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How IBM’s Strategic Imperatives Performed in Fiscal 4Q17
Earlier in the series, we discussed IBM’s (IBM) geographical revenues and the impact of currency fluctuations, especially the US dollar’s (UUP) impact on the company’s fiscal 4Q17 results.

Amazon’s International Segment Saw Improvement in 2Q15
The year-over-year revenue growth trend for Amazon’s International segment was falling until last quarter.

Gold Prices Have Been Flat despite the Weak Dollar
Gold (IAU) (GLD) prices usually have a strong negative correlation with the US dollar (UUP). Gold, like other commodities, is denominated in the dollar.

Can Cisco Beat Its Own Revenue Forecast in Fiscal 3Q15?
Cisco is expected to announce its fiscal 3Q15 earnings on May 13. Cisco expects its year-over-year revenue growth to be 3%–5% in the quarter.

Why the US Economy Stalled in 1Q15
The US economy stalled in 2014 for several reasons, including seasonality, weather, strength of the dollar, the West Coast port strike, and the oil price slump.

Have We Seen a Short-Term Bottom for the Dollar?
The US Dollar Index (UUP) managed to close in positive territory in the week ended February 8, 2018, after posting seven consecutive weekly losses.

Why Did the US Federal Reserve Turn Hawkish at Its June Meeting?
As expected, the Federal Reserve increased the interest rate by 25 basis points after its June meeting, which concluded on June 13.

How Will the Fed Affect the Earnings Recovery Environment?
The dollar index (UUP) rallied about 22% between October 2014 to July 2016.

September Manufacturing Report: Are US Business Conditions Better?
The US September manufacturing PMI (purchasing managers’ index) report indicated an improvement in US (QQQ) (IWM) business conditions.

SaaS, PaaS Playing a Role in Oracle’s Growing Net Margins
In the past ten quarters including fiscal 1Q17, Oracle’s revenues have missed analyst expectations nine times.

The Strengthening US Dollar Has Affected Oil Prices
Weak global demand and a strengthening dollar have affected oil prices.

Your Update on the FOMC July Meeting
In its July meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee decided to maintain its target range for the federal funds rate at 1%–1.25%, in line with the market’s expectations.

Does the Rise in Eurozone GDP Indicate a Turning Point?
According to a Eurostat report, Eurozone fourth quarter economic growth for 2016 expanded to 0.5% as compared to the 0.4% improvement in the previous quarter.

A Weaker Euro Could Lead to Inflation in Europe
A weaker euro could lead to inflation in Europe. The depreciation in the euro was initially due to the appreciation in the dollar.

How Emerging Market Funds Kept Their Momentum
In the current market scenario, the global markets (ACWI) (VTI) (VEU) are mainly driven by the monetary stimulus provided by the central banks.

Once Again, Soros Makes Money off the UK’s Woes
Four days before the UK (EWU) decided to leave the European Union (VGK), Soros warned the markets of a “Black Friday” and a crash in the pound.

What Has Caused the Correction in Transportation Stocks?
DJTI’s price-to-earnings ratio climbed from 15.7x at the start of 2013 to 20.2x at the end of 2014. This year, transportation stocks (IYT) have taken a hit, leading to multiple contractions.

A Strong Dollar Is a Major Headwind for Export-Oriented Stocks
A stronger dollar is a headwind for export-oriented stocks. The US economy is relatively robust.

Will the Euro Continue Its Momentum?
Markets will remain focused on the ECB policy meeting scheduled for Thursday this week.

Why An Improving Economy Is Good For The Dollar
This article discusses the ways in which an improving economy is good for the dollar.

PC Market Not Expected to Stabilize before 2017
In calendar 2Q15, PC shipments fell globally by 9.50%. This situation is likely to continue through 2016 and isn’t likely to stabilize before 2017.

The Strong Dollar Is Dragging Down US Companies’ Revenues
As earnings reports and analyst call transcripts show, many of the companies reporting sales misses cited the strong dollar as a contributing factor.

