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Commodity Markets – Shaw Capital Management Korea Investment

(PRWEB) February 23, 2011

The general improvement in sentiment in the financial markets over the past month has also been evident in the commodity markets.

There has been further evidence that the global economic recovery in continuing, there has been more support for the view that the pressures resulting from the sovereign debt crisis in Europe may be easing.

As a result, base metals are generally lower over the month, even after the rally on the latest Chinese announcement about the renminbi; most soft commodity prices are slightly lower, although there have been sharp rises in beverage prices on concerns about future supplies; precious metal prices have moved higher as investors have continued to seek “safe havens in the storm”; and there has been a strong recovery in oil prices, helped by optimistic signs of a pick up in US demand.

Base metal prices are ending the past month well above recent low levels, but still slightly lower overall, and there has been an additional boost to confidence in the announcement of a “more flexible” policy towards the renminbi.

It is assumed that even a modest appreciation of the Chinese currency will boost the purchasing power of Chinese buyers, and increase still further China’s position as the world’s largest importer of a broad range of global commodities.

But there is clearly a risk that the importance of this fairly modest move is being exaggerated; and the extent of the earlier reaction should be a powerful warning of the degree of speculative activity in the markets, and the vulnerability of prices. Chinese demand clearly remains a critical factor, and the evidence suggests that it will remain reasonably strong.

Soft commodity markets have again produced a more mixed performance.

Movements in grain prices have been fairly modest, although there has been some support from a recent report by the US Department of Agriculture that the increasing importance of ethanol production will continue to draw down stock levels and help to offset the effects of what is expected to be a bumper grain crop this year.

Most price movements elsewhere have been fairly small; but there have been two significant exceptions. Cocoa prices have been pushed to their highest levels for more than 30 years because of disappointing crop levels in West Africa, and particularly in the Ivory Coast, and the warning that the fall in production will continue unless there is significant investment in new trees and in fertilisers.

There are fears that demand will outstrip supply for the fifth successive year in the 2010/2011 season, and this has forced cocoa buyers to push up prices to cover their requirements, and has exposed the position of banks and others that sold call options in the expectation that prices would fall. The second significant exception has been coffee prices, which have increased by almost 20% during the past month.

The indications are that one commodity-trading house has accumulated a very large number of futures contracts and has indicated that it intends to take delivery of the coffee.

Other funds that had sold futures contracts short have been unable to obtain the coffee to honour those contracts, and so have been forced to scramble to close them and have suffered considerable losses as prices have moved higher.

It is not yet clear whether this technical position has now been cleared; but the fundamentals do not appear to justify the price action, since Brazilian production is expected to be very high in the current season, and so, once the technical position had been cleared, prices could fall fairly sharply.

Oil prices have also been affected by the improvement in market sentiment, and have recovered very sharply over the past month.

Speculative activity has been an important factor; but there has also been an encouraging report from the US Department of Energy indicating strong demand for oil products in the US, and a larger-than-expected reduction in crude oil inventories.

There has also been evidence of continuing strong demand from China; and a warning of the onset of the hurricane season in the Gulf of Mexico, and its possible effects on production levels.

So far however the dramatic oil spill at the BP production well in the Gulf does not appear to have had a noticeable effect on market prices, although the possible consequences, especially for deep-water drilling operations in the future, could clearly become a very significant factor.

The recovery in prices has been very impressive; but it may not be sustainable. OPEC itself has recently issued a very cautious monthly report which argues that “recent developments have moved oil prices out of equilibrium”, and which emphasises that increasing supplies from non-OPEC countries are keeping downward pressure on prices.

It concludes, that “although demand has seen some improvement recently, it has been more than overwhelmed by the higher growth in supply”. It seems likely therefore that the present rally will lose momentum unless there is a serious deterioration in the political situation in the Middle East. Precious metal prices have also moved higher over the past month; investors are clearly still seeking “safe havens in the storm” despite the improvement in sentiment about prospects that has pushed some other commodity prices higher.

