George Soros closes his hedge fund to outside investors: possible reasons and consequences

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George Soros closes his hedge fund to outside investors: possible reasons and consequences

George Soros, the famous financier and one of the world’s best investors, announced his decision to close his hedge fund on the eve of his 81st birthday. After 40 years of work in the industry the billionaire wants Soros Fund Management to focus exclusively on managing his family’s capital.
According to the US-Canadian Association of Traders and Investors under Masterforex-V Academy, the news cannot be called a sensation. The experts, who got used to Soros’s originality, expected him to do something like this, especially as he had expressed his desire to retire. However, few people believe that the most successful investor of the 20th century will really retire to give charity and interviews. The closure of his hedge fund is another wise step taken by the successful businessman – any of his actions is always a part of some complicated big-scale game.

For investors: what awaits the market after US default?

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For investors: what awaits the market after US default?

Stock exchange news. Summer continues, equally continues the “wondering” of S&P500 future between significant technical levels of support-resistance:

Scandal: why did Masterforex-V rating of FX brokers refuse to take into account “The IBtimes 2011 Trading Awards”?

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Scandal: why did Masterforex-V rating of FX brokers refuse to take into account “The IBtimes 2011 Trading Awards”?

Not so long ago ibtimes.com published the results of its six-month-long survey (Sep 2010- March 2011). 6400 traders from 82 countries cast their votes to choose and award the best online brokers (30 nominations). Some of those 30 brokers are definitely of Russian origin. How to evaluate the awards given to these Russian dealing centers? How did it affect their standings in the rating of Forex brokers by Masterforex-V?

GBPUSD: volatility forecast for the current trading week July 25th-29th 2011

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GBPUSD: volatility forecast for the current trading week July 25th-29th 2011

Gold hits new price records: should investors be afraid of collapse?

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Gold hits new price records: should investors be afraid of collapse?

A couple of days ago gold hit another price record, exceeding the level of $1600/oz. The psychological barrier is overcome. What will happen to gold prices in the short run? If they keep growing what are the targets? Or maybe the prices have already reached the top and are about either to decline slowly or to collapse?

Less than 3 weeks to possible US default: President VS Congress

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Less than 3 weeks to possible US default: President VS Congress

The info-analytic service of Market Leader and the U.S. Association of Trader and Investors under Masterforex-V Academy previously wrote about the problem of the USA’s budget deficit for a couple of times. They considered the reasons, possible consequences and tried to anticipate the future succession of events.
Of course, Masterforex-V Academy experts have recently been focused on the measures taken by the U.S. Government, Congress and President in order to solve the problem.
It is obvious that there is no need to explain once again why investors around the world are seriously concerned about the current condition of the world’s biggest economy. That is why any speech made by Barack Obama or any political piece of news from Washington are paid special attention to. We remind you that in order to avoid a technical default the U.S. Congress will have to lift the debt ceiling until August 2nd.
If the USA defaults on its debt, that will be a real shock for the entire global market and global economy.

QE2 is over, but US FRS is ready to ease monetary policy again – will there be QE3?

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QE2 is over, but US FRS is ready to ease monetary policy again – will there be QE3?

US news. US Federal Reserve System has finished the program of 600 billion dollars US Treasuries purchase, which is referred to in press as the second round of “quantitative easing” (QE2).
FRS is currently ready to take steps to ease monetary policy further if the slow rate of US economy growth remains, and inflation risks get weaker. This was announced by the FRS Chairman Ben Bernanke in a semiannual report before the Committee of Financial Services of US House of Representatives.

"The possibility remains that the recent economic weakness may prove more persistent than expected and the deflationary risks might reemerge, implying a need for additional policy support," said B. Bernanke in his statement, published by the Federal Reserve. FRS head indicated that Central Bank possessed the resources for such support, although the use of some possible means will bear experimental character.

