Entries Categorized as 'beige book dollar'

Dollar Tanks as Jobless Claims Signal 75bp Rate Cut from Fed

Date December 11, 2008

The US dollar is tanking as jobless claims rise by the largest amount since November 1982, 26 years ago. As I have suspected, it is the 1980s all over again.
This confirms that the 533k drop in non-farm payrolls last month will not be the bottom in the labor market. When claims first [...]

Is the Currency and Equity Rally a Mirage?

Date November 13, 2008

In every major bear market, there are relief rallies and that is what we have seen today. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 300 points during the US trading session before reversing violently to end the day up more than 550 points. The major turnaround in equities has forced the US [...]

The 3Ps Push the Dollar Higher

Date July 23, 2008

The US dollar continues to recover this morning on the aftermath of the 3Ps - Paulson, Plosser and price of oil. Oil prices are trading on the $125 handle and since last Monday they have fallen more than 14 percent. If oil prices reach $100 a barrel, half of the Fed’s problems would [...]