Money & Forex Headline Animator

Pages

Hot links

Europe will dominate the headlines

Home » Forex 14 November 2011

Europe is likely to dominate the headlines once again this week as traders watch political developments in Italy and Greece. The expectation is that national governments will be fully operational in both countries over the coming days so markets will be looking for progress on fiscal initiatives and economic reforms. There are new PMs in place in both countries now, with the Italian lower house of parliament giving its final approval to a package of economic measures over the weekend. Sentiment was also boosted overnight by the news that the Japanese economy grew at an annualised rate of 6.0% in Q3.

The latest developments are helping the euro hold above the $1.37 level versus the USD but markets are likely to be cautious about pushing it higher, given that there is still much uncertainty about the sovereign debt situation. Markets will also be watching to see if the ECB continues to support the Italian bond market. The ECB also holds its monthly non-policy meeting on Thursday. This normally confines itself to the discussion of technical issues but in light of the current uncertain environment and downside risks to growth it is probably worth watching, particularly after last Friday’s comments from the ECB’s Nowotny about

View the Original article

Sterling upside limited following Inflation report

Home » Forex 17 November 2011

After falling to fresh one month lows of $1.3423, the euro has recouped some of the losses seen versus the dollar and yen yesterday with players reported to be taking profits on recent moves. However, as the threat of contagion in the euro zone continues to build many are concerned at how long the single currency can remain resilient to the region’s sovereign debt problems. Though the problems may not be confined to the euro zone with Fitch yesterday warning of the exposure of US banks to European debt, which it described as

View the Original article

Euro gains following last weeks sell off

Home » Forex 21 November 2011

The euro held steady around the $1.35 level in early morning trade, helped by a round of short covering going into the weekend. Reports of an EU paper on the issuance of common bonds also seemed to help the mood, as did news of an outright victory for the conservative party in Spanish elections. The dollar also came under some mild pressure with a US congressional super committee expected to make some formal announcement today on its plans for $1.2 trillion in budgetary savings over the next ten years. At the same time though, the focus remains very much on Europe as markets look for further clarity on the sovereign debt issue. As well as sovereign risk issues, the euro faces some key data releases this week. On Wednesday, November’s flash PMIs are due for release and expected to fall from already weak levels. Other data in the eurozone include a number of key business and consumer confidence and activity reports, including the closely watched German Ifo business climate index for November.

Meanwhile, in the US the main focus of attention will most likely be tomorrow’s release of the minutes of the last FOMC meeting, which took place at the beginning of the month. Recent US data have been reasonably positive but the outlook remains one of a prolonged period of subtrend growth. This is likely to be reflected in the tone of the minutes, amid ongoing speculation that the Fed may yet provide further quantitative easing if recent underlying weakness in the economy proves persistent. In terms of sterling, which has started the week at $1.575 versus the dollar, markets will be looking to Wednesday’s release of the minutes of the November Bank of England’s policy meeting for some direction, watching the tone of discussions to see if any MPC members are leaning towards voting for further quantitative easing.

Sending money abroad? Converting currency?

View the Original article

Euro under pressure as bond yields spread

Home » Forex 24 November 2011

The euro fell sharply yesterday and overnight on the back of poor debt auction results from Germany, as well as talk that the French-Belgian bailout deal for Dexia bank is not viable under its original terms. France may have to carry a bigger share of the costs, putting even further pressure on its credit rating. Meanwhile, Germany was auctioning

View the Original article

Euro holds modest gains as finance ministers meet

Home » Forex 29 November 2011

The euro is holding on modest gains seen versus the dollar and yen overnight, with optimism that Europe could be finally moving towards comprehensive solutions to its debt crisis leading to a round of short covering. Traders are now focusing on a two day meeting of European finance ministers, which starts later today, to see if the group will provide any further details on plans to beef up the fire power of the regions bailout fund, the EFSF. At summit meetings in late October it was decided to leverage the

View the Original article

FOCUS ON EU SUMMIT AND ECB MEETING

Home » Forex 5 December 2011

As the focus remains on trying to find a comprehensive solution to Europe’s sovereign debt crisis tensions are likely to be running high again this week in the run up to Thursday’s ECB meeting and Friday’s EU Summit. The Summit is expected to put forward proposals for EU treaty changes allowing for greater fiscal union in the euro zone, perceived by many as a crucial part of the solution to the current crisis. The euro was modestly higher overnight, with market sentiment described as guarded following the news of fresh austerity measures in Italy.

