Gold And Silver: Daily Forecast. August 30th 2012.

As reported by Market Leader (US)

Yesterday’s US GDP report came out better than the previous one. It means that the US economy is recovering. Pending home sales also showed an increase and exceeded analysts’ expectations. Therefore, the chances of the FRS hinting at QE3 are running low. Today’s jobless claims report is expected to be an additional test for those who expect another round of QE.

Japan’s retail sales report came out worse than expected this morning. Along with lower export, this factor may suggest considerable recession risks for the Japanese economy. If this is the case, we may see a flight of capital from Japanese bond. Therefore, the Japanese government will probably have to stimulate the national economy further. Read more...

Anti-Crisis Diplomacy In Eurozone

As reported by Market Leader (US)

The latest meeting in Berlin has become another instance of shuttle diplomacy. The sides seem to be testing the waters in advance of the decisive summit scheduled for October 2012.

The leaders of the Italian and German governments are trying to reassure the markets by showing unity over the ways of resolving the eurozone crisis. Angela Merkel was impressed by the results of Italian reforms. She assumes Italy is implementing the very reforms needed to come out of the debt crisis. Read more...

Which US Economic Sectors May Collapse In Crisis?

As reported by Market Leader (US)

Last year was a nightmare for most investors. Despite the fact that the US stock market finished the year without any major changes, other stock markets around the world were bearish and volatile.

US stock indexes were volatile as well. In particular, S&P500 deviated by 300 points (9%). A rally was followed by a 22% decline, which in its turn was followed by a 20% rally.

The following factors contributed to such dynamics:

· The Japanese disasters (tsunamis, earthquakes, followed by the Fucushima-1 meltdown).
· The revolutions in Tunis, Egypt and other Arab states.
· The US credit rating cut.
· The eurozone crisis. Read more...

Aussie Jeopardizes Investment Boom In Australia

As reported by Market Leader (US)

The Australian Dollar weakened after BHP Billiton stopped financing the development of a big uranium-copper mine located in the South of Australia. The project is estimated at $30bn.

The mining giant shocked analysts by such an unexpected decision, which was revealed right amid an investment boom.

According to National Australia Bank, may well become crucial for the future of the Australian Dollar. Risk are higher and the Aussie’s rally is in jeopardy.

Another major threat comes from Glenn Stevens, Governor of the RBA, who thinks the national currency is too strong, which affect the competitiveness of Australian products.

According to Masterforex-V Academy, the Aussie keeps retracing against the US Dollar. The experts report that AUDUSD has finished forming wave А/В of level Н4 and is currently making a correction against it. Read more...

Soros Invests In Manchester United

As reported by Market Leader (US)

George Soros is a famous billionaire and investor. His investment activity is viewed by many traders, investors and analysts as an indicator of new trends and tendencies. Others simply copy his trades.

Not so long ago Mr. Soros surprised the investment world by becoming a major shareholder of Manchester United several days after Manchester United’s IPO on NYSE, which took place on August 10th 2012.

What is so surprising about this deal and is MU’s stock a bargain? Let Eugene Olkhovsky, Masterforex-V Academy’s leading expert, answer these questions.

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Crude Oil: Market Outlook

As reported by Market Leader (US)

Crude oil futures showed another rally after the US revealed a decline in its oil inventories. This was an additional factor pushing oil prices up amid the unstable situation in the Middle East, the world’s major oil-exporting region. The prices went 1,5% up.

What was the price behavior in July? What factors influenced the situation? What to expect in the near future? Masterforex-V Academy will help us to clarify the situation.

Calm Before The Storm? Read more...

Beef Market Outlook

As reported by Market Leader (US)

What is the current state of affairs in the global market of beef? Why do beef prices vary considerable in different parts of the world? The beef futures seem to be depreciating while big scale investors are buying it heavily. Masterforex-V Academy will try to clarify the situation…

Crisis - Time For Higher Food Prices. Beef Is No Exception.

