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- Shares in Europe rose after mining stocks advanced - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Satya KishoreShares in Europe rose after mining stocks advanced. But investors were reminded about the debt problem in the European countries after S&P downgraded Japan's credit rating to AA-. S&P noted in a statement : "The downgrade reflects our appraisal that Japan’s government debt ratios -- already ...
Views: 549 - Forex Trading Systems: Pros and Cons of Manual Trading Systems - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Luke ArthurUsing Forex trading systems could provide you with a number of advantages as a Forex trader. With all of the attention on automated Forex software, many people do not even learn how to manually trade anymore. Although trading software can be attractive, learning how to use a manual Forex trading ...
Views: 1456 - Stock Hot Picks – How to Find The Most Profitable Ones - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Jon BournsIt is not very easy to find hot stock picks, because it is quite complicated process. When you would ask some professional investors for advice, You would find out that each of them may have different approaches. However, there are some general steps everybody should follow in order to minimize ...
Views: 544(1 vote) - The Viewpoints of Roy Longstreet - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2011 from Victor ChanViewpoints of a Commodity Trader is a little known book written by futures trader Roy Longstreet. It is a good book in the sense that it contains a lot of wisdom on the psychological aspect of trading. However, the content was put together in a casual manner which might be perceived as ...
Views: 3036(26 votes) - The Basics of Future Options Trading - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2011 from David RiveraFuture options trading—a term many may attribute to the vocabulary of Wall Street, willingly leaving this financial move to the professionals. It is common for portfolios to include investments like stocks, bonds and mutual funds; but options are another type of financial instrument that opens ...
Views: 771 - Investing Your Way to Wealth – or Poverty - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Stacy FrancisCommon Investment Mistakes to Avoid By getting into the habit of saving money every month, quarter, or year, you are taking a huge step in the direction of the future you want. As long as you keep adding to it, your nest egg will keep growing. Unfortunately, it doesn’t end there. If you are ...
Views: 1048(6 votes) - ETF Trading System Designed for Emerging Markets - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Jay Leavitt PhDTrading Emerging Markets can be a tribulation. Each trading analysis system I had tested was a dreadful failure. I could not eke out any gains without experiencing unacceptable draw downs. On account of the volatility of the emerging markets, represented by the ETF named EEM, the draw downs ...
Views: 1563 - Nifty trend | Nse Bse | technical analysis | SGX Nifty - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from M MuleyVery first thing in morning any Indian share bazaar investor will be doing is getting news on SGX Nifty on Singapore stock exchange, which will be trading before Indian market Nse Bse opens for trading. At what level SGX Nifty is trading will give some indication about what will be a probable ...
Views: 3156 - Gold prices rose on a weaker dollar and strong Asian physical demand - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Satya KishoreThe euro rose to an eight-week high on increasing optimism that Europe can defuse its debt crisis, but equities fell on poor US housing data and bank earnings, while a rally in commodities faded.Samarjit Shankar, managing director of global foreign exchange strategy at BNY Mellon in Boston said: ...
Views: 582 - Five Reasons Why Capital Won’t Come Cheap Anymore - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Liz Zulianihttp://www.economywatch.com/in-the-news/five-reasons-why-capital-wont-come-cheap-anymore.20-1.html For three decades leading up to the financial crises, capital was cheaper and more available than ever. People became used to low interest rates and ease of borrowing. Now that the tables have ...
Views: 751(9 votes) - The US markets at Wallstreet are closed on a positive note - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Satya KishoreEuropean shares ended higher as euro zone finance ministers inched toward improving a rescue fund and investor confidence grew in Germany. Miners gained as metal prices rose.Richard Batty, strategist at Standard Life Investments in Edinburgh said: "Clearly the fact that finance ministers are ...
Views: 589 - Forex Secret Tips #38 -- Grasp The Basic Order Types For Your Forex Trades - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Matthew HuttonsThe takeaway Forex trading tip from this article is: get a good grasp of the basic Forex order types and apply them correctly to your Forex trading. They can help you understand the various complex orders and equip you with knowledge to create customized orders too. There are several ways to ...
