For a host of reasons, other countries would love to free their economies from the stranglehold of the U.S. dollar’s influence, especially now, when the Fed’s stimulus actions are pushing the dollar lower, and everything else h…
As the G-20 meets in South Korea, many world leaders have stepped up their complaints about the Fed’s $600 billion quantitative easing program, as well as the rapid flow of capital into emerging markets. Some countries are inst…
Aided by a decline in imports and a two-year high in exports, the U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly plunged 5.3% in September to $44 billion. Strong commercial airline orders helped boost the export total. Further, if the dollar …
For a host of reasons, when the dollar spikes, stocks drop, and when the dollar falls, stocks soar. Right now, with dollar sentiment reaching maximum bearishness, contrarians are preparing for the next shift. If the dollar rise…
The U.S. finds itself on the wrong side of the currency manipulation argument this week, as many G20 countries criticize the Fed’s $600 billion bond buying plan, which could further devalue the dollar. World leaders say the mov…