Bloomberg When it comes to the dollar, the surprising resilience of the US economy is overpowering the geopolitical turmoil unleashed by President Donald Trump. Traders ratcheted up their bets against the US currency heading into the new year, wagering it would be dragged down again as the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates, giving global investors incentive to shift cash to places where payouts are higher. Trump’s capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, claim to that nation’s oil fields, and threa ...

Neils ChristensenNeils Christensen has a diploma in journalism from Lethbridge College and has more than a decade of reporting experience working for news organizations throughout Canada. His experiences include covering territorial and federal politics in Nunavut, Canada. He has worked exclusively within the financial sector since 2007, when he started with the Canadian Economic Press. Neils can be contacted at: 1 866 925 4826 ext. 1526 nchristensen at kitco.com @Neils_cShareDisclaimer: The views expressed ...