Will we end up killing the goose that lays the golden egg -- the US free-market economy?

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House prices are down 30% to 50%. The dollar is down about a third too. That makes the United States a bargain.

Few would argue at this point that the dollar's bearings are being dictated by investor sentiment.

The euro ended the past week up against currencies like the US dollar and British pound, but ultimately, the European Central Bank’s decidedly neutral stance during their recent policy meeting monthly meeting creates some downside risks for the currency in the near term.

Japanese yen volatility may surge in the coming week as the currency's recent gains test policymakers' disposition about direct intervention into currency markets.

The British pound was the only major currency to decline against the US dollar to finish the week's trade as traders showed seemingly little interest in holding GBP-long exposure.

The Swiss franc was one of the worst-performing currencies to end the week's trade, as a broad rally in key risky asset classes decreased flight-to-safety demand for the European currency.

Gold touched a new record, even as the dollar rose, oil slumped under $70 and stocks dipped very slightly.

What will the future look like? No one knows. But investors thought they saw things they liked.