Fed Rate Liftoff: Not Much Is Likely to Change
So now that the Fed rate liftoff has finally arrived, should you flee to market sidelines? If you can believe history, the answer is an emphatic no.

US Dollar and Oversupply Concerns Pressure Crude Oil Prices
March WTI (West Texas Intermediate) crude oil (ERX) (IEZ) (USO) (PXI) futures contracts fell 1.6% and settled at $52.17 per barrel on February 7, 2017.
Must-know: Why the Fed drove up emerging market asset prices
Many economists, like the Nobel Prize–winning Paul Krugman, believe that the Fed acted as a “white knight” in 2008, saving the global economy in the dire aftermath of the financial crisis.

Dollar Appreciation Impacts IBM’s Growth in 2Q15
IBM pointed to the strengthening US dollar for the decline in its revenues, which fell by 13.5% in fiscal 2Q15. On a constant currency basis, revenue only declined by 1%.

US Dollar at a 13-Year High: Crude Oil Market’s Turning Point?
The US Dollar Index rose 0.4% to 101.4 on November 18, 2016—the highest level in the last 13 years. It also rose 4% in the last two weeks.

A Look at Groupon’s Marketing Strategy
Groupon (GRPN) is pumping millions of dollars (UUP) into marketing and customer acquisition efforts as it seeks to conquer the North American daily deals market.

Gold Gains on US-Mexico Trade Deal—What’s the Upside?
Gold prices (GLD) recorded their first weekly gain last week after six weeks of continued losses. What changed?

Why the S&P 500 Net Profit Margin May Predict a US Recession
Over a good four decades, the S&P 500’s net profit margin has fallen notably when the economy was on the verge of, or already into, a recession.

British Pound on Downward Slope since Brexit Vote
Since the British Brexit referendum on June 23, 2016, the British pound (FXB) has been nervous.

Will US Crude Oil Futures Be Range Bound This Week?
WTI crude oil (USO) futures hit $58.95 per barrel on November 24, 2017—the highest level in nearly three years.

Will the US Dollar Index Strengthen before the FOMC Statement?
Asian currencies traded lower against the dollar ahead of the FOMC statement. The US dollar-Japanese yen currency pair rose by 0.80% at 6:00 AM EST on July 27.

Inside the US Dollar Index’s Mixed Response in 2017
The US dollar (UUP) (UDN) seemed to show mixed response to the Fed’s rate hike on March 15, as prices have reflected a downtrend so far in 2017.

OPEC and the US Dollar Pressured Crude Oil Prices
The US Dollar Index fell 0.2% to 101.5 on November 25, 2016. However, it hit 102 on November 24, 2016—the highest level in nearly 14 years.

Crude Oil Futures Rose for the Seventh Straight Day
August US crude oil futures contracts rose 2.5% and closed at $46.04 per barrel on June 30. Brent crude oil futures rose and settled at $47.92 per barrel.

Are Crude Oil Prices on the Verge of Collapsing?
Crude oil prices fell due to the API’s bearish crude oil inventory report. Prices have been trading between $50 per barrel and $54 per barrel since January.

Where Oil Prices Could Head
USCF OPEC’s decision to cut 1.2 mbd has already had a significant price effect, and compliance has already started. Production dropped 3% in December. At the moment, all eyes are on whether OPEC members will comply, and whether returning supply from Libya and Nigeria may offset any cuts OPEC has announced. The bigger wildcard is the U.S. It […]

Crude Oil Futures Near 7-Week High
September US crude oil (RYE) (VDE) (BNO) futures contracts rose 3.3% to $47.8 per barrel on July 25, 2017.

What Does Jack Bogle Predict for US Real GDP?
In 4Q16, US (SPY) (QQQ) (IVV) (VFINX) real GDP grew at an annual rate of 1.9% compared to a 3.5% rise in 3Q16.

