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Best And Worst Performing Currency ETFs Of 2014
Zacks Funds - Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 2:59PM CST
Currency markets had an eventful 2014 with the U.S. dollar touching multi-year highs against a basket of major currencies. Improving U.S. economic data, escalating geopolitical tensions, diverging central bank policies around the world and chances of...
INR: 36.10 (+0.13), FXY: 82.11 (+0.80), UUP: 24.30 (+0.05), FXS: 125.51 (-0.04)
Draghi's Deflation Concerns Widens Monetary Divergence - Short EURUSD
FX Analyst - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 2:46PM CST
ULE: 19.27 (-0.11), URR: 21.48 (-0.16), UUPT: 27.78 (+0.12), FXE: 117.16 (-0.38), UDN: 23.43 (-0.06), EUO: 22.33 (+0.14), USDU: 27.35 (+0.04), EUFX: 40.77 (+0.17), FORX: 45.30 (+0.16), ERO: 45.44 (-0.06), UUP: 24.30 (+0.05), UDNT: 11.50 (-0.09), DRR: 51.65 (+0.61)
Proof Positive That U.S. Stock ETFs Are Not The Only Place To Be
Gary Gordon - Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 1:49PM CST
Financial professionals are blaming the latest round of risk asset uncertainty on a variety of factors, from the continuing sell-off in oil to the possibility of Greece being kicked out of the euro-zone. Still others are pointing to anxiety over the...
TLH: 138.74 (+1.27), KBE: 31.56 (-0.84), TNDQ: 37.29 (-0.44), MOAT: 29.79 (-0.47), MUB: 110.61 (+0.31), EDV: 131.80 (+2.81), VIG: 79.02 (-0.70), FDN: 59.26 (-0.80), RPV: 52.55 (-0.65), UUP: 24.30 (+0.05), EES: 78.58 (-1.72), ZROZ: 127.98 (+3.26), GLD: 117.12 (+1.32), TRNM: 33.66 (-0.35), FXF: 96.66 (-0.25), VGLT: 80.84 (+1.26), XLE: 75.12 (-1.12), VAW: 103.76 (-0.94)
The Commodities Crash Playbook: A Long Overdue Rewrite And Revision
Dr. Duru - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 12:31PM CST
JOY: 44.50 (-0.94), SGG: 37.98 (+1.79), CCJ: 15.83 (-0.04), BAL: 41.04 (-0.35), JO: 32.00 (+1.63), DBA: 25.11 (+0.17), FXA: 80.99 (+0.08), STX: 63.86 (-1.81), RJI: 6.12 (-0.06), REMX: 24.48 (-0.38), UUP: 24.30 (+0.05), GSG: 20.28 (-0.34), RJA: 7.43 (unch), EEM: 37.92 (-0.16), NIB: 37.53 (-0.60), ERY: 24.36 (+1.07), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), DE: 85.73 (-0.72), CORN: 27.05 (-0.07), CAT: 86.47 (-0.56), XLE: 75.12 (-1.12)
Three Alternative Stock Market Themes for 2015 on Interest Rates, Equities, Oil
at The Street - Tue Jan 06, 11:42AM CST
In predictions for 2014, whether on interest rates, equity markets, or oil prices, the general consensus was inaccurate. Let's delve into today's consensus and explore some alternative themes for 2015.
SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), BX: 32.98 (-0.65), LINE: 11.22 (+0.07), UUP: 24.30 (+0.05)
The Dollar's Recent Rise In Perspective
Econbrowser - Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 10:56AM CST
Editor's note: This article was originally published on January 5, 2015 by Menzie Chinn here . The dollar has exhibited substantial strength in the past few months, both against the euro, and against a basket of currencies, as noted in the...
UUPT: 27.78 (+0.12), UDN: 23.43 (-0.06), USDU: 27.35 (+0.04), FORX: 45.30 (+0.16), UUP: 24.30 (+0.05), UDNT: 11.50 (-0.09)
Is The EUR Bear Impatient?
Dean Popplewell - Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 9:32AM CST
By Dean Popplewell The market has yet to take a breather in this new year, basically carrying on where we left off Q4, 2014. Traders and dealers are happy that there is strong price movement from all the asset classes – bonds, equities and...
