Head and Shoulders Chart

By admin on December 31st, 2008

The Head and Shoulders price will have the following characteristics:
1. Rises to a peak (first shoulder) and decline
2. Rises above the former peak and declines again (head)
3. And finally, rises again to a peak but not to the head instead to a second shoulder, and declines once more

A transaction signal is generated when the price drifts below a trendline and is called the neckline. The neckline is simply a support that has prevented the price from moving lower. The Head and Shoulders was first identify as a bullish pattern, but as demand weaken the price will move below the neckline. The declines give traders a great opportunity to realize gains over a brief period of time by short selling.

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Triangles Charts

By admin on December 30th, 2008

Symmetrical Triangles

Symmetrical Triangles is usually a result of a lack of conviction regarding which way the price will move. A technical trader will search for this pattern and look for two converging trend lines that meet at a point called the apex. The converging trend lines will give a triangular shape, that is why it is called Symmetrical triangles. These trend lines act as a barrier that prevent the price from moving up or down dramatically. But once the price does breaks these barrier, volatility increases and the price can experience a sharp movement in the direction of the breakout. Traders will need to identify the breakout to gain from the sharp price movement.

Ascending or Descending Triangle

Ascending or Descending Triangle is similar to Symmetrical Triangles. Ascending Triangle is a bullish pattern, while the Descending is a bearish pattern.
In Ascending Triangle, the first trend line is drawn horizontally at a resistance level that prevented the price from moving higher. The second trend line is drawn upward. When the resistance level is broken, the price will move up aggressively.
In Descending Triangle, the first trend line is drawn horizontally at a support level that prevented the price from moving lower. The second trend line is drawn downward. When the support level is broken, the price will move down aggressively.
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How subprime mortgage change people

By admin on December 29th, 2008


  • Shoplifting arrests are 10 percent to 20 percent higher this year than last. The problem is probably even greater than arrest records indicate since shoplifters are often banned from stores rather than arrested.
  • Many people are finding it’s cheaper to stay together, even when they can’t stand each other. Divorced couples have to establish two separate households with current funds. This is very tough in this economy condition.
  • Lehman Brothers, a 158-year-old investment bank went bankrupt. In 2008, Lehman faced an unprecedented loss to the continuing subprime mortgage crisis. Lehman’s loss was a result of having held on to large positions in subprime and other lower-rated mortgage tranches. In the first half of 2008 alone, Lehman stock lost 73% of its value. And finaly on September 15, 2008, the firm filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection; the filing marked the largest bankruptcy in U.S. history.

  • US employers cut 533,000 jobs in November 2008, the largest cut for more than 34 years. November’s job losses were the steepest since December 1974, when 602,000 jobs were shed. This means the US has lost 2 million jobs since the start of the year.
  • The MSCI World Stock Markets Index, starts at 1351.912 on 01-Jan-08. It reach the bottom at 771.523 on 20-Nov-08, which reflected 42.93% decrease from the start of the year. But on 19-Dec-08 it has rebound to 906.92, a 32.92% decrease from the start of the year.
  • Investors have been pulling money out of the hedge fund in an effort to reduce risk in their portfolios as the global economy weakens. Around the first week of December, Madoff told a senior employee that hedge fund clients had requested about $7 billion of their money back, and that he was struggling to pay them. Madoff eventually turned himself to the police. Finally the giant Ponzi scheme was revealed, with estimated investor losses of about $50 billion.
    One of Madoff investor, Rene-Thierry Magon de la Villehuchet, killed him self after losing more than $1 billion of his clients’ money to Bernard Madoff. He locked the door of his Madison Avenue office and apparently swallowed sleeping pills and slashed his wrists with a box cutter.
    Investors who lost their fortunes in Madoff’s alleged Ponzi scheme will end up paying far less in taxes and may even be eligible for refunds. By some estimates, the Internal Revenue Service could be out as much as $17 billion in lost tax revenue. Madoff’s fund was previously has about $50 billions.
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Moving Average indicator

By admin on December 28th, 2008

Moving Average is an indicator used in technical analysis showing the average value of a security’s price over a set period. MOving Average can show the direction of a trend and to smooth out price. Typically, upward momentum is confirmed when a short-term average (e.g.50-day) crosses above a longer-term average (e.g. 100-day). This is called the “Golden Cross”. The long-term moving average becomes the new support level.
Downward momentum is confirmed when a short-term average crosses below a long-term average. This is called the “Death Cross”. The long-term moving average becomes the new resistance level.

