US Dollar

U.S. rail volumes for grain are facing ongoing headwinds in both the international and domestic markets, with factors such as a strong U.S. dollar and competition from other grain-producing countries weighing on export-bound volumes, while the coronavirus pandemic is putting pressure on domestic...

The United States dollar fell against the Japanese yen on Thursday as investors fear a possible coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the country. What Happened The Center for Disease Control and Prevention said it had identified a coronavirus patient with no travel history to affected areas or...

Last week we saw new all-time highs in three of the four major U.S. stock index futures products (/ES, /NQ, /YM) even as concerns associated with the coronavirus continue to linger – the S&P 500 posted its best week since June. The move up was on better-than-expected economic data here in...

I know that many investors follow correlations as if they were gospel. But, do they really understand what a correlation represents? You see, markets are not linear in nature. While two different markets may be traveling in the same direction for a period of time, unless you understand each chart...

Cryptocurrencies may have been “additions” rather than “substitutes” thus far in the world of finance, but the next decade could change that, or so says Deutsche Bank AG’s (NYSE: DB) research arm. Growing Discontent With Fiat In the “Image 2030” report,...

For centuries, business-minded folks have sought their fortunes abroad. But unlike the spice traders or silk merchants of yore, modern-day investors can do the same from the comfort of home by investing in so-called emerging markets and frontier markets. Investing in these markets can potentially...

Volatility is often the name of the game with the iShares MSCI Turkey ETF (NASDAQ: TUR) and that has been the case in recent trading sessions. After plunging last week amid speculation the lira is facing another crisis, TUR, the lone U.S.-listed exchange traded fund dedicated to Turkish equities,...

Crucial payrolls report as equities signal global economic concerns spreading to United States Christmas retail sales indicate American healthy consumer spending Moderate improvement expected in job creation The U.S. Labor Department will issue its Employment Situation Report on Friday January...

It’s about time to ring the bell on 2018, and not a moment too soon, some might add. Though early indications seem to be pointing upward on this final trading day, when the books are closed, 2018 looks to finish with the steepest losses in a decade for the major indices. Atop the news board...

Various data points suggest that some sectors and market capitalization spectrums are more sensitive to a stronger dollar than others. Recent performance confirms the notion that small-caps are better bets during strong dollar environments than large-caps. For the 90-day period ended May 31, the...

The iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF (NASDAQ: EMB), the largest exchange-traded fund tracking developing world debt, is down about 5.6 percent this year and it's not hard to explain why. EMB tracks the JPMorgan EMBI Global Core Index. As the fund's name implies, its...