The dollar is likely in a “long-term depreciation trend,” says Thierry Wizman, explaining historical cycles in the U.S. dollar’s value. These cycles tend to be triggered by geopolitical events, he notes, and dominance is “no longer guaranteed” as the U.S. disengages from the rest of the world. Thierry covers how the snap election in Japan could impact the dollar, looking at the dollar/yen spot trade.