Contracts for difference can allay equity losses June 13, 2011 AS YET, it isn’t clear whether the recent stock market falls are the start of a sustained bear market or a temporary bull market pullback. Kathleen Brooks of Forex.com says, “we are not in bear market territory yet”. Either way, investors should be familiar with ways to hedge themselves against short-term threats using contracts for [...]
WAITING FOR BERNANKE TO SURPRISE US June 13, 2011 EQUITY markets continue to struggle. Last week, many major global stock indices dropped below a succession of significant technical support levels. The downside momentum appears to be picking up and so far any rallies have been unconvincing and on low volume. Investors have plenty to fret about. Europe’s political leaders can no longer delay facing [...]
Making hay the Andrew’s Pitchfork way June 13, 2011 SOMETIMES, trying to find swing points and the right opportunity to take a profit can feel like looking for a needle in a haystack. But using an Andrew’s Pitchfork can give traders a helping hand to identify these points. Though it has fallen out of the mainstream in recent years, the Andrew’s Pitchfork can still [...]
THE TIPSTER June 13, 2011 THE recent uncertainty over the state of the global economy has left the major indices bouncing around without any clear direction. The FTSE 100 is currently at the lows of its recent range. With some big numbers out this morning, there is a chance that we could well get a degree of excitement for the [...]
Just-in-time is on the rocks but not sunk yet June 13, 2011 DURING Japan’s rise, its companies developed the just-in-time method of manufacturing, allowing greater efficiency of production. Following the devastating Tohoku earthquake earlier this year, manufacturers across the world – including Toyota, which pioneered the just-in-time production system – suffered, and continue to suffer, from disruption to their global supply chains. Many companies have bounced back [...]
PROTECTION OF SUPPLY CHAINS GUARDS PROFIT June 13, 2011 AS MOST companies are seeking to reduce costs and improve working capital management, while at the same time relying increasingly on their suppliers, the most successful supply chains are dependent on efficient risk management. This reliance on suppliers is likely to involve a combination of some of the following aspects: global sourcing; single sourcing; partnership [...]
Royal Ascot’s Chicest hatter June 13, 2011 Ascot begins today and for many that means one thing: Hats. England has witnessed a veritable hat revolution in the past year thanks to the Royal Wedding. And, as racing season reaches its climax, our head pieces are getting more extravagant than ever. (Not least because Ascot celebrates its 300th anniversary this year.) “It’s such [...]
EPISODE 14: ANOTHER DAY IN THE OFFICE… June 13, 2011 “Dad, I’m bored. Can we play football in here?” I look up from the urgent risk management report I’m barely managing to follow. “Noel, please.” I glance at my watch. It’s only 10.15. Noel sits at my desk, testing the swivel and tilt functions of my expensive new chair. I’m going to have some explaining [...]
Nintendo’s Wii U is as insane as a microwave on wheels June 13, 2011 Seeing Nintendo’s new Wii U console for the first time brought to mind an episode of NBC’s 30 Rock, in which a team of TV producers work through the night to design a new microwave. They come up with a four-door contraption with wheels and twin-mounted cup holders, which, when compared to the Wii U, [...]
Carvoeiro June 13, 2011 BEST BEACH The Algarve serves up an idyllic selection of beaches to suit everyone. Carvoeiro is a small resort in the Algarve region, west from Albufeira to Portimao in the southern part of the country. Its beautiful beaches with fine sand and limestone cliffs make it a popular tourist destination, particularly for families with children. [...]
