The biggest threat to global stock markets in 2017 is a Bond Market Collapse. Or is it? Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan warned in an interview with Bloomberg News on 1 August 2017; “By any measure, real long-term interest rates are much too low and therefore unsustainable”. He...
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You may already be aware but successful trading is not the result of hitting a massive home run. It is, however, about avoiding the stupid mistakes we find ourselves repeating time and time again. In this article, we are going to look at the top eight challenges traders face,...
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Anyone can make money in a bull market, but keeping it, that’s the real challenge when things turn bearish. I find that the masses are influenced by market myths rather than facts. Most say they want to hear facts, but when confronted with something new, instead of embracing it,...
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Letting your profits run, maximising your profits and knowing your risk are the top three reasons why mastering your stop loss strategies are so critical to your success as a trader. Your goal as a trader Your goal as a trader is to let your profits run and to...
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What lies ahead for our global economy this year? The uncertainty is disconcerting. From the global financial markets dealing with USA post-election Trump rally, to the political instability in Europe, it seems everyone is second-guessing what comes next. As tensions rise between the USA and North Korea, as China...
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In recent months, ‘fake news’ has a become a big thing, bandied about to create discontent and angst in the general population, as they struggle to work out who to trust in mainstream media. Fake news is not a new concept. However, it has been around since merchant sailors...
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Warren Buffett- An investor so prosperous that his name has become synonymous with successful, long-term, value investing. Indeed, if you had purchased $US1,000 in Berkshire Hathaway (Warren’s company) stock when he first bought it in 1964, your investment would be worth more than $US12 million today. Unsurprisingly, much is...
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When approaching the markets, many participants start off with an unrealistic belief about their own ability and set lofty expectations. The outcome from the market is often very different from these initial expectations. These expectations are often provided by the media or people not associated with any actual trading...
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