FXA: 80.99 (+0.08), FXB: 148.81 (-1.01), FXY: 82.11 (+0.80), FXC: 84.06 (-0.57), FXE: 117.16 (-0.38), FXF: 96.66 (-0.25), UDN: 23.43 (-0.06), UUP: 24.30 (+0.05)
Oil, The Dollar, And The Fed: Not So Simple
Evariste Lefeuvre - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 8:49AM CST
OIL: 10.98 (-0.49), UUPT: 27.78 (+0.12), BARL: 26.00 (-5.55), UDN: 23.43 (-0.06), FORX: 45.30 (+0.16), UUP: 24.30 (+0.05)
My Investment Worries: The Dollar, Large Caps, And More
Mike Lipper, CFA - Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 6:31AM CST
Originally published on Dec. 28, 2014 Introduction Essentially investment risk is not a number. The price of risk failure is the foregoing of important funding plans. In that light your risk is not the same as my risk. Not only because we have...
SFLA: 173.00 (unch), RWL: 39.48 (-0.40), RSP: 77.59 (-0.85), SH: 22.41 (+0.24), SSO: 121.25 (-2.22), UUPT: 27.78 (+0.12), SPUU: 132.62 (-2.39), IVV: 201.27 (-1.83), USDU: 27.35 (+0.04), SPLX: 29.43 (-0.44), UUP: 24.30 (+0.05), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), SPXU: 41.26 (+1.10), T: 33.60 (+0.05), VOO: 183.27 (-1.82), UPRO: 121.74 (-3.39), EPS: 69.92 (-0.51), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), SDS: 23.27 (+0.42), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), SPXL: 80.65 (-2.29), UDN: 23.43 (-0.06), FORX: 45.30 (+0.16), UDNT: 11.50 (-0.09)
Oil Continues To Plunge, Equities Slip, Yen Rises
Marc Chandler - Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 5:58AM CST
Oil prices are tumbling with Brent approaching $51 and WTI near $48.5. This follows yesterday's announcement by Saudi Arabia of deeper discounts next month for the US and Europe. This was seen as a further confirmation that it adheres to its market...
FXA: 80.99 (+0.08), FXB: 148.81 (-1.01), FXY: 82.11 (+0.80), OIL: 10.98 (-0.49), FXE: 117.16 (-0.38), UUP: 24.30 (+0.05)
Greece And Oil Grease The Path: Dollar-Euro Parity In 2015
Andrew Hecht - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 05, 5:29PM CST
USO: 18.05 (-0.74), ULE: 19.27 (-0.11), GREK: 12.33 (-0.44), URR: 21.48 (-0.16), UUPT: 27.78 (+0.12), BNO: 19.92 (-0.78), EUO: 22.33 (+0.14), UUP: 24.30 (+0.05), USDU: 27.35 (+0.04), OIL: 10.98 (-0.49), FXE: 117.16 (-0.38), UDN: 23.43 (-0.06), ERO: 45.44 (-0.06), FORX: 45.30 (+0.16), EUFX: 40.77 (+0.17), DRR: 51.65 (+0.61), UDNT: 11.50 (-0.09)
Best and Worst Performing Currency ETFs of 2014 - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - ZACKS - Mon Jan 05, 9:02AM CST
Which were the best and worst performing currency ETFs of 2014?
INR: 36.10 (+0.13), FXY: 82.11 (+0.80), UUP: 24.30 (+0.05), FXS: 125.51 (-0.04)
EUR/USD - Euro Struggling To Stay Above 1.19
Dean Popplewell - Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 05, 8:04AM CST
By Kenny Fisher EUR/USD remains under pressure at the start of the trading week, as the pair trades at the 1.19 line in Monday's European session. On the release front, today's highlight is German CPI, which will be released later in the day....
ULE: 19.27 (-0.11), URR: 21.48 (-0.16), UUPT: 27.78 (+0.12), FXE: 117.16 (-0.38), UDN: 23.43 (-0.06), EUO: 22.33 (+0.14), USDU: 27.35 (+0.04), EUFX: 40.77 (+0.17), FORX: 45.30 (+0.16), ERO: 45.44 (-0.06), UUP: 24.30 (+0.05), UDNT: 11.50 (-0.09), DRR: 51.65 (+0.61)
Draghi And Merkel Drive Euro Lower
Marc Chandler - Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 05, 7:05AM CST
In very early Asia, participants responded to Draghi's sovereign bond buying hints, and Merkel's seeming willingness to let Greece leave EMU by sending the euro to a low of $1.1865, according to Bloomberg. The thin conditions exacerbated the move,...
SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), FXB: 148.81 (-1.01), FXY: 82.11 (+0.80), FXE: 117.16 (-0.38), UUP: 24.30 (+0.05)
Commodities: Fourth Quarter Overview And The Outlook For 2015
Andrew Hecht - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 05, 5:15AM CST
SGG: 37.98 (+1.79), JO: 32.00 (+1.63), GRWN: 25.89 (-2.29), SGAR: 26.29 (-0.06), CHOC: 42.15 (-0.75), WEET: 41.30 (+1.15), JJS: 38.14 (-0.45), UUP: 24.30 (+0.05), CAFE: 21.21 (+0.93), WEAT: 12.73 (+0.08), NIB: 37.53 (-0.60), CANE: 11.86 (+0.41), OIL: 10.98 (-0.49), JJG: 39.44 (+0.23), UDN: 23.43 (-0.06), GRU: 5.33 (+0.07)
Short The Franc Even As Negative Rates Are Proving Insufficient To End Strength Versus The Euro
Dr. Duru - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 05, 3:12AM CST
FXE: 117.16 (-0.38), FXF: 96.66 (-0.25), UUP: 24.30 (+0.05)
How Part-Time Jobs And Elderly Employment Are Affecting The Dollar
Andrew Sachais - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 05, 1:50AM CST
UUP: 24.30 (+0.05)
Focus On Very Important USD Economic Calendar Events - 2nd Week Of 2015
FX Analyst - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Jan 04, 11:52PM CST
UUPT: 27.78 (+0.12), UDN: 23.43 (-0.06), USDU: 27.35 (+0.04), FORX: 45.30 (+0.16), UUP: 24.30 (+0.05), UDNT: 11.50 (-0.09)
4 Forces Shaping The Investment Climate
Marc Chandler - Seeking Alpha - Sun Jan 04, 12:32PM CST
1. De-synchronized business cycle: This is the meaning of divergence. The US policy response to the financial crisis, and the flexibility of the US institutions bolsters the world's largest economy. The US economy expanded more in Q3 (5% annualized)...
OIL: 10.98 (-0.49), FXY: 82.11 (+0.80), FXE: 117.16 (-0.38), UUP: 24.30 (+0.05)
Best And Worst Performing Currency ETFs Of 2014
Zacks Funds - Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 2:59PM CST
Currency markets had an eventful 2014 with the U.S. dollar touching multi-year highs against a basket of major currencies. Improving U.S. economic data, escalating geopolitical tensions, diverging central bank policies around the world and chances of...
INR: 36.10 (+0.13), FXY: 82.11 (+0.80), UUP: 24.30 (+0.05), FXS: 125.51 (-0.04)
Draghi's Deflation Concerns Widens Monetary Divergence - Short EURUSD
FX Analyst - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 2:46PM CST
ULE: 19.27 (-0.11), URR: 21.48 (-0.16), UUPT: 27.78 (+0.12), FXE: 117.16 (-0.38), UDN: 23.43 (-0.06), EUO: 22.33 (+0.14), USDU: 27.35 (+0.04), EUFX: 40.77 (+0.17), FORX: 45.30 (+0.16), ERO: 45.44 (-0.06), UUP: 24.30 (+0.05), UDNT: 11.50 (-0.09), DRR: 51.65 (+0.61)
Proof Positive That U.S. Stock ETFs Are Not The Only Place To Be
Gary Gordon - Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 1:49PM CST
Financial professionals are blaming the latest round of risk asset uncertainty on a variety of factors, from the continuing sell-off in oil to the possibility of Greece being kicked out of the euro-zone. Still others are pointing to anxiety over the...
