Your trading and politics should be mixed carefully May 28, 2012 The editor of the popular Guido Fawkes’ blog gives his tips IWAS a futures broker in my twenties, mostly interest rate futures – I did a bit of bond dealing, mainly in sovereigns rather than corporates. I got fired from the Japanese investment bank I was working at in the late 1990s and a friend [...]
THE EUROZONE WOES HAVE BEEN STERLING’S GAINS May 28, 2012 CHIEF MARKET STRATEGIST AVOLATILE week for markets nevertheless saw stock indices edge up slightly last week, as fears of an immediate Greek exit receded. We now move into a waiting period ahead of the 17 June elections, but a new poll out from Athens over the weekend puts the pro-bailout forces in the ascendancy, although [...]
THE TIPSTER | Kingfisher unlikely to fly May 28, 2012 DIY retailer Kingfisher will announce first-quarter figures this week, although don’t expect too much cheer. The retailer is expected to blame the weather for a weak performance, although improved margins will have helped to prevent things from getting too fishy. A wet April in France means that the shares might look a bit soggy on [...]
Using an iron condor to swoop to trading profits May 28, 2012 USING options strategies can allow investors to take a position on an underlying asset – whatever direction it goes in. Though it might sound like the name of a bad 80s hair metal band, an iron condor is an options trading strategy that involves buying and holding four different options and taking advantage of their [...]
In volatile times investors must consider their options May 28, 2012 INVESTORS have had a rough 2012 thus far. While the bright start to the US first quarter earnings season gave cause for optimism, as did encouraging French and Spanish debt auctions, lingering Eurozone fears and a “wait and see” policy on further monetary stimulus from both the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank left [...]
The investment credential with valuable assets May 28, 2012 FOR THOSE with four years’ work experience in the investment profession, and with an undergraduate degree or equivalent, the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) credential is a serious opportunity. It’s a globally-recognised standard, a qualification meant to provide the practical skills, theoretical knowledge, and professional outlook to succeed in any relevant investment position. And it’s more [...]
Three graduates share their experiences May 28, 2012 MARK TAPLEY An investment veteran recalls his CFA journey I FINISHED my MBA at the London Business School in 1974 and joined JP Morgan in New York. As a trainee, one of the first things the firm did was to slap a CFA application form on my desk. There was, of course, overlap between my [...]
WALL ST WEEK AHEAD May 27, 2012 INVESTORS will grapple this week with major US economic reports and the looming possibility of a Greek exit from the Eurozone, which is likely to keep dragging on equities for weeks to come. As contingency plans are made for Greece’s possible departure from the Eurozone, investors may not get a clear picture until Greece holds [...]
LONDON REPORT May 27, 2012 AS DELIBERATIONS over the Eurozone’s future rumble on this week, weighing on global markets, a raft of retail firms are due to report on how the British high street has treated them in recent months. The FTSE 100 rose 1.5 per cent last week, but is still down two per cent down since the start [...]