Technological change drives better trading January 30, 2012 THE latest foray in the ongoing battle of technology that has griped retail trading since the invention of the internet comes from IG Index. As part of its shiny new Insight portal, it is releasing details of its clients’ net positions (see right for an example of the information now available). More information and collaboration [...]
THE EURO IS VULNERABLE TO A SELL-OFF DURING THE WEEK January 30, 2012 SINCE the start of the year the euro has surprised many market participants by staging a vicious short covering rally that has added more than 500 points to the pair over the past two weeks. There were three key reasons for the euro’s recent strength. First and foremost, the Eurozone credit markets have become markedly [...]
THE TIPSTER OMAHA’S ORACLE FEASTS AT THE BARGAIN BUFFET January 30, 2012 THE shares of Tesco plunged in mid-January after the retail giant announced an unexpected fall in Christmas sales. The sell-off took the price down through support at 350p and also broke the long-term up-trend. News that Warren Buffett increased his holding to 5 per cent from 3.2 per cent helped to lift the shares, but [...]
Analyst picks for 31 January 2012 January 30, 2012 STRATEGIST JOHN KICKLIGHTER My pick: Short S&P 500 below 1,300 Expertise: Fundamental and technical analysis with risk management Average time frame of trades: 1 day to 1 week We have kept the capital markets afloat for months on the expectation that policy officials are willing to feed moral hazard and inject stimulus whenever investors are [...]
Timing your trading to perfection January 30, 2012 IF you’ve ever sat and tried to trade on a thin, illiquid day, you’ll know just how important it is to think about what time of day you trade. As part of your trading strategy, it is important to consider how much market activity happens at certain times – greater volume helps to drive trends [...]
WALL STREET WEEK AHEAD January 29, 2012 JANUARY has turned out strong for equities with just two trading days to go. If you’re afraid to miss the ride, there’s still time to jump in. You just might want to wear a neck brace. The new year lured buyers into growth-related sectors, the ones that were more beaten down last year. The economy [...]
The world’s biggest sporting event is a winning setting for hospitality January 29, 2012 Tony Barnard, Prestige Ticketing marketing director, explains how the Olympics can help retain your top clients Q. WHAT WAS YOUR BRAND’S PRIMARY REASON FOR BEING INVOLVED WITH THE GAMES? A. To have the Olympics in London is an amazing, once in a lifetime opportunity for any business, whether incentivising senior executives or enhancing client and [...]
Former banker follows his dream to go it alone January 29, 2012 IN RETROSPECT, Barbecoa – Jamie Oliver’s attempt to introduce the UK to BBQ food – was not the ideal setting to meet Daren Cox, chief executive and founder of Project Brokers. As a committed pescatarian he doesn’t live up to the stereotype businessman portrayed in such shows as Alan Sugar’s The Apprentice. Sadly, combative television [...]
A GLOBAL RACE IN PURSUIT OF TOP ECOSYSTEM January 29, 2012 BRITAIN, a fierce competitor in the global race to develop the best startup ecosystem in the world, will soon host delegations of startup leaders from more than 100 countries in an effort to find the fastest path to the finish line. Entrepreneurship promotion is no longer hopelessly intertwined with the discussion of “small and medium [...]
It’s time to fill your diary to bursting with events for 2012 January 29, 2012 FOLLOWING in the successful footsteps of StartUp America we have StartUp Britain: “A national campaign by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, harnessing the expertise and passion of Britain’s leading businesspeople to celebrate, inspire and accelerate enterprise in the UK.” It has just unveiled StartUp 2012: The Enterprise Calendar (www.startupbritain.org/calendar), which aims to be “a new resource to [...]