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For generations the U.S. dollar has enjoyed the unique status as the world’s reserve currency. Simply because of its massive economy, it was once the measuring stick for all other nations. However since 2008, when the global economy was turned upside down, there have been some doubts as to whether the U.S. can sustain its number one ranking in the currency market.
Investors Paying Attention to Commodity Currencies With this major ax looming over the U.S. dollar, many investors are looking for ways to diversify and three currencies, The Australian dollar, New Zealand dollar and Canadian dollar are attracting a lot of attention. The one thing that these currencies have in common is that they are driven by commodity prices. Economists often refer to the Aussie, kiwi and loonie as commodity currencies because their economics are driving by mining, agriculture and oil. All three of these charts have made similar gains in since 2009, which also corresponds with strong gains in oil and gold
Aussie Dollar Leading the Pack In 2009 NZD/USD was hovering around $0.50 and is now trading around $0.78. During the same time AUD/USD rallied from around $0.62 and is currently trading around $1.00. The Canadian dollar has also been flirting with parity as USD/CAD has dropped from a high of $1.30 and is now hovering around 1.02.
Although gold has dropped from its highs of around $1,900 an ounce, the price is holding on to good support around $1,500, which is a key long-term support area. If this area holds, the Aussie could continue to outperform other currencies in the medium term.
In a speech Monday, Mr. Putin said Russia and other countries should seek new reserve currencies to hedge against “a systemic malfunction” in the U.S. Both Russia and China in the past have questioned the dollar’s pre-eminence as a reserve currency and its role in international trade and investment.
“The country is living in debt,” Mr. Putin told a pro-Kremlin youth rally in central Russia. “It is not living within its means, shifting the weight of responsibility on other countries and in a way acting as a parasite.”
Originally posted by borntowatch
Sick of all this Yankee bashing, dont get me wrong I like to have a crack at the Yanks as much as anyone but this is crap.
I respect the people of the USA, not your government but the people.
Never met a real bad American yet, not one and I have met a few
I am an Aussie and I am sick of all these ##snip## carrying on like what is written above.
Originally posted by borntowatch
Sick of all this Yankee bashing, dont get me wrong I like to have a crack at the Yanks as much as anyone but this is crap.
I respect the people of the USA, not your government but the people.
Never met a real bad American yet, not one and I have met a few
I am an Aussie and I am sick of all these r**ards carrying on like what is written above.
Originally posted by Bixxi3
oh man germanicus i think your name now is synonymous with troll here at ats
Why would the AUD be a reserve? there are much better choices
Originally posted by Germanicus
And the AUD is a great choice. Our economy actually has value. We are seen as a rare 'safe haven'. Look at other western nations. You do not know what you are talking about as usual. It has nothing to do with the size of our economy it is the strength of it.
Originally posted by DaRAGE
Originally posted by borntowatch
Sick of all this Yankee bashing, dont get me wrong I like to have a crack at the Yanks as much as anyone but this is crap.
I respect the people of the USA, not your government but the people.
Never met a real bad American yet, not one and I have met a few
I am an Aussie and I am sick of all these r**ards carrying on like what is written above.
Totally agree with you. And I also want to say that all these threads like "Australia could fare well if USA loses in WW3 to China" and "Aussies are great threads" and "Australia Economy outperforms and should do this rubbish like the OP of this thread just said" and "Aussies should embrace Communist China more "We Heart You China""!
Blow it out your buttox. Never heard so much up ourselves rubbish in my life. It's all total crap if you ask me.
EDIT: Oh hang on Germanicus the OP did create that thread... Future Is Bright For Australians If United States Loses WW3 www.abovetopsecret.com...edit on 18-6-2012 by DaRAGE because: (no reason given)
And there is no reason Australia would join the BRICS nations AND/OR become a reserve currency. It's utter rubbish.edit on 18-6-2012 by DaRAGE because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by DaRAGE
Originally posted by Germanicus
And the AUD is a great choice. Our economy actually has value. We are seen as a rare 'safe haven'. Look at other western nations. You do not know what you are talking about as usual. It has nothing to do with the size of our economy it is the strength of it.