Views: 1109 - Succeed by Not Failing - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Stocks ofnationToo many traders think a winning trade is a good trade, and a losing trade is a bad trade...a failure. We disagree. The result of a trade is either a profit or a loss, but not a success or a failure. Good trades can end up being losses, and poor trades can sometimes result in a profit. For ...
Views: 605 - Inflation, interest rate fears may continue to take a toll - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Stocks ofnationEquities: The market continued its downward trajectory with the BSE Sensex ending down 4.22% during the week to close at 18860. The lower than-expected third quarter performance of IT leader Infosys disappointed investors. Currently, there are a number of factors which continue to worry the ...
Views: 601 - 10 stock trading rules - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Stocks ofnationGet Buy/Sell Recommendations, Stock Tips, Research on Stocks listed on BSE and NSE from www.stocksofnation.com “Always use our strategies and you will see the difference between us and others” Are you making "Money" in Stock Market? Your stock trading rules are your money. When you follow ...
Views: 833 - Purchasing And Making Money With Foreclosures - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Claud PearceThe economic downturn has significantly influenced the real estate business especially the property owners on this tough period are having problems dealing with their mortgages. Even those who sell for profit can see that their properties are just sitting on the market. So this could make you ...
Views: 576 - Top 5 Antiques and Collectibles - Popular Finds That May Make You Rich! - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Lilly GordonCollectors will tell you, you can collect just about anything. Vases, books, diamonds, teacups; the possibilities are endless. All you need is a passion for what you’re collecting and the budget to buy it. There are two types of collectors: The first is a casual collector that simply does it for ...
Views: 2748 - The Four "One's" That Can Make You Rich - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Victor ChanIt is better to teach you to fish than to give you a fish everyday. A great instructional writing does not just teach individual methods, but also the principles behind them, with which you make the methods you own. There are not many books which discuss the essential principles to good ...
Views: 2093(25 votes) - Forex Brokers - How to Avoid Getting Ripped Off - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2011 from Luke ArthurForex brokers are your gateway to the Forex market. The vast majority of traders in the market access it through a traditional Forex broker. While there are some quality brokers out there, many people have mistakenly chosen scam brokerages to open an account with at some point. If you are ...
Views: 1054 - Cash Advance - Is like a boon granted for emergency needs - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2011 from Orman SusanYou are very much aware of the fact it is very hard to manage expenses these days with the limited source of income. There are certain occasions when you really need cash for social obligations like wedding, arranging official or social parties, going for sudden trips and sometimes you are quite ...
Views: 516 - Forex Trading Software - Pros and Cons to Consider - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from Luke ArthurUsing Forex trading software is a strategy that many traders have begun to employ in recent years. With this type of trading, you place a piece of software on your Forex trading platform and it takes care of your trades for you. If you are considering using this type of software, there are a ...
Views: 925 - Demand grows for African assets - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from Mark PittengerThe most important fact for any investment in any country within the African space is that they have someone on the ground 352 days a year monitoring and mentoring investment companies. At Wentworth International we have made two recent investments, the first being a natural resources company in ...
Views: 451 - Loans for people on benefits – would be available as per your convenience - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from Taylor MattMany lenders would not consider providing loans to the people who are suffering from physical disabilities and mental disabilities and people on department of social security benefits. The reason is that they find it very risky financing them as they do not feel confident enough for them. ...
Views: 674 - The Most Important Concept In Saving And Investing - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from John BurrowWe all know that saving money is important. Unfortunately for some, the recent global financial crises taught them the hard way. Its recommended that we all have at least 4 months worth of living expenses saved up in a cash investment that would allow us easy access in case of en emergency like ...
Views: 676 - Grow Your Business When You Refinance for Investment Property - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from Jared T.The long-term interest rates have encouraged a lot of people to try their hand at real estate investment these days. The good thing about buying houses is that they can be utilized for leasing; after all, people will still need a place to stay no matter what. The issue comes when market ...
