High time the USD lost its status of world reserve currency.

I hope all these mugs talking down on The US are putting whatever money they probably dont have where their mouth is and shorting it.

 

That would be highly amusing in 12 months time. 

 

 

44 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

When Trump's policies kick in the place will flourish.

Enough sugar for you?

46 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

Great time to invest in the US and the dollar. 

 

When Trump's policies kick in the place will flourish.

You mean the rise from the ashes?  Just like stopping the Ukraine-Russia war within 24 hours of the election?  yessir and now "if they won't stop fighting, Trump will withdraw from the netotiations according to Rubio.  And Trump says the citizens will only have a short period of bad times and then riches beyond their beliefs!  just where will those riches come from as the debt ceiling will be already over with the tax breaks for those richest folks.  What jobs will be available?  no new factories even in one's dreams today or the next few years at least if ever IMHO.  Dream on!

19 hours ago, JensenZ said:

Yes, they want the dollar and Trump to fail. Some of these twisted Democrats are siding with China. These types of articles written by experts are adding to the drop in USD strength, because it's sentiment that drives the markets, not real economic data.

 

Let's take a look at the USDX going back 25 years on a monthly chart. It dropped about 10 points in the last 3 months, but this is not the first time this has happened, and it's far too early to predict doom and gloom, but the negative (expert) reporters are trying their damndest to make it collapse. It has ranged between 71 and 120, so now it's somewhere near the average price.

 

I remember having arguments with a friend who was predicting the imminent collapse of the USD 15 years ago.

 

 

Perhaps if you put the blame where it originates and stop trying to deflect it to someone or somewhere else you would have more credibility.

 

Trumps actions are the current catalysts for whats going on not the dems or anyone else. No one wants the collapse of the dollar or the economy except Trump and his admin with their slash and burn approach to eliminating their perceived ills of the US without regard to anyone or anything.

 

Placing blame on others for his actions is a pathetic attempt to deflect and gaslight the true problem and its not the dems, the left or any past admin, it Trump and his brain dead minions.

1 hour ago, JonnyF said:

Great time to invest in the US and the dollar. 

 

When Trump's policies kick in the place will flourish.

You go with that and let us know how it turns out with his policies and there impact when they "kick in "

8 minutes ago, Dan O said:

You go with that and let us know how it turns out with his policies and there impact when they "kick in "

 

I'm in long term.

 

Like I said before the only people hurt on a roller coaster ride are the ones who jump off half way round.

 

But feel free to make a quick buck.

 

Don't spend it all at once though. A decent night in Pattaya can be expensive if you're anything like me so I hope the profits last you a week or two. 

Way to go Trumpy you’ll soon have the US back to the golden years of the 30’s.

21 hours ago, 3NUMBAS said:

Dollar seen as risky currency status  alert

 

The US dollar is going through “a possible regime shift” that could leave it as a “risky” currency going forward, UBS analysts have warned.

 

Even as volatility in financial markets has soared as a result of president Trump’s ever-changing tariff regime, the dollar has been sinking quickly, with the DXY index dropping four per cent since ‘Liberation Day’ to its lowest in three years.

 

“This kind of price action is highly unusual in view of the dollar’s typical role as a key reserve currency that appreciates when asset markets are volatile,” said UBS strategist Shahab Jalinoos.

 

https://www.cityam.com/us-dollar-shifting-towards-risky-currency-status-analysts-warn/

 

Hahahahaha, a pathetic article from a FREE newspaper with a circulation of 67000. Analyst Shahab Jalinoos?

 

Talk about scraping the barrel.

 

Good luck buying oil in Pounds.

 

Joker.

13 minutes ago, Bannoi said:

Way to go Trumpy you’ll soon have the US back to the golden years of the 30’s.

 

You mean 1929 - 1933 in particular? 🙂 

Totally sielf inflicted….thanks Donnie ya fraud

6 minutes ago, CallumWK said:

 

You mean 1929 - 1933 in particular? 🙂 

You got it I was going to say Stone Age but thought that may of been a bit too cruel.

 

I’m sure his best mate and mentor Putin is very proud of him.

21 hours ago, 3NUMBAS said:

Dollar seen as risky currency status  alert

 

The US dollar is going through “a possible regime shift” that could leave it as a “risky” currency going forward, UBS analysts have warned.

 

Even as volatility in financial markets has soared as a result of president Trump’s ever-changing tariff regime, the dollar has been sinking quickly, with the DXY index dropping four per cent since ‘Liberation Day’ to its lowest in three years.

 

“This kind of price action is highly unusual in view of the dollar’s typical role as a key reserve currency that appreciates when asset markets are volatile,” said UBS strategist Shahab Jalinoos.

 

https://www.cityam.com/us-dollar-shifting-towards-risky-currency-status-analysts-warn/

Background Plan to Trump's Tariffs?
Essentially an attempt to force through an agreement with trading partners to devalue the dollar, along the lines of what happened 40 years ago with the Plaza Accord?

