Posts Tagged ‘Fed’



  November 28th, 2010

US Dollar Gaining Fair-weather Friends

Several weeks ago, upon seeing an analysis of the data that details the speculative long and short positions
in the US dollar by currency traders, it put into perspective how one sided the Long Commodities & Long
Equities & Short the US Dollar trade had become. US Dollar Gaining Fair-weather Friend…
  April 1st, 2010

Interest Rates Rising – Faster Than You Might Have Noticed

It is amazing how little attention is being paid to the rapid rise in interest rates in the US Treasury bond
market. Given its potential to upset the mortgage market and impact the economy, investors might want to pay
attention to the US Treasury market. Interest Rates Rising - Faster Than You Migh…
  February 26th, 2010

The Fears That Fuel Gold Prices

One of the most important drivers of the rise in gold prices since the end of the Great Financial Crisis has
been the fear of impending inflation. Looking at the Fears That Fuel Gold Prices Pacifica Partners' Financial
Post Weekly Column - February 26th 2010 This and other articles also available o…
  November 6th, 2009

Paul Volcker: Where Are You Now

Paul Volcker: Where Are You Now? Pacifica Partners' Financial Post Weekly Column - Oct 29th 2009 Preview: In
1979, President Jimmy Carter named Paul Volcker to head up the Federal Reserve. As chief of the US central
bank, he was instrumental in ultimately slaying the inflationary spiral that was ru…