Obama's First Press Conference: Mission Accomplished?

Obama's First Press Conference: Mission Accomplished? Barack Obama used his first press conference since winning the presidential election earlier this week to sound a reassuring note on the economy even while acknowledging that he has limited tools at his disposal to turn things around before he formally takes office in January [more...]

Date: 2008-11-07 20:40:17

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General Electric (GE) likely to hold onto NBC - Vivendi CEO

General Electric (GE) likely to hold onto NBC - Vivendi CEO Posted Sep 2nd 2008 1:15PM by Brent Archer Filed under: Major movement, Deals, Good news, ... General Electric (GE), Options, Technical Analysis GE logo General Electric (NYSE: GE - option chain) shares are soaring higher today due to a number of factors such as sinking oil futures [more...]

Date: 2008-09-02 18:05:09

Early Suspicions About Bernard Madoff

Early Suspicions About Bernard Madoff - by Stephen LendmanOn December 12, 2008, the Wall Street Journal headlined: "Top Broker Accused of $50 Billion Fraud. Bernard L. Madoff....was arrested by federal agents (the previous day) after his sons turned him in for running what they said their father called a giant Ponzi scheme [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 11:22:00

DrumBeat: December 1, 2008

A Shore Thing? Why Offshore Wind Power Will Likely Struggle Offshore wind power is the Holy Grail of renewable energy: It’s clean, abundant, and out of sight. Now that energy security is meshing with environmental concerns inside the White House, is offshore wind power ready to come of age? [more...]

Date: 2008-12-01 13:48:47

Sunday Reading: Broder on the Republican South

Sunday Reading: Broder on the Republican South FT. WORTH, Texas -- Maybe it's because The Fix is in the Lone Star State for the Christmas holiday but this morning's column by David Broder -- the Dean of the political press corps -- struck a chord with us. The piece starts as a look at how retiring Illinois Republican Rep [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 16:32:00

The Perfect Business

Do you know about the world’s perfect business? Well, if you don’t know then it is the time to learn something about futures trading. Because of the profit involved in futures trading, people love this business. It is one of those ... interesting that futures trading can be done without considering too much about the working hours [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 01:17:10

The Canadian dollar rose sharply against the greenback

The Canadian dollar rose sharply against the greenback Household Net Worth Is Shrinking Rapidly Futures Gold Investments Market Update - Money ... - Money Printing Favour Hard Assets such as Gold over Paper Currencies Option Trade of the Day Option ... to Long Term Chartology Chart Pattern Trading webinar part three Chart Pattern Trading webinar [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 05:32:47

More speculation about those oil speculators

I normally leave it to folks like Dean Baker to beat up on the press ... their businesses. But when the Commodity Futures Trading Commission examined Vitol's books last month ... in oil and a number of other commodity markets. The CFTC separates the holders of those contracts [more...]

Date: 2008-08-22 04:02:06

Archives

Archives (0) 11: Another Duncan Energy Distribution Increase (0) 10: Cool New Tools (0) 09: It’s time to call your bank. (0) December 2008 (3) Detailed Monthly Archive 23: Merry Christmas, 2008 (0) 21: A case of the Christmas funk. (4) 14: A government in need of a history lesson. (4) November 2008 (9) [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 19:54:25

Bullet Advisory Indian Stocks-How To Trade Nifty In Future

Everyday we listen about Nifty closing up or down, market bullish or bearish .We wonder how to trade Nifty and earn profit .Nifty is an index and not a stock which can be bought and kept in a demat account then how to trade Nifty where we cannot take the delivery.The answer is to trade Nifty future.We can buy or sell Nifty future [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 16:32:57

Words from the (investment) wise 12.28.08

Investors spent the holiday-shortened Christmas week in an un-merry mood, digesting more gloomy economic data and taking stock of a tumultuous 2008. With the S&P 500 Index and the Dow Jones Industrial Index down by 35.8% and 40.6% respectively for the year to date, many investors would be anxious to wave the old year goodbye [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 12:31:33

What Automated Forex Trading Can Do For You

Automated Forex Trading For those that pride themselves with their knowledge of the foreign currency exchange market, ... exchange or trading center, unlike the stock market, futures trading or bonds since all trades ... software, they can go in and cancel any scheduled automated forex trading. They may also want [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 10:08:20

Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Asset Allocation

Asset allocation is an investing a strategy for maximizing gains while minimizing risks in your investment portfolio. It involves diversifying your assets among different broad categories of investments, such as equity, fixed income, and money market, etc [more...]

