With the world in recovery mode, many people are still questioning how the markets got so out of control. They are also questioning something a little closer to home; their own finances.If we were to be honest with ourselves, then we should probably accept that we can improve on at least a couple of the following; tax efficient investments, long term investments, actively reviewing our existing investments and looking at new opportunities that...more
Gold has experienced a spectacular rise recently. I say recently, the metal has been trending upwards for months.With limited supply, the pressure should always be easier to apply to the upside. However, if this were the only argument then precious metals prices should never really fall.Perhaps the market is not particularly overbought at the moment so there is still good room for manoeuvre to the upside; unfortunately, the same can of course be...more
The increasing strength in world economic data does not seem to be translating, just yet, into more demand for crude. While peak oil is a phrase on everyones lips it must be said that production from many parts of the globe is currently artificially constrained.Producers seem willing to turn on the taps above $75, as a sort of profitable-commitment to world growth. While everyone blamed the financial institutions for the collapse in the global economy the impact of $147 per barrel of oil was not exactly a helpful factor.Looking at the day-to-day trend more closely, oil looks to have found a ceiling as it struggles to get beyond the $80 level.Whenever there is any strength in the US Dollar that has naturally led to weakness in oil prices as investors close positions, very much a flight from risk.Strength in the equity markets and weakness in the Dollar normally translates into rising Oil prices. Although we are still seeing some good market rallies, it seems that dealers are less confident than in times past.The failure to break permanently above $80 may be worrying the Crude Oil bulls a bit as all the normal impetus required seemed to be in place. If the Dollar starts to...more
Try to ask yourself how much do you know about option trading? Can you explain the distinction between "long" and "short"; "call" and "put"?If so, can you offer a good description of the right strategies to use during a "bear market"? And how about the neutral issue? Any suggestion for such an item you could raise? While these questions or issues...more
Managing a financial institution in todays market is a tough job to have. With the housing and mortgage industry down the types of loans being offered are changing daily and sometimes disappearing all together. As a consumer its frustrating and as a company its challenging. Thats why some companies have opted to invest in application service...more
I often get a chuckle when I see trading programs that claim you can make money in both up and down markets. Of course you can, when the market is going up you are long a position, and when the market is going down you are short a position. Its pretty simple, at first glance.But how does it really work?First let me point out that the mechanisms and terminology for long and short are different when referring to futures contracts as oppose to the manner in which short and long are implemented in trading stocks. Though the end result of both types of transactions is similar, the mechanism for accomplishing a stock short and a futures short are quite different. When traders who speculate go long, they presume the price will rise in an electronic trading exchange. The idea is fairly simple to explain, let us say the price of the Dow emini (called the YM contract) is trading at 1000 and you buy long, your hope is that the price will go up and you will profit when you sell.When speculators sell short, they presume the price will fall in an electronic trading exchange. Again, the idea is fairly similar. Lets again say the price of the YM contract is 1000 and you sell short, your hope...more
Leasing a vehicle is generally considered as more beneficial than to purchase it and if you are looking for a commercial truck on lease basis then plenty of leasing services is available. Finding useful and required leasing service providers is the...more
Author: Steve SelengutFrom the end of 1999 through the end of 2009, all of the popular Wall Street market performance measurement tools were in the red. The average bloodletting level of the DJIA, the S & P 500, and the NASDAQ was a...more
In order to be a successful Forex affiliate, you really need to plan ahead. Set a schedule and follow it, meet your goals. Not very complicated steps, but considering you are going to work on this from the comfort of your own home, there is a...more
When it comes to the Forex industry, being a newcomer can mean a lot. Sure, you may have heard about all the successful guys, how they make a lot of money and all that stuff but what you really should do as a beginner is to set a reasonable and...more
Day trading in forex market can be defined as system of foreign currency trading where all forex trades ends on the same trading day. Nowadays many traders prefer forex trading due to its more profitability and flexibility. The price of foreign...more
A single premium deferred annuity, or SPDA, is a fixed annuity that you buy with a single premium. You get a guranteed interest rate for a specified period of time, and the taxes on the interest you earn are deferred until you make a withdrawal.Who...more