The U.S. Dollar Could Get Stronger And Then Weaker
Michael Grogan - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 31, 10:02AM CDT
FXY: 81.02 (+0.10), FXE: 105.71 (-0.61), FXF: 100.23 (-0.33), UDN: 21.49 (-0.08), UUP: 25.90 (+0.04)
Is Greece's Debt Odious?
Marc Chandler - Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 31, 9:11AM CDT
There is a legal concept called "odious debts." It can be traced back more than a century. The US helped create a precedent for it by denying Cuba's responsibility for the debt incurred under Spanish colonial rule. The concept took on...
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Strong Dollar Hurts Profit Forecasts In Long Term
Orit Nathan Mahalal - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 31, 7:00AM CDT
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Euro Tanks Despite Recovery As Greece Opens New Wounds
FX Analyst - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 31, 6:38AM CDT
FXE: 105.71 (-0.61)
Dollar Jumps
Marc Chandler - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 31, 5:35AM CDT
March may begin as a lion and end as lamb, but the US dollar is finishing the month as it began, with underlying strength. The main exception is the Japanese yen, against which the dollar is flat, perhaps a reflection of the weaker Nikkei (-1%), and...
FXA: 76.28 (-0.24), FXB: 145.61 (+0.40), FXY: 81.02 (+0.10), FXC: 78.50 (+0.14), FXE: 105.71 (-0.61), UUP: 25.90 (+0.04)
How Germany Is Affecting The Euro
Andrew Sachais - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 31, 4:47AM CDT
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How Spain Is Affecting The Euro
Andrew Sachais - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 31, 4:30AM CDT
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Trying Not To Outsmart The Dollar Trend
Dr. Duru - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 31, 3:16AM CDT
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Euro continues fall on Greek worries
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 31, 2:32AM CDT
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International Economic Preview For The Week Of March 30-April 3
Hale Stewart - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 30, 9:34PM CDT
The following economic releases will have a disproportionate impact on the markets this week. Tuesday EU Inflation and Unemployment: No two economic statistics highlight the EU's problems better than these two numbers. The combination shows...
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The Impact Of QE On European Financial Markets
Manning & Napier - Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 30, 5:31PM CDT
On March 9, the European Central Bank began a long-awaited Quantitative Easing program whose principal mission is to reverse the very sharp drop in measures of actual inflation as well as future inflation expectations in the Eurozone member...
FXE: 105.71 (-0.61), ERO: 40.85 (-0.32)
The U.S. Dollar Leads The Pack As Exchange Rates Begin Their Climb
MetalMiner - Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 30, 10:46AM CDT
By Stuart Burns We may all think we are headed into the sunny uplands of growth and prosperity, but this year could see more volatility than we bargained for. One area of concern is governments' monetary policies and the impact they have on...
ULE: 15.54 (-0.18), URR: 16.98 (-0.24), UUPT: 29.72 (-0.06), FXE: 105.71 (-0.61), UDN: 21.49 (-0.08), EUO: 26.95 (+0.33), USDU: 28.57 (+0.01), EUFX: 44.87 (+0.43), FORX: 42.98 (unch), ERO: 40.85 (-0.32), UUP: 25.90 (+0.04), UDNT: 10.33 (-0.15), DRR: 62.93 (+0.93)
The Dollar And Equities Revisited
Marc Chandler - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 30, 10:44AM CDT
The divergence meme that had the US well ahead in the global business cycle produced a virtuous cycle. The dollar and US stocks rallied together. However, with the dollar's appreciation spurring concern about US corporate earnings, and the negative...
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Weak Growth Hampers European Markets, Euro Against The U.S. Dollar
MetalMiner - Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 30, 10:09AM CDT
By Stuart Burns Some countries in Europe already have negative interest rates, Denmark and Switzerland's are at -0.5% and -0.75% respectively, charging clients for the pleasure of holding their money in an effort to stave off safe-haven status vs....
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Global Financial Markets Are More Distorted Than Ever Before - Felix Zulauf
BFI Capital - Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 30, 7:21AM CDT
Investors started off 2015 with a slow global economy, low oil prices, a strong dollar, and a deflationary Europe with great uncertainties on the progress of the U.S. economy and the recent launch of Europe's quantitative easing. The question is,...
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Record EUR Shorts Looking To IMF For Clues
Dean Popplewell - Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 30, 6:22AM CDT
By Dean Popplewell With Good Friday making it a holiday-shortened trading week for most eurozone participants and commonwealth members, investors would prefer to escape relatively unscathed to begin Q2 proper next week. However, with U.S....
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Dollar And Equities Begin Week On Firm Footing
Marc Chandler - Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 30, 5:57AM CDT
The US dollar trended higher in Asia and early Europe, but the gains have been pared as the European session got under way, and the underlying trends remain intact. Global equities are also winding down the month and quarter with upticks as well. ...
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Euro hit by Greek uncertainty
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 30, 3:58AM CDT
ULE: 15.54 (-0.18), URR: 16.98 (-0.24), FXE: 105.71 (-0.61), EUO: 26.95 (+0.33), EUFX: 44.87 (+0.43), ERO: 40.85 (-0.32), DRR: 62.93 (+0.93)
Week Ahead Is Short But Eventful
Marc Chandler - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Mar 29, 2:50PM CDT
The calendar impacts the investment climate. March 31 ends the month, quarter, and for several countries and companies, the fiscal year. The Easter holiday is typically among the quietest in the capital markets, with many financial centers closed....
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Near-Term Dollar Conviction Went MIA
Marc Chandler - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Mar 28, 2:39PM CDT
The US dollar fell against most of the major and emerging market currencies in the past week. The price action has been choppy, and many participants lack near-term conviction. Month, quarter, and for many, fiscal-year end considerations also inject...
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