With markets so short the euro, there is likely to be some short covering on any good news that comes out of Europe over the coming days. Data released over the weekend showed that by the end of last week, speculators had their largest net short position in 18 months last week. As well as the EU Summit, markets will also be watching Thursday’s ECB policy meeting, with the central bank widely expected to cut interest rates for the second consecutive month. The post meeting press conference will be watched carefully as markets look for signs of a softening in tone from the central bank with regards to taking an increased role in the sovereign debt crisis. The ECB is also due to publish its latest staff quarterly economic forecasts.

The first part of the Irish budget package for 2012 will be released today, with spending measures being presented by the Minister for Expenditure and Public Sector Reform Brendan Howlin at 2.30pm this afternoon. Meanwhile, data released this morning showed that the Irish services PMI rose again in November, moving to 52.7 from 51.4 in October. This marks the eleventh month in a row that activity in the sector has increased with last months jump in the new business sub index to 52.6 from 49.7 suggesting further strength ahead.

Sending money abroad? Converting currency?

View the Original article

Forex Technical Update

EUR/USD: EUR is currently trading at 1.3186 levels. Euro collapsed drastically as Fitch joined Moody’s Investors Service in issuing warning that Euro zone may face lower credit ratings, citing the reason that policymakers as having failed to produce decisive measures to end the ongoing crisis. Support is seen at around 1.3000 levels and resistance is seen at around 1.3323 levels. EUR/INR is at 70.28 levels. EUR/INR is likely to trade in the range of 70.00 and 70.60 levels for today. Short Term: Bearish Medium Term Bearish Target 1.30. Exporters can look at covers at 71 levels.

GBP/USD: GBP is currently trading at 1.5605 levels. Risk aversion in the market made the cable weak vs. the US dollar and the cable rallied very strongly vs. the EURO on the back of continuous negative news emerging from the Euro zone. Looking ahead CPI y/y data is expected weak. Support is seen at around 1.5500 levels and resistance is seen at 1.5746 levels (55 days daily EMA). GBP/INR is at 83.16. GBP/INR is likely to trade in the range of 83.00 and 83.50 levels today. GBP/INR may not fall much due to weakening rupee. Maintain short term Bearish and Medium Term Bearish. Target 1.5500 again.

USD/JPY: Yen is currently trading at 77.87 levels. Tertiary Industry Activity m/m data came out better then expected this morning. Support is seen at 77.57 levels (21 and 100 days daily EMA) while resistance is seen at around 78.03 levels. Outlook: Short Term slight Bullish and Medium Term: Maintain bearish for the pair. Next target 80

AUD/USD: The commodity currency is currently trading at 1.0070 levels. The commodity currency is trading weak vs. the greenback on the back of risk aversion in the market and weaker Housing Starts q/q data this morning. Support is seen at around 1.0000 levels and resistance is seen at 1.0213 levels (100 days daily EMA). Exporters can cover at round 1.0300 levels and Importers can cover below parity levels. Short Term: Bearish Medium Term: Bearish. Target: 0.9700

Oil: Oil is currently trading at 97.97 levels. Oil is trading in red on concerns that Euro zone will not be able to tame it massive debt crisis. Support is seen at 95.47 levels (55 days daily EMA) while resistance is seen at around 101.41 levels. Outlook: Short term bearish and medium term bearish. Target 90-95 levels again. Look at shorts at stiff resistances for medium term.

