US Dollar Ends Another 9-Yr Down Cycle

by Ashraf Laidi | 17 May, 2013
Recent rallies in Non-USD currencies resulting from poor US data have not lasted long. More...

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    by Ashraf Laidi | Apr 12, 2013 16:59
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  • Gold Bullion & Miners' Race to the Bottom

    by Ashraf Laidi | Feb 28, 2013 23:42
    Gold Bullion & Miners' Race to the Bottom Chart Since equities had reached bottom in June 2012, major indices have rallied 21% to today, compared to -1% for gold bullion and -20% for the Gold Bugs index – An index of the 16 most popular...
  • Currency Wars & ECB's Shrinking Balance Sheet

    by Ashraf Laidi | Jan 25, 2013 18:17 | 22 Comments
    Currency Wars & ECB's Shrinking Balance Sheet Chart Are the euro's gains just starting as the ECB balance sheet shrinks further from LTRO repayment?
  • $1.35 Euro Target Revised Up

    by Ashraf Laidi | Dec 6, 2012 20:02 | 8 Comments
    $1.35 Euro Target Revised Up Chart The combination of technical, technocyclical and fundamental dynamics argues for a higher euro despite monetary and policy minefields.

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