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By Evie Vavasseur
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What's Driving the Dollar Lower. The dollar's strength over the past stretch was closely tied to the Fed's monetary policy decisions.
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Risks Natixis Won't Ignore. The bank isn't pretending this is a sure thing. Natixis acknowledges the uncertainties clearly.
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The dollar's run is over. That's basically the call from French investment bank Natixis, which told investors this week to sell the greenback after what it sees as a topped-out…
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Natixis points to a pretty clear set of reasons for the view. The Federal Reserve's aggressive rate-hiking cycle looks like it's hitting a wall.
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The dollar's strength over the past stretch was closely tied to the Fed's monetary policy decisions. Natixis is pretty direct about that connection.
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Europe's economic recovery, in particular, gets attention from the bank. Signs of stabilization in European economies could make the euro more appealing to investors who want…
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There's also the safe-haven angle. Part of the dollar's strength wasn't just about rates — it was about fear.
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Emerging markets factor in too. Natixis points to signs of recovery in those regions as a potential catalyst.
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So Natixis urges investors to keep watching central bank communications globally. Not just the Fed — all of them.
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There's also the question of global trade dynamics. As other economies strengthen, demand for the dollar as a default safe-haven currency might ease.
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For investors, the practical takeaway from Natixis is to reassess currency-related positions. The dollar was a strong performer when conditions favored it.
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Unclear exactly how quickly Natixis expects the dollar to fall, or by how much. The source didn't specify a target level.
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