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Oil Spike 'Rogue Trader' Causes 6m Losses

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:46:16 GMT

A London firm was hit with losses of A 6m after a suspected rogue trader made a massive, unauthorised bet on the oil market.

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Gold prospects brighten on economic woes

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:36:19 GMT

Gold, little changed in London, may gain as rising unemployment in the US increases concern the global recession will continue, boosting demand for the metal as an alternative investment.

Cotton production to rise 3% to 16m tonnes in 2009-10

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:09:59 GMT

By Razi Syed KARACHI: Cotton production is expected to increase by 3 percent to 16 million tonnes in 2009-10. Production is expected to increase in the three largest cotton-producing countries after China, India, the United States and Pakistan.

Oil price rallied after 2am activity

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:48:12 GMT

The story of the events which triggered almost $10m of losses on the Brent oil market on Tuesday is still being pieced together, but one thing is clear: Steven Noel Perkins, the broker accused by bosses at PVM Oil Associates of "unauthorised trading", made his trade at a very unusual time.

An insight into real estate trends

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:32:19 GMT

In the last six years, the real estate sector has gone through a curve across the country, irrespective of the asset classes.

the Housing Collapse: As far as I can tell, ita s caused in no...

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:17:40 GMT

THE HOUSING COLLAPSE: As far as I can tell, it's caused in no small part by idiots.

Flexoa s Investment Portfolio, 2Q 2009

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:03:42 GMT

Happy Independence Day to anyone celebrating today! I'm celebrating by spending time with friends later and sharing my investment portfolio with readers now.

Hancock and Kime busy this summer

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:35:55 GMT

Two members of this past season Defiance High School baseball team are having busy summers.

Paradise can wait for bids

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:47:09 GMT

Eori Island is described as one of the "most stunning islands in Fiji", part-owned by former All Black Eric Rush.

Wall St awaits Q2 earnings to assess recovery hopes

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:09:05 GMT

"What will probably break it is going to be the earnings season because the expectation is for at least some rebound in earnings, especially from the banking sector." At Thursday's close, stocks were down for the week: The Dow Jones industrial average declined 1.9%, while the Standard Poor's 500 Index lost 2.5% and the Nasdaq fell 2.3%. US ...

Stocks drop...Job-market pain...Oil tumbles

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:18:12 GMT

Word of greater-than-expected June job losses sent stocks south in the latest session, before the holiday weekend.

Troubled Wall Street faces new test

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:54:30 GMT

REVERSAL OF FORTUNE:: New York markets were on a positive track for the week until Thursday s shock data showed a disappointing 467,000 jobs were lost last month AFP, NEW YORK Sunday, Jul 05, 2009, Page 10 Wall Street s hopes for a rapid recovery from recession, muddled by disappointing US labor market data, faces a new test in the coming week with ...

All-American stock #2: Amazon

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:00:00 GMT

The next all-American brand is the world's largest bookstore, Amazon . Actually, it's not quite correct to call Amazon just a bookstore anymore.

'Ice Age' sequel off to good start -- what does this say about Disney and Pixar?

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:00:00 GMT

News Corp. 's new computer cartoon, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs , had a strong domestic debut this past Wednesday.

Rupee recovers by six paise at 47.89 per dollar

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:55:05 GMT

Mumbai, Jul 3 : Rupee today recovered modestly by six paise to settle high at 47.89 against per US dollar on sustained heavy selling pressure of dollar by local operators, traders at the domestic the interbank foreign exchange said here.

Taiwan's forex reserves reach $317.564bn

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:11:38 GMT

TAIPEI: Taiwan's foreign exchange reserves, one of the world's largest, rose for an eighth straight month to a record high of $317.564 billion at the end of June, the central bank said on Friday.

GFT Announces Continued Use of Stop and Limit Orders, Full NFA Compliance

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:38:03 GMT

GFT Announces Continued Use of Stop and Limit Orders, Full NFA Compliance ADA, MICH, July 2, 2009 - While a recently adopted National Futures Association rule is forcing some Forex dealers to discontinue the use of stop and limit orders to protect positions, GFT, a US-based company, announced today that their platform is fully compliant with all ...

How Will the Dollar Trade on July 4th?

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:12:42 GMT

The U.S. non-farm payrolls report and the ECB interest rate decision did not disappoint us by generating a tremendous amount of volatility in the currency market.

Real Time Agricultural & Derivatives Market Information For 'Anywhere' Users Launched

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:06:15 GMT

New software-as-a-service solution delivers real-time commodities information, decision support.

Forex Trading Weekly Forecast - 07.06.09

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:40:00 GMT

Forex options markets showed that volatility expectations remained high ... Article Source - Forex Trading Weekly Forecast - 07.06.09

Dollar role in Indian forex may change

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:44:00 GMT

Weight of the dollar in the basket of currencies that helps set the rate of India's partially convertible rupee currency may be reduced...

alpari forex broker review

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:50:00 GMT

Their trading volume is also certainly remarkable, with an average of 60 billion worth of assets getting traded each month.

A Look At A Forex Trading Robot Called Fap Turbo

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:58:00 GMT

The wonderful thing about technology...

Forex Investing Begins With Forex Online Education and Training

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:58:00 GMT

With all the investment services...

Private Federal Reserve and Government: Fascism Defined

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:56:30 GMT

Monetary policy will create a stable currency or cause money to lose value. Without sound, responsible money supply controls in place, an oversupply of dollars issued in paper or digital entries causes the same result-currency devaluation.

