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Wondering how the World Cup affects the stock market? Unless something major happens with world events in the next few weeks the anticipation will be low volume in the stock market. Although the summer months are known for less activity a relatively small event is set to begin this week. I don’t know of you have heard about it in the United States. It is a game where players kick a ball to each other with the eventual goal of getting it […]
An investment in YY Inc. will allow the individual investor an entrance into the rapidly expanding social network market in China. The company allows users to communicate through text, voice and video. Participants can also play games, watch various shows and participate in meetings through conference calls. In addition, one can watch music concerts, fashion events, utilize E-learning, finance and other software applications. For some larger events, it can be considered a virtual stadium. Teachers, singers, actors and other people using the […]
Investors in precious metals including gold and silver, are involved in a game where the reported inventory is not going to match the actual supply. An elaborate shell game has been going on for years where the same gold and silver is owned by a number of investors. What has become quite obvious to a number of individual, institutional and governmental entities is that a fraud of gigantic proportions, has taken place. Gold, silver and other precious metals that have been “stored” […]
THE DOCTOR IS IN THE HOOOOOUUSSSSEEEEEE! Another trader that has been through the training program has been promoted (and well deserved, I might add) to Master Trader status. We call Zeke “Dr. Z” and for good reason. Dr Z can look at the market and make a decision with a compelling market physics mentality. He is adept at paying attention to specific pivot points as well as buying and selling areas of importance. Zeke has a unique story, as is the case […]
What is success? An individual investor will need to define this for themselves. It is not easy when one begins to build an investment portfolio to make decisions in how to allocate scarce resources. One has to consider is a particular investment for the relatively short term, where you will expect to make a profit within a year? Or are you deciding to make a long term investment with a company or in a particular industry? One indication of your business strategy […]
It would be difficult for an investor to find a country more financially stable than the Kingdom of Norway. This Scandinavian nation has consistently held robust rates of economic growth through relatively prosperous periods of global expansion and more importantly through periods of instability and even crisis. The economy is set to expand 3% this year after a similar rate of expansion over the last few years. It is true that Norway has relied heavily on its North Sea oil ,to help […]
Investors using the Euro watched with trepidation as the ECB (European Central Bank) decided to enter into uncharted territory on June 05, 2014. As an anti-deflation measure it lowered interest rates to below zero. The initial news sank the value of the euro to $1.3504 USD (United States Dollar) but recovered somewhat to $1.3662 by the end of the business day. A month ago it had been trading near $1.40 USD. In a move to attempt to boost the economy in the […]
What is there not to say about Jim Steel? There is a reason that we call him Superman. He was self employed for 38 years as an electrical engineer before becoming a professional day trader in 2009. Jim was also a fire chief in his local town and retired in 2013. He alone has contributed more to improving to our Congressive Trading Strategy more than any one else. He is by far one of our most successful Graduate Master Traders.
Name: Jim Steel Aka: Superman Years of Experience: 5+ years Style: Aggressive What is there not to say about Jim Steel? There is a reason that we call him Superman. He was self employed for 38 years as an electrical engineer before becoming a professional day trader in 2009. Jim was also a fire chief in his local town and retired in 2013. He alone has contributed more to improving to our Congressive Trading Strategy more than any one else. He is by […]
If an investor is looking for a new location for a business opportunity they may well consider Morocco. The country has a number of distinct advantages that are difficult to match elsewhere. Morocco has been a tourist destination for generations by Westerners who wanted an exotic vacation, that was geographically accessible (only a few miles from Europe). Today, it is once again, the location of the country that makes it an excellent place for investment. Recognizing the potential of the country to […]