Greenback Turning the Screws
International currencies have all slipped against the US dollar. This means that global liquidity is tightening. So it's time to be cautious.
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Emerging Market Canary in the Coalmine
The message here is clear. The US Federal Reserve is slowly draining excess liquidity from emerging markets. That makes investing during these times particularly tricky.
Where Do All the LNG Dollars Go?
The massive investment into liquid natural gas (LNG) over the past decade has resulted in the development of a new export industry. It may finally start to pay off over the next few years.
How Strong is the US Economy Right Now?
Friday saw the release of the non-farm payrolls report. The US economy created 223,000 jobs in May, compared to expectations of 188,000. The unemployment rate is just 3.9%, which, according to CNBC, is the lowest since April 2000.
Forget about Trade Talks, Look at These Opportunities Instead
China wants to grow and America wants to continue the living standard they enjoy today. So rather than focus on this trade war, why not look at real opportunities to grow your money?
Reality Bites
Investors have retreated from European stocks after seeing political upheaval in Italy. The euro is once again facing an existential threat. What does this mean for world markets?
The Tipping Point
The US dollar rally has barely paused for breath since getting underway in February. Late last week, it took its toll on commodities. Oil fell nearly 3%. Iron ore fell 3.7%, while aluminium declined 0.7%. What will happen next?
Gold to Break Out?
While the US dollar index broke down through support in January this year, Gold did not follow. It still had a bit more work to do. In my view, gold’s move higher is just a matter of time. Many gold stocks have already performed strongly. If you want to profit from this potential move, you need to position yourself now.
Larry Kudlow Thinks You Should Buy US Dollars and Sell Gold
It was interesting to hear Trump’s new economic adviser Larry Kudlow, say on CNBC last week that he would ‘buy king dollar and sell gold, that’s the trade that I love’. All this spending is going on not at a cycle low when government largesse is most needed. No, it’s happening right at the tail end of a historically long expansion.
The Big Problem with the Global Economy
The latest news to worry investors is the prospect of a trade war. The big problem here is that the post-Second World War global economy isn’t really designed for balanced global trade. It was for a little while. But as the US began to consume more than it produced in the 1960s, gold started leaving Fort Knox to balance the tab.