Sights, sounds, flavors of CityFest draw crowds

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:20:01 GMT

With the scent of funnel cakes in the air and the sun shining overhead, hundreds of Metro Detroiters strolled along the streets of the New Center area this afternoon enjoying the 21st annual Comerica Cityfest 2009.

David Lee, Shunned by Many, Liked by Few

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:05:38 GMT

The art of negotiation is one of mankind's most evolved skills. Humans evolved into our present relatively properous state because of our ancestors realized that bartering and trading increases overall wealth and welfare and the means of maximizing ones welfare is via negotiation.

Volunteer Work Is an Option for Stymied Job-Seekers

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:53:02 GMT

The job market for the newly laid-off and soon-to-be college graduates is the worst in years.

Giro Donne a " Opening Prologue

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:08:05 GMT

Tonight, at 19:00 local time, the 2009 Giro Donne finally began with a 2.5km prologue time trial in Scarperia, near Florence, and the last rider is expected to finish at 22:00, which suggests 1 minute intervals at first then 2 minutes for "I big." In contrast to last years's jaunt up and down the station car park, this year the organisers are ...

Men Hit Harder Than Women During Recession

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:09:25 GMT

The current recession is hitting workers in all industries, but men are taking the brunt, according to a national study by the Wall Street Journal.

Madoff's wife is 'homeless' as 5m flat seized

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:08:51 GMT

The luxury New York penthouse of the imprisoned fraudster Bernard Madoff and his wife, Ruth, has been seized by US marshals.

All Business: Cash is king for investors

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:08:49 GMT

That old saying "cash is king" certainly rings true these days. Investors can't seem to get enough of it, which ultimately could be bad news for the stock market and the economy.

St. Robert takes questions about proposed pool tax vote in August

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:08:29 GMT

Only about 20 people turned out Monday evening to hear St. Robert city officials explain a plan that would raise taxes by an estimated $475,000 per year to expand the city's park system and build an indoor and outdoor pool.

Shanghai plans own "Wall Street bull": report

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:08:24 GMT

Wall Street may be down on its luck, but China's growing business hub, Shanghai, plans to install its own version of the Street's famed charging bull statue, casting in metal its hopes to eventually rival New York.

All Business: Cash is king for investors

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:41:36 GMT

That old saying "cash is king" certainly rings true these days. Investors can't seem to get enough of it, which ultimately could be bad news for the stock market and the economy.

Jonathan Hunter, a bond trader with RBC in New York, says "there is...

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:32:30 GMT

Jonathan Hunter, a bond trader with RBC in New York, says "there is no swagger" in regards to the fixed income boom.

Smart money is pushing away from the table

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:20:13 GMT

Are you ready for dessert? Perhaps some flan or small slice of gateaux? Or are you too full--completo, as the Spanish say -- after the appetizer and the entree? Oh well, we'll give you some time to think about it while you enjoy your coffee.

SummerFest to rock

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:18:03 GMT

With the sour economy, Sidewalk Sale Days in Batesville will be "a great time to look for bargains," says Melissa Tucker, Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce executive director.

Happy Fourth of July

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:11:31 GMT

July 04, 2009 - Comments Really? You're reading this post on the 4th of July.A As mom's across America would say, get off your computer and go outside and play! Since entertainment is one of the sectors I follow, I don't feel too bad straying over to Hollwood for some Independence day movie suggestions: Best bet: The Hangover -- I didn't find it ...

How the American Idol Top Seven saved Matt Giraud

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:46:31 GMT

The purpose of a reality TV competition is to win, and in modern American television, it is generally to win by the dirtiest means possible, as viewers of "Survivor" and "The Bachelor" can attest.

Mountain of Debt: Rising debt may be next crisis

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:46:01 GMT

The Founding Fathers left one legacy not celebrated on Independence Day but which affects us all.

First Down

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:44:13 GMT

The wrists flick and the forearms twitch, just as they have hundreds of times before, and the stitched white bullet soars into the St.

I-banks, law firms hire in response to oil M&A

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:40:17 GMT

Strategics in the oil sector feeling an economic upturn is in sight have been running to the deal table as valuations are still a bit depressed.

Los Angeles Listeners Skyrocket like Fireworks for Capital Gold Group's 'The Gold Show'

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:37:14 GMT

"The Gold Show" with Capital Gold Group CEO Jonathan Rose is heard on over 300 radio stations nationwide, including KFWB 980 in the Los Angeles area, the home of Capital Gold Group headquarters.

Commodities stumble on weak US economic data

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:55:58 GMT

World commodity markets were rocked this week by weak data in the US, a leading consumer of raw materials, which cast doubt on the prospect of a global economic recovery.

The Most Expensive Sandwich In London?

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:39:23 GMT

A bargain at twice the price! A Subway restaurant just off Oxford Street is taking advantage of the wanton money-shedding ways common to the area by offering a sandwich that costs A 349, according to an ad displayed in their window.

Investment convertible from paper to gold

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:42:10 GMT

Golden Band Resources Inc. took the next step toward opening a gold mine in the La Ronge area by announcing a private placement financing on Friday.

Gold remains weak on subdued demand

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:38:23 GMT

New Delhi Gold prices lost another Rs 40 to close at Rs 14,650 per ten gram in the bullion market on sustained selling by stockists against restricted buying due to off marriage and festival season.

Silver improves, Gold declines

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:02:39 GMT

Mumbai, Jul 4 : Snapping its six-day-long losing streak, Silver today slightly improved by Rupees 15 per kg on improved demand by local dealers, while Gold declined by the same amount, traders at the Bombay Bullion Association said.