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Dollar (UUP) Rises Most Since June, Gold (GLD) Falls Most In A Year, Traders Move Up Date For First Fed Hikes

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:47:17 GMT

This trio of Bloomberg headlines is exactly why I've been cautious about jumping in the crowded trade. (in fact we actually went long the dollar as an insurance policy last week in case the crowded trade finally burns down) Anyone who lived through 2007 and 2008 knows what happens when crowded trades reverse... not to mention those of us around in March 2000. Those who continue to play the crowded trade have been big winners, and it's the right thing to do as long as you can jump off the bubble before the hedge funds all try to exit the narrow door at exactly the same time.[More...]

Daily ETF Commentary : November 9, 2009

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:39:01 GMT

A worse-than-expected unemployment report last Friday morning caused stocks to begin the day substantially lower, but the resilient bulls immediately stepped in, enabling the major indices to reverse into positive territory within the first thirty minutes of trading.[More...]

Options Intellignece Report : Options Activity for PG, CTXS, LINTA, HIG, CVS, UUP, VIX, AONE, SWKS, CLX, BCSI & NVDA

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:55:35 GMT

Staples firm – Proctor & Gamble options suggest further upside. Dollar index bull fund call options continue to attract attention[More...]

3 Ways To Play The Dollar's Next Move

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:18:45 GMT

As you learn about tapping into the wealthy world of currencies (see Part 1 and Part 2 of our ongoing series on profiting with currencies), be cautious about jumping on the short-sale U.S. dollar bandwagon.[More...]

US dollar: Still The World Currency

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:27:39 GMT

"We continue to recommend the PowerShares DB U.S. $ Index (NYSE: UUP)," says Jack Crooks. In World Currency Alert he explains why the US dollar will stay the world's main currency. "Global capital is seeking safety. This is not a short-term phenomenon. Instead, it’s a cycle[More...]

Dave Fry's Market Comments for September 10

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:42:00 GMT

MARKET COMMENT September 10, 2008 After reading this article today and my blood was boiling. Do you think Americans will get or even understand this news? Are they too busy trying to make ends meet? Or worse, are they just listening to fluff that passes f[More...]

Dave Fry's Market Comments for September 9

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 22:39:00 GMT

MARKET COMMENT September 9, 2008 A sucker’s rally seems the conclusion thus far. Conditions are changing faster than Jim Cramer can “clarify” his “the bottom’s in” calls. It’s only Tuesday and I think this will be a long and stressful week for bulls and b[More...]

Dave Fry's Market Comments for September 8

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:50:00 GMT

MARKET COMMENT September 8, 2008 The automakers and their unions are now in DC trying to extract loans from taxpayers to backstop their poor decisions. The line for taxpayer money is getting as long as waiting your turn at the unemployment office. “Someth[More...]

Dave Fry's Market Comments for September 4

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:01:00 GMT

MARKET COMMENT September 4, 2008 Mr. Market stopped in for a few belts and came out one nasty bear and beat bulls mercilessly. Sure, there was a lot of news that would drive most to drink like poor employment data, dismal retail sales, negative comments b[More...]

Dave Fry's Market Comments for September 3

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:10:00 GMT

MARKET COMMENT September 3, 2008 Hurricanes are rolling thru the Atlantic and Gulf like so many errant bowling balls. Energy prices attempted some stabilization today as demand destruction takes precedence over storms for now. The on/off fire sale of Lehm[More...]

Dizzy, Dollar Investors Lack Conviction

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:50:00 GMT

For investors who keep a close watch on the U.S. dollar, the last few weeks have probably made their eyes hurt.
The greenback has felt the effects of a six-week stock rally of questionable sustainability; a flurry of government moves to revive the credit markets; mixed first-quarter earnings results for large U.S. banks; mounting speculation about bankruptcy for two of the big three U.S. auto makers; and policy pronouncements from international finance officials.
The Bull fund had a combined net outflow of $10.9 million for November and December, followed by an inflow of over $4.7 million in January as public optimism about the start of a new Administration in Washington took hold.

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DB Commodity Services Re-Commences Issuance of Shares of the PowerShares DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:04:00 GMT

DB Commodity Services LLC today announced that the registration statement it filed on November 2, 2009 to register 100,000,000 additional shares of the PowerShares DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund (NYSE Arca:UUP) was declared effective by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
UUP will re-commence the issuance of shares on Friday, November 13, 2009.
Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB) is a leading global investment bank with a strong and profitable private clients franchise.

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Deutsche Bank Announces Per Share Amounts of DB Commodity and Currency Fund Distributions

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:10:00 GMT

Deutsche Bank today announced per share distribution amounts payable to shareholders of record as of December 17, 2008 for each of the following PowerShares DB funds. The distribution amounts are as follows:[More...]