Views: 733 - Things To Consider When You Make Money At Real Estate - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from Claud PearceThe key reason why many people don’t go into the real estate venture right away, just like in any other business, is because they are reluctant to simply just jump in and find themselves making a big oversight that they won’t manage to draw themselves out from it as soon as things will fail. ...
Views: 573 - Rising Market Makes For Good Covered Call Investments - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Mike ScanlinBull markets are good for investors who own long stocks. And covered calls are good for creating monthly income. Buy why would you set a limit on your upside (by writing a covered call) when stocks are rising? Well, there are a few reasons. Maybe you are investing around a news event? Or trading ...
Views: 1100(2 votes) - Filtering companies by multiple criteria - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from ETNA SoftwareBroker’s activities meet certain difficulties. Sometimes brokers have to be careful with choosing of the list of companies to work with them. It can be associated with unwillingness to invest in some kind of companies in general or with strict laws and political restrictions in particular. For ...
Views: 1092 - Fixed Deposits - A Safe and Secure Investment Strategy - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Michael KartelIn today’s times when markets are as turbulent as they are unpredictable, it is sometimes difficult for many to even get positive returns on their investments. It is at such times when investing in a fixed deposit is much smarter. A fixed deposit is essentially some money deposited in a bank ...
Views: 1253 - Physical Commodities Trading, Gold Bullion Trading - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Blackhawk PartnersBlackhawk Partners, Inc., is one of the world's most reliable traders and suppliers of a wide range of commodities and financial instruments to industrial and financial consumers globally. The Firm’s role is to be a trustworthy and competitive partner to businesses in the segments of the market ...
Views: 2164 - Honest And Professional Etoro Forex Broker - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Glenn BelisarioEtoro Forex Broker provides their trader multiple facilities such as trade currencies, commodities etc online which is available on a simple and great platform. They have their offices worldwide and they have more than a million trader. You can share your great experience with them. You can’t ...
Views: 630 - Ava Forex Broker responsible and trustworthy - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Glenn BelisarioAva Forex Broker is useful for the forex trader because they provide the responsible and trustworthy forex broker. If you are a fresher and have no experience about the forex broking then you can trust on Ava Forex Broker. They can provide you the necessary information about the company such as ...
Views: 661 - How to BE Wealthy by Jason C. Waite - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from jason c. waiteHow to BE Wealthy by Jason C. Waite | jasoncwaite@gmail.com Investor, Entrepreneur, Educator Copyright 2010 Hey guys and gals!, Thanks for reading this information I'm publishing. Please note that I'm not an academic, nor has this information been professionally published. I just ...
Views: 1687 - Is It Possible to Purchase Real Estate With No Money Down? - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from Claud PearceIn the world of real estate investing, some have the concept that money is most important factor if a deal will become successful or not. The concept that the amount of capital you have is proportional to your being successful. The good news is, this isn't always the case, and you can actually ...
Views: 641 - Few Ideas in Buying Investment Property With No Money Down - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Jared T.Some people might find the idea intimidating when they hear people speak about investing in property with no money down. Then again, it does not really have to be that way. When the credit that's a lot less than the ideal, it could be tricky to open up opportunities for any good investment. ...
Views: 713(3 votes) - What is a Digital Currency - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Melchi RazatoThis is money in an electronic form, based either on ounces of gold or on fiat currencies. A truly global and borderless world currency system, it allows instant transfers between accounts; payments are instantaneous and non-refundable. This kind of currency is issued independently by ...
Views: 1008 - Why Do You Need an E-Currency Exchanger - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Melchi RazatoCentregold is a corporation based in Canada, operating in the Digital Currency retail, since September 2007. As a well-established and reliable e-currency exchange provider, it specializes in offering e-currency exchange services across the world, through easy and secure processes. Here we ...
Views: 981 - Buying Bronze Statues - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from John BoswellIf you are interested in collecting bronze sculptures, you will need to know a bit of history about them before you do, what to look out for in terms of quality and what price you can expect to pay. This article will explain what you will need to keep an eye out for when looking at bronze ...