Gold: Gold is currently trading at 1655 levels. Gold collapsed drastically over night as continuing global weakness made the Investors to buy more US Dollars and to sell the precious metal. Support is seen at around 1650 levels (200 days daily EMA) and resistance is seen at 1693.28 levels (21 days weekly EMA). As suggested earlier stay away from longs until we see significant corrections. Look at Initiating shorts at good resistances. Outlook stays bearish may target 1600-1650 soon. Look at shorts.

Dollar Index: DI is currently trading at 79.57 levels. US Dollar rallied strongly and the investors’ dump the riskier assets after Fitch and Moody’s Investors Service issued warning that Euro zone may face lower credit ratings as the recent EU summit didn’t produced any concrete solution to end the Euro zone crisis. Support is seen at around 79.33 levels and resistance is seen at around 80.00 levels. Short term and Medium Term: Bullish. Target 81.


About the Author

India Forex

DISCLAIMER

These views/ forecasts/ suggestions, though proferred with the best of intentions, are based on our reading of the market at the time of writing. They are subject to change without notice.Though the information sources are believed to be reliable, the information is not guaranteed for accuracy. Those acting in the market on the basis of these are themselves responsible for any profits or losses that might occur, without recourse to us. World financial markets, and especially the Foreign Exchange markets, are inherently risky and it is assumed that those who trade these markets are fully aware of the risk of real loss involved.

More from India Forex: (12 December 2011) (06 December 2011) (05 December 2011) (02 December 2011) (30 November 2011) Latest in Technical AnalysisDec 13 07:35 GMT - Daily FX StrategyDec 13 07:29 GMT - Forex and Dow Jones Recommended Le...Dec 13 07:12 GMT - Dec 13 07:08 GMT - Foreign Exchange Market CommentaryDec 13 06:30 GMT - European FX Report: AUD/USDDec 13 06:06 GMT - EUR/USD Sinks On Euro Zone Uncerta...Dec 13 04:16 GMT - Daily Technical AnalysisDec 13 03:56 GMT - Market Morning BriefingDec 13 03:36 GMT - The Daily Forecaster: USDJPYDec 13 03:08 GMT - FX Technical CommentaryDec 13 02:55 GMT - USD/CHF Technicals

View the Original article

All Focus on the ECB Policy meeting

Home » Forex 8 December 2011

All eyes will be on today’s ECB policy meeting, with the central bank widely expected to cut interest rates for the second consecutive month. Our forecasts show a cut of 0.25% but we would not rule out the possibility of a more aggressive move. Meanwhile, the post meeting press conference will be watched carefully as markets look for signs of a softening in tone from the central bank with regards to taking an increased role in the region’s sovereign debt crisis. Any disappointment in terms of what the ECB delivers could weigh heavily on the euro. Meanwhile, a two day summit of EU leaders gets underway later today, again a critical event for the euro. French and German officials said yesterday they are confident that several European Union nations, in addition to the 17 members of the euro zone, will sign up for greater central supervision of their national budgets, even if they have little optimism of rallying all 27 EU countries. The euro is holding up well versus the dollar ahead of the day’s events, with talk of preparations for a break up of the single currency in the Wall Street Journal appearing to have little real impact.

The Bank of England also makes a policy announcement today. We expect no policy changes before year end but the likelihood is that further quantitative easing (QE) will be introduced before too long. Data released in the UK yesterday showed that industrial production fell sharply in October, with manufacturing output slowing to its weakest level since January 2010. Output was down 0.7% on the month, leaving it up just 0.3% in year-on-year terms. Sterling saw one month highs versus the euro yesterday with markets on edge ahead of today’s key events and some evidence of safe haven flows. Versus the dollar, the GBP also saw gains despite the weak manufacturing data.

Sending money abroad? Converting currency?

View the Original article

Forex and Dow Jones Recommended Levels

EUR/USD

Today's support: - 1.3135(main), where correction is possible. Break would give 1.3116, where correction also may be. Then follows 1.3092. Break of the latter would result in 1.3064. If a strong impulse, we would see 1.3037. Continuation will give 1.3016 and 1.3004.

