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A Currency Conundrum: Beware of the U.S. Dollar’s “Head Fake†Rally
Don’t mistake the U.S. dollar’s recent rally for strength. If anything, it’s a head fake of legendary proportions.
In fact, the dollar’s recent run-up is actually a warning that risks are escalating.
To better understand what I mean here, let’s look at the greenback’s recent performance against the euro. After bottoming at an all-time low of $1.6019 versus the euro on April 22, the dollar has soared nearly 4% and was trading at $1.5428 per euro early yesterday (Wednesday).
Now many of the Wall Street types expect that rally to continue. Just yesterday, UBS AG (UBS) predicted the greenback would rise to $1.47…
8May2008 | Money Morning | Comments Off | Continued
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