by John Caruso The U.S. dollar has been on the rise as continued debt troubles in the Eurozone and geopolitical tensions surrounding North Korea have caused investors to move to safe-havens. The U.S. Dollar index futures contract, which represents the dollar’s standing against a basket of six global currencies, rose 5.2 in November and is [...]

On March 15, ICE Futures U.S. launched electronic trading of options on its Dollar Index futures contract. The exchange hosted a recent webinar discussing the benefits of trading these products. David Hightower, principal at Hartfield Trading and Senior Researcher at the Hightower Report, presented a variety of strategies using Dollar Index futures and options for [...]

U.S. Dollar Takes Centerstage, by Mike Hinman In just about every market, there has been a unique theme presenting itself during the last few months: the U.S. dollar has taken the global center stage. If you want to survive these trying times, I think you have to keep your eye on the dollar. Why? You [...]