Dow 22,000 Is Just The Beginning — One Chart Proves It

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By Davis Ruzicka

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Yesterday the Dow reached 22,000 for the first time ever.

Another all-time high in the books. Which has led investors to panic about what seems like a long overdue correction.

But I’m here to tell you that these pessimists are wrong. The U.S. stock market can still run much higher. And I have the chart to prove it…

You see, up until recently, the stock market and the US dollar were both rallying.

That’s not normal.

A strong dollar is a headwind for both stocks AND the U.S. economy. So it was only a matter of time before something broke down.

And the verdict is in. The dollar is officially falling apart. And the way I see it, the continued pressure on the greenback is going to propel the stock market EVEN HIGHER.

Remember, a weak dollar is bad for savers, but right now it’s great for the U.S. economy and the stock market.

You see, the main reason the dollar is breaking down is because of its direct correlation to the euro currency.

In simple English, when the euro rises — the dollar falls. And right now the euro is on an absolute tear.

Take a look for yourself…

In just eight months, the Euro has surged 12% against the dollar — a trend that is showing no signs of stopping soon.

But the Euro hasn’t always been rising against the dollar.

After peaking in 2014 at a high of 1.38, the Euro plummeted against the dollar toward 1.05 after a “perfect storm” type scenario:

The U.S. dollar was surging as the U.S. economy showed promise for the first time since the 2008 financial crisis. Which prompted the Fed to forecast interest rate hikes — a bullish scenario for the USD.

In contrast, the EU economy was stagnant, and unemployment remained high since the 2008 financial crisis. And at the same time the U.S. Fed was debating raising rates, the European Central Bank was still trying to spur growth with QE.

Throw on top the whole Greek Bailout scenario and the looming Brexit referendum, and the last few years really were a nightmare for the Euro…

But The Euro Didn’t Stay Down For Long!

The European economy has rebounded nicely since then. In part to a series of positive moves in stark contrast to the nightmare scenario just described…

European consumer confidence is now at the highest level in nearly a decade.1

Brexit didn’t tear apart the European Union as once anticipated.

Yellen didn’t raise rates significantly — thus keeping the USD weak.

Economists now forecast an end to Europe’s QE policies.

These are all bullish scenarios for the Euro to continue moving higher against the dollar.

So what does this mean for your portfolio? And how can you take advantage of the currency trend?

Here are my thoughts:

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