Nasdaq near 5,000: Not a bubble – yet – CNBC Comment February 23, 2015 YES WE’RE in a bubble.” “Heck no, we’re not in a bubble.” That was the conversation at a recent tech meet in Shoreditch, where entrepreneurs and investors debated whether the Nasdaq trading within striking distance of 5,000 means bubbly tech stocks are about to burst. The tech-heavy index has not traded above the 5,000 mark [...]
Why it’s crucial to know your trading environment – Daily FX Tips & Picks February 23, 2015 MARKETS will usually experience three types of market condition: downtrend, uptrend or ranging. Knowing which trading environment you are in can save you money and time. This is because the technical analysis tools and systems investors use will act differently depending on the market environment. Working with breakouts, in strong trending markets a sloppy entry [...]
Car review: The Audi TT Roadster 2.0 TFSI Quattro S Line is as cool as it looks February 23, 2015 There's little point trying to deny it: the TT is a great-looking car. It always has been, despite the 1998 model's divisive image. The MkI TT was first sketched as a Roadster before marketing types got their hands on the plans and insisted on selling it with a hard-top roof to begin with. Even so, [...]
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London Welsh desperate to avoid completing rugby’s worst season February 23, 2015 They’ve lost every game of this campaign and their gym is in a tent, but Ross McLean found Exiles on surprisingly chipper form IT MAY be tough at the top but that is nothing compared to the burden weighing heavily on London Welsh as the Exiles run the ominous gauntlet of being dubbed the worst [...]
Moeen pleads for England unity after win ignites World Cup tilt February 23, 2015 ENGLAND centurion Moeen Ali insists it is imperative for his side to block out the pessimism surrounding their inauspicious World Cup start and build on yesterday’s victory against Scotland in Christchurch. Moeen struck 128 and Ian Bell 54 as their 172-run opening stand broke England’s previous World Cup record, although Eoin Morgan’s side only added [...]
Pellegrini: City can make history and defeat Barca without Toure February 23, 2015 MANCHESTER City manager Manuel Pellegrini insists his reinvigorated team can upset the odds and beat Barcelona in the Champions League tonight despite the absence of inspirational midfielder Yaya Toure. City have suffered without Toure, failing to win five of six games while he was on Africa Cup of Nations duty last month. They scored just [...]
Chelsea bidding to overturn Matic red for cup final February 23, 2015 CHELSEA are expected to appeal Nemanja Matic’s red card against Burnley on Saturday in the hope that the midfielder will be cleared to play in the Capital One Cup final this weekend. Matic was dismissed for his angry reaction to a challenge from the visitors’ Ashley Barnes in the 1-1 draw. The Blues, who face [...]
Goode ready to face Ireland after Brown suffers concussion setback February 23, 2015 SARACENS full-back Alex Goode looks set to start England’s pivotal Six Nations showdown with Ireland in Dublin on Sunday after Mike Brown suffered a setback in his recovery from concussion. Harlequins No15 Brown was knocked unconscious in a collision with Italy centre Andrea Masi at Twickenham in England’s last clash but appeared on course to [...]
Golf Comment: Lahiri has earned his shot at Masters debut February 23, 2015 AS FAR as winning bonuses go, they don’t get much better than a Masters debut, which is what Anirban Lahiri effectively cemented with victory on home soil at the India Open on Sunday. The setting might have been familiar but it was far from easy for Lahiri to claim his second title in the space [...]
