bond issuance in March amounted to SEK 41 billion — and just like in February, a few billion below the typical level for the month.</li><li>Cumulatively for the year, volumes remain in line with historical averages, supported by the strong start in January.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Comments on main events in the Swedish covered bond market. PDF containing data and charts on SEK covered bond market activity and pricing.Covered bond issuance in March amounted to SEK 41 billion — and just like in February, a few billion below the typical level for the month.Cumulatively for the year, volumes remain in line with historical averages, supported by the strong start in January.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Scotiabank

Scotiabank

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The US dollar is the official currency of the United States of America.

<ul><li>An unusual aspect of the recent market volatility is that the USD has fallen in tandem with the sharp decline in US equities (and is today recovering some ground as US stocks improve).</li><li>The lack of haven bid for the USD amid the sharp rise in broader market uncertainty and volatility raises a valid question about whether the USD is losing its “traditional” safe-haven status.</li><li>A number of reasons can help explain why investors have shunned the USD amid the recent rout in US stocks—and may continue to do so moving forward. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

An unusual aspect of the recent market volatility is that the USD has fallen in tandem with the sharp decline in US equities (and is today recovering some ground as US stocks improve).The lack of haven bid for the USD amid the sharp rise in broader market uncertainty and volatility raises a valid question about whether the USD is losing its “traditional” safe-haven status.A number of reasons can help explain why investors have shunned the USD amid the recent rout in US stocks—and may continue to do so moving forward. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

FX Snapshot - Is the USD Losing Its Safe-Haven Status ?

<ul><li>Speculative sentiment towards the USD improved in the week through April 1, the first positive shift in Non-Commercial (speculative) accounts’ positioning in the USD in ten weeks.</li><li>Overall speculative positioning showed a near USD4bn swing in aggregate in favour of the USD over the most recent week’s data, likely reflecting investor caution around tariff news.</li><li>Additional data shows Real Money (institutional) traders were a little less negative on the USD overall as well, paring net USD shorts USD2bn or so to USD21.bn. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Speculative sentiment towards the USD improved in the week through April 1, the first positive shift in Non-Commercial (speculative) accounts’ positioning in the USD in ten weeks.Overall speculative positioning showed a near USD4bn swing in aggregate in favour of the USD over the most recent week’s data, likely reflecting investor caution around tariff news.Additional data shows Real Money (institutional) traders were a little less negative on the USD overall as well, paring net USD shorts USD2bn or so to USD21.bn. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Weekly CFTC Sentiment Report - Speculative Traders Edge Back to the USD

<ul><li>Sentiment and positioning data continue to suggest a meaningful shift in broader market thinking on the outlook for the USD.</li><li>CFTC data for the week through to last Tuesday indicate a further move away from the USD.</li><li>Non-Commercial (speculative) accounts held a net USD short position (aggregated across the major currencies we monitor in this report) of USD1.7bn after initiating a minor net USD short in the prior week’s data. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Sentiment and positioning data continue to suggest a meaningful shift in broader market thinking on the outlook for the USD.CFTC data for the week through to last Tuesday indicate a further move away from the USD.Non-Commercial (speculative) accounts held a net USD short position (aggregated across the major currencies we monitor in this report) of USD1.7bn after initiating a minor net USD short in the prior week’s data. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Weekly CFTC Sentiment Report - Speculative Sentiment Shifts Against the USD

Managing Partner, VRS (Valuation & Research Specialists)

VRS (Valuation & Research Specialists)

Managing Partner

Valuation & Research Specialists (VRS) is a boutique financial advisor with more than 17 years of experience in Corporate Valuation and Finance, and a diversified client base including some of the largest Companies in Greece.

Since 2002, VRS has completed more than 200 engagements in the areas of business valuation and financial analysis for more than 100 clients in a wide range of industries.

VRS has been honored to work with small and large private and publicly traded companies in Europe and overseas.

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<ul><li>During the period under consideration, i.e. February 14th, 2025 to March 18th, 2025, the EUR/CHF pair posted a bullish trend among fluctuations.</li><li>In the beginning, it followed a marginal decline, until February 28th where the pair faced a sharp increase.</li><li>After that, it fluctuated sideways in a slight but steady upward momentum, and by the end of the period the price traded at a higher level than on February 14th.</li></ul>

During the period under consideration, i.e. February 14th, 2025 to March 18th, 2025, the EUR/CHF pair posted a bullish trend among fluctuations.In the beginning, it followed a marginal decline, until February 28th where the pair faced a sharp increase.After that, it fluctuated sideways in a slight but steady upward momentum, and by the end of the period the price traded at a higher level than on February 14th.

Comment on Exchange Rate EUR/CHF March 18, 2025

FX & Rates
FX & Rates Insights

SEK Covered Monthly: March 2025

Comments on main events in the Swedish covered bond market. PDF containing data and charts on SEK covered bond market activity and pricing.

Nordea

FX Snapshot - Is the USD Losing Its Safe-Haven Status ?

An unusual aspect of the recent market volatility is that the USD has fallen in tandem with the sharp decline in US equities (and is today...

Scotiabank

Weekly CFTC Sentiment Report - Speculative Traders Edge Back to the USD

Speculative sentiment towards the USD improved in the week through April 1, the first positive shift in Non-Commercial (speculative) accounts’...

Scotiabank

Weekly CFTC Sentiment Report - Speculative Sentiment Shifts Against the USD

Sentiment and positioning data continue to suggest a meaningful shift in broader market thinking on the outlook for the USD.

Scotiabank

Comment on Exchange Rate EUR/CHF March 18, 2025

During the period under consideration, i.e. February 14th, 2025 to March 18th, 2025, the EUR/CHF pair posted a bullish trend among fluctuations.

VRS (Valuation & Research Specialists)