💲What the Dollar’s Strength Means for Your Investments

Good morning. The US dollar has seen some big moves relative to other currencies. The dollar is...

It's the monthly jobs numbers today and they're not going to be pretty and will be possibly the tip of the iceberg as we head into May.

Good morning. The US dollar has seen some big moves relative to other currencies. The dollar is strengthening in part due to the Federal Reserve's rapid rate of interest rate increases. But it's also due to demand to get out of weaker currencies like the Euro and Yen. As long as the dollar is strengthening, however, other assets will be under pressure. A stronger dollar in international markets can mean a higher price for oil, gold, and other commodities relative to weaker currencies. And countries that export to the US can benefit as their currencies are relatively weaker. This trend will likely continue until the Fed stops raising interest rates. And as long as investors are looking to be defensive with cash, the US dollar will still be the global go-to place to park that wealth. Traders can profit on the downside, as a strong dollar will continue to push asset prices lower as long as the trend is in place. Now here's the rest of the news: Sponsored Content Ready For The Next Dow Crash? If you think the recent series of big crash days in the stock market is just a false alarm, think again. Stock investors are in grave danger, extremely vulnerable to the Fed's next rate hikes, the recession it will inevitably cause and much, much worse. Here's the dire dilemma: If the Fed doesn't raise interest rates fast enough, inflation will take off like a rocket and rip through the portfolios of investors like a paper shredder. If the Fed does raise rates enough to kill inflation, the stock market crash will get a lot worse and gut investor portfolios even faster. In my just-released video, The Next Black Swans, I show you how to escape — and even profit — from this disaster. MARKETS DOW 30,076.68 -0.35% S&P 3,757.98 -0.84% NASDAQ 11,066.81 -1.37% *As of market close • Markets moved lower on Thursday, as traders digested the latest interest rate hike. • Oil rose 0.6 percent, closing at $83.43 per barrel. • Gold rose 0.3 percent, last going for about $1,681 per ounce. • Cryptocurrencies traded mixed, with Bitcoin at $19,336 at the stock market close. Today's TOP TIPS Profit From The Migration Trend That's Slowing, Not Stopping People need to move, no matter what the economy is doing. And many will move to areas with lower taxes, higher growth, and better job opportunities. That's been playing out slowly over the past decade, with the pandemic causing a faster migration rate as many looked to move to lower-density areas. While that trend is slowing, it isn't stopping. And companies that cater to this trend will likely continue to fare well in the years ahead. » FULL STORY Insider Trading Report: BRT Apartments Corp (BRT) Jeffery Gould, President and CEO at BRT Apartments Corp (BRT), recently picked up 14,735 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 0.4 percent, and came to a total price just over $320,000. He was joined by a senior vice president, who also picked up about 15,000 shares, paying about the same amount as well. Insiders were largely sellers of shares in the past three years before these recent buys. » FULL STORY Unusual Options Activity: Apple (AAPL) Shares of consumer tech giant Apple (AAPL) have held up better than most tech stocks in the past year. However, one trader sees shares continuing their recent downtrend in the coming weeks. That's based on the October $133 puts. With 28 days until expiration, 2,410 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 104, for a 23-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.90 to get into the trade. » FULL STORY IN OTHER NEWS • Mortgage Rates Hit 2008 Highs 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages have hit 6.29 percent. That's the highest level since 2008, and a 0.27 percent increase from last week's average of 6.02 percent. The move comes as the Federal Reserve has raised interest rates another 0.75 percent this week. The mortgage rate is now more than double its reading for the same week in 2021. • Tight Dairy Supplies Leading to Higher Food Costs US dairy farms are facing lower production amid labor shortages and a lack of other inputs. That's left butter supplies at their lowest level since 2017, just ahead of the fall baking season. This lower supply will keep food prices higher for longer in key dairy goods. • SEC Declines to Ban Payment for Order Flow The Securities and Exchange Commission has declined to ban the practice of payment for order flow. The program allowed brokerage firms to front-run customers and pocket a small profit on each trade they made, rather than act in the best interest of their clients. A number of platforms, including Robinhood (HOOD) have used payment for order flow to avoid customer commission. • Tesla Issues Recall of 1.1 Million Cars Over window Defect Tesla Motors (TSLA) has noticed a flaw in its windows, which can cause car occupants to be pinched while the windows are closing. The windows are supposed to stop if they detect an object in the way. The company will be able to issue an over-the-air software update to service the issue. • SoftBank Writes Down Oyo Valuation by Over 70 Percent Investment firm SoftBank is writing down its valuation of Indian hotel chain Oyo to $2.8 billion. The firm had initially valued its stake at $10 billion, resulting in a markdown of over 70 percent. Oyo notes that they have improved their financing in recent months, and that the markdown in valuation appears to make little sense. S&P 500 MOVERS TOP LLY 4.904% MRK 3.632% BMY  2.793% VRTX 2.354% LEN  2.318% BOTTOM CZR 9.533% BALL 8.625% FDS 7.924% EXPE 6.959% ENPH 6.746% Quote of the Day You can only steer the ship towards the storm for so long, but eventually there comes a time when you need to batten down the hatches and with the Fed's third consecutive 75 basis point rate hike over the past four months, market participants should be