Marcus Wong
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Yuan Carry Trade Prospers Even After Yen Version Collapses
Trades involving borrowing yuan to buy higher-yielding assets are set to be more resilient as China’s central bank keeps its monetary policy dovish, Royal Bank of Canada says.
- Monday August 26, 2024
- Author: Tania Chen, Marcus Wong
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Asia Currencies Hit Seven-Month High On ‘Goldilocks’ US Scenario
Easing concern of a recession in the world’s biggest economy is a positive for Asia’s export oriented nations.
- Monday August 19, 2024
- Author: Marcus Wong
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Indonesia’s Bond Discount To India Returns On Fiscal Concerns
The extra yield on Indonesia’s 10-year note climbed to around 12 basis points above its Indian peer Wednesday, the largest premium since October 2022.
- Friday June 28, 2024
- Author: Marcus Wong, Matthew Burgess
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Asian Currencies Slump To Lowest Since 2022 On Dollar Strength
The resurgent dollar is wrecking havoc in Asia this year, putting pressure on central banks to step up the defense of their currencies.
- Thursday June 27, 2024
- Author: Matthew Burgess, Marcus Wong
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Indian Bonds Among Least Vulnerable in Asia to Treasury Swings
Indian bonds are holding up better than most Asian peers despite the swings in Treasuries, boosting the appeal of the nation’s debt before its inclusion into major global indexes.
- Wednesday May 15, 2024
- Author: Marcus Wong
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Asian Currencies Set For Best Week In Two Months On Intervention
The Bloomberg Asia Dollar index has gained by 0.4% this week so far, the biggest advance since early March, spurred by suspected currency intervention from central banks, with the Japanese authorities at the forefront.
- Friday May 3, 2024
- Author: Marcus Wong, Iris Ouyang
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Asian Currencies Set For Best Week In Two Months On Intervention
The Bloomberg Asia Dollar index has gained by 0.4% this week so far, the biggest advance since early March, spurred by suspected currency intervention from central banks, with the Japanese authorities at the forefront.
- Friday May 3, 2024
- Author: Marcus Wong, Iris Ouyang
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Slower U.S. Fed Pivot Weakens Rate-Cut Bets Across Emerging Asia
Asian central banks’ need for assertive defense of their currencies is driving traders to turn less dovish on monetary policies in the region.
- Friday April 19, 2024
- Author: Marcus Wong
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Slower U.S. Fed Pivot Weakens Rate-Cut Bets Across Emerging Asia
Asian central banks’ need for assertive defense of their currencies is driving traders to turn less dovish on monetary policies in the region.
- Friday April 19, 2024
- Author: Marcus Wong
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Why The U.S. Dollar Is Causing Chaos In Emerging Markets
Emerging-market currencies have tumbled this year as the dollar has gone from strength to strength. Taiwan’s currency dropped to the lowest level in almost eight years this week, India’s rupee slumped to a record, and Malaysia’s ringgit is close to the weakest since the Asian financial crisis in 1998. All except one of the 23 main developing-...
- Tuesday April 16, 2024
- Author: Marcus Wong
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Why The U.S. Dollar Is Causing Chaos In Emerging Markets
Emerging-market currencies have tumbled this year as the dollar has gone from strength to strength. Taiwan’s currency dropped to the lowest level in almost eight years this week, India’s rupee slumped to a record, and Malaysia’s ringgit is close to the weakest since the Asian financial crisis in 1998. All except one of the 23 main developing-...
- Tuesday April 16, 2024
- Author: Marcus Wong
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Dollar Bulldozes Its Way Through Asian FX With Help From Yuan
Indonesian rupiah, Indian rupee and the South Korean won were among the hardest hit.
- Tuesday April 16, 2024
- Author: Marcus Wong, Karl Lester M. Yap
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Dollar Bulldozes Its Way Through Asian FX With Help From Yuan
Indonesian rupiah, Indian rupee and the South Korean won were among the hardest hit.
- Tuesday April 16, 2024
- Author: Marcus Wong, Karl Lester M. Yap
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Emerging Assets At Risk As Governments Clash With Central Banks
Central bank independence is becoming an increasingly key battleground in emerging markets, and one that bodes ill for currency and bond investors.
- Monday March 4, 2024
- Author: Marcus Wong, Matthew Burgess
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Emerging Assets At Risk As Governments Clash With Central Banks
Central bank independence is becoming an increasingly key battleground in emerging markets, and one that bodes ill for currency and bond investors.
- Monday March 4, 2024
- Author: Marcus Wong, Matthew Burgess