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Greek Debt deal reached –  a “haircut” in all but name

Greek Debt deal reached – a “haircut” in all but name

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So, it seems that the Greek Government can now take a deep breath as the so called Troika (its creditors) finally reached an agreement and unlocked the long-delayed and much awaited loan payments issue that had been hanging over the country for weeks. Greece will receive a total of €44 billion, spread over four installments,…

Chart du jour – food for thought…

Chart du jour – food for thought…

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Is 2013 the year the ECRI rises to meet the S&P or vice versa? If you believe the former then short bonds, if the latter then buy 1300 Jun Puts while volatility is low. If you want to know more about spreadbetting with options, then click the link here for a free guide – http://www.spreadbetmagazine.com/options-ebook/

King – a “slow and protracted recovery” is the best we can expect

King – a “slow and protracted recovery” is the best we can expect

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In the Bank of England’s annual report to lawmakers today, Mervyn King said the economy is poised for “a slow recovery and annual inflation is likely to remain above its 2% target for some time… The global economic outlook is also poor”, he added. “With surplus countries reluctant to expand domestic demand and deficit countries…

Market news round up, upgrades & downgrades courtesy of Cantor Index

Market news round up, upgrades & downgrades courtesy of Cantor Index

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For more interesting research & professional Technical Analysis from Cantor Index click here to register for free. Tuesday, November 27, 2012 Cantor Opening Call The FTSE is called to open up around 30-40 points higher today       UK Corporate Announcements Britvic announces a group pre-tax profit of £62.9m down from £77.9m with revenues down 0.8%…

Bull v Bear – weighing up the next move

Bull v Bear – weighing up the next move

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Following the sharp up move in global markets last week, and as we flagged in advance here– http://www.spreadbetmagazine.com/blog/sentiment-indicators-point-to-rally-in-the-days-ahead.html it’s time to look a the weighing machine on the bull & bear side… Bull points 1. Uncertainty is decreasing.  It looks like some type of resolution will take shape regarding the fiscal debate in Washington. It seems we were…

technical analysis overview courtesy of cantor index

technical analysis overview courtesy of cantor index

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In our last couple of reports have highlighted how the UK market has made a clear break lower from the previous bullish trading range, red region. This nervousness has created significant headwinds for any potential UK stock buyers. The retracement levels drawn on this chart, red lines, are calculated from the 2012 lows to the…

Bumi – Endgame scenarios

Bumi – Endgame scenarios

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News out today in the press that ol Natty is likely to unveil his alternate plan for his poor fellow Bumi shareholders. Details are still scant but the press seems to think that he has lined up around $270m of capital and that he is to offer to buy the residual stake off Samin Tan…

Market news round up, upgrades & downgrades courtesy of Cantor Index

Market news round up, upgrades & downgrades courtesy of Cantor Index

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For more interesting research & professional Technical Analysis from Cantor Index click here to register for free. Monday, November 26, 2012 Cantor Opening Call The FTSE is seen starting the week down around 10 points       UK Corporate Announcements Aberdeen Asset Management announces full year revenues of £869m from £784m and assets under management gained…

the concise guide to the week ahead courtesy of Cantor Index

the concise guide to the week ahead courtesy of Cantor Index

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For more interesting research & professional Technical Analysis from Cantor Index click here to register for free. Monday, November 26, 2012 UK Reporting:- Aberdeen Asset Mgmt Plc, ADN, (R), Arm Holdings Plc, ARM, (SM), Cookson Group Plc, CKSN, (SM), Cranswick Plc, CWK, (R), Essar Energy Plc, ESSR, e, (CC), Essar Energy Plc, ESSR, (R), London Stock Exchange Group,…

Key Week for the Euro next week

Key Week for the Euro next week

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“Helicopter” Ben Even though “Helicopter” Ben Bernanke and his band of merry members that make up the U.S. Federal Reserve have been throwing as much money as they can at the U.S. economy during the last 3 years, more recently with Operation Twist and what has been coined QE3 or “QE infinity”, the U.S. Dollar,…