How to trade commodities?
In my last post, I discussed how commodities have became more and more traded by both institutional and individual investors ... to set up such accounts though, especially through discount brokers such as Interactive Brokers ... much only done through futures. Now of course, it’s still possible to trade commodities doing [more...]
Date: 2008-07-08 10:00:14
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Fundamental Analysis (OXPS, rated BUY)
In looking at fundamentals, the stock has lost >17% of value in a small amount of time ... seems outdated compared with some of the other discount brokers, but when you look at what they give ... is discounting their potential growth. They are heavily investing in futures and opening [more...]
Date: 2008-08-21 15:58:53
IFE inc. - COMMODITY TRADING ADVISOR CTA - FOREIGN INTRODUCING BROKER FIB - Home
The International Future Exchange, Futures and options online trading, systems trading, managed futures, discount trading, simulated trading, free re 1 Vote(s) [more...]
Date: 2008-12-27 01:04:30
Hedge Funds for the Rest of Us - Revised
The idea of a hedge fund always made sense ... One Source platform, with no load or fee, and most likely through the other major discount broker mutual fund supermarkets. 1. Long/Short Funds: RYMFX: Rydex Managed Futures Strategy RYSTX: Rydex Hedged [more...]
Date: 2008-12-08 12:13:17
YouTubers, Beware: Viacom May Soon Slip You a Subpoena
YouTubers, Beware: Viacom May Soon Slip You a Subpoena (Image credit: Gizmodo.com, referring to the RIAA's relentless consumer suing spree) ... on the economy. Translation: interest rates are going up in the not-to-distant future. The US Department ... Taxes warren buffett Biz Credit Cards Tradeking - Discount Online Broker WebEx [more...]
Date: 2008-07-07 08:10:02
Review Of E*Trade Bank High Interest Savings and Checking Accounts
When most people think of ETrade, the popular online discount brokerage firm with the cutesy talking baby commercials probably comes to mind ... for future brand name recognition. Since its days as a leader in the do-it-yourself stock investing ... a low cost discount broker, the company has jumped into the online banking business. Hoping [more...]
Date: 2008-12-27 08:39:38
Why the Obama-Bernanke Meeting Really Matters
Yesterday, Senator Obama met Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke for a one-on-one meeting at the Federal Reserve Bank ... of the visit and what it might portend for the future. If you’re not aware, let me give you the scoop ... Facilities (or discount window) to broker dealers until January 30, 2009. Access to the TAF [more...]
Date: 2008-07-30 20:38:17
PIMCO's Bill Gross: The Fed Will Keep Lehman Afloat
Bill Gross just appeared on CNBC to crush the rumor that Pimco was diminishing its exposure to Lehman Brothers either by reducing its trading ... is influenced by the Federal Reserve's "temporary" broker-dealer discount window. Gross said ... on a booming real estate market and attendant mortgage boom has raised serious questions about the future [more...]
Date: 2008-07-10 18:29:09
HELL, MEET HANDBASKET
by Doug Hornig November 7, 2008 Currently, we find ourselves in a mess that many are calling the most serious economic crisis since the Great Depression. If not worse. A mile-high mountain of paper profits has been set ablaze and reduced to ashes, choking investors who put their faith in houses, stocks, or commodities, [more...]
Date: 2008-11-08 14:29:28
Monday Market Meltdown - Beware the Covered Bonds!
This one ended quickly. As I said at the top of the morning post, this week is off to a bad start ... out to be yet another wacky scheme for his broker pals to make even more money selling questionable paper ... at the discount window for direct loans to commercial banks. I predicted this Paulson-led end run [more...]
Date: 2008-07-28 14:08:59
Computer Power User Magazine Puts PerfectDisk Professional at Head of the Class
Award-winning disk defragmenter shines in today's difficult economic climate is a winner in our book these days of financial darkness mean there's arguably never been a time when it's paid to be especially choosy about the product you're plunking your money down on [more...]
Date: 2008-12-09 09:45:00
3 Rules for Today's Markets
I've been asked by several friends, family and readers of this letter... "What are you doing with your money?" "Is this the end of the stock market, of America's empire???" "Are we headed for a great depression? Or even worse, are we headed for a post-apocalyptic version of Cormac McCarthy's best selling novel, The Road? [more...]
