THE TIPSTER November 21, 2010 THE run-up to Christmas truly gets underway this week with US Thanksgiving on Thursday. Historically this has given equity markets a boost as a result of improved sentiment and as the festive sentiment rubs off on investors. This could prompt a rally in the Dow. Capital Spreads quotes 11,165-11,167 for the index. US dollar strength [...]
TECHNICAL ANALYSIS GURU November 21, 2010 CHIEF TECHNICAL ANALYST sandy.jadeja@cityindex.co.uk Q. Do you trade based on psychological numbers? A. One of the most common questions asked at our training seminars is “What are the key levels on a chart?” There are several key levels to observe when looking for an opportunity to trade from. One of the most common are known [...]
Glimpse the Big Five in Zambia’s beautiful (and quiet) savannah November 21, 2010 WE’RE sitting in the back of an open-topped jeep, manoeuvering our way over some rough terrain. The sherbet pink sun set around half an hour ago and already it is dark, the night sky inky black. Fannuel, our guide, has spotted something. He veers off the track and gingerly pulls up to the crest of [...]
SKI NOTES November 21, 2010 Courchevel’s new retreat Courchevel addicts (with extra cash) rejoice: a fabulous new opening in 1850 is setting tongues aflutter. Le Strato has just 25 bedrooms, an 800sq m spa by Nuxe, a gastro restaurant with a famous French starred chef – and, wait for it, a a champagne bar in the ski room. Open from [...]
Chelsea deny Carlo resignation claims November 21, 2010 CHELSEA were last night forced to publicly deny that manager Carlo Ancelotti had sensationally quit the club, following a day of intense speculation over the Italian’s future. Suggestions surfaced that Ancelotti had become disenchanted with life at Stamford Bridge after Chelsea’s dramatic recent slump continued with a shock 1-0 defeat at Birmingham on Saturday. As [...]
Banahan: I’ve silenced my Test critics November 21, 2010 ENGLAND (26) vs SAMOA (13) ENGLAND’S Matt Banahan insists his try-scoring performance in Saturday’s victory over Samoa proves he can cut it as a Test level outside-centre. The strapping Bath back, who started out as a winger, was given his first international start at No13 against the Pacific Islanders in place of Mike Tindall. And [...]
Upbeat Swann’s itching to get started November 21, 2010 GRAEME SWANN cannot wait to open the final window of his Ashes advent calendar as the excitement and anticipation builds towards a crescendo ahead of the first Test at the Gabba on Thursday. The world’s premier spin bowler has been patiently ticking off the days ever since the touring party landed in Perth at the [...]
Andy’s flying start follows Downing Street knock-up November 21, 2010 ANDY MURRAY began his Barclays ATP World Tour campaign with a straight sets win over Robin Soderling before revealing he’d prepared for the tournament by having a knock around with Prime Minister David Cameron inside Downing Street. Mr Cameron had hoped to play in the garden but the weather was too bad. So he took [...]
Murray sees off Soderling November 21, 2010 BRITISH No1 Andy Murray is off and running at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals in London after downing Sweden’s Robin Soderling in straight sets. A bumper crowd of 17,500 were treated to a near faultless display from the 23-year-old, who took just an hour and 20 minutes to vanquish this season’s beaten French Open [...]
Pedersen double leaves Rovers chiefs cock-a-hoop November 21, 2010 BLACKBURN boss Sam Allardyce toasted his team’s first victory in front of their new Indian owners. Officials from Venkateshwara Hatcheries watched on as goals in each half from midfielder Morten Gamst Pedersen helped Rovers beat Aston Villa 2-0 in the Premier League. “Now they have seen us win for the first time,” said Allardyce. “Hopefully, [...]
