DB US Dollar Index Bullish Powershares (UUP) 24.91 $UUP
Bank Of America - How A Greek Fix Fast Tracks The Stock To $18
Markos Kaminis - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 13, 3:52PM CST
JPM: 59.67 (+0.10), C: 51.20 (+0.31), BAC: 16.61 (-0.06), WFC: 55.33 (+0.47), UUP: 24.91 (-0.01)
Why Greece Matters To Bond Investors
Learn Bonds - Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 13, 1:30PM CST
Bond investors may have noticed that there's something going on in Greece about the country being broke. Perhaps investors haven't paid much attention because Greece is a little country that is far away, and they don't hold any Greek bonds, anyway. ...
HEDJ: 61.99 (+0.12), EFA: 63.82 (+0.42), UUP: 24.91 (-0.01)
Sizing Up The Next Moves In The Market
Market Anthropology - Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 13, 10:28AM CST
Like any major move, the crash in crude oil was propelled by more than just one condition. Speculative positioning, production, demand - they all played a supporting role. And although the circumstances that led to its precipitous decline can be...
USO: 19.62 (+0.44), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), OIL: 12.01 (+0.34), SHY: 84.64 (unch), FXE: 112.16 (-0.15), UDN: 22.76 (+0.03), SST: 30.16 (-0.01), TLT: 128.19 (-1.33), UUP: 24.91 (-0.01)
News Stream Spurs Profit-Taking By Dollar Bulls
Marc Chandler - Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 13, 6:54AM CST
What a difference a week makes. Last week's US employment data had put the dollar bulls back into control. Developments over the last 24-48 hours have seen the reins slip from their hands. Three developments in particular have spurred the bout of...
FXA: 77.69 (+0.23), FXB: 151.21 (+0.01), FXE: 112.16 (-0.15), UUP: 24.91 (-0.01)
What U.S. Retail Sales Mean For The Dollar
Andrew Sachais - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 13, 1:28AM CST
UUP: 24.91 (-0.01)
Federal Reserve Exit Strategy: Number 10
John M. Mason - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 13, 12:24AM CST
SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), QQQ: 106.91 (+0.91), DIA: 180.34 (+0.50), IWM: 121.53 (+0.72), FXE: 112.16 (-0.15), UUP: 24.91 (-0.01)
Ceasefire With Russia, No Deal On Greece
Marc Chandler - Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 12, 6:18AM CST
A ceasefire in the Ukraine appears to have been reached, and despite some confusion late yesterday, no compromise has been struck over the new Greek government's demand that it is recognized that the previous agreements are not working. However,...
FXA: 77.69 (+0.23), FXB: 151.21 (+0.01), FXY: 81.87 (+0.09), FXE: 112.16 (-0.15), UUP: 24.91 (-0.01), FXS: 118.19 (+0.68), EWJ: 11.93 (+0.14)
Goldman's Cohn concerned about strong dollar
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 11, 2:31PM CST
UUPT: 29.68 (-0.04), UDN: 22.76 (+0.03), USDU: 27.70 (unch), FORX: 44.02 (+0.09), UUP: 24.91 (-0.01), UDNT: 10.42 (-0.02)
The U.S. Dollar: Strong Or Weak, Bear Or Bull?
Rupert Nicholson - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 11, 8:49AM CST
UUPT: 29.68 (-0.04), UDN: 22.76 (+0.03), USDU: 27.70 (unch), FORX: 44.02 (+0.09), UUP: 24.91 (-0.01), UDNT: 10.42 (-0.02)
German Greek Standoff Dulls Forex
Dean Popplewell - Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 11, 6:39AM CST
By Dean Popplewell It’s not much of a surprise to see the various asset classes treading water this morning as investors await on a couple of crunch meetings on the future of financial aid to Greece. The Greek drama continues to unfold as...
FXA: 77.69 (+0.23), FXB: 151.21 (+0.01), FXY: 81.87 (+0.09), FXC: 79.78 (+0.19), FXE: 112.16 (-0.15), FXF: 104.56 (-0.56), UDN: 22.76 (+0.03), UUP: 24.91 (-0.01)
European Brinkmanship Means No Deal Today Or Tomorrow
Marc Chandler - Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 11, 5:40AM CST
The Eurogroup meeting today and the heads of state meeting tomorrow cannot resolve the standoff with Greece. The logic of each side demands negotiating until the very last minute as the only way to ensure that the most is achieved. Of course, the...
