How the Banksters Made a Complete Killing off the Bailout

By Pam Martens, CounterPunch. Posted October 21, 2008.   In 1897, when 8-year old Virginia O’Hanlon posed her Santa Claus query to the New York Sun, she received a heart-warming editorial response reassuring her that “He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist [more...]

Date: 2008-10-21 14:54:44

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Best Forex brokers

Best Forex brokers January 4th, 2009 Another thing that you must know that about Forex brokers is that most of them are connected to major banks ... Commission Merchant (FCM). A regulating body, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) also oversees ... some of the advanced Forex trading software in performing trades. These are just some of the [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 23:11:51

Economist Devastates “War for Oil” Dogma - THE BIGGEST & LAST BUBBLE STILL INFLATING

Economist Devastates “War for Oil” Dogma         Professor Cyrus Bina relates the facts that the colonial era ended decades ago and that the oil industry and markets have been globalized. The various theories that have been put forward from both the left and the right regarding war rationales that rely on demonisation of OPEC are essentially [more...]

Date: 2008-12-14 02:12:38

FACTBOX: Major U.S. financial oversight agencies face reforms

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The incoming Obama administration looks likely to shake up the federal agencies that regulate the U.S ... auditors. About 3,500 employees. Formed in 1934. * Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Oversees commodity and financial futures. About 490 employees. Formed in 1974. (Reporting by Kevin Drawbaugh [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 23:44:40

A Look Back to 2008 and Forward to 2009

I’d like to wish everyone a happy New Year. It’s incredulous that we are now in 2009 ... (IB) and Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA). The number of brokerage relationships also doubled ... . This is a year that I hope you come closer to more of your trading goals. I would like to thank [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 18:39:00

Which role model did Flaherty have in mind for his much vaunted single regulator?

Madoff case fuels attacks on SECTue Dec 16, 2008 11:44am ESTBy John Poirier - AnalysisWASHINGTON (Reuters) ... for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and adds to questions already being asked ... the credit crisis exploded on Wall Street.The agency's future existence as a separate agency is already [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 18:28:00

How to Choosing the Right Forex Broker

forex-broker.jpg So you now ready to jump into real jungle, but you still not sure which brokers did suite to yours ... ) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Swiss brokers, however, are regulated by the Swiss ... . To spot which is good brokers is simple, those brokers must be regulated. This is the first [more...]

Date: 2008-11-08 16:59:34

Foreign Currency Trading

Managers, pp. 291-299, which can be accessed through the House Agriculture Committee’s Farm Bill Homepage ... currency (forex) trading scams.The Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000 (CFMA) made clear ... -exchange trading of foreign currency futures and options contracts with retail customers [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 19:18:00

Mass extinction on Planet Finance

(After the post bubble revulsion, asset holders are awakening from the the dream that the moneyness of credit is 100%. The current turmoil is nothing less than the market in search for the security of reliable money, that search will end when savers discover the one special attribute of "real money" [more...]

Date: 2008-11-26 23:37:53

ForexGen | US Dollar Under Pressure

US Dollar Under Pressure As Risk Sentiment Pushes Higher (Euro Open) ... stock markets pushed higher despite a swath of dismal Japanese economic data. Equity index futures ... Higher in Thin Holiday Trading Critical Levels The Euro climbed steadily higher overnight, topping [more...]

Date: 2008-11-28 12:44:24

2008: The Financial Year in Review

Quote of the year. “I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving.” – Oliver Wendell HolmesThe year in brief. In a sentence, the story that shaped this year is simply stated: the collapse of the subprime mortgage markets sent the U.S [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 16:02:02

Stock Market Dictionary - L

LFifth letter of a Nasdaq stock symbol specifying that the issue is a class of stock such as third preferred class of warrants, foreign preferred, sixth class of preferred stock, or preferred when issued stock. LAThe two-character ISO 3166 country code for LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC.LAKThe ISO 4217 currency code for Laos New Kip [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 16:43:00

Stock Market Dictionary - S

SFifth letter of a Nasdaq stock symbol specifying a beneficial interest.SAThe two-character ISO 3166 country code for SAUDI ARABIA.SAIFSee: Savings Association Insurance FundSARThe ISO 4217 currency code for the Saudi Arabian Riyal.SATURNSSee Structured Asset Trust Unit Repackagings.SBThe two-character ISO 3166 country code for SOLOMON ISLANDS [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 16:50:00

Obama makes key econ appointments

CHICAGO — President-elect Barack Obama set aside Cabinet secretary appointments for a day and showcased his picks to lead key Wall Street watchdog ... and Gary Gensler as the chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Dan Tarullo will fill [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 17:24:06

What Is Day Trading Stock?

