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What To Expect in Stock Markets for February

February 1, 2010 · 6 comments

in 2010, February, S&P 500, international stock market, investing, market reports, market trends, seasonal investing, stock exchanges, stocks

Predicting where the stock market will go in February might be a lesson in futility more than futurity, but that doesn’t mean we can’t pay close attention to what the analysts are looking out for – and other key pieces of market news such as earnings, announcements from the Fed, levels of consumer credit card [...]

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Will We Still Be Investing in 2110, and What Will Markets Look Like in 100 yrs?

January 11, 2010 · 7 comments

in BRIC, China, G20, OPEC, capitalism, commodities, currencies, emerging markets, environment, future, international economy, investing (general), market trends, stock exchanges, sustainability, theories, wealth transfer, wealthbuilding, world order

Have you ever thought about how investing will change over the next century?  What will the investment landscape look like in 2110, or even in 2080?
I have to admit, I don’t think I’ve ever thought about this specific question before.  But it occurred to me when I heard an analyst from London talking about what [...]

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Santa Claus Rally Delivers Stocks in the Stockings

December 22, 2009 · 1 comment

in December, holidays, market timing, market trends, seasonal investing, special dates, stock exchanges

The Santa Claus Rally is the historic seasonality that occurs in the stock markets around Christmas and New Years.  From about the 8th last trading day in December through the first three trading days in January, there has traditionally been fairly reliable upward swings in the markets, usually delivering positive returns.
According to Martin Roberge of [...]

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When Stock Market Trading Volumes Thin

December 22, 2009 · 0 comments

in VIX volatility, behavioral finance, holidays, market timing, market trends, stock exchanges, technical analysis

In the days leading up to Christmas, and various other times throughout the year, stock market trading thins considerably.  Trading volume levels decrease as stock exchanges close early and many institutions are simply happy to hold onto their positions and wait out the end of the year with their gains.
Lower trading volumes mean less liquidity [...]

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List of Companies in the S&P/TSX Composite Index

December 4, 2009 · 2 comments

in Canadian, Canadian economy, S&P/TSX, TSX, indexes, stock exchanges

Want to see what companies there are to invest in up in Canada?
There are 203 companies currently listed in the TSX Composite Index.  Approximately 60 of these are large-cap, 60 mid-cap, and the other 80+ small cap.  You may also want to consult the list of just Canadian large-caps in the S&P/TSX 60 Index.
It is [...]

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Finally Learning the Basics of Stock Option Trading

November 24, 2009 · 6 comments

in CME, VIX volatility, commodities, financial education, forex, hedging, indexes, investment tools, market timing, options, stock exchanges, stocks, technical analysis, wealth protection

One area of investor education that I’ve been putting off is learning about trading stock options online.  This is because as risky as the stock market can be if you don’t know what you’re doing, the risk associated with options is even greater if you don’t know what you’re doing.
So why bother learning then?  Because [...]

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Final Stock Market Trading Days for 2009

November 23, 2009 · 2 comments

in LSE, NYSE, TSX, financial planning, holidays, investing, market timing, special dates, stock exchanges

It’s that time of the year again and the holiday season is about to begin.  Don’t forget that the stock market takes a holiday, too.  If you’ve been meaning to place more trades this year, make sure you know your stock market holidays and early closing hours.
Be sure to check your local stock exchange, because [...]

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