Posts Tagged ‘Euro’

As Oil Prices Surge, Investors Find Ways To Benefit

May 4 | Posted by Andrew Burchett | Top Story Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

As oil prices continue to surge, consumers are getting hit harder at the pump with gas prices now edging closer to $4.00 per gallon.  With supply disruptions in North Africa along with growing concerns that surrounding regions will quickly become affected, combined with the always growing demand for oil in emerging markets, it... Read more

USD Hits 3 Yr. Low On Bernanke’s Speech – Markets Rally!

April 28 | Posted by Kevin Monaghan | Top Story Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

The Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke, in yesterday’s press conference gave investors no sign that interest rate raises were coming sooner than expected.  With lowered expectations for GDP and slower employment growth than expected, the Fed will continue to keep interest rates low. The reaction was simple for investors.  With almost ZERO... Read more

S&P Slaps “Negative” Outlook On US – Surprised Or About Time?

April 19 | Posted by Kevin Monaghan | Inside Trader Highlights Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,

The entire world has been wondering when this one was coming.  $14 Trillion in debt has sparked comments from other governments, particularly China, in the rationality that it will be able to meet its debt obligations to investors and social programs.  One thing that this will do is force politicians to act instead... Read more

Asia Rising Meets Dollar Falling – Will America Remain On Top?

April 8 | Posted by Mario Cavolo | Inside Asia, Top Story Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

Five years from now, the year 2016 will mark the beginning of America’s recovery. That is very good news. All countries go through long-term economic cycles that must be respected. Make no mistake, America, with all of her problems, with all of her incompetent, greedy, irresponsible, elite leaders, with all of her deeply... Read more

US Dollar Fails To Rally On Portugal And Greece Downgrades

March 30 | Posted by Kevin Monaghan | Captivating Currencies, Top Story Tags: , , , , , , , ,

Credit agencies have recently downgraded Portugal and Greece, and one would expect that this news would send the EURO torpedoing downward vs. the US Dollar… but, it hasn’t!  One main reason is that investors are still betting that the ECB will raise its key policy interest rate on April 7th.  Coupled with news... Read more