Date: 2008-12-16 13:46:19
The Government’s Financial Crisis Fix-it Plan Sends Stocks Soaring, Though Some Argue There’s no Quick Fix for this Disaster
U.S. stocks rallied the most in six years yesterday (Thursday) - with traders actually cheering the ticker action from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange - on the news that the federal government is taking steps to shore up the unraveling U.S. financial system and end the global credit crisis. After two straight days of sharp selling, U.S [more...]
Date: 2008-09-19 15:40:33
Debt Rattle, September 11 2008: Confidence and perception
National Photo Co. Vest Test September 13 1923 W.H. Murphy of the Protective Garment Corp. of New York stands less than ten feet from Frederick County, Md. Deputy Sheriff Charles W. Smith in police headquarters and lets the deputy fire a .38 caliber revolver straight at his chest. When the bullet hit, Murphy never batted an eye [more...]
Date: 2008-09-11 16:33:09
Stock Market Dictionary - M
MFifth letter of a NASDAQ stock symbol specifying that the issue is the company's fourth class of preferred shares. M1Measure of the U.S. money stock that consists of currency held by the public, travelers checks, demand deposits and other checkable deposits including NOW (negotiable order of withdrawal) and ATS (automatic transfer service) [more...]
Date: 2009-01-02 16:44:00
Here\’s Something New For Investors: Like Candy For Investors
Financial security is a growing concern with many investors. As the cost of living rises and college tuitions grow, it is quickly becoming more important than ever to put away a few dollars for your children’s college education, nest egg for retirement or a rainy day. It is increasingly necessary to prepare for your financial future [more...]
Date: 2008-06-22 07:22:47
Stock Market Dictionary - I
IFifth letter of a NASDAQ stock symbol specifying that it is the third preferred bond of the company. I.B.E.S ... AssociationI.T.S.See: Intermarket trading systemIBC's money fund report averageReport giving the average yield ... and can be diversified through holding a portfolio of stocks.I-I pageRefers to over-the-counter trading. Same [more...]
Date: 2009-01-02 16:40:00
Forex Glossary
Forex Glossary December 3rd, 2008 Appreciation - A currency is said to “appreciate ” when it strengthens in price in response to market demand ... markets. Around - Dealer jargon used in quoting when the forward premium/discount is near parity ... . Broker - An individual or firm that acts as an intermedia [more...]
Date: 2008-12-03 18:01:19
Futures Trading levels and Economic reports for Dec. 17th
*To be removed, please reply with remove daytrading in subject line Dear Trader, I wrote yesterday: The range is wide ( 805- 920) ... has used a variety of operating targets through the decades, including the discount rate and monetary aggregates. The Fed also lowered the discount rate paid by commercial and investment banks for Fed [more...]
Date: 2008-12-16 21:13:00
Falling Prices and Scarce Energy
Lately I've been discussing concept of scarcity in the energy and natural resource sectors. In one recent note, I discussed how the idea of scarcity has transformed from a "geological" basis to an "above ground" basis. In another note I discussed how the financial system of the world has broken down. This breakdown has damaged many a portfolio [more...]
Date: 2008-12-17 09:19:16
Market Factors Affecting Day Trading
Day trading of financial instruments such as stocks, futures and forex currencies demands quick response to ever changing market conditions ... where the first hour trend is propagated later. 4. Price Changes of Futures Contracts: Spot prices of stocks and currency pairs keep a relationship with futures prices, and vice versa. Whenever [more...]
Date: 2008-11-24 12:03:14
4th UPDATE:Asian Currencies, Bank Stocks Up But Worries Grow
Monday’s instant, upbeat Asia market reaction to the U.S. government’s housing-lender bailout is giving way to worries about tomorrow - and beyond. At issue: will the Fannie-Freddie rescue put more strain on an already-stretched U.S. federal budget and weaken the dollar, [more...]
Date: 2008-09-08 06:24:04
Stock Market Dictionary - D
DFifth letter of a NASDAQ stock symbol specifying that it is a new issue, such as the result of a reverse split ... commodity, futures, and options markets are allowed to rise or fall in a day. Exchanges usually impose ... in the context of stocks to refer to the date trading begins on a new stock issued to the public.Date [more...]
Date: 2009-01-02 16:33:00
Stock Market Dictionary - E
EFifth letter of a Nasdaq stock symbol specifying that an issue has not met the reporting date for the company's SEC regulatory filing requirements.EAFE indexSee: European Australian and Far East indexEASDSee: European Association of Securities DealersEBIATSee: Earnings Before Interest after TaxesEBITSee: Earnings Before Interest and TaxesEBITDSee: [more...]
