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Hedge your US Dollar Risk
The US Dollar has recovered over the last 8 months or so, partly due to the weakness in global markets and currencies and partly due to the decline in oil. Now that oil has moved much higher from its January lows, the dollar is starting to show signs of resuming its long-term downtrend. So why... »
Jim Rogers likes Commodities: Says No to Stocks
Jim Rogers recently spent an hour with Bloomberg. Key points from his interview: Stocks and Bonds are too risky and Jim wants to stay away. He likes commodities and specially agriculture, due to lack of farmers, farming and shortage of food and fertilizer. He thinks government should let banks go belly-up and stop flooding the market with... »
Is it Time to Bet Against Oil Yet?
Over the last week or so, ever since oil topped the $140 mark consistently, I have been tempted to recommend a short position on oil. Today, after two days of oil selling off, I am still in a conundrum. Lets review why oil is where it is: 1) Demand story is still very much holding true... »
The Amero – America’s version of the Euro
I was at the post office last weekend and the guy helping me there mentioned that in a few years, we will have the Amero replacing the dollar in the US. Like the Euro, this would be a common currency across the US and its neighbours – Canada and Mexico come to mind. I... »
Diversify with Currencies
I am not a currency trader. In fact, I have never bought currency. However, investors might consider diversifying their portfolio’s by buying some international currencies. And while the Yen and the Euro are the first currencies that come to mind, I think its time to think about Canadian Dollar, the Indian Rupee, the Australian... »
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