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

<ul><li>Traders and investors bolstered bullish positioning in the USD in the run-up to the US election but have not added significantly to aggregate net USD longs in its immediate aftermath.</li><li>CFTC data for the week through November 12th shows overall NonCommercial (speculative) USD net longs (aggregated across the major currencies we monitor for this report) holding at USD17.7bn, very close to levels prevailing in late October.</li><li>Additional data shows Leveraged traders (hedge funds) increasing moderate net long USD positioning slightly in the latest week while Institutional (real money) traders pared net USD shorts slightly.</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.

Traders and investors bolstered bullish positioning in the USD in the run-up to the US election but have not added significantly to aggregate net USD longs in its immediate aftermath.CFTC data for the week through November 12th shows overall NonCommercial (speculative) USD net longs (aggregated across the major currencies we monitor for this report) holding at USD17.7bn, very close to levels prevailing in late October.Additional data shows Leveraged traders (hedge funds) increasing moderate net long USD positioning slightly in the latest week while Institutional (real money) traders pared net USD shorts slightly.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 C FTC Sentiment Report - USD Sentiment Steaadies After Election

The Canadian dollar is the official currency of Canada. 

<ul><li>The CAD has weakened to its lowest since 2020 in the wake of the US presidential election.</li><li>Broad strength in the USD followed the result as markets anticipated pro-growth and potentially inflationary policy moves by the incoming Trump administration.</li><li>The US swaps curve was in the process of revising Fed rate cut expectations even before the election amid resilient US growth and signs that the FOMC was less likely to follow up September’s rate 1/2-point rate cut with another bold move. </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.

The CAD has weakened to its lowest since 2020 in the wake of the US presidential election.Broad strength in the USD followed the result as markets anticipated pro-growth and potentially inflationary policy moves by the incoming Trump administration.The US swaps curve was in the process of revising Fed rate cut expectations even before the election amid resilient US growth and signs that the FOMC was less likely to follow up September’s rate 1/2-point rate cut with another bold move. 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.

CAD Weekly Outlook - CAD Liable to Drop Further in Coming Weeks

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The euro is the official currency of the European Economic & Monetary Union.  The US dollar is the official currency of the United States of America.

<ul><li>Market fluctuations in CNY and Euro currencies, potential impact of PBOC reaction function and ECB policies</li><li>Possibility of increased pessimism in Europe not fully priced in, with potential for further downside in Euro</li><li>Recommendations for underweight positions on Euro compared to USD, Swiss Franc, and Japanese Yen, with potential for continued market movement</li></ul>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

Market fluctuations in CNY and Euro currencies, potential impact of PBOC reaction function and ECB policiesPossibility of increased pessimism in Europe not fully priced in, with potential for further downside in EuroRecommendations for underweight positions on Euro compared to USD, Swiss Franc, and Japanese Yen, with potential for continued market movementThis content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

Global FX: Are trade risks already priced into currencies?

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<ul><li>During the period under consideration, i.e. September 12th, 2024, to October 14th, 2024, the EUR/USD pair posted both downward and upward swings.</li><li>In the beginning, it faced a general increase, until September 26th where the pair faced a sharp decrease.</li><li>After that, it fluctuated sideways in a slight but steady downward momentum, and by the end of the period the price traded at a lower level than September 12th. </li></ul>

During the period under consideration, i.e. September 12th, 2024, to October 14th, 2024, the EUR/USD pair posted both downward and upward swings.In the beginning, it faced a general increase, until September 26th where the pair faced a sharp decrease.After that, it fluctuated sideways in a slight but steady downward momentum, and by the end of the period the price traded at a lower level than September 12th. 

Comment on Exchange Rate EUR/USD - October 14, 2024

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Discussion on US elections and Fed policy implicationsImpact of policy uncertainty on calendar spreads and wild card optionsInvestor positioning and its influence on various bond contractsThis content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

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Weekly C FTC Sentiment Report - USD Sentiment Steaadies After Election

Traders and investors bolstered bullish positioning in the USD in the run-up to the US election but have not added significantly to aggregate net...

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CAD Weekly Outlook - CAD Liable to Drop Further in Coming Weeks

The CAD has weakened to its lowest since 2020 in the wake of the US presidential election. Broad strength in the USD followed the result as markets...

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Global FX: Are trade risks already priced into currencies?

The Euro and CNY saw significant movements this week, with the PBOC setting a line in the sand for the CNY, leading to a potential shift in the...

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Comment on Exchange Rate EUR/USD - October 14, 2024

During the period under consideration, i.e. September 12th, 2024, to October 14th, 2024, the EUR/USD pair posted both downward and upward swings.

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