by Gord Weisemann
The past week has been a risk-on, risk-off, back-and-forth environment. Technically the pro-risk side traders are gaining a little of the upper hand as equity markets have pressed above some trendline resistance. As I write this, the European bank stress test results are being released and the initial outcome looks as though seven [...]

by Drew Shaw
This month the Canadian dollar broke parity with the U.S. dollar, an exciting development. Will these gains continue for the Canadian dollar? I think so, but commodities are key to the equation, as are interest rates.

by Drew Shaw
On February 18, the U.S. Federal Reserve announced it would increase the discount rate by 25 basis points, to 0.75 percent. That has left market participants wondering if a hike in the Federal Funds rate is coming next—and what the implications will be for the economy and the markets.
To understand the significance of [...]

by Greg Perlin
The U.S. dollar has been in a bearish trend for quite some time against the euro, but the charts are telling me this may be changing.

Futures Forecast for November: Gold Still Shines as Dollar Drives Commodities
by Jeff Friedman
In October, the U.S. dollar was the driving force for commodities, and the weak dollar brought strength in the gold market in particular. I see the dollar remaining the dominating theme in November for commodities, but stock indexes may struggle a bit.
Gold has [...]

U.S. Dollar Weakness: Get Used to it
by Drew Shaw
For the foreseeable future, I think the U.S. dollar will remain weak. That being the case, as an investor, there are some interesting currency strategies you can pursue. Canada and Australia are economies driven by natural resources, and should see their currencies strengthen as the weak U.S. [...]

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 don’t [...]