TLH: 138.74 (+1.27), KBE: 31.56 (-0.84), TNDQ: 37.29 (-0.44), MOAT: 29.79 (-0.47), MUB: 110.61 (+0.31), EDV: 131.80 (+2.81), VIG: 79.02 (-0.70), FDN: 59.26 (-0.80), RPV: 52.55 (-0.65), UUP: 24.30 (+0.05), EES: 78.58 (-1.72), ZROZ: 127.98 (+3.26), GLD: 117.12 (+1.32), TRNM: 33.66 (-0.35), FXF: 96.66 (-0.25), VGLT: 80.84 (+1.26), XLE: 75.12 (-1.12), VAW: 103.76 (-0.94)
The Commodities Crash Playbook: A Long Overdue Rewrite And Revision
Dr. Duru - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 12:31PM CST
JOY: 44.50 (-0.94), SGG: 37.98 (+1.79), CCJ: 15.83 (-0.04), BAL: 41.04 (-0.35), JO: 32.00 (+1.63), DBA: 25.11 (+0.17), FXA: 80.99 (+0.08), STX: 63.86 (-1.81), RJI: 6.12 (-0.06), REMX: 24.48 (-0.38), UUP: 24.30 (+0.05), GSG: 20.28 (-0.34), RJA: 7.43 (unch), EEM: 37.92 (-0.16), NIB: 37.53 (-0.60), ERY: 24.36 (+1.07), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), DE: 85.73 (-0.72), CORN: 27.05 (-0.07), CAT: 86.47 (-0.56), XLE: 75.12 (-1.12)
Three Alternative Stock Market Themes for 2015 on Interest Rates, Equities, Oil
at The Street - Tue Jan 06, 11:42AM CST
In predictions for 2014, whether on interest rates, equity markets, or oil prices, the general consensus was inaccurate. Let's delve into today's consensus and explore some alternative themes for 2015.
SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), BX: 32.98 (-0.65), LINE: 11.22 (+0.07), UUP: 24.30 (+0.05)
The Dollar's Recent Rise In Perspective
Econbrowser - Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 10:56AM CST
Editor's note: This article was originally published on January 5, 2015 by Menzie Chinn here . The dollar has exhibited substantial strength in the past few months, both against the euro, and against a basket of currencies, as noted in the...
UUPT: 27.78 (+0.12), UDN: 23.43 (-0.06), USDU: 27.35 (+0.04), FORX: 45.30 (+0.16), UUP: 24.30 (+0.05), UDNT: 11.50 (-0.09)
Is The EUR Bear Impatient?
Dean Popplewell - Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 9:32AM CST
By Dean Popplewell The market has yet to take a breather in this new year, basically carrying on where we left off Q4, 2014. Traders and dealers are happy that there is strong price movement from all the asset classes – bonds, equities and...
FXA: 80.99 (+0.08), FXB: 148.81 (-1.01), FXY: 82.11 (+0.80), FXC: 84.06 (-0.57), FXE: 117.16 (-0.38), FXF: 96.66 (-0.25), UDN: 23.43 (-0.06), UUP: 24.30 (+0.05)
Oil, The Dollar, And The Fed: Not So Simple
Evariste Lefeuvre - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 8:49AM CST
OIL: 10.98 (-0.49), UUPT: 27.78 (+0.12), BARL: 26.00 (-5.55), UDN: 23.43 (-0.06), FORX: 45.30 (+0.16), UUP: 24.30 (+0.05)
My Investment Worries: The Dollar, Large Caps, And More
Mike Lipper, CFA - Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 6:31AM CST
Originally published on Dec. 28, 2014 Introduction Essentially investment risk is not a number. The price of risk failure is the foregoing of important funding plans. In that light your risk is not the same as my risk. Not only because we have...
SFLA: 173.00 (unch), RWL: 39.48 (-0.40), RSP: 77.59 (-0.85), SH: 22.41 (+0.24), SSO: 121.25 (-2.22), UUPT: 27.78 (+0.12), SPUU: 132.62 (-2.39), IVV: 201.27 (-1.83), USDU: 27.35 (+0.04), SPLX: 29.43 (-0.44), UUP: 24.30 (+0.05), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), SPXU: 41.26 (+1.10), T: 33.60 (+0.05), VOO: 183.27 (-1.82), UPRO: 121.74 (-3.39), EPS: 69.92 (-0.51), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), SDS: 23.27 (+0.42), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), SPXL: 80.65 (-2.29), UDN: 23.43 (-0.06), FORX: 45.30 (+0.16), UDNT: 11.50 (-0.09)
Oil Continues To Plunge, Equities Slip, Yen Rises
Marc Chandler - Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 5:58AM CST
Oil prices are tumbling with Brent approaching $51 and WTI near $48.5. This follows yesterday's announcement by Saudi Arabia of deeper discounts next month for the US and Europe. This was seen as a further confirmation that it adheres to its market...