Views: 2898 - Tiding Over the Recession with Gold Parties - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Paul SmithWe are going through a difficult time, financially, and every little idea to make some money is warmly welcomed. Since you have reached here, chances are that you are looking for some way to make some extra cash as well. Who isn’t, anyway? So, here are some things that you can do to make some ...
Views: 596 - How to Promote Your Gold Party Event - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Paul SmithSince the hosts of gold parties are paid out on a commission basis, it makes sense to have as many guests in attendance as possible. In these events, if you are the host, you will be paid a percentage value of the total gold that is transacted. This percentage differs from one organizer to ...
Views: 590 - Online Trading for Beginners – Common Day Trading Mistakes - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from ravi reddyOnline trading can be a big thrill for beginners...and even more so with the super fast paced day trading. Day trading can be one volatile roller coaster since traders buy and sell stocks continuously, numerous times in the course of a single day. The internet has opened up the world of trading ...
Views: 602 - Warren Buffet Predicts Interest Rates Will Increase This Year - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Total MortgageDoes Warren Buffett, quite possibly the world’s top financial guru, predict that mortgage rates will rise in 2011? His most recent bond trades give good reason to believe that he does. Berkshire Hathaway borrowed 1.5 billion dollars by issuing fixed-rate bonds to pay off adjustable-rate debt. ...
Views: 1420 - US Markets ended the First day of trading in New Year on a positive and happy note - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Satya KishoreNew Year brought new and bright goodies to the European equities like the FTSE , CAC and DAX which ended the first day of trading on a very strong note, after gaining more than 7 percent in 2010 as money managers got fresh allocations, with Porsche leading auto shares higher.Trading volumes were ...
Views: 560 - Tips For Investing in Mutual Funds - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Alyse AddisWhen you are choosing opportunities to invest in, you must realize that there are disadvantages in mutual funds. Investing in mutual funds will require you to pay management fees which can eat away at your return. The fund is invested without regard to the fees paid by the investor. In fact, ...
Views: 722(2 votes) - Forex Training Course Lesson: A Forex Trading Strategy That Works - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Forex Robot ArenaWhen you go searching for a forex trading strategy that works, it can be tricky to determine what is a viable approach to take. Many tactics depend on very short-run targets which could produce big revenue for a short time and then a crash. Dishonest dealers produce these systems to market to ...
Views: 2073(2 votes) - The Benefits of Multi Unit Investing - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2011 from Claud PearcePeople today often ask for the best possible methods to become wealthier through investment in the real estate business. The trend commonly circles around people whose main attention lies in the purchase of single family houses. Then again, there is a great deal to be gained by carrying out ...
Views: 723(1 vote) - Replacement Siding: The Benefits of Replacement Siding For Your Home - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Elite Roofing & Home Improvements, LLCMore and more people are doing it than ever before. Even homeowners that swore they never would are succumbing to the temptation. When time grows short and careers and families begin monopolizing your quality time, nobody wants to be stuck working on the weekend doing home maintenance. Unless ...
Views: 597(1 vote) - Five Mistakes to Avoid When Making Your First Real Estate Investment - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2011 from Kurt WellsDiscover 5 Common Mistakes New Investors Make With Their First Purchase 1) Know Your Market: You will need to know what properties are actually selling for. Any of the online databases can give you this information. You can sign up for twenty five to fifty dollars a month. Most of them will ...
Views: 829(1 vote) - Why is Acquiring a Property for Sale in Costa Blanca A Great Decision? - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2010 from William TaylorLiving in a cold climate? Finding those dark days and frosty mornings just a little too much to take all year round? Buy a Spanish property on the Costa Blanca and get closer to making all your dreams come true... well, at least one of your dreams. More and more people are looking for a ...
Views: 653(1 vote) - An Interview With Bernie Madoff's Whistle Blower, Harry Markopolos Author of No One Would Listen - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2010 from Norm GoldmanAuthor: Harry Markopolos Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc. ISBN: 978-0-470-55373-2 Today, Norm Goldman Publisher & Editor of Bookpleasures.com is excited to have as our guest Harry Markopolos author of No One Would Listen. Good day Harry and thanks for participating in our ...
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