Currencies
To Hedge, or Not to Hedge, that is the European Question
When Nicholas Vardy asks you to do a guest column for The Global Guru, the first thing that goes through...
Why Large-Cap U.S. Stocks are Losing Momentum
During the first three months of the year, the S&P 500 Index has barely budged, providing zero upside...
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,...
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...
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.
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...
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,...