Gold prices have reached $ 1250 per ounce, and silver prices have also moved significantly higher, with exchange-traded funds aggressive buyers of both metals.

The World Gold Council, in its recent quarterly report, indicated that demand for gold was “exceptionally strong”, and that it was expected to remain so for the rest of year, “driven by jewellery demand in India and China, and investment demand in the US and in Europe”.

However it is clear that investment demand is the more important factor, with EFT gold holdings now above 2000 tons, and central banks also adding to their holdings again.

There is an obvious risk that the latest surge in prices will lead to some profit taking. But given the present situation, and particularly the risk of sovereign debt defaults, it would be unwise to assume that the improvement in precious metal prices in over.

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Rafferty Capital Markets Selects SunGard?s Valdi for Institutional Trading

Rafferty Capital Markets Selects SunGard’s Valdi for Institutional Trading

Jersey City, NJ (Vocus/PRWEB) March 08, 2011

Rafferty Capital Markets LLC, a registered broker dealer, has selected SunGard’s Valdi Order Management System (OMS) and Valdi Direct Market Access (DMA) for its institutional trading business. Rafferty chose SunGard’s Valdi because it provides integrated software and execution services, as well as real-time trading, exposure and risk management. Valdi will help Rafferty reduce latency, improve execution quality and increase operational efficiencies.

Today’s economy pressures firms to source new liquidity, improve speed of execution and lower costs. Valdi provides a consolidated view of trading across global markets with access to positions and risk management for multiple asset classes and currencies, helping customers source new revenue opportunities. Valdi includes specialized front-end profiles for market making, agency and proprietary trading that provide enhanced speed and reliability. SunGard’s Valdi OMS can be installed in–house or in an ASP environment for cost-effective, on-demand deployments.

Michael Rafferty, president of Rafferty Holdings LLC, said, “Rafferty will use SunGard’s Valdi to help capitalize on growth opportunities through multi-asset class trading and low latency access to liquidity. We chose Valdi because we wanted a reliable, turn-key trading solution that has a dedicated and experienced customer service team.”

Raj Mahajan, president of SunGard’s global trading business, said, “SunGard is committed to creating innovative solutions to help customers stay competitive. Valdi supports every step of the trade lifecycle so that customers can gain economies of scale by utilizing one provider for multiple needs and also helps streamline workflow and increase speed of execution.”

About SunGard’s Valdi

SunGard’s Valdi provides equities, futures, fixed income and options traders with multi-asset, front-to-back trading and risk management solutions on 110 markets worldwide. SunGard’s Valdi global trading solutions support the entire trade lifecycle including integrated trade and order management systems, execution services, risk management, compliance, and clearing and settlement services. With connectivity via SunGard’s global network, SunGard’s global trading solutions help customers achieve increased performance, low latency and execution across multiple platforms, instruments and geographies.

About SunGard

SunGard is one of the world’s leading software and technology services companies. SunGard has more than 20,000 employees and serves 25,000 customers in 70 countries. SunGard provides software and processing solutions for financial services, higher education and the public sector. SunGard also provides disaster recovery services, managed IT services, information availability consulting services and business continuity management software. With annual revenue about $ 5 billion, SunGard is ranked 380 on the Fortune 500 and is the largest privately held business software and IT services company. Look for us wherever the mission is critical. For more information, visit http://www.sungard.com.

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A young, keen investor looking to start trading, investing?

Question by hellojaggajatt44: A young, keen investor looking to start trading, investing?
Hi, i am 18 yrs old. I want to start trading. What is the best option for me, like what type of trading should i start? Should i go into currency trading? stock market trading?
Or should i look into investing my money somewhere? I am really unsure, i need money for college, and something that i can do from home. What should i do?

