There can be no doubt that for investors 2008 started badly and in many cases became far worse. For some it has been a nervous time and for others it has been a complete disaster. Values have fallen and if you have borrowed money to finance your shares you are probably feeling some anxiety. I [...]

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There seems to be a surplus of crude oil at the moment. For all of OPEC’s calls for production cuts there is precious little evidence that these calls will translate into serious action.
Most of the nation states outside of the Middle East, and many of those within it, desperately need the revenue flows to balance [...]

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Are you thinking about investing in the stock market ? If you are, it is highly likely that you are considering investing in a mutual fund. A mutual fund gives you stock market exposure, diversification, and the professional selections of a seasoned stock picker.
Most average investors park at least some of their money in mutual [...]

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Bear market strategies are directly related to short selling. This is when people earn on the depreciation of the stock value which is completely different from the regular earning strategies. Bear market is basically a particular condition of the market when the price of the stocks is falling remarkably and obviously pessimism and frustration takes [...]

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Pretty much every investor uses one of three general investment strategies. These are: fundamental analysis, technical analysis and buying and holding the market. A brief examination of each of these techniques will help an investor decide which best suits their personal profile.
Fundamental Analysis
The most straightforward approach of fundamental analysis is a basic examination of a [...]

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