This past year has been marked by uncertainty and instability; what started off as a strong 2011, quickly turned into a wild ride for investors. As equities have been tossed back in forth in recent weeks, investors have their eyes fixed on major indexes and other indicators to judge the overall health of our economy. Needless to say, with all of the turmoil, a number of asset classes have flown relatively under the radar, including currencies. The greenback is always an area of concern, since virtually every major commodity is quoted in dollars and fluctuations in the currency can have an impact on geopolitical events as well. However, these concerns have slipped by the wayside in recent months as investors have instead focused in on rocky stock markets and the possibility of more accommodating policies by the Federal Reserve. Nonetheless, for 2011, the dollar has been nothing short of disappointing, as the former safe haven slowly crumbled, [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: Central Bank “March Mayhem” Puts Currency ETFs in Focus ETF Insider: Bullish On Equities ETF Insider: Look Out Below ETFdb Category Kings: Best Performers From First Half Of 2011 ETF Insider: Gold Soars Past Equities
This past year has been marked by uncertainty and instability; what started off as a strong 2011, quickly turned into a wild ride for investors. As equities have been tossed back in forth in recent weeks, investors have their eyes fixed on major indexes and other indicators to judge the overall health of our economy. Needless to say, with all of the turmoil, a number of asset classes have flown relatively under the radar, including currencies. The greenback is always an area of concern, since virtually every major commodity is quoted in dollars and fluctuations in the currency can have an impact on geopolitical events as well. However, these concerns have slipped by the wayside in recent months as investors have instead focused in on rocky stock markets and the possibility of more accommodating policies by the Federal Reserve. Nonetheless, for 2011, the dollar has been nothing short of disappointing, as the former safe haven slowly crumbled, [...]
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