looking for cover to weather the upcoming storm. - Charlie Ripley, senior investment strategist at Allianz Investment Management, regarding the steep rate hikes the Fed has been making over the past few months and why investors should expect continued market volatility. Sponsored Content Ready For The Next Dow Crash? If you think the recent series of big crash days in the stock market is just a false alarm, think again. Stock investors are in grave danger, extremely vulnerable to the Fed's next rate hikes, the recession it will inevitably cause and much, much worse. Here's the dire dilemma: If the Fed doesn't raise interest rates fast enough, inflation will take off like a rocket and rip through the portfolios of investors like a paper shredder. If the Fed does raise rates enough to kill inflation, the stock market crash will get a lot worse and gut investor portfolios even faster. In my just-released video, The Next Black Swans, I show you how to escape — and even profit — from this disaster. Not sure the best way to get started? Follow these simple steps to hit the ground running. › Step #1 - Get These FREE Reports: Warren Buffett's Top 5 Stocks | 10 Great Stocks Under $10 | 7 High Yield Dividend Stocks › Step #2 - Join Our Premium Advisory: The Next Superstock › Step #3 - Claim Your Free Copy Of: Big Book Of Chart Patterns | How to Trade Weekly Options For Weekly Income We just wanted to take a moment and say thank you so much for being part of our family! We are dedicated to teaching people how to make the world a better place so we can all thrive, together. We love sharing stories and featuring past learners who have applied our teachings and changed their situations. It's our passion to build a strong community centered around fun and mindset! We love to discover extraordinary and useful tools and share them with the world! We create a space where people can discover how to enjoy their lives by simply choosing to learn. Every day we are building and strengthening partnerships with our customers and clients and we do so in the most ethical way possible. We particularly love working with artisans, makers, and small businesses because through their passion and their craft they help make the world a better place.. Without all of you we wouldn't be able to do what we do on a daily basis and for that we say thank you. We've been living our dream for many years now and that wouldn't be possible without every single one of you. The idea of going from a typical nine to five life to a life of freedom doesn't seem real to most people, but we want you to know it is definitely possible. We've done it. You have the power to control your life, your actions, and what you choose to focus on. We're here to help you along that journey to achieve whatever goals you set out for yourself. However, we also care about keeping you and your privacy safe. We are committed to advising you of the right to your privacy. We strive to provide a safe and secure user experience. Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, store and use personal information, provided by you on our website. It also explains how we collect and use non-personal information. By accessing and using our website, you explicitly accept, without limitation or qualification, the collection, use and transfer of the personal information and non-personal information in the manner described in this Privacy Policy. Please read this Policy carefully, as it affects your rights and liabilities under the law. If you disagree with the way we collect and process personal and non-personal information, please do not use this website. This Policy applies to this website as well as all webpages Company hosts. It regulates the processing of information relating to you and grants both of us various rights with respect to your personal data. It also informs you of how to notify us to stop using your personal information. We are located in the United States of America. You may be located in a country that has laws which are more restrictive about the collection and use of your personal information. However, by using our website, you agree to waive the more restrictive laws and agree to be governed by the laws of the United States of America. If you wish to view our privacy policy, you can find it below. Nothing in this email should be considered personalized financial advice. ALWAYS DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH and consult with a licensed investment professional before making an investment. This communication should not be used as a basis for making any investment. By reading this communication, you agree to the terms of this disclaimer, including, but not limited to: releasing The Company, its affiliates, assigns and successors from any and all liability, damages, and injury from the information contained in this communication. You further warrant that you are solely responsible for any financial outcome that may come from your investment decisions. As defined in the United States Securities Act of 1933 Section 27(a), as amended in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Section 21(e), statements in this communication which are not purely historical are forward-looking statements and include statements regarding beliefs, plans, intent, predictions or other statements of future tense. Investing is inherently risky. While a potential for rewards exists, by investing, you are putting yourself at risk. You must be aware of the risks and be willing to accept them in order to invest in any type of security. Don't trade with money you can't afford to lose. This is neither a solicitation nor an offer to Buy/Sell securities. No representation is being made that any account will or is likely to achieve profits or losses similar to those discussed on this web site. The past performance of any trading system or methodology is not necessarily indicative of future results.

This email was sent to edwardlorilla1986.paxforex@blogger.com by editor@tradingtips.com TradingTips.com | 3435 Ocean Park Blvd. Suite 107-334 Santa Monica, CA 90405 Manage Subscriptions | report SPAM