This Beaten-Down Currency Is Poised to Move Higher

One currency outside the U.S. is hated today. But according to history, outperformance is likely in the months ahead... [Stansberry Research Logo] Delivering World-Class Financial Research Since 1999 [DailyWealth] This Beaten-Down Currency Is Poised to Move Higher By Brett Eversole --------------------------------------------------------------- One of the biggest market drivers in recent years isn't what you'd expect... Most would point to inflation or the Federal Reserve's actions. But in reality, a lot of the ups and downs happened due to huge swings in the U.S. dollar. The dollar soared nearly 30% from mid-2021 to late 2022. And it has dropped 9% since then. That kind of volatility isn't typical of the world's reserve currency. What's more, the dollar's wild ride helps explain some of the major swings we've seen in stocks, bonds, and commodities. It also explains big moves in other currencies... including a massive sentiment reversal in the Canadian dollar. The currency hasn't been this hated since 2017. And according to history, outperformance is likely in the months ahead. Let me explain... --------------------------------------------------------------- Recommended Links: [WARNING: Today's Federal Reserve Meeting]( Investors are looking to today's final Fed meeting of the year with high hopes for interest-rate relief. But two Wall Street veterans just stepped forward with a dire warning: The Fed's next move could make or break your wealth in the coming weeks. [Here's the No. 1 step they recommend you take before today's closing bell to prepare](. --------------------------------------------------------------- [How to Put Guaranteed Income 'Under the Tree']( A regular guy from upstate New York retired years ahead of schedule thanks to ONE investing idea that doesn't involve stocks, options, or cryptocurrencies. The secret? A simple strategy for seeing double-digit annual income... 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And the COT recently showed that futures traders haven't been this bearish on the Canadian dollar in six years. Take a look... The lower the chart reading, the more bets that futures traders have placed against the Canadian dollar. This level is one of the lowest we've seen since 2007. These folks all expect the decline to continue. But history shows that's not likely. Similar setups have happened three other times. And the Canadian dollar outperformed in a big way in the months that followed. Take a look... most currencies, the Canadian dollar goes nowhere over long periods of time. Since 2007, it has fallen roughly half a percent over a typical six-month period. You can do much better buying after sentiment bottoms, though... Similar instances led to 2.5% gains in three months and 3.8% gains in six months. Those aren't huge numbers on their own. But compared with the losses, they're strong moves in a typically slow-moving currency. The Canadian dollar can go on major rallies, too. They tend to happen after sentiment hits wildly bearish levels... like it has today. Most investors don't spend time thinking about currencies. But consider paying attention to the Canadian dollar today... It could be gearing up for a move higher in the months ahead. Good investing, Brett Eversole Further Reading The "Magnificent Seven" tech stocks have led the market higher this year. But now, one signal tells us about 80% of stocks are breaking out to the upside. And history shows this broad shift could lead to outperformance ahead... [Read more here](. September and October were tough months for many investors. The correction was painful. But stocks have surged higher since then. And similar downturns have proven to be great buying opportunities – not just for a few months, but for the coming year... [Learn more here](. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Tell us what you think of this content]( [We value our subscribers' feedback. 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