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Asian currencies drop on expectations of lower growth

Asian currencies saw their biggest declines against the dollar in more than two years on speculation that slowing global economic growth will curb demand for Asian-made consumer electronics. by Aaron Pan and Patricia Lui, Bloomberg.com Baltimore — (TFN): Asian currencies slumped this week, led by Singapore’s dollar, on concern slowing global growth will curb demand for the [...]

Stagflation Will Kill the Carry Trader

“Throw stagflation into the mix, and the whole picture changes. This is exactly what’s happening now. The rules are changing but no one seems to have informed ‘the players’ yet.” — Sean Hyman by Sean Hyman Baltimore – (TFN): For a long time now, if you had a background in stock trading, [...]

U.S. Subprime Collapse: Blame the Japanese yen

“So who - or what - is to blame for what’s being called the greatest financial crisis since the Great Depression? Strangely it’s all tied back to not only derivatives… but also the currency markets. Or more specifically, the carry trade.” — Jack Crooks Blogger’s note: Jack Crooks sent [...]

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 [...]

Currency Trading: Carry Trade Crisis Looming?

‘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, [...]

Crooks on Currencies: Our latest TFN Video and Audio Podcast is now online!

Baltimore — (TFN): The podcast for our latest Smart Trading Action Alert video, featuring guest 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!    Outlook for the Yen Carry Trade: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download    Outlook for [...]

Carry Trade Crisis? TFN Smart Trading Video

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 [...]

Foreign Currency: The yen is sending a buy signal

"Why would the yen promise to rise this year? Three reasons: global interest rates, stock market risks and currency volatility." — Sean Hyman   Sean Hyman, currency director at The Sovereign Society, revealed an interesting trend to his A-Letter readers this week. According to Sean, despite the recent rollercoaster ride of the Tokyo markets, [...]

New Personal Finance Interview: How will the falling dollar affect the global economy in 2008?

Baltimore — (TFN): Are we at the beginning of a "Global Race to the Bottom"? The dollar may be at record lows against most world currencies. But curiously, it is European economies that are feeling the pain most. Crisis Trader Chris DeHaemer tells you how to profit from these currency dynamics.  Click here to view this [...]