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US Dollar Index’s Uptrend Remains Intact

Posted: 11 Dec 2010 10:38 PM PST

The US Dollar Index (DXY) continues to consolidate, forming a 3-day ascending triangle pattern. Since completing a zig-zag correction off the November low, the recent pullback has been limited to the 38.2% retracement level. While the uptrend remains intact, lackluster follow-through hints of the possibility of a bearish shift.

The greenback’s rebound has stalled near the mid-way point of the previous week’s relapse. More importantly, this recovery has taken nearly twice the … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

Higher Dividend Payout = Higher Earnings Growth!

Posted: 11 Dec 2010 10:36 PM PST

Today I am adding to my recent articles on dividends (I like dividends! and Surprise higher dividend payout = higher earnings growth), as I finally found the research by Zhou and Ruland: called "Dividend payout and future earnings"

I first read this article back in 2006 when it came out in the Financial Analyst Journal; its implications are pretty profound and counterintuitive to a lot of people/investors.

When talking about dividends, the conventional wisdom goes something … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates