
US Dollar Index (USDX) Components. Now that we know what the basket of currencies is composed of, let’s get back to that “geometric weighted average” part. Because not […]

USDX vs. DX vs. DXY. If you’ve Googled “U.S. Dollar Index”, you might’ve seen three acronyms associated with the phrase: USDX, DX, and DXY and wondered, “What the heck is […]

ICE U.S. Dollar Index®. From a legal perspective, the designations “U.S. Dollar Index,” “Dollar Index” and “USDX” are trademarks and service marks of ICE Futures U.S., […]

The US Dollar Index Currency Basket. The U.S. Dollar Index consists of SIX foreign currencies. They are the: Euro (EUR) Japanese Yen (JPY) British Pound (GBP) […]

What is the US Dollar Index (USDX)? If you’ve traded stocks, you’re probably familiar with all the indices available such as the Dow Jones Industrial Average […]

Is the ICE U.S. Dollar Index adjusted or rebalanced? There are no regularly scheduled adjustments or rebalances of the ICE U.S. Dollar Index. The Index was […]

USDX vs. DX vs. DXY If you’ve Googled “U.S. Dollar Index”, you might’ve seen three acronyms associated with the phrase: USDX, DX, and DXY and wondered, “What the heck is […]

ICE U.S. Dollar Index®. From a legal perspective, the designations “U.S. Dollar Index,” “Dollar Index” and “USDX” are trademarks and service marks of ICE Futures U.S., […]

The US Dollar Index Currency Basket. The U.S. Dollar Index consists of SIX foreign currencies. They are the: Euro (EUR) Japanese Yen (JPY) British Pound (GBP) […]

What is the US Dollar Index (USDX)? If you’ve traded stocks, you’re probably familiar with all the indices available such as the Dow Jones Industrial Average […]

De-dollarization. De-dollarization or “dedollarization” is the process of reducing the reliance on the U.S. dollar (USD) as a reserve currency. As the reserve currency, the dollar […]

How the U.S. Benefits From the Dollar’s Global Role. As you’ve learned so far, rumors of the dollar’s death are way overblown! The dollar’s global role […]

Commodities Pricing and the U.S. Dollar. The U.S. dollar also plays a crucial role in global commodities markets, as many commodities, such as oil and gold, are […]

Why the Dollar Remains Popular in the Post-Bretton Woods Era. Although the Bretton Woods system collapsed in the 1970s, the U.S. dollar retained its status as the world’s […]

The Global Role of the U.S. Dollar. The U.S. dollar holds a unique position in the world of finance and trade, serving as a cornerstone of […]

Summary: Carry Trade. A carry trade is when you borrow one financial instrument (like USD currency) and use that to buy another financial instrument (like JPY currency). […]

Carry Trade Risk. Because you are a very smart trader, you already know what the first question you should ask before entering a trade is right? […]

Carry Trade Criteria and Risk. Let’s go over the criteria for a carry trade. It’s pretty simple to find a suitable pair to do a carry […]

When Do Carry Trades NOT Work? On the other hand, if a country’s economic prospects aren’t looking too good, then nobody will be prepared to take […]

Know When Carry Trades Work and When They Don’t. When do carry trades work? Carry trades work best when investors feel risky and optimistic enough to buy high-yielding currencies and […]

Currency Carry Trade Example. Let’s take a look at a generic example to show how awesome this can be. For this example, we’ll take a look at Joe […]