Date: 2008-09-05 13:00:27

Obama's New Appointments

Obama's New Appointments - by Stephen LendmanThe beat goes on. As with his economic and security appointments, Obama again disappointed but didn't surprise. Without exception, his team assures business as usual, a near-seamless transition from George Bush, and not "change to believe in [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 11:28:00

Bailout dead, automakers in search of a lifeline

posted by Zimbio_Partner The auto industry's cash-flow crisis has landed back at the White House doorstep and no "Welcome" mat is yet in sight ... to plunge when trading opened. Dow Jones industrial futures were down more than 200 points. The Bush [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 13:50:08

Words from the (investment) wise for the week that was (Dec 8 – 14, 2008)

Despite a litany of bleak economic and corporate news confronting investors during the past week, global stock markets digested the bearish fodder with a sense of aplomb. The MSCI World Index and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index gained 4.4% and 10.9% respectively on the week, with other reflation trades such as gold (+9.1%) and oil (+20.4%) [more...]

Date: 2008-12-14 08:22:17

DrumBeat: November 20, 2008

Global Trends 2025: A Transformed World "Global Trends 2025: A Transformed World" ... years. On the final day of trading for the December contract, U.S. crude futures fell $4 to settle ... in prediction or crystal ball-gazing. Mindful that there are many possible "futures," we offer [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 14:03:38

Testing Interview Questions

Interview Question Part 1 1.What is the testing process? 2.Verifying that an input data produce the expected output. 3.What is the difference between testing and debugging? 4.What is the difference between structural and functional testing? 5.What is a bug? What types of bugs do you know? 6.Bug is a error during execution of the program [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 07:51:27

DrumBeat: December 27, 2008

Oil giants are itching to invade Iraq For Iraq the timing couldn’t be better. As reserves dry up around the world and national governments tighten their grip on what is left, the industry is more desperate than ever to get its hands on the Iraqi honey-pot [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 14:00:31

Stop the World, I Want to Get Off

Portfolio_3 Assume the crash position. U.S. stock-index futures are pointing to another dark day on Wall Street ... unprecedented challenges” but that a bankruptcy filing is not an option. Another reason to worry [more...]

Date: 2008-10-10 14:02:57

Some (Brief) Opening Comments October 17 2008

Prices of Treasury coupon securities have edged higher in overseas trading ... 2 basis points to 4.24 percent. The 2 year/ 10 year spread is unchanged at 235 basis points. In contrast to the last several weeks of trading, there does not seem to be a strong theme as trading [more...]

Date: 2008-10-17 10:49:36

Weekly Watchlist 01/05

Weekly Watchlist 01/05 Posted on Sunday, January 4, 2009 at 08:44PM by Option Addict | Loading.. ... at a 5 day chart of the mini S&P futures contract. Looking at the chart above of the mini S&P futures contract, prices are a little extended to the upside. It would make sense to see the averages [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 03:44:49

Will the US Electric Grid Be Our Undoing?

Back in May 2008, I wrote a post on the US Electric Grid. With the Obama administration taking over shortly, I expect there will be more discussion about upgrading the US electric grid, so below the fold is a re-post of the earlier essay. One obstacle to upgrading the grid not discussed in my earlier post is the issue of the differing costs of [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 15:54:00

PERFORMANCE OF TODAYS TRADING CALLS@TEAM STOCKRESEARCHERS@09.01.09

Dear Friends,The profits are indicative in nature. INTRADAY FUTURES PROFITS +3700 in Just 1 Lot of Trading.Charges 6000 for 2 months ... LOT.Charges 3500 for 2 monthsHere are the trading calls given by Team Stock researchers to its premium ... be online in our chat room in market hours http://www.niftyviews.com/CALLS GIVEN ON 09.01.09http [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 09:26:00

The End of Prosperity - The Worst Is Yet to Come by Stephen Lendman

Posted by dandelionsalad on November 3, 2008 Dandelion Salad by Stephen Lendman Global Research, October 31, 2008 From too much of a good thing. From the 1980s and 1990s excesses. From the longest ever US bull market. Heavily manipulated to keep it levitating. From August 1982 to January 2000 [more...]

