Currencies

The Strong Dollar’s Effects on the Market

During the past 12 months, the dollar’s value has soared about 25% against the combined euro, Japanese yen,...

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Why the Dollar Rises as Stocks Stall and Bonds Fall

The February jobs report was the big news this week, and the better-than-expected data caused traders to fear...

Make a Mint on Europe’s New Bull Market

Europe is back in the headlines -- and not for any good reason. And that’s nothing new. I...

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How the Strong Dollar and Earnings are Impacting the Market

There has been much talk about currencies -- from the weakening of the euro, which fell apart last...

What the ‘Big Mac’ Index Can Reveal about Global Currencies

George Soros, the world-famous currency speculator “who broke the Bank of England” in 1992, calls investing in currencies...

What the Currency Market’s Turmoil Means for You

There have been two big trends influencing the markets during the past several months, particularly since early December.

[Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe]

Why Japan Surprised the World with its Quantitative Easing Announcement

Just when you thought the financial world would take a much-needed break from quantitative easing (QE), the Land...

Man counting money

Thoughts on the Buck’s Bull Market

Last Friday, the U.S. Dollar Index (which tracks the greenback against a basket of major trading partners’ currencies,...

[dice with euro, pound, yen, and dollar symbols]

Why You Should Pay Attention to Global Currencies

The relevance of global currency movements is tough for most American investors to get their heads around.

[ECB Building]

What Does Europe’s Adoption of So-Called Negative Interest Rates Mean for America?

The European Central Bank’s (ECB) recent move to adopt what is described as “negative interest rates” to guard...