What’s the Outlook for the US Dollar in 2018?
Overall in 2017, the dollar index fell 9.8%.
Will Yellen’s Hawkishness Drive the US Dollar Higher?
The US Dollar Index (UUP) closed at 95.79 with a rise of 0.39% last week. This rise was a welcome relief for the dollar.

Why IMF Is Worried about the US’s Expanding Debt Profile
The US had a budget deficit of $215 billion in February 2018, the largest in six years.

Why Did Crude Oil Prices Hit a 3-Month Low?
Crude oil (USO) (IXC) (XES) was trading near a 20-month high on March 7. US crude oil prices posted their biggest one-day decline in the last 13 months.

How the Dollar Is Affecting Oil
US crude oil (DBO) (USL) (OIIL) July futures rose 5% between May 16 and May 23, 2017.

Red Hat: 56th Consecutive Quarter of Revenue Growth
Red Hat (RHT), a leading Linux software and open-source provider, was the latest in the technology space to announce its fiscal 4Q16 earnings.

Why the British Pound Rallied Sharply in the Week Ended March 23
The FTSE 100 Index (UKX) fell ~3.4% for the week ended March 23, 2018, and closed at 6,921.94.

The Federal Funds Rate: Why The US Dollar Could Appreciate Further
The federal funds rate is a tool that the Fed uses to control the interest rate in the economy. The rate has been close to zero for over six years.

Euro Reaches 23-Month Peak: Could It Climb Higher?
Euro rallies to a 23-month peak Last week, the euro (FXE) closed at 1.17, appreciating by 1.7% against the US dollar (UUP). The currency has appreciated by more than 10% against the US dollar this year, making it one of the strongest developed market currencies. Improving economic conditions and a stable political climate turned the […]

How Will Cliffs Natural Resources’ Costs Progress in 2017?
In 4Q16, Cliffs’ cash costs of goods sold for APIO was $36.4 per ton, or 8% higher YoY.

Will the Fed and US Dollar Impact Crude Oil Prices?
The US dollar and crude oil (IEZ) (PXI) are usually inversely related. A rise in the US dollar makes crude oil more expensive for oil importers.

Euro Jumps to 5-Month High after French Exit Polls
On Sunday, after the announcement of the French Presidential election exit polls, the euro jumped a near five-month high against the US dollar.

Is the US Crude Oil Bull Market Sustainable?
Brent crude oil futures closed at $57.54 per barrel on September 29, 2017. Some OPEC officials think that $60 per barrel for crude oil isn’t sustainable.

Can the US Dollar Limit Oil’s Upside?
US crude oil futures contracts for May delivery rose 5.5% between March 28, 2017, and April 4, 2017. The US Dollar Index rose 0.9% during that period.

Sharp Fall in Crude Oil Price Dictate the Currencies Markets
Looking at the performance of the major commodity-driven currencies on July 25, the Nigerian naira was the biggest casualty.

Why Did the Germany ZEW Economic Sentiment Fall?
The Germany ZEW Economic Sentiment Index is at ten in August 2017—compared to 17.5 in July 2017. It didn’t meet the market’s expectation of 15.0.

Currency warfare: A ‘beggar-thy-neighbor’ situation
In a currency war, the “beggar-thy-neighbor” strategy is about increasing the demand for a nation’s exports at the expense of other countries’ export share.

Overview of 21st Century Fox’s Fiscal 2015 Earnings
Recently, stocks of media companies such as 21st Century Fox (FOXA) were hammered. In fiscal 2015, the company had revenues of ~$29 billion, a 9% decrease from fiscal 2014.

Can the US Dollar Index Help WTI Crude Oil Prices?
The US Dollar Index fell ~0.13% to 93.89, and July WTI oil futures rose ~1.2% on June 5.

China Is Taking a Variety of Steps to Boost Its Economy
To provide a boost to its slowing economy, China cut its benchmark one-year lending rate for the fifth time in 2015. The PBoC slashed it by 25 basis points to 4.4%, effective October 24, 2015.

