Don't Ignore This Chart!

Weak Dollar is bullish for stocks

Arthur Hill

Arthur Hill

Chief Technical Strategist, TrendInvestorPro.com

When it comes to stocks, it's all about the Dollar the last four weeks. The chart below shows the Euro Currency Trust (FXE) rising along side the S&P 500 ETF (SPY). The bottom window shows the Dollar Bullish ETF (UUP) falling. A weak Dollar makes US exports more competitive and acts as a economic stimulus.

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Arthur Hill
About the author: , CMT, is the Chief Technical Strategist at TrendInvestorPro.com. Focusing predominantly on US equities and ETFs, his systematic approach of identifying trend, finding signals within the trend, and setting key price levels has made him an esteemed market technician. Arthur has written articles for numerous financial publications including Barrons and Stocks & Commodities Magazine. In addition to his Chartered Market Technician (CMT) designation, he holds an MBA from the Cass Business School at City University in London. Learn More