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PREMIERING NOW: The Coming Currency Crisis Will Be Serious: Brent Johnson

Investment manager Brent Johnson caused a stir in 2018 when he published his dollar milkshake theory. He predicted the world would face a major currency crisis but said the U.S. dollar would be the last domino to fall. This was like heresy to those who were predicting the death of the dollar due to rampant…


The Coming Currency Crisis Will Be Serious: Brent Johnson

Investment manager Brent Johnson caused a stir in 2018 when he published his dollar milkshake theory. He predicted the world would face a major currency crisis but said the U.S. dollar would be the last domino to fall. This was like heresy to those who were predicting the death of the dollar due to rampant…


Strong US Dollar Wreaks Havoc in Financial Markets, and on Loonie

News Analysis The U.S. dollar is at 20-year highs—rising by almost 5 percent in September alone and over 19 percent year-to-date. This latest bout of greenback strength is creating chaos for other currencies, including the typically stable Canadian dollar, and primarily reflects financial markets adjusting for the greater likelihood of a recession, according to a…


How Much Will Silver Be Worth If the US Dollar Collapses in Value?

Investors hold silver and gold to hedge economic instability and political crises. Is the move stable enough to sustain market fluctuations long term, though? How much will silver be worth if the U.S. dollar collapses? As an investor, you probably have numerous questions regarding precious metals, such as silver, and it is natural to wonder…


No Decline of US Dollar Expected Anytime Soon

The Federal Reserve has had an artificial demand boost due to likely supply shortages expected as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic leading to a near double-digit inflation, the dollar-decline voices have also re-emerged. Such voices have not been heard for some decades. The first time could date back to the early 1970s when the…


Dollar Index Marches to 20-Year High as Rivals Crumble

The U.S. dollar hit a 20-year high on April 28 as rival global currencies such as the Japanese yen, the British pound, and the euro suffered a major decline in value. The shakeup coincided with the Russian government cutting off gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria on April 27 because those countries refused to pay in…


Gold Falls and Dollar Climbs Following Fed’s Official Remarks

Gold prices declined on April 22 trade as the U.S. dollar and Treasury yields climbed following comments from a Federal Reserve official that a sizable interest rate hike might be incoming. Gold futures were trading at $1,944 an ounce as of 13:57 UTC (9:57 a.m. Eastern time) on April 22, down 0.4 percent from opening….


Oil Declines to Lowest Level Since March Following IEA Announcement, Lockdowns in China, and Strengthening Dollar

Oil settled lower for a third straight session supported by the news of a coordinated effort by member states of the International Energy Agency (IEA) to release 60 million barrels into the global marketplace, renewed lockdowns in power-hungry China, indecision in Europe, and a strong dollar. Brent started April 6 trading at $106.16, and dropped…


Dollar Will Be Dominant as Long as Fed Remains Hawkish: Reuters Poll

The U.S. dollar will continue to remain dominant as long as the Federal Reserve continues with its aggressive policy of raising interest rates and unloading bonds bought during the COVID-19 pandemic, says a poll of forex strategists by Reuters. “We’ve got some aggressive tightening coming up this year from the Fed. We think the fed…


Market Pulse: Oil Prices Spike After Kazakh Supply Disruption and Uncertainties in Europe, Dollar and Ruble Gain

Oil prices spiked 5 percent Wednesday after disruptions to Kazakh crude exports and growing apprehension regarding European Union sanctions on Russian energy imports as the U.S. president meets with counterparts on the continent amid worsening conflict in Ukraine. Brent has since stabilized after opening Thursday at $117.20 a barrel and trading at $117.58 as of…