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U.S. Dollar Exposure of Currency Hedge Funds Hedge funds are starting to cover short positions on the U.S. dollar. Image: J.P. Morgan

The U.S. Dollar As A Reserve Currency The U.S. dollar is likely to remain the world’s reserve currency in the future, despite the recent slide. Image: Financial Times

Equity Index Price Returns in Local Currency – S&P 500 vs. STOXX Europe 600 Since the global financial crisis, the S&P 500 has outperformed its European counterpart by a large margin. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Bitcoin: Currency or Asset Class? (Price and Volatility) This chart puts into perspective the daily and annualized volatility of Bitcoin. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Confidence in Central Banks and Cryptocurrency This chart suggests substantial loss in confidence in some central banks. Image: Financial Times

Gold and Emerging Market Currency Index Historically, a weak U.S. dollar tends to be good for gold and emerging markets. Image: Gavekal, Macrobond

Local Currency Returns and Return to Vol Ratios in YTD 2019 Chart showing what investors should have bought this year. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Currency Impact on International Returns (MSCI ACWI ex-U.S.) Chart showing the currency impact on the MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index. Image: J.P. Morgan Asset Management

Currency Sensitivity vs. VIX If VIX spikes, this chart suggests that investors should be long yen. Image: Nordea and Macrobond

U.S. Monthly Intervention by Currency As the chart shows, frequent interventions in the foreign exchange market were fairly common prior to 1995. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research