Some Quick Implications As the U.S. Dollar Turns the Corner On Taper Fears Part Two

(This is an excerpt from an article I originally published on Seeking Alpha on November 11, 2013. Click here to read the entire piece.) The next statement on monetary policy from the U.S. Federal Reserve comes on December 18th. With taper expectations on the rise again thanks to the 204,000 jobs added in October, it … Read more

Canadian GDP Surprise Not Likely to Change Outlook

(This is an excerpt from an article I originally published on Seeking Alpha on November 4, 2013. Click here to read the entire piece.) Last week, Statistics Canada reported year-over-year GDP growth of 2.0% for August, 2013 which beat analyst expectations of 1.7%. This growth translated into a 0.3% month-over-month increase. July delivered 0.6% growth … Read more

The Reserve Bank of Australia Stays Passive On the Currency

(This is an excerpt from an article I originally published on Seeking Alpha on November 5, 2013. Click here to read the entire piece.) In today’s statement on monetary policy (Nov 5, 2013 in Australia), the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) offered up its usual menu of economic observations. As usual, my main interest turned … Read more

The Federal Reserve Leaves No Catalyst for A Dollar Breakdown…or Breakout

(This is an excerpt from an article I originally published on Seeking Alpha on November 1, 2013. Click here to read the entire piece.) The U.S. dollar (UUP) sold off steadily going into Wednesday’s (October 30, 2013) statement from the Federal Reserve on monetary policy. It has been a slow yet relatively steady grind lower … Read more

Governor Stevens Goes Back On the “Attack” Against the Australian Dollar

(This is an excerpt from an article I originally published on Seeking Alpha on October 29, 2013. Click here to read the entire piece.) {snip} And with that Governor Stevens went back on “attack” on the Australian dollar (FXA). This is the exact jawboning I had been expecting earlier to replace the RBA’s surprising omission … Read more