2012 U.S. Dollar Outlook: How to Play A Short-Term Rally

The U.S. dollar will start 2012 on an upswing - but don't let it fool you. What we're seeing is only a short-term rally inspired by Europe's travails. In the long-term, the U.S. Federal Reserve's loose monetary policy and the United States' own debt burden will drive the greenback back down. That's the consensus among experts who follow the global money markets and the leading currencies, including several of Money Morning's own analysts. "The dollar is going to rally in the

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Should We Be Worried About Iran?

If the Iranian government makes good on its recent threats to stop oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, oil prices would shoot up $20 to $30 a barrel within hours and the price of gasoline in the United States would rise by $1 a gallon. Such a steep spike in crude oil prices would plunge the United States and Europe back into recession, said Money Morning Global Energy Strategist Dr. Kent Moors. Iran just concluded a 10-day military exercise intended to prove to the West that it

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Natural Gas Q&A: Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics

It has been a while since I responded to your many emails. So, as we await the latest developments in the European debt mess, today seems like a good time to answer a few. This time around, I am addressing some of your questions and comments that deal with natural gas. By the way, my staff and I read all of the input and feedback you send our way, and we're very grateful for it. Please email me at customerservice@oilandenergyinvestor.com. (I can't offer any personalized investment

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Investment Forecast: Why 2012 Will Be the Year of the "Micro Boom"

Forget about "buy-and-hold" investing. Going the total blue-chip route won't help, either. Even that grand old investment standby - indexing - figures to be a loser in the 12 months to come. As an investor looking to maximize your profits in the New Year, you need only understand one thing - that 2012 will be the year of the "Micro Boom." Never heard the term before? That's okay ... Micro-Boom investing is a different kind of investing strategy for what's shaping up to be a very

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