... of the equation, then, is one gold investors must look at. And as we noted above, demand for gold tends to increase when investors have a lack of confidence in the U.S. economy and financial markets.
That’s ...
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Gold, small caps and the U.S. dollar have had a stable three-way relationship for the better part of the 2009 rally. Now the three could be parting ways.
Dr. Marc Faber is one of the few market wise ...
Monday, November 09, 2009
The dollar bulls’ chicken dance is about to come to a crashing end.
For the past few days, the dollar bulls have been all full of “P&V” (a technical term I learned from my Irish granddad). We’re ...
Thursday, October 29, 2009
... are plenty of reasons to be bullish on crude these days. For one, the value of the U.S. dollar has plummeted this year and many are forecasting additional weakness for the currency. If trading in the dollar ...
Monday, October 26, 2009
... rally has been aggressive selling of the U.S. dollar . Seemingly half the planet has gotten in on the play. Upward movements in both equities and the oil price have become dramatically correlated to downward ...
Friday, October 23, 2009
...
A weak dollar can cut both ways, though. In theory, U.S. exports should be helped, while America’s trade gap should close even further.
Of course, some analysts think that the current bull run is already ...
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Crude oil prices are rallying on Wednesday after the latest U.S. government report showed a 1.6 million barrel drop in gasoline inventories. Gasoline demand is up over 5% over the past four weeks.
In ...
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
...
The U.S. has 94 million tons of oil reserves, or enough to cover 56 days of net imports. And last week the government came in with a larger-than-expected surplus.
This basic supply and demand ...
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
... however, his address was critical as the U.S. played host to the Group of 20 summit in Pittsburgh this week.
Obama isn’t the only leader talking about responsible changes.
New Catch Phrase: ...
Friday, September 25, 2009
... Obama “wants to see growth in U.S. exports and savings rates, while trading partners accept more U.S. goods and pump up consumer spending in their own countries.”
But other members of the ...
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
11.
Dollar Down, Asia Up
(Matching tags: Crisis Trader,China Investments,Christian DeHaemer,U.S. Dollar)
... banks didn’t get taken out in the latest financial crisis, will be glad to hear it.
They might even point out the hypocrisy in that statement given the fact that the U.S. budget deficit is ...
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
...
The U.S. currency advanced against all but 3 of its 16 most-traded counterparts tracked by Bloomberg, rising for a second day versus the euro. The difference in yield between 10- year Treasuries and ...
Monday, September 21, 2009
13.
Gold Break Out!
(Matching tags: Euro Currency,Debt Problems,Crisis Trader,Christian DeHaemer,Gold Investments,Economic Growth,U.S. Dollar,Currency Investments)
The U.S. government’s slick little plan to “save” the economy by destroying the dollar is working like a charm. The U.S. dollar is now at a 2009 low against the euro. And believe me, ...
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
... investment.
The worst U.S. recession since the 1930s has probably ended, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said yesterday. The U.S. Dollar Index slid to its lowest level in almost a year as a ...
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
... - and set you up with a chance to earn a once-in-a-lifetime paycheck.
Just ask Riley McManis, who pocketed a quick $64,260 in a single day.
Mania Versus Crisis
The U.S. dollar ’s weak scenario, ...
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
... and nuance on this...
Get. Out. Of the U.S. Dollar . NOW.
Do not pass go, do not collect $200, do not stop to conduct an impromptu inventory of your unmentionables...
The buck has fallen off the ...
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
17.
The Return to "Normal"
(Matching tags: WaveStrength Options Weekly,Editor Adam Lass,Gold Investments,U.S. Dollar)
... off, I will show you how this endless human “do-loop” will affect both gold and the U.S. dollar .
And in exchange for tolerating my little rant, I’ll even toss out a tip that could earn you 187% gains. ...
Monday, September 14, 2009
... to look for more stable investment opportunities.
The Dollar Index measures the performance of the U.S. dollar against six other currencies and has dropped for six consecutive days to its lowest point ...
Friday, September 11, 2009
... coming next. On Tuesday and Wednesday, the U.S. dollar took a big stumble. Some investors think that down move was overdone.
Bloomberg’s Ye Xie and Matt Townsend report, “The U.S. currency ...
Thursday, September 10, 2009
20.
Platinum Prices Increase
(Matching tags: Precious Metals,Platinum,U.S. Dollar,Mining Industry,South Africa Investments,Taipan Insider,Sandy Franks)
... rising to $16.10 in 2010.”
Platinum prices are rising not only over concerns for the U.S. dollar , but also because of supply and demand issues. South Africa, a large producer of the metal, has ...
Thursday, September 10, 2009
As investors choose riskier assets, the dollar index (.DXY) fell to lowest point since September of last year.
From Vivianne Rodrigues, Reuters:
NEW YORK, Sept 9 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar fell on ...
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
... that’s a positive outlook. But when Peter Schiff, a long-term friend of Taipan Publishing Group, and the man who wrote a book on the collapse of the U.S. housing market a year before it happened, ...
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
The stability of gold has been an attractive characteristic for investors still feeling uneasy about the volatility in the U.S. stock market and the viability of an economic recovery, as bullion has ...
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
... 9 (Bloomberg) -- Oil rose as the dollar weakened further before OPEC’s scheduled announcement today on crude output levels.
Crude added to yesterday’s gain of 4.5 percent in New York as the U.S. dollar ...
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
25.
The Dollar Conundrum
(Matching tags: U.S. Dollar,Deflation,Inflation Rate,Justice Litle,Macro Trader)
The inflation versus deflation question feels more relevant than ever. Justice votes for “first deflation, then inflation,” in part due to the U.S. dollar ’s unexpected behavior in crisis periods.
In ...
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
26.
