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China’s World Reserve Currency in a World of Its Own
December 1, 2017 Natural Resource Investor
Perhaps you caught it? About five weeks ago, in The Edelson Wave, I wrote Keeping the Faith in the US Dollar. I made the case the Chinese yuan has a difficult road ahead – STILL – if it is to unseat the U.S. dollar as the world’s primary reserve currency. I did, however, make a minor concession: […]Sell DSLV and SDS; Then Add Three New Positions
November 29, 2017 Pivotal Point Trader
We added Potlatch Corp. (PCH) to the Pivotal Point portfolio two weeks ago. And it has already made an impression. As a Real Estate Investment Trust, the Spokane, Wash., company is unique. On paper, its integrated interests in resources, wood products and real estate do not seem terribly compelling. However, the business and share price have reached a pivotal […]Trade Alert: Running Out of Gas – Buy UGA Put Options
November 28, 2017 Natural Resource Options Alert
It’s not so much that we’re running out of gasoline as it is that gasoline is running out of gas. I mean, the price of gasoline is out of energy. Out of steam. Errrr – I think it’s exhausted. And gasoline bulls are exhausted too. Not since January have large speculative traders in the futures […]Watch for Signs of a Deepening Credit Crunch in 2018!
November 28, 2017 E-Wave Trader
As we close in on year-end 2017, it’s worth looking ahead at some of the potential pitfalls that could impact markets in the new year. Right at the very top of the list? The tightening credit conditions around the world. Back in September I briefed you about “the end of easy money” globally. And how […]Go Long Euro With CurrencyShares Euro ETF
November 27, 2017 Calendar Profits Trader
The euro was up 1.1% last week against the U.S. dollar. And that has suddenly attracted a lot of investor interest. The rally came from Germany’s report of stronger-than-expected exports and an impressive 0.8% jump in Q3 economic growth. The next leg up for the euro will come in mid-December at the next European Central Bank […]