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A stock market rout and probable recession: it could be worse.

Posted by Greg Atkinson on Dec 8th, 2008

There is not a lot of good economic news in circulation at the moment. Today for example I read that the Dubai real estate market is heading for a big fall, and so it seems one of the last pockets economic optimism is about to get that gloomy feeling. I guess this might mean the [...]

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Pop goes Last Week’s Bubble as Stocks Plunge

Posted by andyfvp on Dec 2nd, 2008

The record 15%+ rally across the major indexes last week was a cruel Thanksgiving jest played by the market on unsuspecting analysts and investors, as unveiled by today’s sharp falls which wiped out half the gains in just one trading session. Will we ever learn? Mondays seem to be becoming the day of reckoning as [...]

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Marc Faber: Asset Markets May Rebound Within 3 Months

Posted by cij on Nov 27th, 2008

Back in Bear market rally on the works?, we explored the possibility of a stock market rally in the context of a bear market. We wrote,
At such extreme levels, it is very possible that we will see a counter-trend rally soon. But please note two things:

It does not mean that prices cannot go down further [...]

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Stock Market Volatility - Now is NOT the Time to Sell

Posted by andyfvp on Nov 21st, 2008

Today’s bad economic news coupled with investor fear over the fate of Citibank (see why I think this bank may collapse) and other financial stocks, sent the stock market spiralling to a 5 year low. A sense of panic and fear seems to have entered the hearts of many investors, including myself, and the urge [...]

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The G-20, bad news and further stock market falls.

Posted by Greg Atkinson on Nov 21st, 2008

Well the market has continued to fall during the past few weeks and now I am starting to wonder if we will even see the bear market reach a bottom this year. You might recall I was counting on the market to rally by now so clearly events have not worked out as I expected. [...]

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A Criteria For Picking Profitable Stocks.

Posted by strudy on Aug 7th, 2008

This week our friend at ASXNewbie.com brings you a couple of smart tips on how to pick profitable stocks. The guidelines provided are brief and suitable for beginners and would serve as a good reminder to seasoned investors. Are there any other important tips you want to offer for the young’uns ? Let us know.

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What Are Your Options When the Market Takes A Nosedive?

Posted by strudy on Jul 2nd, 2008

What Are Your Options When the Market Takes A Nosedive?
t is inevitable that in your trading career numerous downturns in the share market will occur from time to time.
Now you have a few choices available to you but this also depends on what sort of trader you are as to the effect it will have [...]

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So You Want To Become A Share Trader?

Posted by strudy on Jun 2nd, 2008

So You Want To Become A Share Trader?

Sounds impressive eh? You have visions of dollars floating through your head. Dreaming of fast cars, luxury holidays etc.
Easy money to be made just look at the newspapers there are lots of people making millions everywhere that’s if you believe all that you read in the [...]

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