There are two stories on Zero Hedge today referring to the US Dollar ($). This one and this one are both basically about a serious situation in the world. The situation discussed is the shortage of ($s), as ridiculous as that initially sounds. But what there certainly is no shortage of, is folks who have been trying to scare all of us for YEARS that the $ is on the verge of collapse and that gold is going to the moon. The folks who have “predicted” this are usually trying to get to your wallet. Although he sells gold coins for a living, Andrew Gause has for years debunked these clowns (my description, I don’t speak for Andrew) on the Real World of Money, who have incessantly repeated their failed predictions. They even make Nostradamus look sane.
I have stated many times that I have a big long INVESTMENT position (for now) in $s. I also have a big long INVESTMENT position in PMs. Contrary to popular opinion, gold and the $ can rise (or fall) together for quite awhile. Over the very long term, they certainly are inversely correlated. But I never (purposely) use INVESTMENTS as a hedge. I only hedge relatively short term and I am very proactive with those hedges.
So the $ shortage situation is going to continue to tighten. The Deutsche Bank (and most European banks and American banks) situation is going to continue to affect that shortage. But there are a lot of other reasons for the shortage. As to the Deutsche bank situation specifically, the brilliant Angela Merkel has said there will be no bailout. I expect the markets will force her to cave on that one. And a temporary resolution on that one is coming soon and also a temporary rally will follow. But that will not change the situation. There is tremendous upward pressure on the $ globally and the policymakers are aware of this. One way to alleviate that pressure is by the selling of US Treasuries. But the only way to truly alleviate the pressure is by a rally in the $. I have attached a weekly and a daily chart of the $. I believe the TREND in the $ is up. We are currently in a TRADING RANGE trying to build the energy necessary to break thru the RESISTANCE area drawn in. But I always want to be prepared to enter a position if the opportunity arises. And since I believe the $ is in an UPTREND, I want to buy at/below SUPPORT if that opportunity arises. It’s currently in the middle of the TRADING RANGE. I never enter a position in the middle of a RANGE, no matter how bullish or bearish that I am. I will reassess my outlook for the $ if/when we get to the first RESISTANCE area, which is the top of the RANGE at about 100.5 on the US $ Index.
Originally published on One Radio Network
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Trader Scott has been involved with markets for over twenty years. Initially he was an individual floor trader and member of the Midwest Stock Exchange, which then led to a much better opportunity at the Chicago Board Options Exchange. By his early 30’s, he had become very successful in markets, but a health situation caused him to back away from the grind of being a full time floor trader. During this time away from markets, Scott was completely focused on educating himself about true overall health and natural healing which remains a passion to this day. Scott returned to markets over fifteen years ago where he continues as an independent trader.
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