Date: 2008-11-03 18:03:19

Motorola unveils recyclable phone, boosts volatility as demand for call options surges

Today’s tickers: MOT, RIO, ICE, ERTS & CHK MOT – Motorola Inc ... do Rio Doce - ADRs. – Much optimism surrounded commodity and emerging market theories Tuesday ... stronger U.S. dollar, which is usually commodity price bearish, emerging market currencies including [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 18:16:32

LDK Solar (LDK) drops despite new Japanese deal

LDK Solar (LDK) drops despite new Japanese deal Posted Sep 5th 2008 1:16PM by Brent Archer Filed under: Major movement, Deals, Bad news, Industry, ... Japan, Options, Technical Analysis, Oil LDK logo LDK Solar (NYSE: LDK - option chain) shares ... of multicrystalline silicon wafers to Sumitomo. However, most solar stocks are dropping today as crude oil fu [more...]

Date: 2008-09-05 12:36:10

For the VIX, 50 Is the New 30

As recently as this summer, the idea of the VIX remaining above 50 seemed ludicrous ... uncertainty,” says Randy Frederick, director of trading and derivatives at Charles Schwab Co ... options analyst at TradeKing. This is not without consequence, however. Mr. Overby says trading [more...]

Date: 2008-11-12 09:45:00

Online Stock Trading

.fullpost{display:inline;}by Rich WilderIf you are interested in online stock trading you may want to check out Noble Trading, Noble Trading is known for offering a different variety when it comes to account features ... for offering all of the different trading as well as investing accounts which include forex and option [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 04:18:00

Commodity Bulls Jump The Shark

The GlobeAndMail is reporting on The Real Reason Commodities Are Tumbling. To hear Donald Coxe tell it, the commodity selloff ripping through Canada's stock market is no accident. It is the result of a deliberate, brilliantly executed plan hatched at the highest levels [more...]

Date: 2008-09-12 05:42:38

DrumBeat: August 18, 2008

Schools scramble as tougher times hit WASHINGTON (AP) -- Harder times and higher fuel prices are following kids back to school this fall ... This Is a Correction, Not the End of the Commodity Bull Market Part I Every single day, the world's [more...]

Date: 2008-08-18 13:50:02

Four at Four: Falling Off the Wagoner

General Motors Corp. is sort of the anti-Ross Perot, the company that informs you that no matter what the circumstance, ... rose 3.3%, as buyers found their moment for entry. The Chicago Board Options Exchange’s volatility [more...]

Date: 2008-12-02 13:02:00

Florida Federal Court Judgment Concludes Multi-Million Dollar Foreign Currency (Forex)

Florida Federal Court Judgment Concludes Multi-Million Dollar Foreign Currency (Forex) Anti-Fraud Action Brought by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Next Financial Services Unlimited and Russell Diaz Ordered ... Penalties Topping $1.1 Million Washington, D.C.— The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 11:10:06

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

U.S. Forex Market Commentary

U.S. Forex Market Commentary Croatia: 3Q Balance of Payments London Gold Market Report Asian Session: Dollar has a firm start to 2009 Futures Option Trade of the Day Option Trade of the Day Gold ... of the Day Gold Investments Market Update- Solvency of UK and US Plc Now Under Threat Chartology Happy [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 22:11:59

Daily Forex Technical Report - Swiss Franc to Take Over Euro’s Leading Strength?

Daily Forex Technical Report - Swiss Franc to Take Over Euro’s Leading Strength? ... a Threat to the Dollar Futures Gold Investments Market Update - Dollars Are Free - Gold to Become ... Party Risk is Elevated and Interest Rates Remain Low Option Trade of the Day Gold Investments [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 08:13:44

Shiller on Housing and Bubbles

Robert Shiller of Yale University talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the current housing mess and related financial market problems ... How do I listen to a podcast? Download Size: 28.0 MB Right-click or Option-click, and select [more...]

Date: 2008-09-15 10:36:06

Mortgage Market 101

With mortgage loans, as with any other complex subject, it’s a good idea to understand the basics, including the terminology ... (sub-prime) side, there are/were also some loans available with varying payment options, including [more...]