Date: 2009-01-02 16:36:00
Debt Rattle, October 31 2008: Scramble for Pennies
G. G. Bain Scramble for pennies - Thanksgiving 1911. Before Halloween came into its own as a holiday in the US, there was "Thanksgiving masking" Kids would dress up and go door to door for apples, or "scramble for pennies." Ilargi: In Britain, the average homeowner has lost more on the value of his property in the past year than his/her [more...]
Date: 2008-10-31 19:52:15
Fed Intervention: Managing Moral Hazard in Financial Crises
"Moral hazard has its costs, but it also has its benefits": Fed Intervention: Managing Moral Hazard in Financial Crises, by Harvey Rosenblum, Danielle DiMartino, Jessica J. Renier and Richard Alm, Economic Letter, FRB Dallas: Editor’s note: Federal agencies and regulators have taken decisive steps to combat the financial crisis that began in [more...]
Date: 2008-11-26 20:51:00
Taxes and Real Estate
by Rob Viglione In order for government to function it must collect taxes. We have multiple levels of government - local, state, and federal - each with its own funding requirements. Tax theory suggests the best way to raise revenue is to levy a broad, uniform, and low rate [more...]
Date: 2008-09-18 07:12:35
Questions Submitted for the PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES
These are some of the many many questions submitted to the WMC for the Presidential Debates! To read about our campaign, and the resulting invitation from Bob Schieffer to accept WMC questions, click here: ??? What will you do to ensure that all working Americans are given paid sick leave to take care of themselves, [more...]
Date: 2008-09-29 16:05:35
Trading Fraud
Winning The War Against Fraud By Andrej Lavrenc - Independent commodity sourcing agent, and CEO of Raw Polymers Ltd. Win The War Against Fraud Buyers, sellers and brokers all share a common enemy: the scammer ... of future earnings disappearing as clients lose faith and move on to more reliable brokers. The good news [more...]
Date: 2008-09-27 01:08:03
Market Alert! Gold and Silver and More…
My Note: Gold is testing it’s new base of $825 to $840 level, if Gold Hold here then our next target will be $900-$940. After it clears that and yes I am bold enough to make that prediction, then watch out! I have heard predictions of $1000, $1200, $1600, even $2000 and above. On a seasonal basis Gold usually makes it’s low in Nov [more...]
Date: 2008-12-19 15:18:17
Gold: Till Debt Do Us Part
Gold: Till Debt Do Us Part By John Ing The Russians invade Georgia, raising fears of a proxy war with the U.S.. Oil through $150 a barrel? No. In fact, oil is $30 below its peak, hitting three month lows. And gold, a safe haven in times of geopolitical unrest, fell $60 an ounce in one day [more...]
Date: 2008-08-29 00:00:00
Stock Market Dictionary - B
Fifth letter of a Nasdaq stock descriptor specifying that issue is the Class B shares of the company.B2BAn Internet strategy of dealing directly with businesses, rather than consumers, i.e. business to (2) business.BAThe two-character ISO 3166 country code forBOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA [more...]
Date: 2009-01-02 16:31:00
Online Discount Broker
When you trade financial instruments such as stocks, options, funds and futures you can trade them via two ways ... of products to trade on at fairly high commission rates. Second through discount brokers who offer faster execution of your trades at discount commission rates. Online discount brokers allow online traders [more...]
Date: 2008-12-18 16:36:20
Online Discount Broker
When you trade financial instruments such as stocks, options, funds and futures you can trade them via two ways ... of products to trade on at fairly high commission rates. Second through discount brokers who offer faster execution of your trades at discount commission rates. Online discount brokers allow online traders [more...]
Date: 2008-12-18 18:03:03
Stock Market Dictionary - A
A Fifth letter of a Nasdaq stock symbol specifying Class A shares.AAIISee: American Association of Individual InvestorsABOSee: Accumulated Benefit ObligationABSSee: Automated Bond SystemACATSee: Automated Customer Account TransferACESSee: Advance Computerized Execution SystemACHSee: Automated Clearing HouseACRSSee: [more...]
Date: 2009-01-02 16:28:00
Futures Trading News as of 7/10/08
Derivatives and futures trading goes online (The Nation - Thailand’s English news) Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) subsidiary settrade.com, in cooperation with South Korean broker Daishin Securities Co Ltd, will launch ... Futures Exchange (TFEX) begins online trading in SET 50 Index futures. Speculators become largest [more...]
Date: 2008-07-10 16:53:07
Financial Glossary
Someone asked me for a glossary of standard financial terms.401(k) plan - A 401(k) plan allows employees to save money before taxes, and not pay taxes until they withdraw the money. No tax is paid on the investment returns until the money is withdrawn.If you assume a life expectancy of 50 years, the tax deduction for a 401(k) [more...]
Date: 2008-08-23 13:00:00
Wilbur Ross Tries India
Wilbur Ross Tries India He now economy, he calculates, and the owns textile and auto parts plants country's low incomes should put worldwide—and has $300 million to discounters such as SpiceJet in a spend in India by Nanette Byrnes strong position. The big payoff, and Nandini LakshmanBrowse he says, [more...]
Date: 2008-12-12 01:41:14
Discount Investment & Stock Market Trading Books. Personal Money Making Strategies EBooks. Equity Shares Stock Trading & Investment Strategy & Tactics
Topic Lists:Money Making Strategies Books, Equity Investments EBooks, Stock Valuation EBook, Investment Intelligence Book, Value Investing, ... Management, Commodity Trader, Active Asset Management, Financial Futures Market, Behavioral Finance, Wealth ... , Option-Adjusted Spread Analysis, IPOs and Equity Offerings, Market Crises and Panic.Top selling Disco [more...]
Date: 2008-12-03 17:16:00
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
Day Trading Basics: Selecting a Broker
You may wonder if you really need a broker.The answer is yes. If you intend to day trade, then you must have a broker. And it doesn’t matter whether you are trading stocks, futures, forex, or options: unless you are a member of the exchange, you won’t be able to place your orders without a broker.Stock-, futures [more...]
Date: 2008-12-30 19:39:00
Stocks in Europe, Asia Rise. MSCI World Trims Record 08 Slump
By Adam Haigh Jan. 2 (Bloomberg) — Stocks in Europe and Asia rose, trimming last year’s record slump in the MSCI World Index, ... oil prices lifted retailers. U.S. index futures gained. Rio Tinto Group increased 6.4 percent ... . Futures on the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index added 0.5 percent, indicating the benchmark index [more...]
Date: 2009-01-02 12:10:42
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
Stock Market Dictionary - P
PFifth letter of Nasdaq stock symbol specifying issue is the company's first class of preferred shares.P2PBusiness slang, usually used in reference to startups or internet startup,refers to "path to profitability.".PAThe two-character ISO 3166 country Code for PANAMA.PABThe ISO 4217 currency code for the Panama Balboa [more...]
Date: 2009-01-02 16:46:00
Stock Market Dictionary - N
N Fifth letter in a Nasdaq stock symbol specifying that the issue is the company's third class of preferred shares. NA The two-character ISO 3166 country code for NAMIBIA. NAD The ISO 4217 currency code for the Namibian Dollar. NASD See: National Association of Securities Dealers Nasdaq See: [more...]
Date: 2009-01-02 16:44:00
Why I'm a little worried about the drop in oil
Can't sleep, been thinking about the price of oil, worrying about it to be honest. Now you may be thinking "Venom, what are you crazy? A putz? A drop in the price of oil is a good thing!" And I would reply, yes, under normal circumstances it is. But these days, things ain't so normal [more...]
Date: 2008-09-18 13:02:38
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
SEC Halts Short Selling of 799 Financial Stocks — Here’s the List
the list of 799 financial stocks which were banned from shorting I was surprised that the financial ETFs, both long and short/inverse, were not of the SEC’s list. It struck me as very odd that the inverse instruments were still trading yesterday (they were halted for some time) and that I was still able to borrow XLF. If they continue to trade ( [more...]
Date: 2008-09-19 08:45:32
Morgan Stanley buying Smith Barney from Citibank: Why?
In this podcast, Tom Mullooly discusses several reasons why Citibank would consider selling Smith Barney, to their competitor, Morgan Stanley ... , but there has to be some doubt, collectively among Citibank board members that perhaps the future value [more...]
Date: 2009-01-10 22:38:31
Online Trading Through Discount Brokers
If you are an online trader, or wish to be so, you can trade markets and products through two different ways ... you to make all decisions your own. Online trading through discount brokers is only suitable ... and who can limit the trading risks. Discount brokers provide traders access to market information [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 15:32:05