FXC: 79.78 (+0.19), FXE: 112.16 (-0.15), UUP: 24.91 (-0.01)
How JOLTS Employment Data Are Affecting The U.S. Dollar
Andrew Sachais - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 11, 3:57AM CST
UUP: 24.91 (-0.01)
The King Of Pain
Eric Parnell, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 11, 3:01AM CST
XLB: 51.44 (+0.43), USO: 19.62 (+0.44), WMT: 85.81 (-0.08), XLU: 45.17 (-0.70), UUP: 24.91 (-0.01), EEM: 40.67 (+0.46), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), GLD: 117.98 (+0.64), XLK: 42.65 (+0.27), COST: 147.10 (-0.66), EFA: 63.82 (+0.42), XLI: 57.17 (+0.26), IWM: 121.53 (+0.72), VNQ: 85.06 (-0.57), FXF: 104.56 (-0.56), UDN: 22.76 (+0.03), JJC: 31.11 (+0.06), JJA: 40.54 (+0.51)
Guess What Happened The Last Time The U.S. Dollar Skyrocketed In Value Like This?
Michael T. Snyder - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 11, 2:57AM CST
Over the past decade, there has been only one other time when the value of the U.S. dollar has increased by so much in such a short period of time. That was in mid-2008 - just before the greatest financial crash since the Great Depression. A surging...
UUPT: 29.68 (-0.04), UDN: 22.76 (+0.03), USDU: 27.70 (unch), FORX: 44.02 (+0.09), UUP: 24.91 (-0.01), UDNT: 10.42 (-0.02)
11.7% Return Seen to Date on SmarTrend PowerShares DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund Call (UUP)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Feb 10, 9:22AM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for PowerShares DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund (NYSE:UUP) on September 9th, 2014 at $22.44. In approximately 5 months, PowerShares DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund has returned 11.75% as of today's recent price of $25.07.
UUP: 24.91 (-0.01)
Short Note On The Price Action
Marc Chandler - Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 10, 8:51AM CST
The yen is being sold in early North American activity. The rise in 10-year US yields back above 2.0% and the rally in stocks are the major weights. In our weekly technical note , we cited the trend line drawn off the December 8 high near JPY121.85...
FXA: 77.69 (+0.23), FXY: 81.87 (+0.09), FXB: 151.21 (+0.01), FXC: 79.78 (+0.19), FXE: 112.16 (-0.15), UUP: 24.91 (-0.01)
USD Week 7, 2015 Preparation
FX Analyst - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 10, 7:12AM CST
UUP: 24.91 (-0.01)
Greek Clarity Required For Next Euro Move
Dean Popplewell - Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 10, 6:18AM CST
By Dean Popplewell The forex market becomes more difficult to endure when “the” obvious trade is the only trade and when the appetite for that particular currency is no more, at least temporarily. Currently, the market has its fill of...
FXA: 77.69 (+0.23), FXB: 151.21 (+0.01), FXY: 81.87 (+0.09), FXC: 79.78 (+0.19), FXE: 112.16 (-0.15), FXF: 104.56 (-0.56), UDN: 22.76 (+0.03), UUP: 24.91 (-0.01)
Consolidative Tone As Dollar Awaits Fresh News
Marc Chandler - Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 10, 5:34AM CST
The US dollar is firmer but is largely within the ranges seen yesterday. The market awaits developments from the G20 meeting that concludes today and meeting of European finance ministers followed by the heads of state gathering. The draft of the...
FXA: 77.69 (+0.23), FXB: 151.21 (+0.01), FXE: 112.16 (-0.15), UUP: 24.91 (-0.01)
Stressed Euro, Slow China And Growing U.S. Cause FX Problems
Dean Popplewell - Seeking Alpha - Mon Feb 09, 6:32AM CST
By Dean Popplewell This week is expected to be light on the US indicator front, but notable consumer sector numbers will be announced. After last Friday’s better-than-expected employment report, traders will be looking to see if the...
