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Old 10-22-2008, 11:50 AM   #13
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Originally Posted by Bobblehead View Post
US investors are hurting and selling their international holdings in order to shore up things at home.

Simply put, US companies can't borrow the money they need anymore, but they need to get that money from somewhere. So they are selling their holdings, both nationally and internationally. When they sell their international holdings, they then buy US dollars. That increases demand for the US dollar, increasing its value.
So... is this temporary? Will it lead to a crash in the USD before November 20?
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