Financial Matters

FOMC: More quantitative easing ahead
Overview : The minutes of the December 15-16 monetary policy meeting brought little major news but a few interesting details. The minutes confirmed the very bold message from the meeting statement that the Fed will now use all available tools to support the economy and the financial market. Hence the Fed funds rate is likely to stay close to zero for a longer period and the Federal Reserve will continue to expand quantitative easing measures to support the financial markets and the economy. In

Oil price rises as Israel extends assault on Gaza
Oil prices rose above $48 a barrel at the start of the first full trading week of 2009 amid mounting violence in the Middle East as the fighting between Israel and Hamas continued

Bonds slightly lower in thin trading
Treasurys fell back a bit Tuesday as investors awaited a report on consumer confidence.

World markets close 2008 bruised and confused
LONDON — World stock markets were seeing out 2008 in a bruised and confused state after a year of dizzying turmoil, with stocks in Europe and Asia little changed Wednesday in light trading.

To Be Or Not To Be A Psychological Currency Trader
Some traders say that there is no such thing as trading psychology. Why? Because…

Forex Trade Main Drawbacks Of A Forex Trader
Here in this article, Raul talks about the characteristics of traders that hold them…

Bank of America, Wells close mergers as banking transforms
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bank of America Corp <BAC.N> completed its purchase of Merrill Lynch & Co and Wells Fargo & Co <WFC.N> finished buying Wachovia Corp, the latest sea changes in a transformed banking industry facing dire economic times ahead.

Asian shares start 2009 strongly
Stock markets in Tokyo, Shanghai and Hong Kong have a strong start to 2009 on hopes of fresh stimulus packages.

AMD Confirms Fourth Quarter Revenue Guidance
New York — December 13, 2007 –At its 2007 Financial Analyst Day presentation, AMD (NYSE: AMD) Chief Financial Officer Robert J. Rivet confirmed the company still expects revenue for the current quarter to increase in line with seasonality.

Buffett put $20 bln to work while others panicked in 2008
While most investors panicked or were forced to sell, Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett put more than $20 billion to work in 2008, positioning his insurance-focused conglomerate to profit if the economy and markets recover in coming years.

AMD Releases FireMV™ 2260 Graphics Accelerator
New FireMV™ 2260 multi-view 2D graphics card delivers optimal visual computing for financial and corporate environments.
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Financial Tips For 2009
The financial markets are in upheaval and many investors are not sure what to do next. Financial advisor Jill Schlesinger has some tips to navigate these turbulent times.

Forex Trading Psychology
The key to successful Forex Trading unlike other financial markets, is knowing yourself…

Forex Trading Guide- How To Deal With Forex Trading
In this article, we have a review on some important aspects of trading the currency…

Does Your Forex Trading Plan Encourage You To Overtrade?
Welcome Ryan, the author of this Forex Project guest post. Ryan trades from a quiet country lake house and helps traders through his blog at http://www.ryanokeefe.com. Does your trading plan encourage you to over trade? Recently I started a survey on my website asking traders to answer this question: “What is holding you back from trading successfully?” Currently the […]

Forex Trading Platform
As the name says, the Forex trading platform is a place where you can sell and buy…

The Wave Principle, Condensed Version
Those who study the Wave Principle and use it for trading appreciate all it can do to provide a framework for making trading decisions ? notwithstanding the fear and trepidation or other emotions that come out when trading. Learning how to use the Wave Principle in all its rich complexity…

The 6 Advantages Forex Trading Has Over Other Investments
In this article, David describes the advantages of forex trading compared to other…