FXA: 77.69 (+0.23), FXB: 151.21 (+0.01), FXY: 81.87 (+0.09), FXC: 79.78 (+0.19), FXE: 112.16 (-0.15), FXF: 104.56 (-0.56), UDN: 22.76 (+0.03), UUP: 24.91 (-0.01)
Bank Of America - How A Greek Fix Fast Tracks The Stock To $18
Markos Kaminis - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 13, 3:52PM CST
JPM: 59.67 (+0.10), C: 51.20 (+0.31), BAC: 16.61 (-0.06), WFC: 55.33 (+0.47), UUP: 24.91 (-0.01)
Why Greece Matters To Bond Investors
Learn Bonds - Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 13, 1:30PM CST
Bond investors may have noticed that there's something going on in Greece about the country being broke. Perhaps investors haven't paid much attention because Greece is a little country that is far away, and they don't hold any Greek bonds, anyway. ...
HEDJ: 61.99 (+0.12), EFA: 63.82 (+0.42), UUP: 24.91 (-0.01)
Sizing Up The Next Moves In The Market
Market Anthropology - Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 13, 10:28AM CST
Like any major move, the crash in crude oil was propelled by more than just one condition. Speculative positioning, production, demand - they all played a supporting role. And although the circumstances that led to its precipitous decline can be...
USO: 19.62 (+0.44), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), OIL: 12.01 (+0.34), SHY: 84.64 (unch), FXE: 112.16 (-0.15), UDN: 22.76 (+0.03), SST: 30.16 (-0.01), TLT: 128.19 (-1.33), UUP: 24.91 (-0.01)
News Stream Spurs Profit-Taking By Dollar Bulls
Marc Chandler - Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 13, 6:54AM CST
What a difference a week makes. Last week's US employment data had put the dollar bulls back into control. Developments over the last 24-48 hours have seen the reins slip from their hands. Three developments in particular have spurred the bout of...
FXA: 77.69 (+0.23), FXB: 151.21 (+0.01), FXE: 112.16 (-0.15), UUP: 24.91 (-0.01)
What U.S. Retail Sales Mean For The Dollar
Andrew Sachais - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 13, 1:28AM CST
UUP: 24.91 (-0.01)
Federal Reserve Exit Strategy: Number 10
John M. Mason - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 13, 12:24AM CST
SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), QQQ: 106.91 (+0.91), DIA: 180.34 (+0.50), IWM: 121.53 (+0.72), FXE: 112.16 (-0.15), UUP: 24.91 (-0.01)
Ceasefire With Russia, No Deal On Greece
Marc Chandler - Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 12, 6:18AM CST
A ceasefire in the Ukraine appears to have been reached, and despite some confusion late yesterday, no compromise has been struck over the new Greek government's demand that it is recognized that the previous agreements are not working. However,...
FXA: 77.69 (+0.23), FXB: 151.21 (+0.01), FXY: 81.87 (+0.09), FXE: 112.16 (-0.15), UUP: 24.91 (-0.01), FXS: 118.19 (+0.68), EWJ: 11.93 (+0.14)
Goldman's Cohn concerned about strong dollar
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 11, 2:31PM CST
UUPT: 29.68 (-0.04), UDN: 22.76 (+0.03), USDU: 27.70 (unch), FORX: 44.02 (+0.09), UUP: 24.91 (-0.01), UDNT: 10.42 (-0.02)
The U.S. Dollar: Strong Or Weak, Bear Or Bull?
Rupert Nicholson - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 11, 8:49AM CST
UUPT: 29.68 (-0.04), UDN: 22.76 (+0.03), USDU: 27.70 (unch), FORX: 44.02 (+0.09), UUP: 24.91 (-0.01), UDNT: 10.42 (-0.02)
German Greek Standoff Dulls Forex
Dean Popplewell - Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 11, 6:39AM CST
By Dean Popplewell It’s not much of a surprise to see the various asset classes treading water this morning as investors await on a couple of crunch meetings on the future of financial aid to Greece. The Greek drama continues to unfold as...
FXA: 77.69 (+0.23), FXB: 151.21 (+0.01), FXY: 81.87 (+0.09), FXC: 79.78 (+0.19), FXE: 112.16 (-0.15), FXF: 104.56 (-0.56), UDN: 22.76 (+0.03), UUP: 24.91 (-0.01)
European Brinkmanship Means No Deal Today Or Tomorrow
Marc Chandler - Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 11, 5:40AM CST
The Eurogroup meeting today and the heads of state meeting tomorrow cannot resolve the standoff with Greece. The logic of each side demands negotiating until the very last minute as the only way to ensure that the most is achieved. Of course, the...
