Won Slides, Gold Climbs as Oil Drops on a Fractured Macro Tape

Won Slides, Gold Climbs as Oil Drops on a Fractured Macro Tape

The Setup Cross-asset markets sent conflicting signals on September 17, and that divergence is the story. The Korean won weakened sharply, with USD/KRW up 1.58% to 1,366.85, while the dollar was far more contained against the yen, with USD/JPY rising just 0.32% to 154.87. Gold pushed higher, up 1.23% to $4,386.20, at the same time … Read more

Fed Watch: Yields Tick Up as VIX Drops and Gold Hits New High

Fed Watch: Yields Tick Up as VIX Drops and Gold Hits New High

The Setup Equity markets opened the week in a strange mood: the S&P 500 edged up 0.27% to 7656.98 and the Nasdaq added 0.3% to 26333.03, yet the VIX collapsed 11.21% to 15.84, suggesting options markets are pricing in calm even as the 10-year Treasury yield climbed 3 basis points to 4.97%. That combination — … Read more