The US Dollar has been surging (getting stronger) as the Fed is raising rates more than some other countries or regions central bank. So why is a strong dollar problematic? How does a strong or weak US Dollar hurt or help US companies? Derek Moore is back to give some easy to understand examples plus how USD denominated debt from other countries will come under pressure with a stronger dollar.

 

 

Why a strong US Dollar can hurt companies

Why a weak US Dollar can help companies

US Dollar at parity with the Euro

How sales in foreign countries are affected by changes in the US Dollar

Does FactSet data on Q2 earnings disprove the strong dollar bad for earnings narrative?

US companies report earnings in US dollars no matter where their sales are from

What is the dollar index?

What is the trade weighted dollar index?

Exchange rates explained between two countries’ currencies

Examples of how changes in currency exchange rates impact sales and costs

 

Mentioned in this Episode:

 

Current makeup of Trade Weighted US Dollar Index The Fed - Foreign Exchange Rates - H.10 - Currency Weights (federalreserve.gov)

 

FactSet earnings and revenues comparison companies with less than 50% of revenue from outside US and companies with greater than 50% of revenues from outside the US https://t.co/ZS4eCCc1v6

 

Derek Moore’s book Broken Pie Chart https://www.amazon.com/Broken-Pie-Chart-Investment-Portfolio/dp/1787435547/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=broken+pie+chart&qid=1558722226&s=books&sr=1-1-catcorr

 

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