Date: 2008-10-01 13:20:10

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

U.S. Forex Market Commentary

U.S. Forex Market Commentary And the winner is….. A Basic Understanding of the Forex Markets The Bitter End Equities rally on GMAC lifeline Futures Option Trade of the Day Option Trade of the Day Gold Investments Market Update - Silver to Continue to Outperform Other Assets in 2009 Option Trade of the Day Gold Investments Market Update [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 23:40:40

PERFORMANCE OF TODAYS TRADING CALLS@TEAM STOCKRESEARCHERS@07.01.09-AWESOME DAY

Dear Friends,The profits are indicative in nature. INTRADAY FUTURES PROFITS +17402 in Just 1 Lot of Trading.Charges 6000 for 2 months.INTRADAY NIFTY +2750 IN JUST 1LOT.Charges 3000 for 2 monthsINTRADAY OPTIONS +300 IN JUST 1/2 LOT.Charges 3500 for 2 monthsHere are the trading calls given by Team Stock researchers to its premium [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 08:50:00

PERFORMANCE OF TODAYS TRADING CALLS@TEAM STOCKRESEARCHERS@06.01.09-AWESOME DAY

Dear Friends,The profits are indicative in nature. INTRADAY FUTURES PROFITS +9520 in Just 1 Lot of Trading.Charges 6000 for 2 months.INTRADAY NIFTY +3050 IN JUST 1LOT.Charges 3000 for 2 monthsINTRADAY OPTIONS +4500 IN JUST 1/2 LOT.Charges 3500 for 2 monthsHere are the trading calls given by Team Stock researchers to its premium [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 09:21:00

Opening View

Opening View January 7th, 2009 The market is starting off the session with a triple-digit loss. The Dow is down 109 points to 8905 after a worse-than-expected ADP employment report. The futures ... $4.78) is also trading lower and the January 2010 40 calls (YPWAH, $17.00, down $1.00) could [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 14:14:19

Obama picks new SEC chief and other regulators (AP)

Obama picks new SEC chief and other regulators (AP) By admin | CHICAGO – President-elect Barack Obama on Thursday named three veteran regulators ... Treasury official Gary Gensler to head the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and law professor Daniel [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 09:30:23

Obama picks new SEC chief and other regulators (AP)

Obama picks new SEC chief and other regulators (AP) By admin | CHICAGO – President-elect Barack Obama on Thursday named three veteran regulators ... Treasury official Gary Gensler to head the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and law professor Daniel [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 10:08:38

DrumBeat: October 24, 2008

Heating Oil Distributors Fear Tough Winter Amid Credit Freeze NEW YORK (Dow Jones) ... been our view that the value of commodities, including oil, should be determined in open, competitive [more...]

Date: 2008-10-24 12:30:39

Money Flow Update for September 21st

By Tuesday, this duality was so striking that I indicated, "I'm trading like a bear, but watching for investment opportunities like a bull." Indeed, we continued to trade lower into Thursday morning [more...]

Date: 2008-09-21 23:41:26

Nifty 3000 put given 120% reutrn in 1 day, SOKHI NIFTY OPERATOR SAYS HOLD UR SHORTS FOR 2800 - 2850 IN NIFTY !

Dear Investors,First of all I would like to CONGRATULATE all "SOKHI PAID" ... IN NIFTY JAN FUTURES & 2900 PUTS FOR BIGGER GAINS. OUR TARGET OF 2800 AND BELOW IS LIKELY ... we asked PAID MEMBERS to BUY NIFTY 3000 put arnd 62 levels. The put option reached near to our buy [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 12:58:00

Bullet Advisory Indian Stocks Weekly— Markets are marching towards crucial resistance levels

BSE Sensex(9958.22) and Nifty(3046.75) closed 6.7% and 6.6% up respectively last week. Inflation was at 6.38 v/s 6.61 last week ... was visible. Nifty put-call ratio was 1.11.Nifty 3200 call option added open interest. RNRL and Unitech ... up at Satyam January put option strike price 170 and RNRL January call option strike price 70. Tacticsfor [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 17:26:38

Bullet Advisory Indian Stocks Weekly— Markets are marching towards crucial resistance levels

BSE Sensex(9958.22) and Nifty(3046.75) closed 6.7% and 6.6% up respectively last week. Inflation was at 6.38 v/s 6.61 last week ... was visible. Nifty put-call ratio was 1.11.Nifty 3200 call option added open interest. RNRL and Unitech ... up at Satyam January put option strike price 170 and RNRL January call option strike price 70. Tacticsfor [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 16:53:30

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