Marc Chandler

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Chief Market Strategist at Bannockburn Global Forex; author of Marc to Market covering FX, central banks, and macro.

Strong January Jobs, Lower Unemployment Boost USD Despite Cut Expectations
SocialFeb 11, 2026

Strong January Jobs, Lower Unemployment Boost USD Despite Cut Expectations

Jan jobs data better than expected and benchmark revision more or less in line. Unemployment rate ticks lower. $USD jump sold into quickly. Mkt still pricing in around two cuts this year.

By Marc Chandler
USD Soft, JPY Squeeze Persists, Oil Spikes on Iran Tension
SocialFeb 11, 2026

USD Soft, JPY Squeeze Persists, Oil Spikes on Iran Tension

$USD is soft ahead of the delayed jobs report. Japanese markets were closed for a national holiday, but the dramatic short squeeze of $JPY continued. WTI is up ~2% as the US-Iran confrontation seems near a climax. ...

By Marc Chandler
Dollar Stabilizes, Still Strong vs G10; Yen Diverges
SocialFeb 10, 2026

Dollar Stabilizes, Still Strong vs G10; Yen Diverges

Greenback Consolidates after Yesterday's Shellacking: After yesterday’s sharp losses, the US dollar is mostly consolidating with a firmer bias against the G10 currencies. The yen is the exception. The unexpected post-election gains have been extended… https://t.co/s4awtQJ5o7 https://t.co/Xlf89Ydd1E

By Marc Chandler
Dollar Steadies, Yen Rebounds; US 10‑yr Dips Below
SocialFeb 10, 2026

Dollar Steadies, Yen Rebounds; US 10‑yr Dips Below

The greenback is a little firmer against the G10 currencies but the yen as it consolidates yesterday's sharp losses. JGB yields are softer. Meanwhile this could be only the 2nd session since mid-Jan that the US 10-year yield...

By Marc Chandler