The only reason that our economy has any sort of value at the moment is the mining boom. Take that away and our economy is going through rather tough times at the moment.
And that boom is the only reason we are a "safe haven". But even that safe haven status will disappear shortly along with many jobs because of a stupidly large and unnecessary carbon tax.
Originally posted by gort51
WTF...Germy you have lost the plot...
Australia is NOTHING in the World of Finance.
We are a Miniscule speck, in the overall picture.
Dont believe the tripe the government says, the only part of the economy that is moving is mining.
That is only because of pure dumb luck and greed, greed as in deals done by Execs in Oz, to make the quick profit.
Australia is still a slave to its customers.... Only a few years ago, the LPG companies did a 15 year deal to sell LPG to Japan......guess what the price was locked it for..... 1 cent per litre!!!! For 15 YEARS !!!!!!!
Yes thats the "Good" ozzy business man.
If the Asians didnt get cheap raw materials from the big mine that is Australia, they would buy it from South America or Africa...which they will once they get their claws in...and Australia will be left for dead.
We have already exported most of our jobs, we dont even process much of our raw materials, we only have one oil refinery and thats going to close, because we import our Petrol (gas) from Singapore!!!!!!.
We are up the creek, and we are loosing hold of the paddle.
This new carbon tax will finish Australia.......
Any room in the US for a good Ol, gun totin, rootin shootin white boy who loves his V8s...but cant afford to drive them here because fuel is $6.00+ per gallon and registration is $800.00 per year.
Isa comin over......
Originally posted by Germanicus
Why are they rubbish. Link something. Give an opinion. Something that looks like an argument even.
The USD is doomed. It is a fact.
The US does nothing for Australia. China is very important to us so it is in our best interest for their economy to remain strong. So yes,it would be good for Australia if China wins WW3. It would also be good if America would do the right thing and stand down and stop ripping us all off.
Why should America keep the reserve again? Please tell me. China and Russia and friends are correct. The United States does not deserve to keep it any longer. Its nothing personal. Your government is a loser. Now you know how the Greeks feel hey?
Originally posted by dorkfish87
reply to post by gort51
Come on over, it's only 3.50 a gallon where I live.
Actually I love Australia, beautiful place. It's a shame bigots like the OP get online and make you guys look bad by trying to make us look bad.
The American people shouldn't be judged by our government anymore than Oz should be judged by your government. Aren't you guys being run by a welsh woman anyway?
What makes your think that the AUD is stupidly strong to become a reserve currency?
figured this article brought up some good points and seemed to translate it down so people(like me) who arent as well versed in the market could make some small sense of it
Not the Yuan The other reserve currency idea on many pundits’ lists is the Chinese yuan. No offense, but this is simply ridiculous, and here’s why… The first important issue is liquidity. The Chinese yuan isn’t even convertible. The government forces Chinese exporters who receive U.S. dollars to turn them over to the Central Bank. (This is how China built its $3 trillion in reserves). Citizens can’t take it out of the country. It isn’t accepted as legal tender anywhere outside of China. The other problem with the yuan or Renminbi is that it’ll be a long, long time before China allows its currency to float freely. China built its entire system on tightly controlling their currency’s value. If the currency strengthened 10% against the U.S. dollar in six months, millions of exporters already on razor-thin margins would go bust. In addition, China’s weaknesses as a global safe haven are glaringly obvious. Two examples should suffice: All of its strategic industries are firmly in state hands and its judicial system is anything but independent. That shouldn’t instill much global confidence. Next, I can’t top how Fraser Howie, a managing director at CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets, co-author of Red Capitalism: The Fragile Financial Foundation of China’s Extraordinary Rise, sums up China’s financial shell games:
Originally posted by dorkfish87
reply to post by Germanicus
In your op, you called all americans bloated consumers. You only know of America what you see on tv. Come visit us before judging us. I spent an entire summer between junee and hunters valley last year. If I wanted to I could make generalizations about ozzies but I'm better than that.
The fact that we have military bases protecting your country should be evidence that we are allies. Why try to make us enemies? We still have nukes ya know