Sterne Agee sees two years left in a five year bull market in the U.S. dollar as the economy benefits from cyclical expansion and growth. This economic growth will take place in spite of significant global headwinds, particularly from Europe. Lindsey M. Piegza, Sterne Agee chief economist who wrote the report “Rise of the Dollar,” notes that just as stocks are priced based on the demand and supply for shares, exchange rates are based on the same economic fundamentals where demand is fueled by confidence. Going forward, if economic reports outperform expectations, suggesting further growth in the future, the perception…
U.S. Dollar Up 25% Since 2011; Any Steam Left?
Mark Melin
Mark Melin is an alternative investment practitioner whose specialty is recognizing the impact of beta market environment on a technical trading strategy. A portfolio and industry consultant, wrote or edited three books including High Performance Managed Futures (Wiley 2010) and The Chicago Board of Trade’s Handbook of Futures and Options (McGraw-Hill 2008) and taught a course at Northwestern University's executive education program.