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Independent articles and explainers on the forces that move the U.S. Dollar and the global economy.

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Dollar Strength

Why the DXY only tells half the story

A deeper look at how a true USD strength index should be built.

Federal Reserve

Decoding the Fed dot plot in 5 minutes

What the FOMC's quarterly projections actually mean for markets.

Gold Investing

When does gold actually hedge the dollar?

The real, regime-dependent correlation between XAU and DXY.

Inflation

CPI vs Core PCE: which one matters?

How the Fed thinks about inflation — and why traders should too.

Oil Markets

How oil priced in USD shapes global trade

The petrodollar system, simply explained.

Stablecoins

USDT, USDC and the dollar's digital twin

Why stablecoins extend dollar dominance into crypto.