Natural Gas Prices Are Impacted by the US Dollar
Between May 3 and May 10, 2017, natural gas (GASX) (FCG) (GASL) June futures rose 2%. The US dollar (UUP) (UDN) (USDU) rose 0.5% during that period.

Stanley Druckenmiller Exited Position in EEM
Stanley Druckenmiller also sold his position in the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM).

Crude Oil Futures Are near a 2-Month High
WTI (West Texas Intermediate) crude oil futures contracts for September delivery rose 1.8% to $48.75 per barrel on July 26, 2017.

Oil Bulls, Don’t Worry About the Rising US Dollar
US crude oil futures contracts for June 2017 delivery fell 3.7% between May 2, and May 9, 2017, while the US Dollar Index rose 0.7%.

Why Investors Should Take a Look at Gold in H2 2018
Gold prices have gone through a rough patch recently with prices closing near their seven-month lows.

Can the Mexican Peso Weather the Trump Effect?
The Mexican peso recently climbed in value after the Trump administration said that it would not exit NAFTA altogether.

The Rising Dollar: Is It Affecting Natural Gas Prices?
From November 9–16, 2016, natural gas December futures rose 2.8%. The US Dollar Index rose 1.8% during that period.

How the US Dollar Could Be Crucial to Oil Investors
US crude oil futures contracts for June delivery fell 6.2% between April 18, 2017, and April 25, 2017. Meanwhile, the US Dollar Index fell 0.7%.

Why Global Demand and Nigeria Are Driving Crude Oil Futures
WTI (West Texas Intermediate) crude oil (XLE)(XOP)(USO) futures contracts for September delivery rose 0.5% to $48.82 per barrel on August 11, 2017.

Crude Oil Prices Rise: Is It Time for a Collapse?
WTI crude oil prices have risen 9.4% since June 21, 2017. Brent and US crude oil prices are near a three-week high.

Dollar Index Has Been Falling since Start of 2017
On a year-to-date basis, the dollar index has fallen nearly 9.5% as of August 2, 2017.

US Crude Oil Futures Are near 3-Week Low: What’s Next?
US crude oil (XLE) (XOP) (IEZ) futures contracts for September delivery fell 0.1% to $47.55 per barrel on August 15, 2017.

Twitter Makes Changes after Its Disappointing 1Q15 Earnings
Twitter’s management changes came after its disastrous 1Q15 earnings. Twitter missed its own revenue growth estimate for 1Q15 and even lowered its outlook.

Why the Ruble Is on the Rise
The recovery of oil prices in the latter half of 2016 has helped the Russian ruble to appreciate along with improved exports.

US Crude Oil Didn’t Reach a New 3-Year High
On April 13–20, 2018, US crude oil June futures rose 1.6% and settled at $68.4 per barrel on April 20. Last week, the US dollar rose 0.6%.

Will the US Dollar and Inventories Impact Crude Oil Futures?
March US crude oil (DBO) (UWT) futures contracts increased 1.8% to $65.61 per barrel on January 24, 2018.

How the Dollar Could Impact Oil’s Recovery
US crude oil (DBO) (USL) (OIIL) futures contracts for June 2017 delivery rose 3.7% between May 10 and May 17, 2017.

Did the US Dollar Impact Oil Prices Last Week?
US crude oil (DBO) (USL) (OIIL) futures contracts for June 2017 delivery fell 3.8% between April 25, 2017, and May 2, 2017.

Teradata Struggles as Cloud Adoption Increases
Teradata primarily generates revenues from data and analytics and marketing applications. Its core business is struggling, as data warehouses are increasingly moving toward the cloud.

Global PC Market Impacts Symantec’s Consumer Security Segment
The softness in the PC market is rumored to continue in 2015. This will dampen any prospects of a revival in Symantec’s Consumer Security Software business.

