Articles for: Australia

The Federal Reserve announced on Tuesday that they would inject $200 billion into treasuries to try and instill stability into financial markets.

I would like to take the words from that beautiful song by Peter Sarstedt in 1969. Yes, I constantly date myself but I’ll leave the lyrics for another column!

The majority of analysis conducted thus far regarding US bonds has been undertaken on the 30 year part of the curve.

In focus this week was Ben Bernanke’s semiannual testimony to the House Financial Services Committee.

It has been reported that some companies have been struggling with the fall out from the credit crunch in recent months and my editorial this week relates to this scenario.

The Greeks – What are they? What do they mean? How do I trade with them? Have you heard instructors say they sometimes don’t even look at the risk graph, but only the Greeks?

When we keep hearing how volatile the market is, it is tempting to think that it will always be hard to find a good trade

US markets saw another volatile week. Though somewhat buoyed by strong retail sales, markets fell in the wake of sobering comments by Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke.

When I see investors buying into the current market I ask myself, who is doing this buying? Why? Do they know something that I don’t?

Someone is listening to your most private thoughts. That same person is very well connected, very influential and is shaping your future, right now.