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Ireland Creates the Net Asset Management Agency
by Scott Boyd - June 25th, 2009

Without question, the past two years have been difficult for Ireland, with little hope for meaningful relief anytime soon. Just yesterday, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said that Ireland’s economy will continue to decline at an “unprecedented” rate, and could shrink by as much as 13.5 percent by the end of next year. more >

Russia and China Strengthen Ties
by Scott Boyd - June 18th, 2009

Russia and China have served notice that as the US continues to struggle with crippling deficits and a rapidly growing debt, the two countries intend to take a far more active role in shaping international finance. According to figures supplied by Russia, trade with China was the highest ever last year at $57 billion. more >

Profit Taking, Reduced Contango Suggests Oil Prices Could Stabilize
by Scott Boyd - June 8th, 2009

The last three months have seen a remarkable oil rally that has doubled the price of oil from around $35 a barrel earlier this year, to nearly $70 today. more >

Geithner Assures China Reserves are Safe
by Scott Boyd - June 4th, 2009

During the first few days of the Obama administration, newly-minted Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner made quite the stir when he charged China with “currency manipulation”. more >

Is China Really on the Path to Recovery?
by Scott Boyd - June 1st, 2009

If you subscribe to Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s “green shoots of recovery” theory – or believe that the recent speculation and run-up in oil prices provides further evidence that the global economic crisis is easing – then you will be further encouraged by news that China’s manufacturing output has increased for three straight months now. more >

Milton Friedman and the Euro
by Scott Boyd - February 2nd, 2009

Milton Friedman never found it necessary to hide his feelings with regards to the creation of the Eurozone and the euro currency; he didn’t like it and he felt that it was unlikely to survive a serious economic test. more >


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Stock Market Index

A stock market index – or simply a market index – is used to evaluate the performance of a stock market or individual sector within the market. For this reason, market indices are often quoted by news services when describing current market conditions. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA or simply “the Dow”) was one of the earliest market indices and was first released in July of 1896 – it originally consisted of just twelve stocks traded on the New York Stock Exchange. more >



Advance / Decline Line

The Advance / Decline Line (A/D Line) is a technical analysis tool that market analysts use to gauge the overall movement of a market. While stock market indices consider only a limited number of stocks – the Dow Jones Industrial Average for instance is based on only thirty stocks – the A/D Line provides feedback on the market as a whole. more >

Introduction to Currency Trading Trading Currency Futures
Currency Market OverviewCurrency Futures
Understanding Margin-Based TradingFutures and Options Basics
Trading in the Currency Spot MarketHedging and Speculating with Futures
Calculating Trade ProfitCentral Banks
Economic IndicatorsMonetary Policy and the Role of the Central Bank
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)United States Federal Reserve
Consumer Price Index (CPI)Bank of England
Employment ReportsEuropean Central Bank
Interest RatesBank of Japan
Yield CurveBank of Canada
Producer Price Index (PPI)Swiss National Bank
Institute of Supply ManagementBank for International Settlement
Retail SalesEconomic Indicators by Country
Industrial Production IndexU.S. Indicators
Trade BalanceEU Indicators
Current AccountUK Indicators
 Japanese Indicators
 Canadian Indicators
 Australian Indicators
 New Zealand Indicators


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