From the image above, chart of Ford, the “death cross” is in the circle. I use the 50-day MA and 100-day MA. After the “death cross”, Ford tumble reaching $1 from $6.

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stock market index (MSCI)

By admin on December 28th, 2008

The MSCI World is a stock market index of ‘world’ stocks. It is maintained by MSCI Inc. The index includes a collection of stocks of all the developed markets in the world. The index includes securities from 23 countries, and has been calculated since 1969. The 23 countries are Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States.

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Making money from reading email

By admin on December 22nd, 2008

If you have spent a lot of time in the internet, then you can make money for your time. You might find websites that promise money for doing very little, like reading email. In truth, you’re not going to make “big money,” but you can indeed earn money. There are sites that pay you a few cents. From cents you can have dollars.

One of the websites is inboxdollars.com. There you can earn money by reading email, taking surveys, playing games, shopping online, and trying products.

Before you went further, you should read carefully through the program guidelines, and learn how money is accrued, and how much will you earn. You also need to know how much email or surveys that you will receive per day. By knowing this, you will know how much time will you spend and how much money will you earn. If your time if more valuable than the money you earn, then do not do it. Another thing that you need to know is how much money you should earn before you can be paid.

But the most important thing is to make sure that your junk email filter isn’t set to delete emails from the site. So what are you waiting for. Go to inboxdollars.com and see if it is the program for you.

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Cruise Ships Vacation

By admin on December 22nd, 2008

When it comes to cruise ships, many individuals mistakenly believe they are only for family vacations or romantic getaways. The truth is that you can take a cruise at just about any point in your life.

Before having that vacation, you will need to do a little bit of research.  This research involves familiarizing yourself with popular cruise lines and the ships they offer. If you are looking to examine popular cruise lines, you are encouraged to learn more about Celebrity Cruises, Carnival Cruise Lines, Royal Caribbean, or Costa Cruises.

Selecting a cruise line to vacation on may seem like a fairly easy decision, but for many it is not.  There are a large number of cruise lines currently operating vacation cruises.  These cruise lines often operate all around the world.  To find the perfect cruise line to vacation with, you are encouraged to research and fully examine all of your choices.

If you have internet access and a television it is likely that you have heard of Carnival Cruise Lines before. Carnival Cruise Lines are one of the most well-known cruise lines in the world.  Carnival Cruise Lines operate cruises in the Untied States, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Europe.  They are most well-known for their “family fun ships.”  With over twenty cruise ships available, you are sure to find the cruise ship of your dreams.

In addition to Carnival Cruise Lines, it is likely that you have heard of Royal Caribbean International before.  Royal Caribbean International services the Untied States, the Caribbean, Europe, Mexico, and the Bahamas. Royal Caribbean is most known for their onboard cruise ship activities.  Many of the activities offered onboard some of their cruise ships, such as simulated surfing, are not available on any other cruise lines.

If you are interested in booking a romantic cruise ship vacation, you may want to examine Windstar Cruises.  Windstar Cruises is a cruise line that offers cruises aboard three ships.  While the cruise line may not be well-known, the services and onboard activities they offer will forever remain in your heart. Additional cruise lines that are often considered well-kept secrets include, Costa Cruises, the Seaborn Cruise Line, and Silversea cruises.

The cost

So how much does a cruise ship vacation cost? If you are spending your next vacation aboard a cruises ship, there are a number of different ways that you can estimate the total cost of your vacation.

The first step in estimating the cost of travel is to select a particular cruise line and cruise ship. The cruise ship you select is vital to estimating your vacation costs.  This is because a number of cruise ships offer all-inclusive vacation packages.  All-inclusive cruise ship packages may seem high priced, but you often do not have to worry about carrying along excessive amounts of money. While all-inclusive packages are nice, they are often hard to come by.  If you are unable to book an all-inclusive cruise, will have to estimate the amount of money you will spend onboard.  This estimate is not only important to estimating the cost of your vacation, but it should also be used to make sure you bring along enough spending money.