A Great Piece of Software Day trading is a practice as old as the markets, but what it really means is that stocks and commodities are being bought and sold in the span ... after the trading floor closes for the day. Stock brokers are then classified as to they act [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 13:43:48

Choosing a Forex Broker

Before trading Forex you need to set up an account with a Forex Broker. So what exactly is a broker? ... . Find out if the broker is regulatedWhen selecting a prospective Forex broker, find out with which ... traders. If you are trading in United States, make sure your Forex brokerage firm is registered [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 14:33:00

Stock Market Dictionary - R

Fifth letter of a Nasdaq stock symbol specifying that the stock has rights.RAMSee: Reverse-annuity mortgageRAPSee: Regulatory accounting proceduresREThe two-character ISO 3166 country code for REUNION.REITSee: Real Estate Investment TrustREMICSee: Real Estate Mortgage Investment ConduitROThe two-character ISO 3166 country code for ROMANIA [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 16:48:00

New stock exchange clocks Rs.3.49 bn average turnover daily

India's newest stock exchange, the Multi Commodity Exchange-Stock Exchange (MCX-SX), averaged a daily turnover of Rs.3 ... - the currency futures derivatives segment. MCX-SX started operations Oct 6. While banks accounted for more than 25 percent of the total volume of the exchange, it now has 222 trading members [more...]

Date: 2008-11-07 06:58:38

Obama takeover augurs financial regulator shakeup

By Kevin Drawbaugh WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama and Democrats in Congress will take over the government this month with big ... and chiefs for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 23:44:40

More Naked Short Selling Gnomes And The DTCC

Halloween Tricks And Treats Elaine Meinel Supkis Halloween is here and the trickery and treatery treachery continues to cause market ... by this same critter! Who would have guessed? And commodity inflation is again, taking off as Japan [more...]

Date: 2008-10-31 18:06:23

Stock Market Dictionary - T

TFifth letter of a Nasdaq stock symbol indicating that the stock has warrants or rights. TAASee: Tactical asset allocationTABsSee: Tax anticipation billTANsSee: Tax anticipation notesTBASee: To be announcedTCThe two-character ISO 3166 country code for TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS.TDThe two-character ISO 3166 country code for CHAD.TEFRA ( [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 16:50:00

Global Financial Meltdown: Sweeping Deregulation of the US Banking System (1999)

Dandelion Salad by Michel Chossudovsky Global Research, October 17, 2008 The following text reviews, in a historical context, the 1987, 1997 and 1998 stock market meltdowns. The article was written nine years ago  in November 1999,  following the adoption of the 1999 Financial Services Modernization Act [more...]

Date: 2008-10-18 13:45:19

How to Spot the Perfect Forex Broker

If you think that forex brokers get a part of your money with each trade you make, you are wrong. Forex brokers actually don’t make money with every trade their clients make. So traders ... and conditions. With the vast number of forex brokers available to choose from, we have to be certain [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 09:11:24

Stock Market Dictionary - K

KFifth letter of a Nasdaq stock symbol specifying the issue has no voting rights ... and options exchange for no. 2 red wheat futures and, options, Value Line Index futures and Mini Value Line ... and Financial Futures ExchangeKLSESee: Kuala Lumpur Stock ExchangeKMFThe ISO 4217 currency code [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 16:42:00

How Can Foreign Currencies Be Traded?

Currency exchanges can be handled on three different levels ... :• The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)• Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC ... on a retail level or corporate level. Off-exchange trading is subject to very limited regulatory [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 00:56:00

WSF Headline Roundup - 10/28/08 - Global stocks rally over night; Japan naked short selling ban; Iceland raises key int rt to 18%; GE tests Fed CP facility; FNM / FRE spreads widen; More banks in Treasury facilty; Barclays Russian loans; GM/Chrysler aid

U.S. stock futures jump as Fed begins deliberations Global stocks rebound U.S ... at Dillard's U.S. stock futures jump as Fed begins deliberations - MarketWatch U.S. stock futures ... cuts are seen as a near certainty. S&P 500 futures climbed 32.4 points to 867.10 and Nasdaq 100 [more...]

Date: 2008-10-28 11:33:00

60 Minutes: Did Speculation Fuel Oil Price Swings?

60 Minutes: Did Speculation Fuel Oil Price Swings? (CBS) ... , a commodity that was theoretically priced according to supply and demand doubled from $69 a barrel ... at a certain price at some date in the future. Read more... January 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 00:59:56

Hedge Funds, Hurricanes and Energy Markets

In the past week, the energy markets have sold off steeply, even in the face of as-still-unknown damage from (a weaker than expected) ... and carnivorous aspect of Hedge Funds: they all have prime brokers--i.e. access to capital [more...]

Date: 2008-09-03 05:14:49

How safe is your money?

I am not a certified financial planner and therefore, do not give financial advice or investment advice. Anyone looking for financial advice is advised to see a independent certified financial planner to help them with their investments. The Certified Financial Planner (CFP) [more...]

Date: 2008-09-16 08:36:20

The McCain Economic Council

ECONOMY This weekend, the U.S. financial system faced what the Washington Post called its “gravest crisis in modern times ... , he was behind the Commodity Futures Modernization Act and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. The former [more...]

Date: 2008-09-16 22:21:30

US financial regulators in for major overhaul - WASHINGTON

US financial regulators in for major overhaul - WASHINGTON Fed, Treasury, SEC, FDIC top agencies under scrutiny of Obama reformers (WASHINGTON) ... secretary and chiefs for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 21:50:56

Stock Market Dictionary - O

Fifth letter of a Nasdaq stock symbol specifying that it is the company's second class of preferred shares ... lotA trading order for less than 100 shares of stock. Compare round lot. Odd-Lot Buy Back An offer [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 16:46:00

banning all short sales. The details of the SEC action have been released (see below) ... were pressing their bets recently. The bear raids on the banks and brokers were NOT a case [more...]

Date: 2008-09-18 23:50:07

Forex Trading Traps - How You Can Avoid These 4 Top Frauds In Forex Trading Posted By : Daniel Pips

Forex Trading Traps - How You Can Avoid These 4 Top Frauds In Forex Trading Posted By : ... you of your hard-earned money. For example, forex brokers should be registered with the Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) as well as regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 05:52:42

What are Cfds (contracts for Difference)

What Are CFDs Contracts for Difference (CFDs) are contracts between a trader and a CFD provider, who will at the close of the contract, exchange the difference between the opening price and the closing price of the underlying index, share, commodity, per the number of specified CFD contracts. A CFD differs from the traditional [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 02:00:55

Approaching coffee trade the modern way

Nguyen Dinh Doi, who owns two hectares of coffee in Buon Ma Thuot City in the Central Highlands province of Daklak, ... he takes a sharp look into the trading activity and asks pit-brokers of the center [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 15:55:33

How to Choose a Forex Trading Broker?

Joel Gardner Forex trading brokers are everywhere on the internet today ... with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as a Forex Broker ... the programming language and the broker . Forex Trading : 0.5 - 1 pip EUR/USD Spread, Interbank Online FX [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 18:01:51

England Foreign Exchange, Forex | currency trading | forex trading

Forex Trading Forex Analysis Foreign Exchange Trading News Forex Online Forex Trading foreign exchange trading currency forex broker forex education ... online forex exchange trading with low 2 pip spreads, Trade multiple products with one single account Free Education, Analysis, Charts, Rockefeller Treasury Services - Futures FX Trading [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 13:16:10

60 Minutes: Speculation Affected Oil Price Swings More Than Supply And Demand

so much for the theories of free market and supply & demand......Did Speculation Fuel Oil Price Swings? ... , a commodity that was theoretically priced according to supply and demand doubled from $69 a barrel [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 01:43:00

The Shadows Behind The Scenes

Who are the Architects of Economic Collapse Michel ChossudovskyGlobal ResearchMonday, Nov 10, ... which are the recipients of the bailout money– are also the brokers and underwriters of the US public [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 00:20:00

CFDs-Australia

by Singapore Trader Report Contracts for Difference (CFDs) ... , commodity, per the number of specified CFD contracts. A CFD differs from the traditional trading [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 22:01:45

Words from the (investment) wise 12.15.08

Words from the (investment) wise for the week that was (December 8 - 12, 2008) ... briefly trading in negative territory for the first time since 1940, indicating the willingness [more...]

Date: 2008-12-14 12:42:13

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