There is no time better than the present to recognize the dollar’s weakness. With the April 11 G7 meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bankers just days away, government officials around the world have the power to stop the dollar from falling. But will they? Over the past 30 years, G7 meetings [...]

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Pandemonium has hit the financial markets. The dollar is trading below parity against the Swiss Franc, it has fallen to a new record low against the Euro and to a new 1995 low against the Japanese Yen.
Will the Dollar Continue to Fall?
Yes. The futures curve is currently pricing in a 90 percent chance [...]

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Dollar Falls on News that Lenders will Seize Carlyle Capital Assets
US Retail Sales Decline in Feb
Australian Employment - HOT
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The Euro is trading near record highs against the US dollar while the Japanese Yen is closing in on its 8 year high. As the US dollar continues to fall, the burning question on everyone’s mind is, “Will there be Intervention?”
First, don’t expect any action by the US government. Whether they [...]

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