 

This could concern the many with dollar-denominated savings (such as retired expats).

 

For more details of this suggestion see here:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-10/what-is-the-mar-a-lago-accord-donald-trump-tariff-policy/105153862

 

Other aims of Trump and his administration, in these cases clearly stated, are (1) to "monetize" U.S. government assets, notably vast tracts of government-owned, mineral-rich lands mostly in the western parts of the country [and also 8,133 tonnes of gold, if there]; and (2) to build a Sovereign Wealth Fund, similar to those of some other nations, such as Norway, Saudi Arabia, and Iran.

 

Trump's goals are to change the annual balance of payments from negative to positive, and ultimately to wipe out the huge national debt.  These goals, to be achievable, call for inflation of prices and depreciation of the currency (two sides of the same coin).

 

It is open to question as to whether international co-operation is more readily obtained by aggressive domineering or by seeking understanding of mutual benefits for a proposed course of action.

 

The U.S. economy has been on the road to self-destruction since at least Nixon's decision of 1971.  Or earlier, in view of the circumstances that led to that decision.  And when the lynch-pin of the global economy fails, all nations who are part of that economy are severely affected.

Whether Trump's various projects succeed, in the face of strong opposition from many quarters to the multiple upsets and setbacks they occasion, is something that remains to be seen.

7 minutes ago, ericbj said:

Whether Trump's various projects succeed, in the face of strong opposition from many quarters to the multiple upsets and setbacks they occasion, is something that remains to be seen.

 

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/fact-focus-trump-exaggerates-revenue-224944021.html

 

FACT FOCUS: Trump exaggerates revenue from tariffs

 

 

CLAIM: The U.S. is earning $2 billion per day from tariffs.

THE FACTS: That's false. Trump began raising tariffs in February. That month, about $7.247 billion in customs duties were collected, or $258.82 million per day. In March, the most recent monthly figure available, a total of about $8.168 billion in customs duties was collected, or approximately $263.48 million per day. A customs duty is a type of tariff.

 

U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in an April 8 statement that as a result of 13 tariff-related presidential actions taken by Trump, it was collecting each day “over $200 million in additional associated revenue.” The agency is responsible for collecting tariffs.

 

 

So as we witnessed the awesome power of the US economy, with the greatest politician alive today restructuring global trade AT WILL, the free newspaper CITY AM thinks the dollar is doomed.

 

You can't make it up really.

 

 

21 hours ago, black tabby12345 said:

 

Wide range of choice from the Hard Currencies.

To pick one from the above that suits own need.

Some prefer EUR, some might GBP, AUD etc (certainly not Russian Rouble, N/Korean Won).

In foreign exchange dynamics, when one major currency falls, others(in other economic region) often rise).

Strength of the money depends on the level of trust that issuing country gains from the outside world.

Factors: Trade and current account balance, political/social stability, unemployment rate, GDP-Debt ratio etc.

Even though it sometimes moves in the way defying economic fundamentals (by the influx of speculative fund).

 

 

 

I have all my money in treasuries in the usa.  if you advocate the EU, you need to understand that only 5 countries in the EU actually support the euro financially.  there are 27 countries in the union.  if one more of the 5 leave the union, the euro is history.  if you advocate investing your money in the chinese yuan, consider this..  the CCP might not be around in the not too distant future because they are going through a depression as we speak.  same with russia.  what does that mean for BRICS you ask?  it means BRICS is history too.  google youtube china observer and china decoded for more info on china.

5 minutes ago, DEKEM said:

if you advocate investing your money in the chinese yuan, consider this..  the CCP might not be around in the not too distant future because they are going through a depression as we spea

 

Absolutely correct, it is actually "deflation", far more dangerous than inflation. The Chinese economy has a myriad of problems. A colossus built on feet of clay.

 

Imagine producing so much empty housing that you could house 1.4 billion Chinese all over again, but nobody wants to buy them. They are demolishing these empty condos now to stop the price rot of houses in China.

22 hours ago, BritManToo said:

More nonsense,

Everything is priced in USD, therefore the USD is required for international trade.

And probably the most stable currency in the world.

It was until Trumps presidency 

22 hours ago, BritManToo said:

More nonsense,

Everything is priced in USD, therefore the USD is required for international trade.

And probably the most stable currency in the world.

Used to be like that but not any longer it seems.

1 hour ago, Cameroni said:

You can't make it up really.

Your making a good job of it!

2 hours ago, JonnyF said:

 

I'm in long term.

 

Like I said before the only people hurt on a roller coaster ride are the ones who jump off half way round.

 

But feel free to make a quick buck.

 

Don't spend it all at once though. A decent night in Pattaya can be expensive if you're anything like me so I hope the profits last you a week or two. 

