A Strong Dollar Spells Trouble for Some U.S. Companies

The dollar has soared as the Federal Reserve has raised rates. U.S. Treasury yields now provide the best return over expected inflation in more than a decade, incentivizing investors to buy dollars to invest in the bonds. Global uncertainties add to the appeal of U.S. assets. As a result, the U.S Dollar Index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of currencies, is up over 18% for 2022—hitting some 23 multidecade highs this year, says Dow Jones Market Data.

One downside: A robust buck erodes overseas revenue for U.S. companies. Analysts’ consensus forecast for 2023


S&P 500


earnings per share from


FactSet


has fallen 4% in three months. Blame weak economic growth and the dollar.

Source: https://www.barrons.com/articles/a-strong-dollar-spells-trouble-for-some-u-s-companies-51664586529?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo