The dollar’s days are numbered…but there’s going to be a lot of movement both up and down before its ultimate demise.
Pound up...
Euro down…
Aussie pulling back…
Canadian giving way…
Yen losing ground…
October is coming to an end, and we haven’t really seen hide nor hair of any terrifying market moves or monstrous returns ...read more
Who Needs a Central Bank?
Oct 15th, 2009 | By Bill Jenkins | Category: Featured, Macro Economics
“Recovery is here!” the Pollyannas shout. “This is the first sign. And soon all nations will be following with their rate increases.”
They talking, of course, about the Australians decision to hike their central bank index rate. And instantly the howls of recovery were on the lips of all the pundits.
But ...read more
The Euro, the Dollar and the Future of the Forex
Sep 30th, 2009 | By Bill Jenkins | Category: Currencies, Featured
The last week has handed us some interesting developments once more, and as we pause to catch our breath again this week, we’ll make note of the important underlying currents and what they may mean going forward.
The Pause That Refreshes
We saw a short reversal in the recovery trade that has ...read more
Suckers Rallies and the September Syndrome
Sep 3rd, 2009 | By Bill Jenkins | Category: Featured, Personal Investing
Don’t look now, but September is upon us. And so far, so good. Everything is progressing like clockwork. No humidity. No A/C. Absolutely beautiful. Something like the outer bands of Heaven.
It’s also the time of year when the Jenkins family winds up plans for an October vacation. This year my ...read more
The Fed is Stealing Your Money
Aug 17th, 2009 | By Bill Jenkins | Category: Featured, Macro Economics
We’ve had another turn in dollar strength and in the currencies markets. All eyes are fixed today on the Federal Open Market Committee announcement. We’ll see what view they have for us this month.
This has been quite a month so far, with healthcare taking center stage in the national debate. ...read more
Pokemon Currency Trumps Dollar
Jul 28th, 2009 | By Bill Jenkins | Category: Currencies, Featured
You know that I like to try to keep you on top and ahead of the new trends that are developing in the currency world. This is the best way to profit early and well (although sometimes the timing isn’t exactly perfect!).
Today I have something new for you that I ...read more
Dollar Bad, Euro Worse
Jul 20th, 2009 | By Bill Jenkins | Category: Currencies, Featured
I am very confident in the fall of the euro, despite the obvious and fatal problems with the dollar. Remember that currencies, because they are fiat by nature, are political things. While it is the fundamentals that drive them, one of the overarching problems in our market is the absence ...read more
The High Cost of Independence
Jul 14th, 2009 | By Bill Jenkins | Category: Featured, Personal Liberties, Politics
Recently we here in the U.S. celebrated the 233rd Anniversary of our Independence Day. It is, as I hope you remember from your history lessons, the day upon which Congress approved the Declaration of Independence. The legal separation from England, however, actually occurred on July 2, two days earlier. This ...read more
DC and the Fed manipulating Interest Rates and Your Money
Jul 9th, 2009 | By Bill Jenkins | Category: Featured, Macro Economics
The results are in for the two-day Federal Open-Market Committee meeting, where Ben Bernanke and the rest of the Fed eggheads set interest rates. This time, no one expected them to make a move on rates, and the Fed did not disappoint -- rates were held the same.
In the simple ...read more
BRIC Nations Getting Bolder
Jun 25th, 2009 | By Bill Jenkins | Category: Currencies, Featured
The BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China) had a much-ballyhooed meeting to discuss global economics and shake their fists at the U.S. powers that be for crushing their U.S. investments.
We have commented on their plans and purposes on numerous occasions. Now that the meeting has come and gone, let's take ...read more

