The real threat to Wall Street
Article Abstract:
The strength of the US dollar has helped to maintain confidence in US stocks, since it symbolizes faith in US investments. The dollar has remained strong though US borrowing is high, but this may not continue, and the dollar could drop sharply in value. This could lead to rises in inflation, interest rates and bond yields. Strong growth in real gross domestic product may mean that indebtedness does not bring down the value of the dollar. A drop in US stock prices would probably hit British stock prices.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 2000
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Divorced from the dollar
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The performance of US equities, and their link to the value of the US dollar, are examined in detail.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 2000
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US trends may lead to inflation surprise
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There is a danger that US inflation could rise, triggering a stock price correction. A drop in the value of the US dollar, a rise in the prices of industrial commodities, and tight US labor markets could push up inflation. This could be offset by productivity rises, but there is a danger of an overheated economy and a rise in interest rates. The level of unemployment at which inflation is a problem could also rise. A slowdown in growth coupled with a rise in inflation would hit stock prices.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1999
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