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Dollar Dilemma
11/16/2009
Milton Ezrati
Partner and Senior Economist and
Market Strategist
for Lord Abbett
Although not alone among world currencies in facing severe problems, the circumstances surrounding the dollar are precarious enough to consider currency diversification.
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Analysis of the economy's and financial markets' performance

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11/16/2009
After a volatile 2008, how has the high-yield bond market responded in 2009, and could this recent performance continue?
Fixed-income markets in general continue to bounce back, with year-to-date returns showing that sectors suffering most in 2008 are among the leaders in 2009. Last year's results reflect the flight to safety that...
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