With Currency Currents, you can stay tuned-in to our current global-macro view and our analysis of key investment themes driving currency prices.
We consistently focus on the key asset classes responsible for the flow of global capital -- including equities, fixed income, commodities and, of course, currencies.
Nothing is off limits to us in this free-wheeling look at the markets. Some days you’ll receive ramblings on trading psychology, while other days we may take an academic approach in explaining esoteric economic issues. Ultimately we have one goal in mind: to help you get a handle on the key investment themes driving global capital flow. Because if you know where the money is going, it increases the probability that your position in the market will be a profitable one.
Jack Crooks is Black Swan Capital LLC, President and Chief Trading Officer.
Jack is founder and president of Black Swan Capital LLC. He has also operated a discretionary money management firm specializing in global stock, bond, and currency asset management for retail clients. In addition, he was general partner in a firm specializing in currency futures and commodities trading. Neither firm is now in operation.
Prior to entering the investment arena, Jack worked in various corporate finance positions. He has written extensively on the subject of global currencies and international economics.
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By the looks of it, traders might actually be respecting the holiday commemorating US Independence. The dollar is positive on the day so far.… More…
A key day reversal is defined by Stockcharts.com as "a one day chart pattern where prices sharply reverse during a trend. In an uptrend, prices open in new highs and then close below the previous day's closing price.… More…
We're still getting mixed signals as a consolidation moves continue. But it looks as though some of the currencies are building up steam; the likely resolution (on technical analysis alone) being a sharp breakout in accordance with the trend prior to consolidation.… More…
The mantra from most commodities guys is a simple: Be long or be wrong. This is a secular bull market in commodities. And up until that little upset recently, a 50% haircut triggered by the credit crunch, commodity bulls have been right on the money. … More…
China knows its symbiotic relationship with the US is over. You remember the one; it was based on US buying likely drunken sailors and China sending its sailors over to drop off container cartons of stuff, … More…
Wondering why the South African rand rallied sharply against the buck yesterday? Me too. Leading into and following the Federal Reserve announcement yesterday, the dollar was stronger versus the pack of majors. So what prompted such strength from the rand? … More…
We were expecting at least one day of follow-through (actually more) on the green shoot to brown weed re-think, thinking it would benefit the dollar as it did on Monday, but no dice. … More…
The World Bank says contraction will be greater than expected; the global economy will slow by 2.9% rather than 1.7%. … More…
Some days I struggle for things to rave or rant about in this morning missive. Often, after bleeding at the keyboard for an hour or two, something seemingly worth saying pours on to the screen; but there are those days when only the keyboard is stained. … More…
Since I penned my Comdol falling off a BRIC wall piece the other day, the commodity currencies and oil have of course rallied nicely--they didn't follow the plan. But, hope springs eternal in the world of investing, and hope also usually gets one into trouble ... as we know.… More…
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