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Buy property where the dollar’s still strong

"Like the nearby Quechua indigenous town of Otavalo just 20 minutes south, Cotacachi is an artisan town. Here, the claim to fame is leather goods. I’d hazard a guess, though, that Cotacachi will soon also be known for its growing expat community." — Suzan Haskins by Suzan Haskins Baltimore — (TFN):  [...]

Gold continues to fall in Asian trading: Next stop $750?

Two days ago, we predicted gold would drop below $800. It did, in early Asian trading… by J. Christoph Amberger Baltimore — (TFN): Gold futures may have closed Thursday’s trading with a loss of just $17 an ounce to close at $814.50. But in early Asian trading, gold for immediate delivery continued to plunge by as much [...]

Oil Prices Don’t Control the Recession

"Can the collapse in oil prices save the economy from recession? Sadly not. The rising oil price was a symptom, not a cause, of the unchecked global boom that lead us here. And the fact that it’s falling now is merely a sign that we’re already in the grip [...]

Recession Watch: Is the Euro Headed for a Crash?

"But while there seems to have been more or less a straight fight between the States and us (the UK) as to who actually plunges into a recession first, within the last few weeks another strong contender for this dubious prize has emerged. The eurozone now looks like it [...]

Why the Euro Won’t Replace the Dollar

“A more immediate concern is the growing divergence of European economies. Two big European economies, Italy and Spain, are perceived as more risky than the two core members of the Eurozone, Germany and France.” — Lord William Rees-Mogg by Lord William Rees-Mogg Baltimore and London — (TFN):  In the last year, the euro [...]

The Dollar is Dying: Buy Gold Now!

“What is the point of owning a lump of metal that doesn’t pay a dividend, isn’t edible and actually costs you money to keep safe? To understand why gold is the ultimate safe haven in this financial crisis, we have to get to the root of our current problem. [...]

Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac Destroy the Dollar

“Fears that the two U.S. mortgage giants, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, were on the verge of collapse has seen commentators shrieking about the end of capitalism as we know it. And perhaps they weren’t far wrong.” — David Stevenson by David Stevenson Baltimore – (TFN):  If you had to come up [...]

Can the Fed Stop Inflation?

“Soaring inflation means the credibility of the legal tender in your wallet is being called into question. In other words, does your dollar really have any value?” — Jack Crooks by Jack Crooks Baltimore – (TFN): All over the world, everyone from market analysts to your average grocery shopper has been buzzing about inflation lately. [...]

Oil Is the New Gold Standard

“The Fed can no longer cheat with the money supply and get away with it. There is a new gold standard and it’s called ‘oil.’” — Byron King, Whiskey and Gunpowder by Byron King Baltimore – (TFN): Oil has become the “anti-dollar” of modern times. Oil is now serving as the [...]

Oil Prices Fall on Saudi Announcement

“Al-Naimi has pumped hope back into the system after last week’s inflation terror hit the markets. Oil prices closed at $134.39 on the New York Merchantile Exchange.” — Stephanie Grimmett by Stephanie Grimmett Baltimore – (TFN): Well, at least oil prices are sensitive in both directions. Saudi Arabian oil minister Ali al-Naimi called for a conference [...]

Will George Soros Break the Bank of England Again?

“He’s back and guess what he’s betting against once again? The British pound.” — Sean Hyman by Sean Hyman Baltimore – (TFN): Remember George Soros, you know… the billionaire who got his “celebrity status” by betting against the British pound? Well he’s back and guess what he’s betting against once again? The British [...]

Oil Prices Jump Higher on EU Warning

“It’s not excluded that, after having carefully examined the situation, that we could decide to move our rates for a small amount at our next meeting. I didn’t say it’s certain. I said it’s possible.” — European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet by Stephanie Grimmett Baltimore – (TFN): You can blame a frenchman [...]

The truth behind Bernanke’s sudden inflation concerns

“To my knowledge, Bernanke has never before stressed the dollar’s decline, the inflationary dangers it poses and his intention to guard against these as much as he did yesterday. The immediate reaction was for the dollar to rally.” — Dominic Frisby Blogger’s note: Dominic Frisby, an editor at our British [...]

Commodities Trading: Boom or bust?

“Most people are concerned about the rising costs of commodities. Investors and fund managers are always asking me if this is a commodities bubble and when it will burst.” — Kevin Kerr by Kevin Kerr Baltimore – (TFN): It seems everywhere I go, people want to learn more about [...]

Fed Rate Cut: Bernanke’s silver bullets

“At this point, Ben Bernanke has to feel like Barney Fife. Remember how on the Andy Griffith Show, Andy only gave Barney one bullet and he had to keep it in his pocket? Mr. Bernanke has to feel like he is running out of bullets and needs [...]

Economic Confusion: Recession, depression and inflation

“You’re seeing a price revolution unfold before your very eyes.” — Ed Bugos by Ed Bugos Baltimore – (TFN): The economy doesn’t know what to do with itself. The Fed has made it all but certain that inflation will be a problem. Prices are rising and everything has become [...]

Weakening Dollar: Fly into some profits

“Two companies worth comparing are Airbus and Boeing.  A falling dollar has dramatically hurt Airbus, while providing Boeing with a fantastic, but temporary, competitive advantage.” - Andrew Snyder By Andrew Snyder Baltimore (TFN) - At least a dollar is still worth a dollar here in the United States, because throughout much of the world it is not [...]

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

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. Nine Ways to Profit from the Diving Dollar… Sign up here!    Currency Trading: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download    Currency Trading: Play Now | Play [...]

Commodities Trading: Gain from grains, despite the falling dollar

“No other asset class comes close to commodities over the last six years. Not stocks, not bonds, not real estate and not even most emerging markets. In fact, even during the worst credit crisis in the United States in 60 years, commodity benchmarks continue to hit new all-time highs [...]

European Economic Growth: The Germans are downgrading

Baltimore — (TFN): They may still be talking up the euro as a bastion of strength compared to the dollar. After all, everyone believes that Europe’s economic base is strong. After all, there are no “twin deficits”. Germany in particular likes to pride itself on being “Exportweltmeister” — export world champion. But how’s it going considering [...]

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