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QE2: A Titanic impact on the US dollar

<b>ALLAN Trench</b> dons his economics hat this week for a thought-piece on global currencies and commodity prices. The second round of quantitative easing (QE2) in the US will sink the US dollar – just as it was intended to do – driving commodity prices higher, particularly gold and LME metals.

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Skirmishing has broken out in global currency markets. From exchange-rate policies that once were akin to a form of currency beauty contest, with national pride having influence in setting strong currency...

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