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Here's to a Better Second Quarter

April 01, 2021
Overview: The global capital markets have begun the new month and quarter on a good note.  Equity markets are encouraged by yesterday's gains in the US.  Most markets in the Asia Pacific region rallied, led by Hong Kong, even though earnings reports saw trading halted in around 50 companies.  Europe's Down Jones Stoxx 600 is edging closer …
Here's to a Better Second Quarter Here's to a Better Second Quarter Reviewed by Marc Chandler on April 01, 2021 Rating: 5
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Equities Start New Year with a Pop

January 02, 2020
Overview:  Equities have begun New Year like, well, last year, with most Asia Pacific markets advancing, led by more than 1% gains in China, Hong Kong, and Thailand.  Only South Korea and Indonesian markets fell.  In Europe, the Dow Jones Stoxx 600 is up almost 1% in late morning turnover.  US shares are trading higher as well, and the S&P 500…
Equities Start New Year with a Pop Equities Start New Year with a Pop Reviewed by Marc Chandler on January 02, 2020 Rating: 5
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What's New in the IMF's COFER Report?

July 02, 2019
The IMF provides the most authoritative report on central bank reserve holdings.  It is released at the end of the quarter for the previous quarter.  Reserves as of the end of Q1 were released at the end of last week. The data can be found here. /div>
Economists and analysts scrutinize the data to see if they can detect shifts in preferences.  H…
What's New in the IMF's COFER Report? What's New in the IMF's COFER Report? Reviewed by Marc Chandler on July 02, 2019 Rating: 5
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A Word on Q3 COFER--It Might not be What You Think

December 31, 2018
The IMF offers the most authoritative report on central bank reserves on a quarterly basis with a quarter lag.  The report, the Currency Composition of Official Foreign Exchange Reserves (COFER), covering Q318 has been released.  It may be have been overlooked during the holidays, but if and when the pundits see it, the leading takeaway is that t…
A Word on Q3 COFER--It Might not be What You Think A Word on Q3 COFER--It Might not be What You Think Reviewed by Marc Chandler on December 31, 2018 Rating: 5
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A Word About the Q2 COFER Report

October 01, 2018
The IMF reports the most authoritative currency allocation of global reserves at the end of every quarter with a quarter delay.  Invariably, an economist, strategist, or journalist is inspired to write why some data nugget confirms the demise of the dollar as the dominant currency.  Given the unorthodox US President, his criticism of Fed policy, …
A Word About the Q2 COFER Report A Word About the Q2 COFER Report Reviewed by Marc Chandler on October 01, 2018 Rating: 5
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Recent Flow Reports

July 10, 2017
According to EPFR, investors were net sellers of European equity funds in the week ending July 5 for the first time since March.This appears to have ended the longest buying streak in a couple of years.  
Rising yields and valuations were thought to have injected a note of caution as well as some re-weighting at the start of Q2.   European equity f…
Recent Flow Reports Recent Flow Reports Reviewed by Marc Chandler on July 10, 2017 Rating: 5
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Inclusion in SDR Does Not Spur Official Demand for the Yuan

April 03, 2017
The inclusion of the Chinese yuan in the SDR basket at the start of Q4 16 did not appear to prompt central banks to include it in their reserves.The latestIMF COFER report showed that as of the end of 2016, the dollar value of the yuan in held in reserves was $84.5 bln, which is in line with estimates of both private and public sector economists p…
Inclusion in SDR Does Not Spur Official Demand for the Yuan Inclusion in SDR Does Not Spur Official Demand for the Yuan Reviewed by Marc Chandler on April 03, 2017 Rating: 5
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