No idea what your on about but that was so off base it is pathetic. Its pretty obvious you have no clue what your talking about as I never mentioned investing for myself or anyone.

 

What Trump is doing and the affect its having in the market in the US and the global market place is what I wrote about and counter your off target post.

 

Put some glasses on and go back and read it again if you need to. 

23 hours ago, BritManToo said:

More nonsense,

Everything is priced in USD, therefore the USD is required for international trade.

And probably the most stable currency in the world.

For an US citizen, yes, all is priced in US$., because... that currencey is accepted in many countries and is very easy to convert. However, when the TRUST in this currency is going to slip away, thanks to the Wisest Dealmaker in Human History, the Never Lying, "grab-them-by-the-pussy" president of the USA... we will soon see a US$ as junk currency. US$ 9.000 BILLION to re-finance this year, a State debt as of April 3rd, 2025, gross national debt is $36.22 trillion= 7 % of the GDP, I am curious how the world will respond.

2 hours ago, JonnyF said:

 

I'm in long term.

 

Like I said before the only people hurt on a roller coaster ride are the ones who jump off half way round.

 

But feel free to make a quick buck.

 

Don't spend it all at once though. A decent night in Pattaya can be expensive if you're anything like me so I hope the profits last you a week or two. 

 

Some institutions/ individuals have to bail. I agree that anyone in long term will probably be ok. Indeed, this may well be a decent opportunity to buy certain shares and the dollar.

 

The markets will probably bounce back but that will be despite, rather than because of, Trump's current hair brain policies.

2 hours ago, CallumWK said:

 

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/fact-focus-trump-exaggerates-revenue-224944021.html

 

FACT FOCUS: Trump exaggerates revenue from tariffs

CLAIM: The U.S. is earning $2 billion per day from tariffs.

THE FACTS: That's false. Trump began raising tariffs in February. That month, about $7.247 billion in customs duties were collected, or $258.82 million per day. In March, the most recent monthly figure available, a total of about $8.168 billion in customs duties was collected, or approximately $263.48 million per day. A customs duty is a type of tariff.

 

U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in an April 8 statement that as a result of 13 tariff-related presidential actions taken by Trump, it was collecting each day “over $200 million in additional associated revenue.” The agency is responsible for collecting tariffs.

You believe some doubtful governmental agencies, or the Unlimited Wisdom, the Best Dealmaker in Human History, the Never Lying "grab-them-by-the-pussy" president of the USA ?

4 hours ago, FlorC said:

High time the USD lost its status of world reserve currency.

 

It took centuries to establish its status.

But takes less than  seconds to lose it, thanks to the economic terrorist in White House today.

5 minutes ago, black tabby12345 said:

 

It took centuries to establish its status.

But takes less than  seconds to lose it, thanks to the economic terrorist in White House today.

Centuries ?? 

Just from the first search :

The dollar was first printed in 1914, a year after the establishment of the Federal Reserve, which became the U.S. central bank with the passing of the Federal Reserve Act. Three decades later, the dollar officially became the world’s reserve currency

37 minutes ago, PuiPuiHarry said:

However, when the TRUST in this currency is going to slip awa

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Lol, the trust in the almighty Dollar will never disappear, because it is built on the solid fundamentals on the world's strongest economy. Not on whether you like Trumps economic policies which you can't understand anyway.

 

The Dollar will always be trusted. It will always be the Reserve currency. However, Trump WANTS to devalue the Dollar. Some people are too thick to understand this.

3 hours ago, Dan O said:

Perhaps if you put the blame where it originates and stop trying to deflect it to someone or somewhere else you would have more credibility.

 

Trumps actions are the current catalysts for whats going on not the dems or anyone else. No one wants the collapse of the dollar or the economy except Trump and his admin with their slash and burn approach to eliminating their perceived ills of the US without regard to anyone or anything.

 

Placing blame on others for his actions is a pathetic attempt to deflect and gaslight the true problem and its not the dems, the left or any past admin, it Trump and his brain dead minions.

absolutely true in all regards IMHO and also the opinion of many well-known economists and analysts!

2 hours ago, Cameroni said:

So as we witnessed the awesome power of the US economy, with the greatest politician alive today restructuring global trade AT WILL, the free newspaper CITY AM thinks the dollar is doomed.

Let me fix that for you:

 

So as we witnessed the awesome waning power of the US economy, with the greatest dumbest politician clown alive today restructuring tanking global trade AT WILL.....

Just now, BLMFem said:

Let me fix that for you:

 

So as we witnessed the awesome waning power of the US economy, with the greatest dumbest politician clown alive today restructuring tanking global trade AT WILL.....

 

Trump has singlehandedly reshaped global trade in his image. All on the back of the awesome strength of the American economy. But people like you cannot see the big picture.

 

This is just phase 1 in a  major plan that will result in a new Bretton Woods accord.

 

Trump and his team are playing 4 dimensional chess whilst you lot are still listening to Taylor Swift.