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March 2016 - Page 21 of 27 - Money Morning - Only the News You Can Profit From

The Stronger U.S. Dollar Is Actually Destroying the Markets

The U.S. dollar remains the most important financial instrument in the world. The dollar rally has been the single most decisive factor in determining economic growth (or weakness) and market direction since early 2014.

Right now, that’s not a good thing. A stronger dollar has a far-reaching, negative domino effect that pressures global markets in all directions.

And that pressure is nearing the breaking point…

Why the Price of Bitcoin Has Stumbled

The price of Bitcoin took a tumble over the past week as concerns about a lingering issue again became too obvious to ignore.

The Bitcoin price fell about 9% in the five days following Feb. 29, when delayed bitcoin transactions revived fears that its network had reached capacity.

The exasperating thing is that last week's network hiccup didn't have to happen.

You won't believe why it did...

Bear Market 2016 Will Get Worse for One Major Reason

During a four-day rally last week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 490 points. And that was just the most recent surge in the index's 1,200-point recovery since its dismal start in early January.

While the signs of a rebound were encouraging, Money Morning experts say "bear market 2016" isn't close to being over.

"Despite some moderately positive economic news last week, the global economy remains depressed and the prospects for significantly higher stock prices are low," Money Morning Global Credit Strategist Michael Lewitt said.

Now, he sees one major reason bear market 2016 is going to only get worse...