In a Formula One racecar, the driver sits atop an 800-horsepower engine with his helmeted head exposed to the wind.

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If the U.S. dollar continues to rally against the euro, it creates a new head wind for major multinational corporations in technology, consumer staples and pharmaceuticals.

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"The subsidies in several European markets can see companies getting 10% to 20% returns on wind farms, " said Keith Hays, head of global wind and energy advisory at Emerging Energy Research in Barcelona.

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