Almighty dollar is not so mighty, but ...
08.10.09
The dollar goes down. Stocks go up. Lather. Rinse. Repeat.
Treasurys fell Wednesday, after a government auction drew moderate demand and the Federal Reserve announced it will leave interest rates unchanged for an "extended period." Oil prices jumped Friday for the third straight day as optimism about the economic recovery and a weaker dollar boosted the appeal of crude.
The 1990s are commonly known as Japan's "lost decade." Now, this decade isn't looking too good either.
The euro recovered from earlier losses Thursday amid speculation that the European Central Bank could intervene in the currency market, following signs the Swiss National Bank is already doing so. The dollar goes down. Stocks go up. Lather. Rinse. Repeat.
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Oil prices fell around $70 a barrel, as investors remained wary that Europe's debt crisis and growing oil stockpiles will cut demand for fuel.
There is no way around it. This is the worst job market in years and it's going to get even tougher. When new clients come to me, I ask them a few questions about risk. One is "What would you do if the value of your stocks fell by 50%?"
Oil fell below $70 a barrel Wednesday after a government report showed demand for oil plunged.
The dollar gave up gains against the euro Wednesday after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged near zero and said economic activity is beginning to improve.
More and more economists are talking about how they think the economy actually grew in the third quarter. Unfortunately, it might be hard to find evidence of that once companies start reporting their latest quarterly results.
Signs of gold fever are everywhere. TV commercials scream, "Sell your baubles, prices are reaching the sky!" Investors have poured more than $12 billion this year into SPDR Gold Trust, the big exchange-traded fund. Read full story for latest details.
After hitting a new 7-month low earlier in the day, oil prices rebounded as investors looked ahead to the expiration date of the active futures contract.
Oil backs off 7-month low
22.05.10
After hitting a new 7-month low earlier in the day, oil prices rebounded as investors looked ahead to the expiration date of the active futures contract.
Euro extends gains on dollar
22.05.10
The euro pared back earlier losses against the dollar Wednesday, after Germany said it would ban short selling on some European bank shares and the zone's government bonds.
Treasurys little changed amid volatile trading
22.05.10
Treasurys were little changed Wednesday, as investors looked for direction amid mixed signals out of Europe and the United States.
Stocks skid on global economic jitters
22.05.10
Stocks recovered from deep losses posted earlier in the session but ended lower Wednesday, as investors welcomed the Fed's forecast of an improving economy amid lingering fears about the global economy.
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Euro continues rebound
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The euro continued bouncing off four-year lows seen earlier this week, as investors unwound bets against the shared currency on speculation that the European Central Bank will intervene in the market for the first time in 10 years.