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The effect of rising interest rates on the stock market

The effect of rising interest rates on the stock market

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By Lance Roberts of Street talk live blog If you have been watching television, or reading headlines much as of late, you are undoubtedly aware that interest rates have risen.  The current belief is that rising interest rates are a sign that the economy is improving as activity is pushing borrowing rates higher.  In turn, as…

Risers & Fallers courtesy of Spreadex

Risers & Fallers courtesy of Spreadex

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Risers Rare Earth Minerals, up 39% Has received final analytical results for drill core from its Fleur-El Sauz Lithium Project in northern Mexico. The results provide continued firm evidence that Fleur-El Sauz has potential to be part of a major high grade lithium discovery Hikma Pharmaceuticals, up 2.7% The pharmaceutical group, has raised its guidance…

day trade ideas – 21/08/13

day trade ideas – 21/08/13

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Spot Gold fell to our buying opportunity at 1357/55 & a low for the day expected & held above 1352 to ensure stops were not activated. This trade worked perfectly as we hit the 1374/75 level but the outlook is turning negative. Don’t forget we are in a 9 month down trend & being overbought…

“The Mir millions and Gulfsands Petroleum”

“The Mir millions and Gulfsands Petroleum”

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I have been reliably informed by the former editor of Spreadbet Magazine that the assorted Titan Funds – which are his new day job – have got off to a very solid start. This is mildly upsetting given that the “Mir millions” have not yet been deployed there. However, it may be the case that…

SAC’s Cohen’s Gets the sac(k)!

SAC’s Cohen’s Gets the sac(k)!

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“Stevie”  At first sight it may have looked somewhat odd when “Stevie” Cohen insisted in hiring Richard Lee in 2009, against the objection of his firm’s lawyers and after receiving a warning from Citadel, Lee’s past employer. It seems Mr Lee was fired within hours of being appointed for a new job at Citadel for…

Risers & Fallers courtesy of Spreadex

Risers & Fallers courtesy of Spreadex

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Risers  United Utilities Group, +0.51% United Utilities Group had its “overweight” rating restated by stock analysts at Morgan Stanley in a report issued today. They currently have a $12.20 price target on the stock. Morgan Stanley’s target price points to a potential upside of 14.04% from the stock’s previous close.  James Fisher & Sons, +5.16%…

day trade ideas – 20/08/13 – Energy focus

day trade ideas – 20/08/13 – Energy focus

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RBOB Gasoline has plunged to 290.68. Just below here today we have good support at 288.80 for a buying opportunity as we start to look oversold short term. Exit shorts & try longs with stops below 287.60. A break lower could then target 285.65. Above 291.10 is less negative & could see a move towards resistance at 293.25.…