Best answer:

Answer by Lab Dog
Set up a practice account on your computer. Fund it with make believe money. Use an amount that you feel you can reasonably come up with when it is time to invest real dollars.
You can use Yahoo Finance and research stocks, bonds, etf’s, etc.
Pick out soem stocks you like or industries that you like and do your research, called due dilligence.
Pick an entry point, do a “make believe” buy from your “make believe” money. See how you do, follow the stock and see what make believe profit or loss. You can make judgments about stop loss limits, exit points, etc.
Many brokers have free seminars that you can attend. Learn as much as you can before you put real money on the line.
Good luck

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IG Markets Singapore iPhone App Now Available

Singapore (Vocus/PRWEB) February 14, 2011

Clients of Contract for Difference (CFD) trading company, IG Markets, can now access the company’s mobile dealing platform through a newly-released iPhone trading app. Available free of charge from the AppStore, the application not only lets clients place trades and work orders on CFDs and Forex, it also provides access to live prices on the full range of markets, a comprehensive suite of charts, forex commentary updated twice a day, and real-time news headlines from Reuters.

Peter McDermott, Managing Director of IG Markets Singapore commented “the release of the iPhone 4 has really cemented the iPhone’s popularity in Singapore. Since 2009, our award-winning platform has been available on iPhones, but releasing it on a custom-built app makes mobile trading much faster and easier than ever before for our clients with iPhones and iPads.”

“IG Markets has a lasting commitment to providing our clients with the most advanced, most user-friendly technology possible, to support and inform their CFD and Forex trading decisions. We’re delighted to launch this exciting new iPhone app, which strengthens our reputation for providing leading dealing software and competitive pricing” Mr McDermott said.

With the IG Markets trading platform on their iPhone, traders can now:

    Place FX/CFD trades on the full IG Markets range of instruments – including over 60 currency pairs and over 7,000 shares, indices, commodities and bonds
    Open, edit and close FX/CFD positions and orders
    Add stops and limits, including guaranteed stops
    View customisable watchlists and charts
    View real-time account balances and FX/CFD positions at a glance

An innovator in its field, IG Markets has offered mobile trading since 2004. In addition to the iPhone app – which is also compatible with Apple’s iPad – IG Markets CFD trading platform is also available on BlackBerry devices, PDAs and other smartphones, including Android-based handsets.

About IG Markets Singapore:

IG Markets is Singapore’s No.1 provider for CFD Customer Satisfaction* and an international leader in Contracts for Difference (CFDs) on over 7,000 global shares, forex, indices, commodities, options, binaries and more. IG Markets is part of the IG Group, a UK FTSE 250 member with over 120,000 active clients worldwide. For further information please call 6390 5118 or visit http://www.igmarkets.com.sg.

Apple, the Apple logo, iPod, iPod touch, iPad and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.

*The 2010 Investment Trends Singapore CFD & FX Report show our clients gave us the highest average ratings in the CFD industry for customer satisfaction.

Please remember that our products are geared and can result in losses that exceed your initial deposit. They may not be suitable for everyone, so please make sure that you fully understand the risks involved.

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i want to start my own business of forex trading please guide me to have the name of my company?

Question by tariq: i want to start my own business of forex trading please guide me to have the name of my company?
my business is online trading of currencies, stocks, options,metals and commodities

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Answer by Shafqut
al hamd tariq foex trade

that is all i can come up with
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Hedging forex risks when trading currency for profit.?

Question by arvarma: Hedging forex risks when trading currency for profit.?
If I were to trade USD/GBR on forex market, what sort of hedge would I use to reduce my level of risk? Ie would I buy other currencies at the same time, or use forward contracts / future contracts or even options. Which is the most common and effective.

Thanks

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Answer by raysor
I would suggest it’s the other way around. You trade options and hedge using futures.Futures move exactly in line with the cash market whereas options are volatile. Make sure you understand the mechanics of hedging before you start trading or you will get things completely wrong.

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Will the Dollar Slump or Soar?

Jupiter, Fla. (PRWEB) June 1, 2008

Jack Crooks discusses reasons why the dollar could be getting ready to slump lower and reasons why the dollar could be in store for an upward turnaround. Mr. Crooks takes a look at both ends of the future outcomes for the dollar.

