Currencies, Silver Investment

Timing the Markets Part 2

On the 29th of February we stated that, whilst we act as medium to long term investment advisers, we still like to ensure that we are getting our client's invested into different assets at the very best opportunity. On the basis of entering into an asset using technical analysis we predicted that...

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Economic

Clock Ticking on Greek Debt Deal

As the talks with Greeks creditors continues investor sentiment has fallen as euro zone finance ministers rejected private creditors demands for a 4 percent coupon on new, longer-dated bonds expected be issued in exchange for existing Greek holdings. If a resolution, on Greece's debt, is not reached by March, when Greece must repay...

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Investments

As Janaury Goes so Goes the Year..

The argument behind the so-called January Barometer is that a positive first month in the stock markets is very often a precursor to a positive year as a whole. Unlike most market related anecdotes this one is backed up be some scientific research. According to an analysis of the years from...

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Uncategorized

Modern Portfolio Theory In Action

Modern Portfolio Theory makes a preposition that diff assets move in different (some say opposing) directions particularly when markets experience periods of high volatility. However during extreme periods of vol we will often see all assets move down in unison -e.g post 2008 crisis. However, once markets get over the shock...

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