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An investment in palladium and platinum will be one of the best moves of the year if international events in Europe continue to intensify. Investors need to be prepared to move quickly if sanctions are enacted against Russia in metals. Russian troop movements along the border of south and east Ukraine only make economic warfare more likely if invasion actually occurs. Where most metals have many different sources in the world platinum and especially palladium are more limited to where they are […]
International investors need to take note when making decisions about future asset purchases. The United States seems to no longer have the will to intervene in major international crises. As more nations challenge the international order and only receive tepid responses from the superpower they are emboldened. The recent turn of events are very similar to previous situations in the last century that did eventually lead to war. There are parallels with both the prewar periods. The United States government is being […]
A short term investment in nickel will make sense as countries around the world particularly in the West move to enact trade sanctions against Russia. The referendum vote in Crimea overseen by Russia will formalize the process of annexation of the territory by Russia. The United States and Europe have pretty much forsworn military involvement in the ongoing dispute between Ukraine and Russia over the issue of Crimea. The only alternative will be political and economic measures against Russian aggression. Economic measures […]
What does it take to become a professional day trader? You probably reached this page because you are considering learning how to day trade. I would like to share some insight as to what it takes as I have been in this industry for well over 10 years. We have also trained hundreds of traders around the world and have seen the results of what it really takes to become profitable. We are also asking our (now live) Colombian traders what they think […]
Editors Note: For those of you that don’t know the man we call Ice Man is a professional hockey player in Europe. He changed his schedule around so that he could practice in the morning and trade in the afternoons. Hockey has always been his passion and he continues to day trade and play professional hockey. There were times where he traded inside of his very locker room and others where he had his newborn sitting on his lap. Today he […]
An investment in Japan is not a good idea overall. This opinion can be based on where the economy of Japan actually is. Under performance is just the beginning of the problem. For a variety of reasons the Japanese are having trouble generating more than laggard economic growth. The total area of Japan encompasses 145,925 square miles (377,944 km2). It is 62nd in size compared to the rest of the world. The 2010 census counted a bit over 128 million inhabitants. The […]
An investment with Latteno Food Corporation (LATF) might be a good idea at this time. The stock closed at 0.0085 on March 11, 2014. The stock was up 6.25% for the day. The range in price for the stock during the day alternated between a low of 0.0078 and a high of 0.0091. It is moving close to a penny a share. Market capitalization for LATF is 298.41K and volume was last recorded at 190,645,608. Latteno Food Corporation is based in Markham […]
Investment portfolios around the world are taking a hit as a result of Russian aggression. The exception will be for those individuals heavily invested with a number of commodities particularly oil and natural gas. Stock markets will continue to remain jittery everywhere until there is a resolution to the crisis in Crimea and Ukraine. Many in the West will refuse to recognize the Crimea is already gone and will be annexed to Russia within a couple of weeks. The referendum on March […]
An investment in Canada’s timber industry is easy enough. There are many different properties to choose from. You can invest in large or smaller parcels of property. Canada is one of the Top 10 Countries when it comes to the production of timber and related products. In order of production: The United States, India, China, Brazil, Canada, Russia, Indonesia, Ethiopia, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Nigeria. Russia has the world’s largest reserve of forests followed by Brazil because of the Amazon. Canada […]
Name: Nikolai Dimritov Aka: Hit Man Years of Experience: 7+ years Style: Aggressive Daily Average: 4-5 points per day The Hit Man was born in Bulgaria and happens to be a master of all trades: he cooks a mean steak, worked as a finish carpenter, trained elite body builders, and even used to be a concert pianist before the age of 20. At 29 years young he has managed to become a full time professional day trader and is one […]
