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Market Jitters: Are We About to See the End of the Risk Rally and Bear Market Bubble?

January 20, 2010 · 13 comments

in 2010, Federal Reserve, US economy, bull market, central banks, economy, exchange rates, financial planning, forex, hedging, inflation, interest rates, international economy, market crash, market reports, market timing, recession, risk

Highest ever one-month inflation rise in the UK for December, fiscal imbalances in Greece, weakened macro-economics in Germany, a Canadian housing market bubble, higher than 50% gains in the commodity currencies since last March (2009), and the return of hubris and risk-taking in the U.S. investment banks… what do these all have in common?
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Short-Term Advantages of A Weak US Dollar Will Weaken Over the Long-Term

November 5, 2009 · 0 comments

in US Treasury, US debt, US dollar, US economy, currencies, inflation, international economy, world reserve currency

There are two short-term advantages to a weak US dollar.
The primary advantage of purposefully driving the value of the US Dollar down, as Bernanke and Geithner both know, is that it makes US exports more attractively priced for foreign buyers.  This, of course, helps the US economy in theory (if more goods are purchased as [...]

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Still A Good Time for Canadians To Purchase US Dollars While The Loonie Is High

August 5, 2009 · 5 comments

in Canadian dollar, currencies, exchange rates, financial planning, travel

Yesterday the Canadian loonie started a downward climb again, but was still buying 93.1 cents USD (down from a Monday high of 93.9 cents USD).  Last Friday the Canadian dollar was at 92 cents USD.  If you didn’t get a chance to purchase American dollars then, consider doing so now.
How To Purchase US Dollars
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When To Buy US Dollars and How to Take Advantage of the Canadian-USD Exchange Rate

July 27, 2009 · 13 comments

in Canadian dollar, currencies, exchange rates, financial planning

Once again, the Canadian dollar is climbing back up towards parity with the greenback.   Most recently, it closed at 92 cents on the US dollar.  For Canadians, this is an excellent time to purchase US dollars ahead of any trips you might need to take south of the border.  Many people simply wait until they [...]

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US Dollar Reserve Currency Status Now Officially Up For Debate Ahead of G8 This Week

July 5, 2009 · 5 comments

in US debt, US dollar, currencies, foreign investment, inflation, international economy, investing (general), politics, savings, world order

China was the first to open the floor for discussion on the continued viability of the US dollar as the world’s reserve currency a couple of months ago.  With good reason, since they are now the largest foreign holder of US debt instruments (that’s the paper money the Fed prints out of thin air).  Just [...]

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