FXC: 79.78 (+0.19), FXE: 112.16 (-0.15), UUP: 24.91 (-0.01)
How JOLTS Employment Data Are Affecting The U.S. Dollar
Andrew Sachais - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 11, 3:57AM CST
UUP: 24.91 (-0.01)
The King Of Pain
Eric Parnell, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 11, 3:01AM CST
XLB: 51.44 (+0.43), USO: 19.62 (+0.44), WMT: 85.81 (-0.08), XLU: 45.17 (-0.70), UUP: 24.91 (-0.01), EEM: 40.67 (+0.46), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), GLD: 117.98 (+0.64), XLK: 42.65 (+0.27), COST: 147.10 (-0.66), EFA: 63.82 (+0.42), XLI: 57.17 (+0.26), IWM: 121.53 (+0.72), VNQ: 85.06 (-0.57), FXF: 104.56 (-0.56), UDN: 22.76 (+0.03), JJC: 31.11 (+0.06), JJA: 40.54 (+0.51)
Guess What Happened The Last Time The U.S. Dollar Skyrocketed In Value Like This?
Michael T. Snyder - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 11, 2:57AM CST
Over the past decade, there has been only one other time when the value of the U.S. dollar has increased by so much in such a short period of time. That was in mid-2008 - just before the greatest financial crash since the Great Depression. A surging...
UUPT: 29.68 (-0.04), UDN: 22.76 (+0.03), USDU: 27.70 (unch), FORX: 44.02 (+0.09), UUP: 24.91 (-0.01), UDNT: 10.42 (-0.02)
11.7% Return Seen to Date on SmarTrend PowerShares DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund Call (UUP)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Feb 10, 9:22AM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for PowerShares DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund (NYSE:UUP) on September 9th, 2014 at $22.44. In approximately 5 months, PowerShares DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund has returned 11.75% as of today's recent price of $25.07.
UUP: 24.91 (-0.01)
Short Note On The Price Action
Marc Chandler - Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 10, 8:51AM CST
The yen is being sold in early North American activity. The rise in 10-year US yields back above 2.0% and the rally in stocks are the major weights. In our weekly technical note , we cited the trend line drawn off the December 8 high near JPY121.85...
FXA: 77.69 (+0.23), FXY: 81.87 (+0.09), FXB: 151.21 (+0.01), FXC: 79.78 (+0.19), FXE: 112.16 (-0.15), UUP: 24.91 (-0.01)
USD Week 7, 2015 Preparation
FX Analyst - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 10, 7:12AM CST
UUP: 24.91 (-0.01)
Greek Clarity Required For Next Euro Move
Dean Popplewell - Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 10, 6:18AM CST
By Dean Popplewell The forex market becomes more difficult to endure when “the” obvious trade is the only trade and when the appetite for that particular currency is no more, at least temporarily. Currently, the market has its fill of...
FXA: 77.69 (+0.23), FXB: 151.21 (+0.01), FXY: 81.87 (+0.09), FXC: 79.78 (+0.19), FXE: 112.16 (-0.15), FXF: 104.56 (-0.56), UDN: 22.76 (+0.03), UUP: 24.91 (-0.01)
Consolidative Tone As Dollar Awaits Fresh News
Marc Chandler - Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 10, 5:34AM CST
The US dollar is firmer but is largely within the ranges seen yesterday. The market awaits developments from the G20 meeting that concludes today and meeting of European finance ministers followed by the heads of state gathering. The draft of the...
FXA: 77.69 (+0.23), FXB: 151.21 (+0.01), FXE: 112.16 (-0.15), UUP: 24.91 (-0.01)
Stressed Euro, Slow China And Growing U.S. Cause FX Problems
Dean Popplewell - Seeking Alpha - Mon Feb 09, 6:32AM CST
By Dean Popplewell This week is expected to be light on the US indicator front, but notable consumer sector numbers will be announced. After last Friday’s better-than-expected employment report, traders will be looking to see if the...
FXA: 77.69 (+0.23), FXB: 151.21 (+0.01), FXY: 81.87 (+0.09), FXC: 79.78 (+0.19), FXE: 112.16 (-0.15), FXF: 104.56 (-0.56), UDN: 22.76 (+0.03), UUP: 24.91 (-0.01)
