Can U.S. Dollar ETFs Continue to Surge in 2015? - ETF News And Commentary
Neena Mishra - ZACKS - Mon Jan 12, 11:00AM CST
The greenback continues to strengthen thanks mainly to divergence in monetary policies.
FXY: 82.22 (+0.15), EUO: 22.54 (+0.03), USDU: 27.27 (+0.02), UUP: 24.38 (unch)
Japan's 2014-In-Review
Adaws Capital, LLC - Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 12, 8:24AM CST
In January 2014, the "third arrow" of Abenomics was fired. This third element of Shinzō Abe's economic reforms - i.e., structural reforms - came in the form of the Nippon Individual Savings Account , or NISA . The goal of these tax-free investment...
FXY: 82.22 (+0.15), EWJ: 11.09 (-0.04)
Euro Deja Vu
Dean Popplewell - Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 12, 6:19AM CST
By Dean Popplewell Capital markets slated agenda for the next five-days will be considered rather boring compared to the events that kept all asset classes on their toes last week. The UK and France report their December CPI and PPI inflation...
FXA: 81.64 (-0.45), FXB: 149.02 (+0.09), FXY: 82.22 (+0.15), FXC: 83.08 (-0.76), FXE: 116.53 (-0.08), FXF: 96.14 (-0.04), UDN: 23.33 (-0.01), UUP: 24.38 (unch)
Buck Bounces Back, But Unlikely To See Much Follow-Through In New York
Marc Chandler - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 12, 6:03AM CST
In thin Asian trading, with the Japanese markets closed for holiday, the US dollar's pre-weekend losses were extended. However, European participants took advantage of that pullback to buy more dollars. A similar reversal of sentiment was evident in...
FXY: 82.22 (+0.15), FXE: 116.53 (-0.08), UUP: 24.38 (unch)
Japan, A Failed Keynesian State?
Shareholders Unite - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 12, 5:19AM CST
FXY: 82.22 (+0.15)
What Are We Watching?
Marc Chandler - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Jan 11, 11:15PM CST
The greatest risk to the divergence theme is not that the BOJ and ECB would abandon their pursuit of unorthodox monetary policy. It was that the consensus would swing against ideas that the Federal Reserve would raise rates near mid-year. The...
OIL: 10.47 (-0.65), FXB: 149.02 (+0.09), FXY: 82.22 (+0.15), FXE: 116.53 (-0.08), UUP: 24.38 (unch), EWJ: 11.09 (-0.04)
Focus On Very Important JPY Economic Calendar Events - 3rd Week Of 2015
FX Analyst - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Jan 11, 10:37PM CST
FXY: 82.22 (+0.15)
News Stream May Favor U.S. Doves And Spur Dollar Consolidation
Marc Chandler - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Jan 10, 10:20PM CST
The US dollar turned in a mixed performance during the first week of the new year. It fell against the Antipodeans and yen but rose against the other major currencies. The dollar's performance against emerging market currencies was similarly mixed....
SPY: 202.65 (-1.60), DIG: 47.47 (-2.90), FXA: 81.64 (-0.45), OIL: 10.47 (-0.65), FXB: 149.02 (+0.09), FXY: 82.22 (+0.15), FXC: 83.08 (-0.76), FXE: 116.53 (-0.08), FXF: 96.14 (-0.04), UUP: 24.38 (unch)
Week In FX Asia - USD/JPY Caught Between Oil And U.S. Jobs Data
Dean Popplewell - Seeking Alpha - Fri Jan 09, 2:16PM CST
By Alfonso Esparza USD/JPY will end the week lower than ¥120 after the United States nonfarm payrolls (NFP) report failed to live up to expectations. Rate divergence realities and expectations will continue to drive the FX market in...
FXY: 82.22 (+0.15), UDN: 23.33 (-0.01), UUP: 24.38 (unch)
2015: The Year Of The Slump?
Alasdair Macleod - Seeking Alpha - Fri Jan 09, 10:22AM CST
2014 ended with two ominous developments: the strength of the US dollar and a collapse in key commodity prices. It is tempting to view both events as one, but the continuing fall in oil prices through December reveals they are sequential: first...