In addition to the type of cruise ship package you select, you will also need to consider where your cruise ship will depart from and what its destination is.  If you are unable to book a vacation aboard a cruise ship with a departure port located near your home, you will have to include the cost of reaching your the port into your cruise.

Estimating the cost of onboard entertainment is often easier than estimating the cost of your food and drinks.  Most cruise lines have websites that offer detailed information on all of their ships. This information is also likely to include the cost of using a particular entertainment facility.  You will find that many cruise ships charge their passengers to watch a movie, view a performance, or participate in many onboard activities.  These onboard activities may include, but are not limited to, rock climbing, onboard surfing, gambling lessons, dance lessons, and swimming lessons.

Speaking of gambling, if you are interested in gambling on a cruise ship casino, you will need to keep this in mind when estimating the cost of your vacation.  As with most land-based casinos, you can gamble with different amounts of money.  If you are planning to estimate the cost of your vacation, you are encouraged to estimate the amount of money you will spend gambling. Since estimating money spent on gambling is difficult, you will want to aim your estimate high.

In addition to the cost of food, child care, travel, entertainment, and gambling it is advised that you consider the cost of obtaining items or souvenirs at the ports your ship plans on docking at.  Whether you need to know if you can afford a cruise ship vacation or you’d just like to know where your money is going, there are an unlimited number of ways to estimate the total cost of your vacation.

Preparation

After you know what your cruise ships vacation will be, It’s time to When it comes to vacationing aboard a cruise ship, many individuals consider preparation to be the luggage that they plan to bring with them.  Packing for your cruise ship vacation is important.  Preparation shouldn’t wait until the week before your trip.  Rather, it should begin as soon as you book your cruise ship reservation.

The type of cruise that you will be taking is vital to preparation. A large number of cruise ships travel on international waters.  In addition to being on international waters, many dock at international ports. Before begin able to board your ship, you may have to show proper identification. With international cruises, this identification often includes a drivers licenses and a passport.

Your passport and your driver’s license are not the only forms of documentation that you should bring onboard.  If you are covered under a health insurance plan, you are encouraged to bring your health insurance cards.  In the event you fall ill while on vacation, your insurance cards will allow you to obtain the needed medical attention.

In addition to your medical insurance cards, it is advised that you bring along all of your needed medications. You may even want to consider brining along extra medication. Many physicians will write extra prescriptions for their patients that are traveling on a cruise ship.  Should your medication become lost or misplaced, the extra prescriptions can be used until you return home.  While requesting extra medication from your healthcare provider, you may want to question them on safety precautions aboard a cruise ship.

To pay for onboard and port activities, you will need to bring along extra money.  Vacationing aboard a cruise ship is similar to vacationing anywhere else in the world.  You are encouraged not to carry large sums of cash with you.  If you must bring cash along, you are encouraged to divide your money up and place it in safe locations.  Almost all cruise ships and popular cruise ship ports accept credit cards, cashiers checks, money orders, or traveler’s checks.  These forms of payments are great alternatives to carrying cash.

When traveling aboard a cruise ship, you are urged to give a copy of the cruise ship’s itinerary to multiple friends and family members.  This will make it possible for you to be contacted in the event of an emergency.

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Save money on your website

By admin on December 17th, 2008

Websites are one of your powerful tool for marketing your product or service. But I does cost much. To create a website, you need to know certain website language like HTML or PHP. If you want to hire other people to develop it, you need to pay a lot of money. But there are ways to save your money.

Here are some ways to save your money:

  • Ask a college student to build it for you. They are cheaper.
  • You can use free HTML editor software and build it by your self.
  • Use Content Management System like Joomla to create your own website. Go to a book store to find books on building website with Joomla.
  • Use Blogging software like WordPress to create your own website. Again you can find books talking about using WordPress. Here are a good resource on building your own website.
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