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Currency Exchange: The South African rand defies logic

June 2, 2008 · Filed Under International Investing · Comments 
“Can a currency really plummet in value, even while its central bank is raising interest rates? Yes, it can. In fact, it’s happening in South Africa right now.” — Sean Hyman by Sean Hyman Baltimore – (TFN): In the world of currency exchange, a currency tends to drop in value when its [...]

Currency Exchange: Could your offshore funds be at risk?

May 22, 2008 · Filed Under Politics · Comments 
“That dynamic novice economist and statesman, Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill), has proposed inane legislation in the U.S. Senate that could disrupt American trade and business. His legislation would blacklist 30 or so foreign jurisdictions (Switzerland and Panama included) for the manufactured sin of imposing little or no [...]

Currency Exchange: Secrets of the carry trade

May 8, 2008 · Filed Under Investment Strategies · Comments 
“But still, with all this publicity, carry trades remain a mystery to most mainstream investors. Even the carry trade basics - including what it is and the mechanics of placing this trade - elude most investors.” — Jack Crooks by Jack Crooks ***FLAHSBACK: View Jack’s most recent TFN video interview! Baltimore [...]