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QUICK SNIPPET – BUMI PRICE TARGET OF 360P HIT. POSITION CLOSED

QUICK SNIPPET – BUMI PRICE TARGET OF 360P HIT. POSITION CLOSED

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And so our summer of ‘love’ (from the market continues). Bumi position closed today per our expectation yesterday at 360p. Take a look at our record on the About Us page. We are in the process of seeding 3 dedicated “follow me” funds –  1. A diversifed yet concentrated Oil Explorers fund 2. A diversified…

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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Monday, July 30, 2012 UK Reporting:- Arm Holdings Plc, ARM, (SM), Diageo Plc, DGE, (Pr), Fidessa Group Plc, FDSA, (R), Gem Diamonds Ltd, GEMD, (R), Hiscox Ltd, HSX, (R), Hsbc Holdings Plc, HSBA, (R), Hsbc Holdings Plc, HSBA, e, (CC), Keller Group Plc, KLR, e, (CC), Keller Group Plc, KLR, (R), National Grid Plc, NG,…

Are low interest rates actually the cause of the moribund economic backdrop?

Are low interest rates actually the cause of the moribund economic backdrop?

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One of the main causes of the UK recession is, ironically, our attempt to prevent a depression. By lowering interest rates we have stopped the property bubble from being pricked. Thus people are paying the low interest rates on their mortgages and not selling their houses. Lack of supply means that pent-up demand coupled with low building rates is…

The ‘dog’ days of summer…

The ‘dog’ days of summer…

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August is always a tricky time in the markets. Normally in August volumes drop right off as traders and investors are busy enjoying more exciting things than staring at computers. However, the last few years have been anything but normal. The quixotic state of the world economy and very shaky base of the Eurozone has…

Mario Draghi Committed To Saving the Euro

Mario Draghi Committed To Saving the Euro

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Finally, some years later and after much pain has been inflicted upon the Eurozone, someone finally spoke with conviction on the Euro and the monetary area. Mario Draghi, at a London conference, said the ECB will do “whatever it takes” to save the Euro and has ignited an explosive rally in equity markets and sharp…

trading trends end of week post

trading trends end of week post

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What a difference a week makes!  This time last week I was up about 10%, I could have, should have, taken profits and stopped for the rest of the month (wonderful concept of hindsight eh?). The strategies that I were using were doing really well, every signal was producing the desired effect and I was…

sbm bumi trading buy call re-iteration

sbm bumi trading buy call re-iteration

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See chart below that looks increasingly constructive for our Bumi Trading Buy call earlier in the week. A decisive break of 320-330p will take us swiftly towards the 400p threshold. Keep buying