Posts Tagged ‘ U.S. dollar ’

Why the Aussie Dollar Is My Favorite Currency

Jul 14th, 2009 | By Bill Jenkins | Category: Featured, Forex
Currencies, because they are fiat by nature, are political things. While it is the fundamentals that drive them, one of the overarching problems in our market is the absence of reliable fundamental data. It is hard to debate against the fact that governments manipulate what is released. But some things provide ...read more

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Gloomy Dollar News Strengthens Precious Metals

Sep 24th, 2008 | By Byron King | Category: Commodities
Why are precious metals moving upwards? After all, the market smashed them down all summer as the dollar strengthened. The short answer is that right now gold and silver are the only decent game in town. Yes, there are a few other asset and income plays as well in the market. ...read more

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Falling Oil Still Gives Us Investment Opportunities

Aug 12th, 2008 | By Byron King | Category: Commodities
On the energy front, we’ve seen several days of declining prices. Oil has led the way, falling from about $146 to $112. Coal and natural gas sold down, as well, as did many energy companies and service firms. So we’ve seen quite a tumble, led by declining oil. But then again, ...read more

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