Knowing when to dip your toe in the water July 29, 2008 There are lots of indicators that can tell a trader when to take the buy and sell, writes Katie Hope One trader I know reckons whether he has a good or a bad trading day depends on whether he has had time for a bath that morning or not. A half hour soak at 5.30am [...]
Flexibility is the key in these markets: you can win on falls as well as rises July 28, 2008 Smiles have returned to traders’ faces with the markets rallying more than 7 per cent in the last two weeks. But be careful. It’s easy for the bulls to get too optimistic. During a spread betting seminar last week, people kept asking, “Are there any buying opportunities in the markets?” My answer is that there [...]
Avoid the equities wipe out by riding the fast-moving forex wave July 28, 2008 By spread betting currencies you can avoid the boom and bust bedevilling other markets, says Katie Hope Global currency trading has burst into popularity in recent times as investors try to profit from exchange rate fluctuations. The rapid moves of currency exchange rates are what attracts investors to the market. It’s fast-moving and exciting area. [...]
UK industry is modern, high-tech and a good bet for savvy investors July 25, 2008 Funds and ETFs can help get you exposure to an area that promises to flourish, writes Phil Thornton Barely a day goes by without a new portent of doom and gloom for some part of the UK economy, whether for financials, retailers or housebuilding. But one sector may offer a glimmer of hope during a [...]
Pips and pairs: forex trading comes to a screen near you July 23, 2008 Phil Thornton takes a look at some of the new retail forex platforms out there Just a decade ago, the closest that even the savviest investors came to foreign exchange trading was deciding when and where to buy foreign currency for their summer holiday. Thanks to financial liberalisation and massive advances in technology, private investors [...]
A good trading plan is the first step if you want to make money with CFDs July 23, 2008 You could come a cropper if you don’t have information at your fingertips, says David James Norman Trading with contracts for difference (CFDs) can be a complicated undertaking. That is why arguably the most important part of successful CFD trading is to have a clear plan. Think of your CFD trading like a business: it [...]
Use spreadbets to protect you when markets are stormy July 23, 2008 Don’t worry about turbulent times: there is a simple and inexpensive way to shield your portfolio, finds Katie Hope Cash is king once again. Last week, research by Merrill Lynch found that fund managers were retreating to the safety of cash on fears that equities had further to fall. The worldwide poll of 191 fund [...]
Money can still be made during bear market slump July 9, 2008 Even as the market yesterday dipped its toe into official bear territory, there’s still money to be made. Equities may be falling out of favour but currencies, commodities and good old-fashioned cash are still in demand as investments likely to weather the current financial storm. “Depending on your time scale, banking stocks look cheap if [...]
Customised betting could reap benefits July 7, 2008 You can now personalise your betting screen to improve your chances, writes Katie Hope If you get a suit made, then you might want to go for a bespoke one, so that you can make sure it fits you, with all your quirks and peculiarities. And when you buy a new car, the first thing [...]
Gold rush leads to safe haven buying October 26, 2005 Often clients say that they are staying out of the market and waiting for the right moment to get in. Usually, this is precisely the right time to trade and diversify into other products. Just look at the currencies and the commodities, markets that would not usually attract your average financial spread trader, but they [...]