Larry Spears: If you had to pick one word to describe the outlook for the world’s major currencies heading into 2013, it would have to be “inconclusive.” Read more…

NYSE:CYB

Michael Johnston: Filling in what had become one of the most glaring holes in the ETF lineup,ProShares last week introduced a product that will allow investors to bet against the beleaguered currency of the Euro zone. The new ProShares Short Euro Read more…

NYSE:DBEF, NYSE:EUFX, NYSE:EUO, NYSE:UUP

Larry D. Spears: The U.S. dollar is currently on an upswing – but don’t let it fool you.  What we’re seeing is only a short-term rally inspired by Europe’s travails. In the long-term, the U.S. Federal Reserve‘s loose monetary policy and the United States’ own debt burden will drive the greenback back down. Read more…

NYSE:GLD, NYSE:SLV, NYSE:UDN, NYSE:UUP

Peter Krauth: My eyes nearly popped out of my head when I read this headline: “Iceland Considers Adopting Canadian Loonie.”  The loonie is otherwise known as the Canadian dollar (NYSEArca:FXC).  Read more…

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Dominique de Kevelioc de Bailleul:  Speaking with Yahoo Breakout, Euro Pacific Capital CEO Peter Schiff chastised the Federal Reserve for maintaining ultra-low interest rates at the expense of retirees. Read more…

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Larry D. Spears: The U.S. dollar (NYSEARCA:UUP) will start 2012  on an upswing – but don’t let it fool you.  What we’re seeing is only a short-term rally inspired by Europe’s travails. In the long-term, the U.S. Federal Reserve‘s loose monetary policy and the United States’ own debt burden will drive the Read more…

NYSE:FXE, NYSE:TBT, NYSE:TLT, NYSE:UDN, NYSE:UUP

Larry D. Spears: The U.S. dollar will start 2012 on an upswing – but don’t let it fool you.  What  we’re seeing is only a short-term rally inspired by Europe’s travails. In the long-term, the U.S. Federal Reserve‘s loose monetary policy and the United  States’ own debt burden will drive the greenback back down. Read more…

NYSE:GLD, NYSE:TBT, NYSE:TLT, NYSE:UDN, NYSE:UUP

Michael Johnston: As a handful of brave souls find out every four years, running for President of the United States generally involves opening up your personal life to intense examination by opponents, the media, and general public. Generally, the scrutiny focuses on personal histories–arrests, affairs, Read more…

NYSE:CEW, NYSE:GDX, NYSE:GSY, NYSE:SIL, NYSE:TOTS, NYSE:UDN

Martin Hutchinson: If 2011 taught us one thing, it’s that currency investing can be a dangerous business. For instance, the euro (NYSEARCA:FXE) - the simplest of hedges against a declining dollar (NYSEARCA:UUP) and the U.S. Federal Reserve’s expansive monetary policy – has run into difficulties Read more…

NYSE:FXA, NYSE:FXE, NYSE:FXF, NYSE:FXY, NYSE:UDN, NYSE:UUP

Stoyan Bojinov: Investors came back in a buying mood after the weekend, although domestic equity indexes lost momentum after it was reported that Standard & Poor’s would put all 17 Euro zone member nations under credit review. Nonetheless, optimism continues to build on Wall Street as the Nasdaq Read more…

NYSE:FXC

Justice Litle:  The U.S. Dollar Index hasn’t been updated in years, and other vehicles give a broader perspective of how the greenback is doing. Read more…

NYSE:FXA, NYSE:FXC, NYSE:FXE, NYSE:FXF, NYSE:FXM, NYSE:FXS, NYSE:FXY, NYSE:UUP

Chris Ciovacco:  Despite weak economic data, most economists remain optimistic about a second half rebound in the economy. From Bloomberg: Read more…

NYSE:DBC, NYSE:FXA, NYSE:FXC, NYSE:GLD, NYSE:JJC, NYSE:SLV, NYSE:SPY, NYSE:UUP

The first few days of June have not been very kind to investors in a variety of sectors as extremely weak data and lowered expectations conspired to send equities sharply lower to start the new Read more…

NYSE:UUP

PowerShares and Deutsche Bank have rolled out two exchange-traded notes that give investors additional options for expressing their outlook on the performance of the U.S. dollar against its Read more…

NYSE:UDN, NYSE:UDNT, NYSE:UUP, NYSE:UUPT

Currencies can be a major element of any portfolios. Currencies can be used as a predictive indicator for stocks and other assets. The dollar – the single major currency holds almost 60% of Read more…

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