Rating agencies are ready to reconsider U.S. credit rating

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Rating agencies are ready to reconsider U.S. credit rating

Timothy Geithner, the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, warned the Congress about the possible consequences in case they won’t lift the debt ceiling up to $14,3 trillion. It has to be done until August 2nd, otherwise the US will automatically default on its public debt. Numerous international rating agencies are now closely watching the situation. They are ready to downgrade the country’s credit rating if there is no constructive decision made.
Standard & Poor`s and Moody`s are among those rating agencies that are ready to immediately downgrade the country’s rating if the risk of default is considerable.

EURUSD: EU has 2 ways

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EURUSD: EU has 2 ways

Numerous experts share the opinion that the EU has 2 scenarios of further succession of events in terms of the current debt crisis. Yet both of them are negative.

Tips for investors: Dot-com fever and tech bubble. Possible consequences.

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Tips for investors: Dot-com fever and tech bubble. Possible consequences.

 

At the moment all of us can witness an extraordinary flurry in the investment and tech (IT or dot-com) markets. The success gained by global tech giants during the IPO and the breathtaking growth of the companies’ capitalization cannot but amaze and inspire investors. However, there are some concerns about whether the rapid growth of such tech giants as Facebook, Skype, Google and others can lead to another tech bubble, which in this case will seriously affect the entire global economy.

 

Provided by the Department of Options, Masterforex-V Academy

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Provided by the Department of Options, Masterforex-V Academy

Yesterday GBPUSD rebounded from the option barrier 1.5911 and passed 200 pts. The level of volatility was fairly high even though the news blocks were less relevant than a day before.
The UK’s employment reports failed to increase the volatility. Almost all the indexes matched or came out close to the expected values. The eurozone’s industrial production declined in volume. However markets showed no reaction because most investors were focused on the EU debt crisis. During yesterday’s meeting of the Euro Group the participants signed an agreement on creating a new European stabilization fund, which will replace the existing one in June 2013. They also agreed on extending the loan terms and lowering the interest rates for Greece.

New Zealand economy grows despite expectations

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New Zealand economy grows despite expectations

Forex news. The data on GDP has proved surprisingly high – 0.8%, although economists were predicting the growth of a little less than 0.5%, whereas Reserve Bank was expecting only 0.3%. A devastating earthquake in February had a strong influence on the country’s economy; however, as it turned out, this had a minor influence on manufacturing sector, which was almost unaffected. Rapid growth was mainly achieved by means of manufacturing and, although some enterprises in Christchurch were disabled during the earthquake, most of them continued their work.

Tips for investors: differences and similarities between Austria and Germany

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Tips for investors: differences and similarities between Austria and Germany

Some investors may consider Austria and Germany as something united: common ethnic origin, common language, close cultural and historical ties etc.

In German “Austria” means “Eastern lands”. Strange as it may seem but sometimes close ties and relations may cause rivalry and conflicts. Indeed, Austria and Germany can be considered brothers or sisters. Genetics says that brothers or sisters can share only 50% of the same genes. So what should investors know about the differences and similarities between the two neighboring countries?

EURUSD: Will private investors be forced to help to bail out Greece?

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EURUSD: Will private investors be forced to help to bail out Greece?

 

Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, has just started an emergency meeting of top European officials in order to discuss another rescue package for Greece. They still cannot arrive at a common view on whether private investors should participate in the bailout? Germany and some other countries insist that the payments to private bondholders should be delayed while the ECB is against it.

Nokia vs Apple: who will win?

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Nokia vs Apple: who will win?

 

 

In June Nokia and Apple –2 tech giants – finally ended the continuous patent dispute started in 2009 by signing a patent license agreement. Most details of the treaty weren’t made public. Is it the real end of the clash or just an “armistice”? Not only the users of Nokia and Apple’s devices want to know the answer to this question. The investors are worried as well.

What makes Swiss real estate market interesting for investors?

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What makes Swiss real estate market interesting for investors?

