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Guy_Montag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 11:55 AM Original message |
Dollar at new low against the Euro |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
1. I sometimes say in jest |
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Kellanved (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 12:18 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. in that case: better start building a fallout shelter |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 12:37 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. 4-5 cents actually according to http://www.x-rates.com/ |
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Kellanved (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 12:49 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. err, Euro cent |
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arikara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
2. The Canadian dollar has been steadily going "up" lately too |
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truthseeker1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 12:12 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. We are thinking of moving to Vancouver - |
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Maple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 12:49 PM Response to Reply #4 |
17. Yes, it is liberal |
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truthseeker1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 01:02 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Hey, I live in LA...not worried about earthquakes :) nt |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-06-04 10:14 AM Response to Reply #17 |
63. Actually it depends on what part of the Vancouver area you are in |
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StanleyWalkersB_tch (8 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 01:46 PM Response to Reply #4 |
23. To Truthseeker... |
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stepnw1f (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 09:50 PM Response to Reply #23 |
49. How Is That? |
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arikara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 03:59 PM Response to Reply #4 |
25. Vancouver is more big and cosmopolitan |
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truthseeker1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 07:47 PM Response to Reply #25 |
34. The more liberal, the better! |
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Frederic Bastiat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 12:31 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. Le peso del Norte |
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RapidCreek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 07:51 PM Response to Reply #2 |
35. No worries ....I'll start buying Euros. |
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Fovea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
3. What a surprize! |
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DBoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 12:13 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Bush may have a lot of power now |
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fertilizeonarbusto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 12:21 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Well |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
8. A delete |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
9. What's gonna happen to the dollar doesn't look good. |
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Barkley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
10. More pressure on gas prices- nt |
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hatrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
13. We don't need no water, let the motherfucker burn |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
14. Interesting - UKP and Yens seem to be falling along with the US$ (nt) |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 08:10 PM Response to Reply #14 |
36. UKP is edging toward 5-10 year highs. |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 08:11 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Important aspect of this is that it's clear that buyers of US bonds see... |
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aneerkoinos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 08:26 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. UK economy |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 08:36 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Today the pound is just under 1.87. The highest it has been in 10 years is |
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aneerkoinos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 09:24 PM Response to Reply #41 |
46. What numbers ar those? |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 10:31 PM Response to Reply #46 |
54. Pound to dollar. The pound has been kicking the dollars ass for a year. |
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VegasWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 10:50 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. Yes, but euro to pound, euro looks better, look at Ireland. |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 08:38 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. And part of the reason the UK economy is going to be OK is because since |
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fedsron2us (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 10:32 PM Response to Reply #40 |
55. The UK does most of its trade with Europe. |
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aneerkoinos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-06-04 04:30 AM Response to Reply #55 |
61. Thanks for the info n/t |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-06-04 10:26 AM Response to Reply #14 |
64. The yen has been gaining against the dollar |
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tritsofme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
15. Even after the huge jobs number out today |
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reprobate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 04:28 PM Response to Reply #15 |
30. What it's telling is that the numbers were gamed to what they wanted |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 08:12 PM Response to Reply #30 |
38. Jobs were bought with record deficits, and therefore worth nothing. |
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hatrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-06-04 12:41 AM Response to Reply #15 |
58. Huge numbers of temp office jobs, hurricane construction |
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Flagg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
19. Can someone explain to me how this is a bad thing for the US economy ? |
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Sinistrous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 02:31 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. I think you have the import/export picture reversed. |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 04:31 PM Response to Reply #24 |
31. Regarding exports... |
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Sinistrous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-06-04 09:37 AM Response to Reply #31 |
62. Good point. |
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aneerkoinos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 08:40 PM Response to Reply #19 |
43. Only one complaining in Europe |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 08:44 PM Response to Reply #19 |
44. Because the US is financing its deficit by selling T-Bills to foreign... |
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flaminbats (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 09:44 PM Response to Reply #19 |
48. inflation is climbing in America as it declines abroad.. |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
20. Ouch |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
21. As the US dollar falls, the cost to service the debt goes up... |
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VegasWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
22. Damn! I missed my chance when * first took office, I would be up |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 04:08 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. I considered the same thing a couple of years ago. |
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VegasWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 09:26 PM Response to Reply #27 |
47. Did you find a new broker? |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 11:42 PM Response to Reply #47 |
57. No. He's still a real broker. I've been thinking of my |
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GinaMaria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 04:14 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. how do you do this? |
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DBoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 04:41 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. Me too |
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sarahlee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
26. From an expat in France |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 04:18 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Euros |
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dogpatch (660 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 08:49 PM Response to Reply #29 |
45. We've been thinking of this too |
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aneerkoinos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 10:04 PM Response to Reply #45 |
51. Go to bank |
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reprobate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 04:34 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. #4 is just what some of us have been saying for near four years. |
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pinerow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 08:19 PM Response to Reply #26 |
39. Outstanding analysis. |
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stepnw1f (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
50. They Are Attempting to Eliminate Our Current Government |
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jsquared (63 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-06-04 01:20 AM Response to Reply #50 |
59. These guys have no idea that they don't rule the world, global investors |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
52. Said the Iceberg to the Titanic, |
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VegasWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
53. Don't forget to buy Halliburton too, you'll kick yourself later. Missiles |
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54anickel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-06-04 03:04 AM Response to Original message |
60. Here's a rather fun one regarding the buck |
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Still_Notafraid (304 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-07-04 03:34 AM Response to Original message |
65. Great read! |
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