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Ben Bernanke Squirms in Fed Hot Seat
The Fed chairman, Ben “Helicopter” Bernanke, is in the hot seat now. The markets are once again focusing on the next meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) set for Tuesday and Wednesday of this coming week. The Fed is expected to hold interest rates unchanged at this meeting but is clearly in an […]
Housing Market Brings More Underwater Mortgages
A record level of foreclosures is sweeping across America as the downward spiral in the real estate housing market continues. As prices fall more and more homeowners are finding themselves underwater. That is they owe more on the mortgages then the properties will bring if sold. This downward spiral feeds on itself as foreclosed […]
Brazil Booms as Commodity Resources Pay Off Bigtime
Brazil is a huge country with plenty to offer in the fields of commodities, commerce, and vacations, no matter a persons individual preferences. In fact, there are so many things to do in Brazil, many tourists will return for a second or third visit and businessmen want to camp out there.
Brazil is to […]
Foreign Exchange Trading Quick Facts
Forex stands for the foreign exchange market where large banks, central banks, currency speculators, multinational corporations, governments, hedge funds, and other financial markets and institutions buy or sell one currency for another. Much like stocks buyers seek to buy at the lowest available price and sellers seek to sell at the highest available price.
Forex […]
Many Commodity Prices Soar to Record Levels in 2008
Commodity prices have in many cases reached new record high levels over the past year. In spite of high prices the long term trend is still up and likely will be for a long time to come. Skilled commodity traders are indeed making their fortunes as markets soar.
Commodity prices are volatile because they respond to […]
Forex Charts - Don’t Trade Forex Without Them
These Internet days forex charts are prepared by software which study the historical and the current data to generate the bigger forex pair picture for the trader. The trader may choose his charting software as per his needs. Many online forex dealers and brokers provide some very good charting services free as part of their […]
The Case For a High Flying Euro Dollar
The Euro Dollar was adopted as a unit of exchange in January 1999. Those who advocated the currency believed it would strengthen Europe as an economic power, increase international trade, simplify monetary transactions, and lead to pricing equality throughout Europe. They probably did not anticipate that the Euro would become as early as 2008 a […]
Commodities Futures Markets Roar as Never Before
The commodities futures market has been described as continuous auction markets. It is a clearinghouse for information about supply and demand. The futures market reflects the cash market.
The difference between futures prices and cash prices at any moment is called the basis. Compared to the stock market the futures markets are exceptionally prone to […]
Currency Movements Punish Deficit Nations
Currency movements are an accepted risk when making international payments and can have a real and significant impact on profitability and cash flow for businesses involved in international trade. Over time movements in a nations currency will largely reflect how well or how poorly as nation is managing its international trading accounts.
A nation that […]
Stock Trading for Bold Brave Investors
Stock trading is one of the last true meritocracies. All that matters for your investment success are your own decisions. Stock trading is a precision-based activity and one tiny mistake in judgment could send you plummeting right to the bottom and result in a huge loss.
Likewise, the opposite could happen. You may make a […]
