“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.”– Benjamin FranklinWhen it comes to investing, nothing will pay off more than educating yourself. Do the necessary research, study and analysis before making any investment decisions.Tonight’s video covers how defining an edge for new traders can improve your performance. We go into greater detail on what to look for […]
Africa: Tazara has placed a US$9·5m order for 18 passenger coaches and spare parts for delivery from China in late 2015.Brazil: Vale has taken delivery of the first of 39 coaches ordered for the Carajás Railway from Astra Vagoane Calatori of Romania for US$556m (RG 6.14 p18). The fleet including 21 standard class cars and catering vehicles is due to […]
Just a reminder if you have not done so, please take 60 seconds to take our quarterly survey; thanks!Indexes in the U.S. opened down sharply this morning, following European markets which had suffered as some worries suffered about a major Portugal bank. However dip buyers showed up yet again to take advantage of the swoon and stocks finished well off […]
Benchmarks ended higher on Wednesday boosted primarily by encouraging minutes of the FOMC meeting. Federal Reserve officials discussed how the central bank will end its easy monetary policy. Policy makers will end the asset purchase program by October provided the economy shows signs of strength. They also clarified that this was not an indication that rates would be hiked immediately. […]
Benchmarks settled in the red on Monday as investors refrained from placing big bets ahead of the second-quarter earnings season. The blue-chip index and the S&P 500 snapped their three-day record rally on Monday. The Nasdaq ended in the red zone, dragged down by declines in bio-tech and Internet stocks.For a look at the issues currently facing the markets, make […]
The expectations of the German national team this World Cup has been immense. And it has been building ever since their great run in the European Championship in 2012, where the DFB (German Football Association) was knocked out in the semifinal by the eventual Italian runners up. The entire, soccer crazed, nation of Germany was heartbroken. The German side was […]
By the time the second quarter was complete 2014 was in the process of being transformed from a flat year for risk assets and a strong year for fixed income into a much more encouraging year for the former and perhaps less so for bonds. Indeed if the SPX index were to simply replicate its first +6.05% half performance the […]
Benchmarks ended Wednesday’s listless trading session little changed despite upbeat private sector hiring numbers. Investors refrained from betting ahead of the nonfarm payroll data for June that is scheduled for release on Thursday. Investors also kept an eye on Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen’s comments on financial stability.For a look at the issues currently facing the markets, make sure to […]
Benchmarks started the second half of 2014 on a positive note after economic data showed manufacturing activity picked up in U.S and Asia. Gains in health-care, technology and consumer discretionary sectors also propelled the S&P 500 and the Dow to close at record highs. Bio-tech stocks primarily boosted the Nasdaq. Upbeat U.S. auto sales in June also boosted investor sentiment.For […]
Don’t look now, but one of the hardest-hit sectors in the stock market is getting some of its swagger back. Social media has been on a bit of a stealth-like bull run and some traders are starting to take note.While there have been individual leaders and laggards among the group, generally speaking, sentiment has been improving. One exchange-traded fund that […]
