Jump to content

Welcome to the new Traders Laboratory! Please bear with us as we finish the migration over the next few days. If you find any issues, want to leave feedback, get in touch with us, or offer suggestions please post to the Support forum here.

  • Welcome Guests

    Welcome. You are currently viewing the forum as a guest which does not give you access to all the great features at Traders Laboratory such as interacting with members, access to all forums, downloading attachments, and eligibility to win free giveaways. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free. Create a FREE Traders Laboratory account here.

analyst75

What could soon happen to the US Dollar

Recommended Posts

“Ever hear that saying, “I’m up to my eyeballs in debt”?

 

Well, after World War I, Germany was up to its highest church steeple -- 530 feet high at the time -- in debt.

 

(Fun fact: The Ulm Minster, completed in 1890, is still the tallest church in the world.)

 

The reparations required by the Treaty of Versailles were enormous: to the tune of 132 billion gold marks, worth more than $500 billion today.

 

By the way…

 

It took 92 YEARS for Germany to pay the full amount, making its final debt payment on October 3, 2010.

 

Can you guess what Germany did when it received its first bill in the mail? It printed a whole lot of money.

 

That way, it reasoned, it could buy foreign currency, and then pay off the debt faster.

 

But as the government continued to flood the market with newly-printed money, something happened: the value of the Mark began to plummet.

 

(Gasp!)

 

This led to a destructive cycle wherein, by late 1922, the German government could no longer afford NOT to print, and the Mark's value went into a freefall.

 

Prices skyrocketed. A loaf of bread, which cost 250 Marks in January 1923, had rocketed to 200 billion Marks by November 1923.

 

People's life savings were wiped out overnight.

 

The infamous images of people carrying wheelbarrows full of cash to buy a single loaf of bread were a harsh reality.

 

This, of course, laid the groundwork for civil unrest, paving the way for extremist political movements, including the one led by the guy with the funny mustache, which would ultimately plunge the world into World War II.

 

The currency collapse playbook is pretty similar throughout history.

 

Loads of debt + Loads of printing = Loads of chaos.

 

“It Can’t Happen Here”

 

While this is certainly on the extreme end…

 

History is littered with examples of currencies going kaput, hurling nations into chaos.

 

Zimbabwe, Argentina, Venezuela, and more are just the latest examples.

 

But the most powerful currency in history -- the US dollar -- is immune to such shocks…

 

Right?

 

Well, that’s what most people think.” – Chris Campbell (AltucherConfidential)

Profits from free accurate cryptos signals: https://www.predictmag.com/ 

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

As long as the fake process symbolized by the epsodic house appropriations committee 'processes' ( etc. ) continues to metaphorically monetize the debt of the whole planet every cycle, absolutely nothing can go wrong (TIC)

And Nobody, but nobody would go for a ‘bail in’...       ... or would they???

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

republican-speak =  “... we need to fund the Government, avoid a shutdown, and keep moving forward ...  ....   ....   'want' to make spending cuts... ”

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.


  • Topics

  • Posts

    • Date: 4th December 2023. Market Recap: Cryptos Rise; Oil & Gold Down; Stocks Steady. The holidays got a little cheerier amid signs that the major central banks have come to the end of their aggressive tightening postures. Despite protestations from policymakers to the contrary, the markets are now building in the start of rate cuts in 1H 2024. Those hopes underpinned one of the best November’s on record for bonds and stocks, and helped boost gold to a new record high! Economic Indicators & Central Banks:   The market sentiment remains uncertain, as Chair Powell did not offer much pushback to expectations that rate cuts are the next move on the agenda or that there was a massive easing in financial conditions in November. The US November payrolls report on Friday is crucial for market expectations of rate cuts. Analysts anticipate a soft landing for the US economy, with positive but below-potential growth in the next six quarters. BofA notes a positive outlook for emerging markets, which are experiencing historically positive returns after the last Fed hike. Market Trends:   Fed Chair Powell reminded investors the bank is not in a hurry to cut rates and yields are off Friday’s lows. Treasuries and Gold declined from session highs. Yields rose across various tenors in Treasuries, with the 10-year trading around 4.23%. Asian shares showed mixed results, with gains in Australian and Korean stocks, while Japanese equities fell. JPN225 closed down 0.6% at 33,231.27 after earlier sliding as much as 1.22%. European and US stock futures remained stable. Financial Markets Performance:   The USDIndex nudged higher with Treasury yields and is at 103.43. EURUSD broke below 1.09, indicating a possible reversal of the 2-month rally, however 1.0820-1.0865 remains the key support area. USDJPY dipped to 146.22, reaching a nearly 3-month high against the US Dollar. Currently though, it has reverted some gains, as speculation about an eventual unwinding of the Bank of Japan’s policies added pressure on the Yen. Gold down from all-time highs above $2,100, benefiting from lower yields. Oil prices faced challenges due to doubts about OPEC+ maintaining output cuts, high US production, and increasing rig counts. UKOIL eased to $78.37 a barrel, while USOIL fell to $73.63. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East added to market considerations. Bitcoin surpassed $41,000, reaching its highest level since April 2022. Bitcoin’s rebound continued, reaching $41,746, with expectations of interest-rate cuts and potential ETF approvals. Smaller tokens like Ether and Dogecoin also experienced gains. Key Mover: EURJPY down by 1.92%. Next Support levels: 159 and 158.50. This week:   Investors are closely watching economic indicators, including Australian growth, Chinese inflation, and US non-farm payrolls data. The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to maintain a hawkish stance. Always trade with strict risk management. Your capital is the single most important aspect of your trading business. Please note that times displayed based on local time zone and are from time of writing this report. Click HERE to access the full HFM Economic calendar. Want to learn to trade and analyse the markets? Join our webinars and get analysis and trading ideas combined with better understanding on how markets work. Click HERE to register for FREE! Click HERE to READ more Market news. Andria Pichidi Market Analyst HFMarkets Disclaimer: This material is provided as a general marketing communication for information purposes only and does not constitute an independent investment research. Nothing in this communication contains, or should be considered as containing, an investment advice or an investment recommendation or a solicitation for the purpose of buying or selling of any financial instrument. All information provided is gathered from reputable sources and any information containing an indication of past performance is not a guarantee or reliable indicator of future performance. Users acknowledge that any investment in FX and CFDs products is characterized by a certain degree of uncertainty and that any investment of this nature involves a high level of risk for which the users are solely responsible and liable. We assume no liability for any loss arising from any investment made based on the information provided in this communication. This communication must not be reproduced or further distributed without our prior written permission.
    • $CERE Cerevel Therapeutics stock breakout watch , see https://stockconsultant.com/?CERE
    • $NVEI Nuvei stock upside gap breakout watch , see https://stockconsultant.com/?NVEI
    • $SRPT Sarepta Therapeutics upside gap breakout watch above 86.15 , see https://stockconsultant.com/?SRPT
    • $AOS AO Smith stock strong day, top of range breakout watch , see https://stockconsultant.com/?AOS
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use.