POWERSHARES DB US DOLLAR INDEX BULLISH FUND (UUP) 24.15 +0.16

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Last Trade:23.71Short Ratio:
Last Trade Time:4:00pmDay Range:23.63 - 23.75
Ask:24.15Year Range:22.02 - 26.02
Bid:23.21One Year Target:
Open:23.66Exchange:PCX
Volume:6911146EBITDA:0
Prev. Close:23.55Market Cap:
50 Day Moving:23.5689Div Yield:
200 day moving:22.9363PE:

Euro Collapses, Dollar Jumps, Markets Sleep. (NYSE:UUP), (NYSE:FXE), (NYSE:NKE), (NYSE:FDX)

The dollar, PowerShares DB US Dollar Index Bullish (NYSE: UUP) has jumped dramatically higher today as the Euro, CurrencyShares Euro Trust (NYSE: FXE) fell off a cliff. Fear appears to be emerging over future problems in Europe. We all know about the problems with Greece but this is just the start I fear.

How Can You Use Options To Hedge Against A Declining Dollar?

<!--INFOLINKS_ON--> Scott Nations of NationsShares shared his thoughts on using an ETF to hedge against a declining dollar.

Oil Continues The March Higher Despite Dollar Strength (USO)

Crude oil and commodities alike continue their march higher post fed decision. United States Oil (NYSE: USO) is up .27 today despite the dollar strength, currently up .05 (NYSE: UUP).

ETFs To Watch March 16, 2010 (UUP, XLP, EWT, XLK)

Here is the ETF Professor's ETF Watch List for Fed Day Tuesday March 16, 2010. Play the Fed minutes with the PowerShares DB US Dollar Index Bullish (NYSE: UUP) and the SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE: GLD).

ETFs To Watch March 15, 2010 (XLF, CYB, EWM, MOO)

Here is the ETF Professor's ETF Watchlist for Monday March 15, 2010. The Financial Select SPDR (NYSE: XLF) is really looking poised to extend its bullish ways. Keep an eye on the Vanguard Health Care ETF (NYSE: VHT) as the Democrats try yet again to get a health care reform package passed.

Shedlock Says Inflation Not Concern Till Money Not In Mainstream Market; Faber Believes Printing Money May Trigger Collapse Of The US Dollar

In an article posted on Yahoo Finance, Michael “Mish” Shedlock, an investment advisor with SitkaPacific Capital and author of the MISH'S Global Economic Trend Analysis economics blog, and Marc Faber championed both sides of a debate on which of the two - inflation or deflation - poses a greater threat to the US.
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Trading Ideas for March 10, 2010

Another morning of futures trading at break even levels and there isn't really a lot that is going to change that sentiment between now and the open, as the only report due out is the Wholesale Trade at 10am ET. So without any major news stories, we could see more choppiness just like yesterday.
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Euro, Dollar & Gold: Which Could Benefit More from Chinese Yuan Revaluation? (GLD, CYB, FXA, FXB, DBV)

Traditionally China is blamed by holding its currency at an artificially low level to spur exports. If Yuan appreciates, it would be bullish for everybody but China, because there will be more exports and higher growth in the Europe and US. But it could also lead to higher prices on Chinese goods imported to the US, causing inflation and leading the Fed to hike interest rates sooner.

Investment Analysis: The Brinks Company (BCO) – A Wonderful Franchise At A Cigar-Butt Price

“In the end, what counts in investing is what you pay for a business – through the purchase of a small piece of it in the stock market – and what the business earns in the succeeding decade or two.” Warren Buffett – 2010 Letter to Shareholders The Opportunity

How To Trade Currencies Using Exchange Traded Funds

Until relatively recently, currency trading was the domain of the exotic Forex markets but now individual investors can participate in the currency and foreign exchange markets using Exchange Traded Funds. Several ETF providers offer exposure to the currency markets and in this article we’re going to take a look at what’s available to investors interested in this market.