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Why is the Japanese Yen so Strong

The question on why the Japanese Yen is now so strong against the U.S. Dollar is asked repeatedly the last few weeks, months and years.

The Yen reached recently a 15-year high against the Dollar. Was this in line with expectations? What is happening and what is causing this? Here are the analysis and conclusions on why the Yen is so strong.


 

 

BSE, Sensex and Nifty and Index Funds for the Indian Market

When one of our readers asked for a chart of the Nifty, we wondered how the Sensex and Nifty correlate. Sensex is the index of the BSE (Bombay/Mumbai Stock Exchange) and Nifty is the index of the NSE, the National Stock Exchange of India.

See the Yahoo Answers page here for more background on the Sensex, BSE, Nifty and NSE.

 

BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty comparison for usage of Indian Index Funds

What to do with Bonds Bubble, Inflation or Deflation and No Clear Trends in the Stock Markets

What shall anybody who wants to invest his or her money now do when stock markets do not move in any specific direction, the recovery is uncertain and interest rates on savings accounts are still incredible low? I like to have a simple answer. The simple answer is not there yet, but here is some food for thought.

 

The missing approach during times of economic uncertainty

 

To try to find simple investing strategies that work when there are no clear trends in the stock markets, I am reading and looking what can be done with bonds.

At the same time, a disaster scenario would be where stocks do not move in any long term trend, savings accounts do not provide any substantial interest and inflation starts to soar, eating away all your savings.

Factors contributing to Economic Growth and Causes for Recession and Economic Crisis

Do you also like to have a simple graphic overview of the factors contributing to economic growth and the causes for recession and economic crisis?

The daily economic news does not provide you with this overview. You hear statements about double-dips, a looming recession or even depression, huge growth and surplusses in China, a credit crisis, rising currencies, deleveraging of debts and more of this. Let’s have a look at the fundamental economic patterns behind all this.

S&P 500 Trend Investing History Chart - August 2010

Every month, Stock Trend Investing is publishing here one of its history charts for trend investing and trading. This month, this is the history chart for the S&P 500 index.

 

S&P 500 History Chart for Trend Investing and Trading - August 2010

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