The supply of dollars is falling as the U.S. current account deficit improves. Because major currencies are free-floating, prices are determined in the market based on the global supply and demand for a particular currency against another. One of the major sources of supply of U.S. dollars is through the U.S. current account deficit. The U.S. current account deficit is currently improving, meaning less dollars in global markets, which could help the dollar’s value. However, the last two times the U.S. current account deficit improved and dollar liquidity drained from the global economy, there were major stock market crashes and recessions.

The market is a discounting mechanism, meaning that all known information is already factored into the price. In addition, currencies are always priced relative to other currencies. So if one currency is already priced for disaster and another currency is priced for perfection, it only takes a slight shift in news to send prices heading in opposite directions. And currency markets are very driven by sentiment; if investors believe something, it could start piling into a trend. This is why currencies almost always overshoot their fundamental values by a large margin during major trends.

There are, however, reasons supporting that the dollar could rise. First, interest rates are still awry. The yield differential for the dollar against the euro has turned negative. Even though the U.S. Fed may be done cutting, it doesn’t mean the interest rate differentials that currently favor other major currencies will change anytime soon.

Second, the credit crunch may not be over. Things have improved since the Fed’s bailout of Bear Stearns, but the U.S. could be entering a second stage of the crisis. The major financial institutions may be past the crisis stage, but they still need to clean up their balance sheets, get rid of bad loans, and unwind derivative contracts that are still out there.

“In short, we could see subpar economic growth for years to come. And the U.S. dollar is the currency that gets hit the hardest when risk increases in the global economy. If credit concerns linger, it will most likely weigh on the greenback. Plus, overall positioning doesn’t support a major trend change,” Crooks states.

To read this issue online, please visit: http://www.moneyandmarkets.com/Issues.aspx?NewsletterEntryId=1842

About JACK CROOKS & MONEY AND MARKETS

John (Jack) Crooks is the founder and president of Black Swan Capital, an independent advisory firm specializing in foreign exchange and currency markets investing for retail and institutional clients. A seasoned financial advisory with nearly 20 years of investment experience, Mr. Crooks uses both quantitative and qualitative approaches to determine the fundamental driving force(s) behind the movement of the currency, capital, and commodities markets. He is the editor of Weiss Research’s latest investment offerings, World Currency Alert and World Currency Options, which were launched in August 2007.

Mr. Crooks also founded Ross International Asset Management, a discretionary money management firm specializing in global stock, bond, and currency asset management for retail clients. Previously, he was general manager of Plexus Trading, where he specialized in currency futures and commodities trading. During his successful career, Mr. Crooks served as chief currency and futures strategist of M2 Futures Inc., an investment boutique headquartered in Chicago, as well as vice president of Global Strategic Research for an international investment boutique, where he was responsible for providing daily advice and global strategy analysis.

Prior to entering the investment arena, Mr. Crooks held various corporate finance positions. He has written extensively on the subject of global currencies and international economics and has been published in Asian Times, Futures Magazine, Barron’s, Bloomberg, Dow Jones Newswire, and across many financial websites. He has also appeared on Bloomberg TV and CNBC.

Mr. Crooks holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from Florida State University and a master’s in business administration from the University of North Texas.

Money and Markets (http://www.moneyandmarkets.com) is a free daily investment newsletter from Dr. Martin Weiss and Weiss Research analysts offering the latest investing news and financial insights for the stock market, including tips and advice on investing in gold, energy and oil. Weiss Research, Inc. is located in Jupiter, Florida. For more information about our editors, or to set up an interview, please contact Jennifer Moran at 561-627-3300 or visit http://www.moneyandmarkets.com.

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Jack Crooks Discusses Currencies and Inflation in Latest Issue of Money and Markets

Jupiter, Fla. (PRWEB) June 22, 2008

Jack Crooks takes a closer look at the relationship between currencies and inflation. Mr. Crooks discusses four issues that currency traders are faced with when assessing the future of interest rates.

