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Momentum trading and support and resistance are two popular technical analysis strategies that can be used to identify trading opportunities. Both strategies have their own advantages and disadvantages, but they can be combined to create a more robust trading strategy.Momentum TradingMomentum trading is a strategy that involves buying assets that have already risen in price and selling them when they start to lose momentum. This strategy is based on the idea that trends tend to continue, so if an asset is already rising in price, it is more likely to continue rising than fall. Momentum traders typically hold their positions…

What are the risks of government bonds? You might hear investors say that a government bond is a risk-free investment. Since a government can always print more money to meet its debts, the theory goes, you’ll always get your money back when the bond matures. In reality, the picture is more complicated. Firstly, governments aren’t always able to produce more capital. And even when they can, it doesn’t prevent them from defaulting on loan payments. But aside from credit risk, there are a few other potential pitfalls to watch out for with government bonds: including risk from interest rates, inflation…

United Utilities has harnessed the power of April Fools’ Day to warn people about the perils of flushing inappropriate items down the toilet. The Warrington-based group is behind an advertising campaign revealing details of “The Man-Made Sewer Monster”.19:38, 11 Jan 2013Updated 20:51, 11 Jan 2013United Utilities has harnessed the power of April Fools’ Day to warn people about the perils of flushing inappropriate items down the toilet.The Warrington-based group is behind an advertising campaign revealing details of “The Man-Made Sewer Monster”.The “monster” appears on grainy CCTV footage shot in real sewers and is part of the company’s ongoing What Not…

At a superficial level, headlines focused on speculation by trend-chasing traders, exchange margin hikes, leveraged positioning, and the resulting “metal meltdown.” Upon closer inspection, however, the price action may reflect something deeper: an increasingly widespread perception that trust itself has become a scarce asset, and that scarcity is now being priced in ways that extend beyond simple safe-haven buying.Gold’s surge through 2025 was driven by a confluence of forces that all point to fragile conviction in the global financial and policy framework. Investors interpreted trade policy developments, particularly tariffs and rising trade tensions, as increasing the risk of slower growth…

Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today February 12th: Sanmina SANM: This company, which is a global provider of electronics contract manufacturing services, carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.4% over the last 60 days. Sanmina Corporation Price and Consensus Sanmina Corporation price-consensus-chart | Sanmina Corporation Quote Sanmina has a PEG ratio of 0.57 compared with 1.43 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A. Sanmina Corporation PEG Ratio (TTM) Sanmina Corporation peg-ratio-ttm | Sanmina…

TLDR: Thailand SEC authorizes Bitcoin and digital assets as underlyings for futures and options trading New rules follow cabinet approval of amendments to the country’s long-standing Derivatives Act Trading will occur only through licensed operators on the Thailand Futures Exchange platform Spot crypto trading stays regulated, while payments using digital assets remain restricted   Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the use of Bitcoin and other digital assets in regulated derivatives markets. Futures and options tied to crypto will trade on the Thailand Futures Exchange under licensed supervision. The move expands investor access while keeping activity inside formal rules.…

One of the great questions of market history will always be: what would have happened post-financial crisis if central banks had not deployed quantitative easing?A hint to the answer to that came with October’s very sharp bout of volatility in government bond markets, which peaked with the yield on some US government debt reaching a 17-year high, as governments seeking to borrow money to fund spending plans find they are competing for capital at higher interest rates than has been the case for a decade, and without having the central banks in the market as major buyers of the debt. Collapsing prices…

Spot silver advanced 2.1 percent to $76.76 per ounce, recovering after tumbling 11 percent on Wednesday.The US dollar traded largely unchanged against major currencies on Thursday, stabilising following mixed readings from the latest batch of US economic data. A firmer dollar typically makes commodities priced in the greenback costlier for investors using other currencies.Figures released on Wednesday indicated that the US labour market started 2026 on a stronger-than-anticipated note, bolstering expectations that the Federal Reserve could maintain higher interest rates for an extended period.Nonfarm payrolls increased by 130,000 in January, compared with a downwardly revised gain of 48,000 in December,…

Shares of PI Industries Ltd. declined up to 6% in trade on Friday, February 13, reacting to their third quarter earnings.The company reported a weak third quarter, with earnings below estimates. PI Industries reported a net profit of ₹311 crore, down 16% from the previous year’s ₹373 crore. The Street had estimated a 17% decline in net profit.Its revenue declined 28% to ₹1,376 crore from ₹1,901 crore in the previous year. This was also not in-line with estimates of a 15% revenue decline.Its earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) declined 41% to ₹302 crore from ₹512 crore in…

Thursday 16 May 2024 7:52 am  |  Updated:  Thursday 16 May 2024 9:00 am Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email Bills are set to rise by an average of 32 per cent over the next five years following a regulatory ruling by Ofwat. United Utilities, the water company for the North West of England, has cited higher customer bills as the reason for an uptick in revenue and operating profit in its final results.The utility provider, which has recently come under fire after a fault led…