SPY: 202.65 (-1.60), QQQ: 101.55 (-1.07), IEV: 41.36 (unch), GLD: 118.56 (+1.30), DIA: 176.24 (-0.98), FXY: 82.22 (+0.15), IWM: 117.18 (-0.39), SLV: 15.87 (+0.10), FXE: 116.53 (-0.08), UDN: 23.33 (-0.01), UUP: 24.38 (unch), XLE: 74.16 (-2.20)
Consensus On U.S. Job Growth Met, But Big Earnings Disappointment
Marc Chandler - Seeking Alpha - Fri Jan 09, 8:24AM CST
The US grew 252k net jobs in December and the October-November series was revised up by 50k. The participation rate ticked down to match the cyclical low seen last September of 62.7% (from an upwardly revised 62.9% in November). This was behind the...
FXY: 82.22 (+0.15), FXC: 83.08 (-0.76), FXE: 116.53 (-0.08), UUP: 24.38 (unch)
Dollar Softer Ahead Of Employment Report
Marc Chandler - Seeking Alpha - Fri Jan 09, 5:34AM CST
The US dollar is slightly softer amid last minute position adjustments ahead of the US jobs data. After the outsized 321k increase in nonfarm payrolls in November, a more trend-like report is expected today. The three-month average of 278k was...
FXA: 81.64 (-0.45), FXY: 82.22 (+0.15), FXB: 149.02 (+0.09), FXE: 116.53 (-0.08), UUP: 24.38 (unch)
EUR Onwards And Downwards
Dean Popplewell - Seeking Alpha - Thu Jan 08, 7:24AM CST
By Dean Popplewell Risk appetite seems to have found some much needed love after yesterday’s December FOMC minutes indicated that Fed officials were willing to be “patient” on interest rates. Although the Fed signaled that rates...
FXA: 81.64 (-0.45), FXB: 149.02 (+0.09), FXY: 82.22 (+0.15), FXC: 83.08 (-0.76), FXE: 116.53 (-0.08), FXF: 96.14 (-0.04), UDN: 23.33 (-0.01), UUP: 24.38 (unch)
Dollar Shoots Higher
Marc Chandler - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Jan 08, 5:36AM CST
The combination of the outright deflation in the eurozone and the seeming immunity of the US economy to the poor global developments has encouraged investors to extend the dollar's gains. The euro has been pushed below $1.18. Sterling neared $1.50....
VGK: 50.99 (-0.01), FXA: 81.64 (-0.45), FXB: 149.02 (+0.09), FXY: 82.22 (+0.15), FXE: 116.53 (-0.08), UUP: 24.38 (unch)
A Test For Abenomics 2.0?
Marc Chandler - Seeking Alpha - Wed Jan 07, 1:45PM CST
The politics that investors seem most interested in is the Greek election on January 25, three days after the ECB meeting. However, there is another election that is receiving practically no attention, but could be very revealing. The prefecture of...
FXY: 82.22 (+0.15), EWJ: 11.09 (-0.04)
EUR Longs Have Few Places To Hide
Dean Popplewell - Seeking Alpha - Wed Jan 07, 6:38AM CST
By Dean Popplewell Investors are only interested in one number this morning and that’s the euro flash Consumer Price Index. Would it fall into negative territory for the first time in 5-years? And if so, would it bolster market expectations...
FXA: 81.64 (-0.45), FXB: 149.02 (+0.09), FXY: 82.22 (+0.15), FXC: 83.08 (-0.76), FXE: 116.53 (-0.08), FXF: 96.14 (-0.04), UDN: 23.33 (-0.01), UUP: 24.38 (unch)
Oil Falls, Pushing Euro Area Into Outright Deflation
Marc Chandler - Seeking Alpha - Wed Jan 07, 5:19AM CST
Oil prices have continued to slide. Brent briefly traded below $50. WTI is below $48. Both have fallen about 10% this week. Prices are stabilizing in late morning in Europe. However, unlike yesterday, the fall in oil prices is not sending stocks or...
USO: 17.41 (-0.87), OIL: 10.47 (-0.65), FXY: 82.22 (+0.15), FXE: 116.53 (-0.08), UUP: 24.38 (unch)
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: 36.63 (-0.07), FXY: 82.22 (+0.15), UUP: 24.38 (unch), FXS: 122.80 (-0.51)
A Strong Start to Safe Haven ETFs in 2015 - ETF News And Commentary
Sweta Killa - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jan 06, 12:00PM CST
Given heightened volatility and uncertainty, safe haven ETFs are gaining steam to start 2015.
SPY: 202.65 (-1.60), GLD: 118.56 (+1.30), FXY: 82.22 (+0.15), IWM: 117.18 (-0.39), TLT: 131.82 (+0.75)