Currencies are the medium of exchange used on a daily basis to purchase goods and services. Soaring inflation means, among other things, that the credibility of the legal tender is being called into question. A currency’s yield, or interest rate, relative to its competitor currencies, has always been the most powerful driver of currency prices over time. It is the respective central bank that has control of said interest rates. And it is the movement of prices, and sometimes the growth of the economy, that dictates how the central banks alter interest rates. The rate of inflation is the common factor that all central banks use to determine what they’ll do with interest rates. They want to limit the increase of prices that are directly correlated with the increase in money supply. In order to do this, they raise interest rates, making borrowing more costly, and effectively reducing the growth of money. Since fewer people are willing to borrow at higher costs, they’ll have less money to exchange for goods and services. With oil and food prices rising so sharply, warning signals are popping up all over the central banks’ radar screens.

Currency traders are faced with four issues as they assess the future course of interest rates.

1) Surging prices of non-discretionary consumer goods.

2) The lingering financial crisis: Central banks would usually be lowering rates, in order to keep growth alive and the consumer happy, given all the problems in the housing and consumer credit markets. But it is tough to justify those actions when prices are soaring.

3) Exchange rates are near historical levels. The Fed is concerned that if the dollar falls further, it will only add more risk to the system and exacerbate inflation, as more

speculators rush to commodities out of both weak dollar fears and an inflation hedge. This means the Fed might be forced to act more aggressively than would otherwise be justified.

4) Prior decisions play a role: The European Central Bank has kept its benchmark rate steady while the U.S. Federal Reserve’s benchmark has collapsed amidst financial market turbulence. The Reserve Bank of Australia’s last policy change was to the upside. The Bank of England stopped short on an easing campaign that was expected to bring down its benchmark rate much further.

“The bottom line is that the Federal Reserve better act appropriately when it matters most if they hope to salvage some credibility with the U.S. dollar,” Crooks states.

To read this issue online, please visit:

http://www.moneyandmarkets.com/Issues.aspx?NewsletterEntryId=1901

About JACK CROOKS & MONEY AND MARKETS

John (Jack) Crooks is the founder and president of Black Swan Capital, an independent advisory firm specializing in foreign exchange and currency markets investing for retail and institutional clients. A seasoned financial advisory with nearly 20 years of investment experience, Mr. Crooks uses both quantitative and qualitative approaches to determine the fundamental driving force(s) behind the movement of the currency, capital, and commodities markets. He is the editor of Weiss Research’s latest investment offerings, World Currency Alert and World Currency Options, which were launched in August 2007.

Mr. Crooks also founded Ross International Asset Management, a discretionary money management firm specializing in global stock, bond, and currency asset management for retail clients. Previously, he was general manager of Plexus Trading, where he specialized in currency futures and commodities trading. During his successful career, Mr. Crooks served as chief currency and futures strategist of M2 Futures Inc., an investment boutique headquartered in Chicago, as well as vice president of Global Strategic Research for an international investment boutique, where he was responsible for providing daily advice and global strategy analysis.

Prior to entering the investment arena, Mr. Crooks held various corporate finance positions. He has written extensively on the subject of global currencies and international economics and has been published in Asian Times, Futures Magazine, Barron’s, Bloomberg, Dow Jones Newswire, and across many financial websites. He has also appeared on Bloomberg TV and CNBC.

Mr. Crooks holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from Florida State University and a master’s in business administration from the University of North Texas.

Money and Markets (http://www.moneyandmarkets.com) is a free daily investment newsletter from Dr. Martin Weiss and Weiss Research analysts offering the latest investing news and financial insights for the stock market, including tips and advice on investing in gold, energy and oil. Weiss Research, Inc. is located in Jupiter, Florida. For more information about our editors, or to set up an interview, please contact Jennifer Moran at 561-627-3300 or visit http://www.moneyandmarkets.com.

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