tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863014635257598503.post1611726635047261203..comments2024-02-27T22:18:53.706-05:00Comments on Zero Hedge: The Strong Dollar ParadoxTyler Durdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00165439451205639523noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863014635257598503.post-6675402121168395482009-03-10T20:04:00.000-04:002009-03-10T20:04:00.000-04:00"The question then becomes why permit such strengt..."The question then becomes why permit such strength. The first and most obvious consideration is that the Treasury needs to sell $2 Trillion of Government Securities this year. With low current yields, the currency strength is a key attraction to buyers."<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure I buy that. If I am an overseas investor considering buying Treasuries, I should prefer it if the Dollar is weak today, but stronger in the future when I decide to sell. In other words, I would be looking at some capital appreciation to compensate me for the very low current interest rate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863014635257598503.post-42124707733437177962009-03-09T22:23:00.000-04:002009-03-09T22:23:00.000-04:00Dollar up 20%, SP down 50%. These things aren't e...Dollar up 20%, SP down 50%. These things aren't equal as the graph suggests.<BR/><BR/>Doesn't the unwinding of the carry trade also contribute to the dollar's rise?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03556685796943786307noreply@blogger.com