Reason why the Dollar remains the king DXY = USDEUR via @MichaelAArouet https://t.co/xZE0I4bPdm
5 things that happened this week: Emerging-market currencies are mostly down against the dollar in the first 10 months of 2024 Worst performers: • Nigeria • Egypt • Argentina Best performers: • Sri Lanka • Malaysia • South Africa 1/5 https://t.co/RTiLpVd686
#NGAWatch🇳🇬: PRES. TINUBU = MASTER OF ECONOMIC DISASTER. On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist, the naira checks in as the 4th WORST CURRENCY IN THE WORLD. It has depreciated by ~33% against the USD since Jan-24. https://t.co/ihQUJtwg6s
The U.S. dollar (USD) continues to dominate global currency trading, with a daily trading volume of $93.3 billion, according to the New York Fed's April 2024 FX Volume Survey. Since October 25, 2024, the USD has strengthened against several currencies, with the Swedish Krona (SEK), Mexican Peso (MXN), and Canadian Dollar (CAD) experiencing notable depreciation. In contrast, the South Korean Won (KRW) showed resilience with a 0.606% return against the USD, while the MXN was the weakest performer, depreciating by 1.462%. Additionally, the Nigerian Naira has been identified as one of the worst-performing currencies globally, having depreciated approximately 33% against the USD since January 2024. Emerging-market currencies have generally struggled, with Nigeria, Egypt, and Argentina being the poorest performers this year, while Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and South Africa have shown stronger performance.