Author: Aaron
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DIFX Reaches Trading Agreement with Netherlands
The financial services regulator in the Netherlands has agreed to allow brokers there to connect directly to the Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX) and trade securities, in a decision that strengthens the international links of the exchange. The decision by the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM), in conjunction with the Netherlands Finance Ministry,…
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The Dow Theory
You will hear a lot about the Dow Theory as you travel through your trading career. Dow himself never actually used the phrase. That came later as analysts began to use the term. I should back up here slightly and mention that in 1884 Dow published his first stock market average of 11 stocks. From…
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US Investor – Wake Up
Look Internationally for Investment Inspiration Michael Fischer is an investment professional with over ten years of experience, the latter nine at Goldman Sachs. He has bought and sold billions of dollars of investment products on behalf of his clients and himself; and shares his expertise in his new book Savings and Investing: Financial Knowledge and…
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Is ‘Private Oil’ Threatening the NYMEX?
Rapid expansion in China and India has led the governments of these countries to make sweeping changes in the way they buy oil. In many cases, they are beginning to circumvent the traditional distribution networks of the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX), and other bourses, entirely. In fact, according to a report released Wednesday by…
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Financial Peace-of-Mind in 2007
Expert Sources: Top Financial Advisors Spencer Sherman and Brent Kessel of Abacus Wealth Partners Discuss Proven Strategies for Creating Wealth What are the hot stocks and mutual funds for 2007 and how do you find them? These are questions that many investors have today. Spencer Sherman and Brent Kessel of Abacus Wealth Partners, LLC (www.abacuswealth.com),…
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Hold China, Shun Dollars
Hold China, Shun Dollars – A row of investment awards from some of the world’s largest financial institutions lines the wall of the 76th floor conference room at Henderson Land, the main company owned by Hong Kong billionaire Lee Shau Kee. Skeptics say Lee’s success owes mainly to good ties with bankers and a popular…