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Stock market

Why gold is falling and when it’s expected to climb again

October 23, 2008

Gold was thought to be a perfect hedge against the stock market because it moves in opposite directions. Since the market came crashing down with the downfall of investment banks, this theory held true and the price of gold shot up almost immediately as Dow Jones slipped. However, we now see both the stock market [...]

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At last, the market falls

October 16, 2008

Don’t you think amidst the global financial crisis over the weeks, our market has been very well maintained in terms of the slow slide on the exchange? It looks as if there was a magic hand sustaining the market and allowing it to drop only bit by bit. However, I didn’t think it could be [...]

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Equities and commodities are heading south

October 6, 2008

With the major bailouts in the US and Europe (the latest being the bailout of Hypo Real Estate by the German government), we are now hit with falling equities and commodity prices. Oil price has dipped below US92 per barrel today and I’m wondering if that means a further reduction in the price of fuel [...]

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Will the stock market go on a mega sale tomorrow?

September 25, 2008

Since the downfall of some large financial institutions in the US, our exchange has recovered somewhat. As I expected it to slowly stabilise and maybe even improve from here on, it may not seem to be the case.
The market started with a decline this morning. Then with the announcement that there will be a special [...]

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No one’s trading?

September 15, 2008

Trading on the stock exchange has ended for the day. Looking at some of the fastest moving counters and total volume on the exchange for today, it is noted that investors are taking it slow during this bearish period.
And this is understandable, seeing that in just a couple more hours, it will be September 16. [...]

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