When It Rains It Pours, in Euroland
The euro was the big loser yesterday, even when most other majors were able to either eke out gains or at least hold their ground versus the buck. Today the buck is higher versus the entire pack.…
About Currency Currents
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.
Who is Jack the Pipper?
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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If Richard is right the US smokes Europe!
Last month, we did notice that US consumer credit rose unexpectedly. It didn't seem to get much press, as all eyes were focused on non-farm payroll.…
Your Daily Recommended Allowance of China Opinion
Have a look at this gem from Ambrose Evans-Pritchard: Is China's Politburo spoiling for a showdown with America? I won't comment on it since we've included much of these same ideas frequently in the pages of Currency Currents already; nevertheless he presents these ideas forcefully and succinctly.…
Markets Misbehave. Certainty is fantasy!
How many times have you heard this little piece of inanity uttered: "Markets hate uncertainty."? I heard it said on Friday as I was "passing through" one of the TV "financial" shows on my way to the Home and Garden Channel--the only place safe on the dial for me.…
Friday Rant.
The US will stop making a political issue out of it when China unleashes that puppy to run freely. How about that? So let's commend President Obama for calling out China's currency policy which could be dubbed "politically dictated", at least.…
Targeting the Canadian Dollar Today
Waiting on the trade balance for Canada, eh? Well, at 8:30 EST we'll get Canadian capacity utilization, import and export figures and the trade balance.…
Why will the euro eventually goes to par or beyond? Basic macroeconomics!
Remember, macroeconomics is like working with Playdough. When you push on one spot, there is a similar or equal reaction in another...…
European Mother Funders (EMF)
You probably read about it already; maybe you didn't ... Being proposed is a European Monetary Fund (EMF) -- similar to the International Monetary Fund -- that could step in and bail out Eurozone countries facing troubled fiscal situations.…
Maybe the Buck Loses the Next Race to the Bottom
Now that global recovery is gaining momentum, according to the pundits, and risk appetite is back on the table, maybe the US dollar index is due for correction…
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