Playing the I fund

[roguewave]

Can anyone tell me where I can see a daily graph of the dollar? I usually go to barchart to see what the dollar index is doing, but it would be good to know when the dollar is falling or rising within any given day. Morgan Stanley EAFE quotes close earlier in the afternoon than our markets, so a significant move in the dollar AFTER say one o clock would be helpful in planning when to stick and move into the I fund.

Thanks in advance,

Dave
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This link is live streaming quotes 24 hrs.

http://www.fxstreet.com/nou/graph/liverealtimequotes.asp

 

[tsptalk]

Intraday Dollar Activity

Can anyone tell me where I can see a daily graph of the dollar?

http://www.advfn.com/p.php?pid=forex

 

[roguewave]

Moved 100% to I Fund Monday; Also sitting 100% in Internationals through a USAA (United States Automobile Association) 401K. US Markets seem too unstable.

Welcome to the 100% I Fund Club. A very elite club of one, yours truly, since January of 2004. I still find time to bang my head against the wall for not being in there beginning January of 2003. Oh well, you can't win them all, and in this game, if you can stay ahead of real price inflation then you're doing all right. Hang on because it's going to get extremely volatile in the weeks to come.

 

[clester]

Boy, I wish I had been smart enough to be like you Rogue.

It's really been a buy and hold year or two.

Japan is up and dollar is weak at the moment. I looks good for tomorow!!

 

[roguewave]

Boy, I wish I had been smart enough to be like you Rogue.

It's really been a buy and hold year or two.

Japan is up and dollar is weak at the moment. I looks good for tomorow!!

Clester, the European markets are on fire this evening on top of the Japanese market. Tomorrow should do well for the I fund unless the dollar does a moonshot to offset the current gains internationally. I'm much more gutsy then "smart" but thanks for the compliment. Somtimes I go "all-in" and get my speculating/investing head handed to me, and believe you me, that isn't any fun. Good luck.

 

[vectorman]

Clester, the European markets are on fire this evening on top of the Japanese market. Tomorrow should do well for the I fund unless the dollar does a moonshot to offset the current gains internationally. I'm much more gutsy then "smart" but thanks for the compliment. Somtimes I go "all-in" and get my speculating/investing head handed to me, and believe you me, that isn't any fun. Good luck.

So far, so good for another up day for the I fund. If it finishes in the green it will be four days in a row.

http://money.cnn.com/data/world_markets/
http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?s=EURUSD=X&t=1d&l=on&z=m&q=l&c=

 

[Wizard]

U.S dollar really strong today so far.

 

[vectorman]

U.S dollar really strong today so far.

That's not what I'm seeing so far....http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?s=EURUSD=X&t=1d&l=on&z=m&q=l&c=

 

[Wizard]

You have to use the U.S. dollar index. Not just one currency.

It is currently up .31% as of 5:12amEST.

 

[JOVARN]

U.S dollar really strong today so far.

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TOKYO - 1 min 20 seconds ago. Japanese stocks rose for a third straight session Thursday after the turmoil of last week as electronics, automobile and financial shares rallied. The dollar was lower against the yen.

changes occur fast all depends on who you read

 

[Wizard]

Once again. It is not against one currency.


The dollar index is up .38% as of 0642 EST.

 

[Wizard]

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TOKYO - 1 min 20 seconds ago. Japanese stocks rose for a third straight session Thursday after the turmoil of last week as electronics, automobile and financial shares rallied. The dollar was lower against the yen.

changes occur fast all depends on who you read

Indeed:

HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Asian markets advanced Thursday, with the leaders taking heart from dollar strength

 

[clester]

Japan and Europe are Rockin' again. Dollar flat.

Right now I'd say I fund up about 1% at the open.

I'm getting a little nervous on how hogh the International stock have climbed so fast. Time to take some out and lock in some profits?
or let it ride?

It's a good problem.

 

[Wizard]

.40% is flat?

260 trading days that is 104%.

Where are you guys getting your data about the U.S. dollar?

 

[clester]

.40% is flat?

260 trading days that is 104%.

I'm looking at advfn.com and dollar/yen is flat

dollar/euro is flat

dollar/pound is +.2 (thats a stronger pound)

So, I'd say yes!

 

[Wizard]

Yes, crimex ahhh comex in the U.S. just opened at 0830 EST.

U.S. dollar is up .08% in U.S. trading in the first 8 minutes.

In Asia/Euroland trading U.S. dollar ended up .39% overnight.

So since the U.S. crimex close yesterday USD is up .47%.

 

[roguewave]

You have to use the U.S. dollar index. Not just one currency.

It is currently up .31% as of 5:12amEST.

Wizard, love your insignia, don't concentrate on the Dollar Index (although a decent barometer yet very outdated), focus on the Dollar/Yuan exchange rate. The Yuan is appreciating against the dollar BIG! TIME, albeit in a very orderly kind of way. Hang in there, I here the distant sounds of helicopters.

 

[Wizard]

The dollar index is what they use for the I fund. That is why we should concentrate on that one and not individual currencies. Because in our TSP account that does not matter.

 

[clester]

The majority of International stocks are in Japan, UK, and EU.

Thats why I watch those 3 exchange rates.

 

[Wizard]

OK. Sounds great.

Look at THB, ISK, MXN.

All 3 up huge so far this year.