Heimlich Saves Author
(Matching tags: U.S. Dollar,Crude Oil,Gold Investments,Commodities Investment,Christian DeHaemer,Crisis Trader)
... fueling the yellow metal's hedge appeal. Silver and platinum both finished higher, too. Gold price for December delivery rose 4 U.S. dollar s, or 0.4 percent, to finish at 956.50 dollar s an ounce.
At ...
Friday, August 14, 2009
... did quickly settle what drama there was by announcing an end to the $300 billion Treasury purchase program, but the Board of Governors didn’t do any favors for U.S. dollar investors with their released ...
Thursday, August 13, 2009
As crude oil fell in price, the U.S. dollar gained strength against the euro. The dollar traded at $1.4137 per euro, up from $1.4183 earlier last week. In fact, days after hitting its lows for the year ...
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Late last week, the U.S. dollar surged higher on a jobs report, and is still holding ground today.
CNNMoney and Reuters reported at 6:41 a.m., “The dollar held gains against the euro and a currency basket ...
Monday, August 10, 2009
... and 141%, to name a few…
Last December, even a blind monkey could see that the U.S. dollar was going down. It’s a piece of paper backed by a spendthrift country mired in a credit debacle and encumbered ...
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
U.S. Gross domestic product shrank slower than expected, bossting stocks while causing the dollar to slump.
From Lynn Thomasson, Bloomberg:
July 31 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks rose, extending the Dow ...
Friday, July 31, 2009
On the last day of the "Strategic and Economic Dialogue," Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan said the U.S. "should properly balance and properly handle the impact of the dollar ."
From David Lawder and ...
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
... easing China’s fears about the dollar ’s crumbling value. China is the largest foreign holder of American debt, and its yuan is pegged to the dollar .
Bloomberg reported U.S. officials are expected to ...
Monday, July 27, 2009
34.
Invest In Currencies
(Matching tags: Taipan Insider,Sara Nunnally,Currency Profits Trader,U.S. Dollar,Currency Investments)
We Value Your Privacy!
Investors Flock To Currencies
Written by Sara Nunnally, Senior Research Director, Taipan Publishing Group
The world revolves around the U.S. dollar … ...
Friday, July 24, 2009
35.
This Ain't 1982
(Matching tags: U.S. Dollar,Justice Litle,China Investments,Macro Trader,Paul Volcker)
... was criticized for heavily favoring the wealthy.
Another major factor in the early 1980s was the super-strong U.S. dollar . By keeping interest rates so high for so long, the Volcker Fed had managed to ...
Friday, July 24, 2009
...
According to Reuters, “Spot gold was at $947.00 an ounce at 1214 GMT, from $948.15 an ounce late in New York on Tuesday. U.S. gold futures for August delivery on the COMEX division of the New ...
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
37.
Future of U.S. Economy
(Matching tags: John Lee,Japanese Yen,Inflation Rate,Deflation,Economic Growth,U.S. Dollar)
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What’s In Store For U.S. – Japan Of The 90’s or Argentina of 2002?
Written by John Lee, Guest Contributing Editor, Mau Capital Management
The inflation ...
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
After news of the $3 billion loan rescue plan of CIT Group, the U.S. dollar is looking decidedly piqued.
In fact, the greenback has fallen to a six-week low against the euro. Bloomberg reports, “The ...
Monday, July 20, 2009
... with President Medvedev that Putin understands that the old Cold War approaches to U.S. -Russian relations are outdated.”
When the two finish discussions in Russia, they will head over to L’Aquila, ...
Monday, July 06, 2009
It isn’t the Russians or Chinese who Dollar Holders should worry about…
China wants a new world reserve currency. It is sick and tired of being forced to peg its currency to the perilous U.S. dollar . ...
Thursday, July 02, 2009
U.S. Fortifies Hawaii’s Defenses Against North Korean Arms
The military is taking steps to protect Hawaii in case North Korea launches a missile in Hawaii’s direction. The UN recently passed a new ...
Friday, June 19, 2009
Oil prices have climbed back to $72 a barrel after the U.S. dollar turned softer. Russia’s President Dmitry Medvedev today called for creating new reserve currencies one day after the country’s finance ...
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
There is a big party going on in Russia. BRIC countries, along with Central Asian countries, are sitting down to talk over their problems.
Their number-one problem is that they have a lot of U.S. dollar s. ...
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
California's Renewable Energy Goals Will Cost $115 Billion
On Friday, California announced some the highest clean energy goals in the U.S. , reported Business Insider. The plan should cost $115 billion ...
Monday, June 15, 2009
... are up. Currencies are up. Emerging market equities (and bourses around the world) are up. Dead duck U.S. consumer retail stocks are up. Crude oil, which has moved twice as far in half the time in comparison ...
Friday, June 12, 2009
Yesterday, both Brazil and Russia announced deals to swap U.S. Treasuries for International Monetary Fund (IMF) debt. The deals are worth $10 billion a piece, reports The Wall Street Journal.
“The moves ...
Thursday, June 11, 2009
The Keynesians only know one trick: crush the dollar , and then crush it some more.
I have to begin this column with a confession. For some weeks now, I have been making fun of George A. Akerlof and ...
Thursday, June 11, 2009
... U.S. stockpiles dropped and the dollar weakened against the euro, bolstering the appeal of energy as an alternative investment.
Yesterday, the American Petroleum Institute said crude oil supplies ...
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
While wrapping up a two-day trip to China, U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said in a press conference, “I believe the Chinese expect the dollar to be the principal reserve currency for a long ...
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
Oil prices, which has been steadily rising, hit the $68 today – a seven-month high. And oil futures touched $68.29, the highest since November 5, Bloomberg reported.
Why is the price of oil continuing ...
Monday, June 01, 2009
