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Saturday, 25 October 2008

Bear market amnesia

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Without bear markets to take stock prices back down, anyone waiting to "buy low" will feel completely left behind - and all too o...

Think for Yourself

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The cheaper stocks got, the less eager people became to buy them. They were imitating Mr. Market, instead of thinking for themselves. The in...

Controlling the controllable

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Recognize that investing is about controlling the controllable. You can't control whether the stocks or funds you buy will outperform t...

News You Could Use

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Stocks are crashing, so you turn on the television to catch the latest market news. But instead of CNBC or CNN, imagine that you can tune i...

Embracing a bear market

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Over a 10- or 20- or 30-year investment horizon, Mr. Market's daily dipsy-doodles simply do not matter. In any case, for anyone who will...

"Fight or Fright" Response

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When the stocks drop, that financial loss fires up your amygdala - the part of the brain that processes fear and anxiety and generates the f...
Friday, 24 October 2008

Panic Selling

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Another big plunge in the prices of stocks in our market today. At the rate it is going, it will not be surprising to see: 1. The blue chips...

How do I gauge the trend of interest rate?

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Question: How do I gauge the trend of interest rate? Generally, the central bank of a country uses interest rates to control inflation. Ther...

Why is US 30-year treasury bond price important?

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Why is US 30-year treasury bond price important? It is a norm that when bond price rises, interest rate falls and vice versa. Thus investors...

Currency movements and stock market

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Question: What is the impact of the currency movements on the stock market? This simple article is of interest to those investing in oversea...

What causes investors to buy or sell shares?

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Question: What causes investors to buy or sell shares? Always remember that in every trade, there is a buyer and there is a seller. General...
Thursday, 23 October 2008

Major overseas market falls sharply, should we sell our shares?

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Question: When a major overseas market falls sharply, should we sell our shares (in panic)? The crux of the issue is to always bear in mind ...

Fundamental analysis useful in bear market

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Question: When should we use fundamental analysis? Fundamental analysis is a good tool to engage at all times. It is particularly useful dur...

What is a bear rally? What should I do?

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Question: What is a bear rally? What should I do? During a bear phase - a situation whereby share prices keep on falling to a new low after ...
Wednesday, 22 October 2008

Effects of good news on share price

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Question: Is the statement "When a company declares good profits the share price must rise" correct? In most instances, the above...

Historical Earnings

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Question: Is it advisable to buy shares based on historical earnings? One of the fundamental errors of market player is to make decisions b...

What should I do in a bear market situation?

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The best strategy is to go for a holiday and let the market cool off. When things have settled down, you may commence to do some bargain hun...

What is a bear market?

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It is a situation whereby share prices keep on falling lower and lower. Although at a certain point in time share prices will head for a reb...

What should I do in a bull market situation?

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As share prices will be rising since speculators are chasing after the shares, the best strategy to adopt is to buy during a correction. In ...

What is a bull market?

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Simply put, a bull market is a situation where share prices are rising higher and higher giving the impression that this upward movement wil...