US Dollar: Will It Impact Oil’s Upside?
US crude oil (DBO) (USL) (OIIL) futures contracts for May delivery rose 4.6% between April 4, 2017, and April 11, 2017.

How Could the Fed’s Decision Impact South African Miners?
With the Federal Reserve’s rate hike decision in December 2016, the US dollar has strengthened, which could weaken the rand. In such a scenario, miners’ costs could fall.

Bank of England Raises Interest Rate to 0.50%
The BOE (Bank of England) in its November meeting increased its benchmark interest rates from 0.25% to 0.50%.

How Much the US Dollar Is Impacting Natural Gas Now
Between April 26 and May 3, 2017, natural gas June futures fell 1.3%. The US dollar rose 0.2% during that period.

BAML Survey: Most Crowded Trade for Fifth Month in a Row
There is a persistent concern over valuations of US equity markets, especially tech stocks, which include FAANG stocks.

Saudi Arabia and US Inventories Pressure Crude Oil Prices
April WTI (West Texas Intermediate) crude oil (XLE) (XOP) (PXI) futures contracts fell 1.4% and settled at $47.72 per barrel on March 14, 2017.

Why the Bottom for Gold Could Be Close
The SPDR Gold Trust ETF (GLD) has fallen ~8.4% year-to-date and ~11.5% from its April peak.

Why US Stocks Appear Unattractive
US stocks appear unattractive despite the recent correction. A stronger dollar (UUP) and a slowing world has negatively affected large-cap earnings.

Is the US Dollar’s Fall Helping Oil?
US crude oil futures contracts for June delivery fell 1.7% between April 11, 2017, and April 18, 2017. The US Dollar Index fell 1.2% during that period.

How Will the US Dollar Affect Crude Oil Prices in 2017?
February 2017 WTI (West Texas Intermediate) crude oil (PXI) (ERX) (USL) (ERY) futures contracts rose 0.1% and settled at $53 per barrel on December 23, 2016.

How Has IBM’s Cloud Business Performed in 2Q15?
In its latest fiscal 2Q15 earnings release, IBM stated that its cloud-computing revenue rose 50% on a YoY basis. It generated $8.7 billion in the last 12 months.

Why Ray Dalio and John Paulson Are Still Betting on Gold
As per the 13Fs filed for the first quarter, hedge funds still seem to have confidence in gold’s price outlook.

Crude Oil and Product Inventories Impact Crude Oil Futures
US crude oil futures have risen 6% from the ten-month low on June 21, 2017. Futures have also risen 2% in the last month.

Why Crude Oil Prices Have Fallen 16% in 8 Sessions
January WTI (West Texas Intermediate) crude oil futures contracts trading on NYMEX fell by 3.1% to $35.62 per barrel on Friday, December 11, 2015.

Crude Oil Bear Market: Worst Case Scenarios for 2016
Goldman Sachs (GS) suggests crude oil prices could test $20 per barrel in a worst case scenario in 2016.

Inflationary woes in Brazil continue despite rise in Selic rate
Investors should watch inflationary woes in Brazil. For the week ended March 15, the IPC-S consumer price index was at 1.49 against an expected 1.42.
Why the strengthening US dollar caused gold prices to decrease
A weaker dollar makes gold cheaper for other nations to purchase. It increases their demand for gold. Also, when the dollar starts to lose value, investors look for an investment to store value.

FOMC Meeting Could Surprise Crude Oil Traders
US crude oil (UCO) (USL) futures contracts for January delivery rose 0.7% and were trading at $58.4 per barrel at 1:02 AM EST on December 12, 2017.

Natural Gas: Is the US Dollar Crucial to Its Rise?
Between April 19 and April 26, 2017, natural gas (GASX) (FCG) (GASL) June futures fell 0.2%. The US dollar (UUP) (UDN) (USDU) fell 0.7% during that period.

Net Exports: Why They Matter and What Drives Them
A country’s net exports measure the value of total exports less the value of its total imports. It’s positive if exports are larger in value than imports.