Real estate news, Switzerland. A popular investors’ saying claims, “Switzerland is not the country, where capitals are earned, in Switzerland the income received in other parts of the globe is stored and protected from every ill, maintaining it and thoughtfully enriching”. Swiss banks, as a quiet harbour for storing investments, are known to every person; therefore, bullish trend of Swiss frank, which continues to grow every year due to the inflow of foreign capital into Swiss banks, is no surprise. However... for any investor it is important not only to follow the well-established trend, but also to see new tendencies in the framework of this trend. What investors from around the globe pay little attention to while working with Switzerland is what new investment opportunities can open for potential investors.

New trend: what investors from around the globe pay little attention to while working with Switzerland?

US Consumer Sentiment Remains Negative

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US Consumer Sentiment Remains Negative

According to Bloomberg the U.S. consumer confidence declined from 10-week high. The Americans feel gloomy about the country’s economy and finances.

Elementary and Inconceivable ZuluTrade

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Elementary and Inconceivable ZuluTrade

In the modern context the individual is offered practically an unlimited number of opportunities to make money unlimited by agreed salaries, bonuses and penalties without a boss and a rigid schedule of work. These opportunities mainly lie in the area of electronic work which, in turn, is mostly related to internet trading as it is this way that offers highest returns today. Unlike network marketing or marketing research, here you make money from your personal intellectual potential and the ability to make a firm decision based on your own calculations at the right time rather than from the luck factor and ability to convince others.

Trading Tournaments - Now You Can Start in the Forex with No Capital

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Trading Tournaments - Now You Can Start in the Forex with No Capital

What a trader will need as a minimum to start trading in the foreign currency market is to open and fund an account with a dealer. Its size may vary depending on the dealer and type of account you choose. As a rule, however, beginners start trading virtual rather than real money in a simulated account. Of course, you cannot withdraw such profits but can get basic practical skills without risking your real money.

After all mistakes are made and the beginner starts trading consistently in a simulated account, it high time they try their hand in a live account. Though the trading system has been elaborated and delivers good results, often the trader is not prepared to risk their own money or simply has none.

What should one do in this event?

Dominique Strauss-Kahn: new chance for French and European investors.

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Dominique Strauss-Kahn: new chance for French and European investors.

On July 1st the former chief of the IMF Dominique-Strauss Kahn was released from custody. His family got back the money spent on the bail. Moreover Strauss-Kahn got the right to freedom of movement on the U.S. territory without leaving the country.

Investor's Offer - Who Does the Final Word Rest With?

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Investor's Offer - Who Does the Final Word Rest With?

The forex market has long attracted many investors with a high return on investment in a relatively short period of time. However, only a few experienced financiers can work in the market demonstrating good results as one has to possess outstanding expertise in the area of technical and fundamental analysis, money management and have iron discipline. Even if the trader manages to enter positive territory, the profitability of his or her trading system may appear scanty compared to that of more experienced colleagues. In this event it may be more beneficial to invest in a professional who is prepared to increase the balance of your account for a percentage of profits.

The time comes when the investor delivers their investment portfolio for management to a professional manager (trader). This is where the name comes from - Asset Management (AM). It should be noted that the manager has no responsibility whatsoever for a possible drawdown or ruin of the account, and all risks are fully assumed by the investor. Platforms offering PAMM services and widely implemented by broking companies has become a new stage in the development of asset management.

Who Takes Care of Investors' Peace of Mind in Switzerland?

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Who Takes Care of Investors' Peace of Mind in Switzerland?

Protection of rights and interests of all members of the financial market is an integral part of modern economy. In some cases most responsibility for ensuring financial order is placed on governmental agencies like, for example, in France. There are also systems where independent self-regulating professional organizations have many more powers than governmental agencies as is the case in Great Britain.
Based on the Financial Markets Supervision Act (FINMASA), in the Swiss Confederation financial markets are regulated by FINMA, a governmental Financial Market Supervisory Authority. It operates to protect rights of creditors, investors and policy holders by guaranteeing they are accorded equal opportunities in financial markets.

Achieving its main goal of protecting rights of financial market members and being absolutely independent, FINMA facilitates supporting of stability in Switzerland's financial market and ensures the reputation it enjoys.

Structure of FINMA - a guarantee of independence and competence
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