Author: Ahmad HassamPink Sheets is where most of the penny stocks get traded. However, this small market is just like the Wild West with no rules and no oversight. Do you want to take part in this exciting small market than you should first do your due deligence and research before you decide to take the plunge.Companies traded on Pink Sheets do not have to file financial statements and do not even have to issue an annual report even. Most of...more
Before setting in on a definite agreement, calculate the amount that you are allowed to borrow using variables such as annual incomes and monthly outgoings. These are essential computations in order not to be engulfed with debt down the road. Next, you should speak to a local financial advisor or attend seminars which feature talks on the best mortgage deals. Not only that, ensure that your credit score is at optimum level so that the application...more
2012 will usher in a new economic age. The United States dollar hegemony is coming to an end and as such, so is our dominance in the world. Some people may find this unbelievable to suggest, but when you consider the financial realities it's actually quite reasonable. The U.S. went off the gold standard and removed the gold link to the dollar because they wanted a more flexible (inflatable) currency. And when the U.S. did that, the entire world followed suit. Right now all world currencies are paper currencies which are intrinsically worth nothing.Now almost every nation on earth has incurred massive debt. Excessive debt and printing of money is to a paper currency like water is to fire. The dollar is dropping like a stone, while gold and most metals skyrocket. The derivatives market, which is made up of theoretical financial instruments built upon bets upon bets, upon insurance of the bets, is estimated to be around $600 trillion dollars. But there isn't that much money in all the world. In short, the system is printing itself into oblivion and we are witnessing the perfectly natural response to that - things of inherent value are exploding in value when priced in these...more
While many Western investors remain fixated on somehow acquiring a slice of Turkmenistans natural gas riches, despite a recent scandal over the countrys actual reserves, there is another country further east whose energy and mineralogical reserves have been overlooked Uzbekistan.While a number of factors are responsible for this oversight,...more
As we all live in the present, it is very hard to fully assess the future implications of decisions supported or made by political and business leaders. An extraordinary game of geo-strategy is under way to lock in long-term agreements, notably in the energy sector. At a global level, the transit routes of future oil & gas pipelines become the...more
Stock option refers to a deal between the buyer and the seller to possess a right to buy or sell shares or stocks at a certain price. It comes with an expiry date and the buying or selling must be done before that date. But thats not compulsory for you to buy or sell any stock unwillingly. So, the stock options trading is an altogether different type of trading where you can invest your money and do trading with it. These are traded and treated in stock markets just like any other type of security. The trading success can be greatly improved by using an effective stock option trading system or software. These trading systems use highly profitable entries and use well calculated stop losses so as to increase the returns.With the help of a good trading system, online traders can get high leverage even while using a small amount of money. The system is quite efficient in spotting technically analyzed trading opportunity as and when it arises. To start trading, one has to open an account with the broker and obtained license to use the software. The software takes instructions from the trader and does the entire trading process automatically. Some systems also have online forums where...more
Is it time to invest in the remaining investment banks and assorted financial Institutions? OK they are not called investment banks anymore but we all know who I am talking about.There is a small sense of medium sized to large corporations finally...more
Many people are increasingly thinking about taking control of their finances; especially in the light of the positives and negatives drawn from the economic crisis.Being more tax efficient with your investments and savings is always a good idea....more
I like to trade stocks and shares but what do when unemployment in both the US and UK keep increasing? Interestingly the major stock markets are also increasing.Unfortunately, equity markets are completely detached from the real economy. So as...more
The recent weakness of the US Dollar has certainly helped bolster the commodities futures markets. With most commodities, like Gold and Crude Oil, priced in dollars, any dollar weakness can help boost the commodity prices. Gold has shot up to $1,100...more
The rose tinted view of financial data continues to drive the markets as more and more reasons are found to speculate on shares even as the driving impetus of the actual economy seems to be stuttering once again. As far as I can see, much of the data...more
In a recent statement, Simon Denham of London-based Capital Spreads said, Sterling remains popular for the moment and it is difficult to be too negative on a technical viewpoint as the downside is definitely an unproductive area for the moment. The...more