FXA: 80.99 (+0.08), FXB: 148.81 (-1.01), FXY: 82.11 (+0.80), OIL: 10.98 (-0.49), FXE: 117.16 (-0.38), UUP: 24.30 (+0.05)
Greece And Oil Grease The Path: Dollar-Euro Parity In 2015
Andrew Hecht - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 05, 5:29PM CST
USO: 18.05 (-0.74), ULE: 19.27 (-0.11), GREK: 12.33 (-0.44), URR: 21.48 (-0.16), UUPT: 27.78 (+0.12), BNO: 19.92 (-0.78), EUO: 22.33 (+0.14), UUP: 24.30 (+0.05), USDU: 27.35 (+0.04), OIL: 10.98 (-0.49), FXE: 117.16 (-0.38), UDN: 23.43 (-0.06), ERO: 45.44 (-0.06), FORX: 45.30 (+0.16), EUFX: 40.77 (+0.17), DRR: 51.65 (+0.61), UDNT: 11.50 (-0.09)
Best and Worst Performing Currency ETFs of 2014 - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - ZACKS - Mon Jan 05, 9:02AM CST
Which were the best and worst performing currency ETFs of 2014?
INR: 36.10 (+0.13), FXY: 82.11 (+0.80), UUP: 24.30 (+0.05), FXS: 125.51 (-0.04)
EUR/USD - Euro Struggling To Stay Above 1.19
Dean Popplewell - Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 05, 8:04AM CST
By Kenny Fisher EUR/USD remains under pressure at the start of the trading week, as the pair trades at the 1.19 line in Monday's European session. On the release front, today's highlight is German CPI, which will be released later in the day....
ULE: 19.27 (-0.11), URR: 21.48 (-0.16), UUPT: 27.78 (+0.12), FXE: 117.16 (-0.38), UDN: 23.43 (-0.06), EUO: 22.33 (+0.14), USDU: 27.35 (+0.04), EUFX: 40.77 (+0.17), FORX: 45.30 (+0.16), ERO: 45.44 (-0.06), UUP: 24.30 (+0.05), UDNT: 11.50 (-0.09), DRR: 51.65 (+0.61)
Draghi And Merkel Drive Euro Lower
Marc Chandler - Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 05, 7:05AM CST
In very early Asia, participants responded to Draghi's sovereign bond buying hints, and Merkel's seeming willingness to let Greece leave EMU by sending the euro to a low of $1.1865, according to Bloomberg. The thin conditions exacerbated the move,...
SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), FXB: 148.81 (-1.01), FXY: 82.11 (+0.80), FXE: 117.16 (-0.38), UUP: 24.30 (+0.05)
Commodities: Fourth Quarter Overview And The Outlook For 2015
Andrew Hecht - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 05, 5:15AM CST
SGG: 37.98 (+1.79), JO: 32.00 (+1.63), GRWN: 25.89 (-2.29), SGAR: 26.29 (-0.06), CHOC: 42.15 (-0.75), WEET: 41.30 (+1.15), JJS: 38.14 (-0.45), UUP: 24.30 (+0.05), CAFE: 21.21 (+0.93), WEAT: 12.73 (+0.08), NIB: 37.53 (-0.60), CANE: 11.86 (+0.41), OIL: 10.98 (-0.49), JJG: 39.44 (+0.23), UDN: 23.43 (-0.06), GRU: 5.33 (+0.07)
Short The Franc Even As Negative Rates Are Proving Insufficient To End Strength Versus The Euro
Dr. Duru - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 05, 3:12AM CST
FXE: 117.16 (-0.38), FXF: 96.66 (-0.25), UUP: 24.30 (+0.05)
How Part-Time Jobs And Elderly Employment Are Affecting The Dollar
Andrew Sachais - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 05, 1:50AM CST
UUP: 24.30 (+0.05)
Focus On Very Important USD Economic Calendar Events - 2nd Week Of 2015
FX Analyst - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Jan 04, 11:52PM CST
UUPT: 27.78 (+0.12), UDN: 23.43 (-0.06), USDU: 27.35 (+0.04), FORX: 45.30 (+0.16), UUP: 24.30 (+0.05), UDNT: 11.50 (-0.09)
4 Forces Shaping The Investment Climate
Marc Chandler - Seeking Alpha - Sun Jan 04, 12:32PM CST
1. De-synchronized business cycle: This is the meaning of divergence. The US policy response to the financial crisis, and the flexibility of the US institutions bolsters the world's largest economy. The US economy expanded more in Q3 (5% annualized)...
OIL: 10.98 (-0.49), FXY: 82.11 (+0.80), FXE: 117.16 (-0.38), UUP: 24.30 (+0.05)
