Posts Tagged ‘USD’
A New Quarter, A New Theme Emerges
For the first half of 2023, we’ve seen the dominant performance of the mega-caps. But the charts reveal a potential change is on the horizon.
Read MoreUnderstanding Risk-Adjusted Returns
Investments have a trade-off between potential rewards and risks. It’s crucial to assess the risk-reward of an investment to make decisions.
Read MoreYou’re Still the One
Bogged down by endless data? Let’s focus on one chart to ease the data overload: The U.S. Dollar. Here’s why we’re looking at it right now.
Read MoreA Look at the Rise & Fall of the U.S. Dollar
For decades, the U.S. Dollar (USD) has reigned supreme in global trade and capital flows. However, this dominance is being challenged, as many countries seek alternatives to reduce their reliance on the United States.
Read MoreA Story About Japan, the U.S. Dollar, & Gold
Investors woke up to a major macro surprise Tuesday morning when the Bank of Japan announced a de-facto rate hike by allowing the yield on their 10-Year Treasury to reach .50%. Although the Bank of Japan (BOJ) didn’t actually raise rates, the net result is the same. What the BOJ did was allow the 10-Year…
Read MoreHere’s the Real Catalyst Moving the Market
There will always be an endless string of news bites telling us why the market is moving in one direction or the other. I’m sure you’ve heard them… It’s interest rates or inflation. It’s Opec, Russia, or the latest crypto crash. It’s not that those things aren’t important… But they tend to be more of…
Read MoreHow to Behave When the Dollar Remains Strong
Don’t make the mistake of not reading today’s message to investors… I know I’ve written to you more than once about this, but I’m doing it again because it’s that important! The value of the U.S. Dollar (USD) is the strongest it has been in a generation. Now that may sound great to some, but…
Read MoreIt’s Still a Dollar Story
Any way you slice it, it all still comes down to the dollar. We can talk about interest rates, the Yen, and inversions – there are all kinds of interesting relationships… But none of them may be as important as the impact the direction of the U.S.Dollar has on risk assets around the world. I…
Read MoreWe Are Facing a Period of Incredible Change
As we’ve outlined previously, we’re in a period of incredible change. Disinflation has been replaced with inflation. Interest rates are now rising, ceasing a 40-year trend in falling rates. The Fed is now removing liquidity from the economy which could push us over the edge into a recession. These shifts are significant and will continue…
Read MoreThe Most Important Story in Finance No One Is Talking About
The most profound seismic shift in the global monetary bedrock in decades is happening right now, right before our very eyes… and no one seems to notice or care. But eventually, they’ll have to. As I’ve been warning investors, we are rapidly shifting into a new regime. Inflation is forcing the Fed’s policy hand in…
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