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Canada, Mexico, And The USMCA
Article By:
Marc Chandler
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Wednesday, May 29, 2019 7:30 PM EDT
The US dollar closed today above CAD1.3500 for the first time since January 2. Despite the setback, the Canadian dollar is the strongest of the major currencies year-to-date with a little less than a one percent gain.
How Durable Of A Dollar Top?
Article By:
Marc Chandler
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Sunday, May 26, 2019 1:37 PM EDT
After pushing higher in the first part of last week, the US dollar reversed lower and saw follow-through selling ahead of the weekend. The reversal saw all the major currencies but the British pound gain on the greenback last week.
Recession Risk Rises As Iran Tensions And US-China Trade War Build
Article By:
Paul Hodges
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Sunday, May 26, 2019 10:16 AM EDT
Probably not even President Trump knows whether he will continue with his China trade war, or whether he will actually attack Iran. Prudent investors will prepare for all possible scenarios rather than simply hoping for the best.
In this article: USO
Will Brazil Take The Venezuelan Or Chilean Path?
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Foundation For Economic Education
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Sunday, May 26, 2019 5:14 AM EDT
Noticeably, Brazil is grasping for economic liberty as it starts to realize that government is merely a euphemism for boondoggle.
Ranked: The Richest Countries In The World
Article By:
Jeff Desjardins
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Friday, May 24, 2019 5:37 PM EDT
Since the 2008 financial crisis, global private wealth has been steadily growing. In fact, overall private wealth worldwide reached $204 trillion in 2018, which is a 26% increase over the past decade.
Trump Loves Collecting Taxes: Tariffs Equate To Largest Tax Increase Since 1993
Article By:
Mish Shedlock
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Sunday, May 19, 2019 2:43 PM EDT
Trump says he loves collecting tariffs. What he really means is he loves to collect taxes.
The Dollar Remains The Least Ugly
Article By:
Marc Chandler
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Sunday, May 19, 2019 11:30 AM EDT
Neither trade tensions nor perceptions that the probability of Fed rate cuts were able to derail the mighty dollar, which rose against all currencies but the Swiss franc among the majors and the Russian ruble among the emerging market currencies.
The Week Ahead Featuring The Battle For 7.0
Article By:
Marc Chandler
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Saturday, May 18, 2019 5:40 PM EDT
There are short-run and longer-term consequences of the strategic objective is to integrate China into the world economy. Most immediately, volatility in the equities has risen, which is associated with falling stock prices.
In this article: VIX
Dollar Correction May Continue, But S&P 500 Posts Key Upside Reversal
Article By:
Marc Chandler
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Sunday, May 12, 2019 8:39 PM EDT
In the wake of the May 5 tweets that signaled the end of the tariff truce, the dollar was mixed, with a heavier bias. The strongest currencies were the Japanese yen (~1.0%) and Swiss franc (~0.45%).
Will Stock Markets Rise In 2019?
Article By:
Taki Tsaklanos
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Sunday, May 12, 2019 11:55 AM EDT
Will stock markets rise in 2019? This question made it to the top of the list after another volatile week with ‘trade wars’ being the hot topic in the news. We look at U.S. stock markets, the German stock market and emerging stock markets.
The Global Economy: What The Future Holds
Article By:
Elliott Morss
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Friday, May 10, 2019 5:03 AM EDT
Global futures will be determined by the actions of the largest nations.
Multi-Factor Strategy In Mexico: The S&P/BMV IPC Quality, Value & Growth Index
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S&P Dow Jones Indices
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Monday, May 6, 2019 10:36 AM EDT
There are different ways to form multi-factor portfolios, and in a relatively small market like the Mexican equity market, it can be challenging.
The Lesson Of Argentina: You Can’t Stabilize A Bankrupt Economy
Article By:
John Rubino
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Monday, April 29, 2019 12:49 AM EDT
Beyond a certain level of indebtedness, even pro-business, sound money, small government leaders are powerless to stop the march to insolvency and currency crisis. The latest example is Argentina.
The Breakout Must Be Tested To Be Real
Article By:
Marc Chandler
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Sunday, April 28, 2019 11:48 AM EDT
By all reckoning, the US dollar had a good week. It rose against nearly all the major currencies, and against many broke out of recent ranges. Ironically, the dollar gains more mostly scored before the surprisingly strong Q1 GDP print of 3.2%.