Beef prices have been bullish throughout 2012 and are expected to continue rallying due to:

· Unfavorable weather around the globe, which may cause a food crisis with much higher food prices.
· Seasonality (Higher demand for beef).

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Bristol Introduces Local Currency: Reasons And Possible Consequences For British Pound

As reported by Market Leader (US)

Every independent state has its own national emblem, flag, hymn, traditions, language and currency. Without a currency it is difficult to imagine a country’s sovereignty. The authorities always prosecute those why try to forge money or introduce analogs (like the so-called “Mavres” introduced by Mavrody, the founder of the infamous international financial pyramids called “MMM”, “MMM-2011”, “MMM-2012”.

Bristol, a British city, has recently surprised the entire world by its decision to introduce an alternative currency – the Bristol Pound (http://bristolpound.org ). How did the Bank of England react to the event and what are the possible consequences of introducing the Bristol Pound?


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Leaders and Outsiders among Forex Brokers

As reported by Market Leader (US)

In order to be successful at forex market, beginning Forex traders are highly recommended to open their first real accounts with minimal trading deposit. These days beginners at forex market are provided with such type of service as micro account (from 1 to 50 dollars). Micro brokers help newcomers to adjust to trading real money. Micro broker is to have a number of major advantages: reliability, authority, and popularity among newcomers and experienced world traders alike.

So, which micro brokers are the best and most popular among traders in Russia and CIS countries, according to the most authoritative and independent forex broker rating at Masterforex-V Academy, which ones are average, and which ones are real outsiders in the nomination “Best Micro Broker 2012”?

CIS traders chose the most reliable micro brokers Read more...

Why Is Gazprom’s Stock Cheaper Than Apple’s?

As reported by Market Leader (US)

Capitalization is major factor for any company’s image. Moreover, it helps to determine the real value of any company. For the first time in history, Apple, a tech giant, has outpaced Gazprom, an NG giant, in terms of market capitalization.

What is the reason for that? Is technology more valuable than energy sources? Eugene Olkhovsky, Masterforex-V Academy’s leading expert in financial market will try to answer these questions.

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Stock Exchange Robots: Profit Factor or Smashup Machine?

As reported by Market Leader (US)

To be with a robot or not to be? That is the question for a modern trader, who lives in the world of automation, where money is shoveled up by stock exchange cyborgs. However, due to their limitedness, they use this shovel to bury profit or, as it has recently happened to MICEX, “present” your millions to other players.

So, are machine trading systems good or evil? Why is robotic use so limited in the West? Why does MICEX-RTS introduce hard restraints and the system of fines for the owners of robots? How can some traders earn 7 382.58% of yield with the help of MTS, whereas others suffer a loss? Will robots lay hands on the world of finance if today their share at Western or Russian exchanges already amounts to over 80% from the total number of transactions?

Robots are the lords of financial profit Read more...

Broco: Lessons and Mistakes of Broken Forex Broker

As reported by Market Leader (US)

n July 25, 2012 broker company Broco informed its traders about the end of its broker activity in Russia and CIS countries. It has been officially stated by the Director General Valery Maltsev at the company’s forum.

Masterforex-V Academy, the best Forex studying project in Europe in 2012, kept warning about this three years in a row, starting with the article “Broco Refuses to Return Profit to Masterforex-V Academy Trader”. It is high time to sum up the results and make conclusions for forex traders...

So, why has Broco gone out of business, what are the lessons and mistakes of once popular and well-known, but currently broke-down forex broker? Read more...

Experts: Eurozone Collapse May Result In Financial “End Of the World”

As reported by Market Leader (US)

As global markets are in panic over the destiny of the eurozone, which is escalated by mass media, more investors wonder what is really happening and how real those doomsday scenarios are.

Eurozone Integrity – Europe’s Primary Goal

Lots of experts have provided multiple scenarios for the eurozone crisis over the recent months. Mario Draghi seems to have calmed investors down a bit by saying that the ECB and the EU are determined to do their best to safe the common Euro currency and to preserve the integrity of the eurozone, up to financial injections running into billions as well as currency interventions. Read more...