Tag: currency trading

 

Where is the End for Gold?

Published on November 17, 2009

Hard money maven Bill Bonner sees no end to the gold price acceleration. And it’s all about… currencies?
Bill Bonner (The Daily Reckoning):
Gold hit a new record yesterday. The price rose $22.50 to $1,139.
And we take up a disagreeable task. We ask ourselves: what if we were wrong?
If you bought gold when we first [...]

What ever happened to Alicia Silverstone?

Published on January 13, 2009

Don’t you think it’s quite amazing just how poorly those much-touted “safe havens” did when it really counted…
by J. Christoph Amberger
Baltimore—TFN: What ever happened to the 1990’s Clueless starlet Alicia Silverstone?
More relevantly, perhaps, what ever happened to “safe-haven” currencies?
You know what I mean, the much-touted coin of the realm in other, smarter, more mature countries. [...]

Commodities Meltdown: Is Brazil’s Bovespa Going Bust?

Published on October 20, 2008

Many believed economic development in Brazil to be on solid footing. But with commodities and oil prices crashing, that security may be crumbling away. Global economist Andrew Gordon explains where to find hidden profits.

Currency Trading During a Global Meltdown

Published on October 10, 2008

It looks like debt has finally caught up with banks around the globe. The currency markets are being taken on a roller coaster ride as interest rates get slashed across the board. Global economist, Andrew Gordon explains where to find hidden profits.

Pound Looking Foolish

Published on September 12, 2008

After six years of the British Pound beating the U.S. Dollar “centsless”, the roles will soon be reversed. The weak dollar is expected to recover and get its revenge against the pound.

My Fellow Amero-cans Part 3: Globalists

Published on September 10, 2008

“In reality, the Amero is just one issue in a much broader subject…Currencies are more powerful than citizens could ever imagine.” — Russell McDougal

by Russell McDougal
Baltimore — (TFN): Will the Amero, representing, a single currency for the US, Canada and Mexico come into fruition? It would not surprise me in the least. The dollar [...]

Currency Trading: Our latest TFN Video and Audio Podcast is now online!

Published on April 11, 2008

Baltimore — (TFN): The podcast for our latest Smart Investing Market Insights video, featuring international currency expert Jack Crooks, can now be downloaded to your iTunes or PodcastAlley.com accounts.

The Dollar Panic

Published on April 11, 2008

“Surprisingly, although this bear market
has been vicious on the Dollar, it’s been very, very orderly and we haven’t
seen a panic, yet.” –
Jack Crooks, The
Money Trader

Baltimore – (TFN): The following was taken from this week’s Market Insights with Krista Das featuring
Jack Crooks, editor of The Money Trader. Watch this video.
Krista Das:
Jack, the U.S. Dollar seems to [...]

The Dollar Panic: A TFN Market Insights Video

Published on April 10, 2008

Baltimore–(TFN): As the U.S. dollar weakens, everyone from the professional economist to the average
consumer is wondering what exactly are going to be the repercussions both domestically and internationally. Jack Crooks tells us what lies ahead for the U.S. economy, oil, and China’s growth.
Click here to watch the financial video and find out more.
****Make sure you [...]

Currency Trading: Carry Trade Crisis Looming?

Published on April 6, 2008

‘In 1998, there was a massive yen carry trade going on. Interest rates were a half percent in Japan… The institutions were all pouring in borrowing the yen in order to buy the emerging market countries. Then we had the Asian financial crisis and a real deleveraging. At the time, [...]

Carry Trade Crisis? TFN Smart Trading Video

Published on April 5, 2008

Baltimore — (TFN): Analysts are seeing many similarities between the scenarios leading to the collapse of the Yen carry trade back in 1998 and what is occurring now. Should those investors and funds reliant on currency trading be paying closer attention? Jack Crooks provides perspective.
Click here to watch the financial video [...]

Currency Trading: Are gains left in the Canadian loonie?

Published on March 22, 2008

"In November 2007, the loonie spiked to a record $1.10 on soaring commodities prices. Recently, however, the loonie has been shedding its strength." — Sally Limantour

by Sally Limantour

Baltimore — (TFN): The Canadian dollar is affectionately known as the “loonie” because of the picture a loon on the coins. And today’s chart is FXC, the Canadian dollar currency trust ETF.

For over 40 years the Canadian dollar traded below par…

Currencies: China is clandestinely widening the yuan-dollar float

Published on January 2, 2008

"Currency experts are now expecting a gradual 10% increase of the yuan over the dollar throughout 2008." — J. Christoph Amberger
by J. Christoph Amberger 
Baltimore — (TFN): China may be in the process of clandestinely floating the yuan within a far wider margin than last year. Within the last couple of days — which were [...]