An investor was telling me recently about an investment he made back in the early 1990s as a way to demonstrate his skill. Seriously … he used one example more than 20 years old to qualify his ability as an investor. Reviewing the quality of an investment decision solely...
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Iron Ore prices have risen almost 50 percent across most markets since the lows of November 2018, with spot prices for the ferrous metal now trading around $90 US a tonne. Much of the recent gain in prices can be put down to the collapse of a dam at...
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Nobody needs to be told about the potential rewards that investing in cryptocurrency can bring to a person’s life. However, the vast majority of investors are still new to the concept of using digital currency, which is why they still need a little guidance on key decisions. Knowing where...
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In previous articles I have explained how Australia is on the verge of collapse! The cycle chart of Australia clearly indicates this. This country is run by too many fools that actually work for the United Nations. Australia has more rules and regulations than any other country. It also...
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As the US economy has finally recovered from its post-GFC malaise, so have US interest rates risen from historical lows. This is a natural progression; policy makers keep interest rates low while economies are weak – in order to stimulate borrowing and investment, and raise interest rates as economies...
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Like most things in finance, a market downturn is impossible to predict with any certainty. When will it happen? How severe will it be? What will trigger it? No one really knows the answers, even when looking back in time as a guide. What we do know is that,...
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Coming from an institutional background has advantages when working in the retail industry. But in the case of China, it can also present challenges. One of the fascinating things about the Forex market in China is that it’s almost entirely retail based. The market there has been built from...
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Do you worry about how your children will survive when everything we rely on is increasing in price?
Do you worry about how your children will survive when everything we rely on is increasing in price? While all we want for our kids is security and happiness, as parents we can sometimes come across as the bearer of cruel realities when trying to get them to understand...
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The easiest thing to do is to look at what the majority are doing and don’t do it! In short, find out what 90 per cent of websites are promoting that traders should do and you’ll know what successful traders don’t do. What do you need to be successful...
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Commodities Corner
Several conflicting themes are emerging in 2019, the first is the persistent warnings of a global growth slowdown. At the same time, the world is focused on oil for potential short-term supply shortages and copper, again for supply deficits both in strong demand as the shift takes place to...
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