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…
PREMIERING 7 PM ET: The Coming Currency Crisis Will Be Serious: Brent Johnson
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…
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…
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…
-
Recent Posts
-
Archives
- May 2025
- April 2025
- July 2023
- June 2023
- May 2023
- April 2023
- March 2023
- February 2023
- January 2023
- December 2022
- November 2022
- October 2022
- September 2022
- August 2022
- July 2022
- June 2022
- May 2022
- April 2022
- March 2022
- February 2022
- January 2022
- December 2021
- November 2021
- October 2021
- September 2021
- August 2021
- July 2021
- June 2021
- May 2021
- April 2021
- March 2021
- February 2021
- January 2021
- December 2020
- September 2013
- July 2013
- March 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- December 1
-
Meta
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…