Today's resistance: - 1.3236 and 1.3273(main). Break would give 1.3314, where a correction is possible. Then goes 1.3338. Break of the latter would result in 1.3369. If a strong impulse, we’d see 1.3388. Continuation will give 1.3410.

USD/JPY

Today's support: - 77.68 and 77.43(main). Break would bring 77.13, where correction is possible. Then 76.92, where a correction may also happen. Break of the latter will give 76.73. If a strong impulse, we would see 76.50. Continuation would give 76.39.

Today's resistance: - 78.12, 78.47 and 78.72(main), where a correction may happen. Break would bring 78.96, where also a correction may be. Then 79.23. If a strong impulse, we would see 79.45. Continuation will give 79.64.

DOW JONES INDEX

Today's support: - 11930.20 and 11882.84(main), where a delay and correction may happen. Break of the latter will give 11846.25, where correction also can be. Then follows 11817.14. Be there a strong impulse, we shall see 11795.63. Continuation will bring 11768.20 and 11744.92.

Today's resistance: - 12153.14, 121223.11and 12240.00(main), where a delay and correction may happen. Break would bring 12256.88, where a correction may happen. Then follows 12273.30, where a delay and correction could also be. Be there a strong impulse, we’d see 12300.64. Continuation would bring 12323.34.


About the Author

FXtechtrade

Disclaimer: Any information presented by Nikolajs Serikovs at this very website should be in no way understood as an offer, promise or guarantee for receiving a profit or avoiding the losses. Stated here levels of support and resistance must not be construed as an investment advice or endorsement for any financial instrument. There exists no guarantee that the market would behave in accordance with the information stated here Prepared in Republic of Latvia for the worldwide distribution.

More from FXtechtrade: (12 December 2011) (09 December 2011) (08 December 2011) (07 December 2011) (06 December 2011) Latest in Technical AnalysisDec 13 07:35 GMT - Daily FX StrategyDec 13 07:29 GMT - Forex and Dow Jones Recommended Le...Dec 13 07:12 GMT - Forex Technical UpdateDec 13 07:08 GMT - Foreign Exchange Market CommentaryDec 13 06:30 GMT - European FX Report: AUD/USDDec 13 06:06 GMT - EUR/USD Sinks On Euro Zone Uncerta...Dec 13 04:16 GMT - Daily Technical AnalysisDec 13 03:56 GMT - Market Morning BriefingDec 13 03:36 GMT - The Daily Forecaster: USDJPYDec 13 03:08 GMT - FX Technical CommentaryDec 13 02:55 GMT - USD/CHF Technicals

View the Original article

Eyes On European Confidence And U.K Inflation Figures

With the start of this week, pessimism dominated the market after investors started to weigh the results of the European Summit, as markets were disappointed after leaders weren’t able to meet market expectations, yet the pessimism seen started on Thursday and extended through Friday to this week driven by the ECB President who declined to involve the Bank in Financing governments and buying European indebted bonds.

European leaders were able on Friday to create the so called

View the Original article

The Asian-session daily update

EMAIL PRINT SAVE THIS STORY SHARE RSS Pessimism spread in Asia after European leaders in their fifth attempt to draw a line under their debt woes and was not able to meet investors' speculation over the ECB role in fighting back the crisis, which in result led currencies in Asia to decline with the start of this week.



View the Original article

Euro Technical Major Currencies (2011-12-13)

The pair failed to settle above the level of 1.3380, and then breached the level of 1.3270, which led us to negate our positive outlook and recognize a descending channel that controlled the pair's movement from the top at 1.4247. Now, momentum indicators are within oversold areas, but consolidation below the main resistance of the descending channel at 1.3380 drives us to expect a downside movement today, in attempts to breach the level of 1.3145 and then moving south towards areas around 1.3000, passing through the minor support level at 1.3120.

The trading range for today is among the major support at 1.3000 and the major resistance at 1.3380.

The short-term trend is to the upside with steady daily closing above 1.2795 targeting 1.5135



View the Original article

Great British Pound vs. Japanese Yen (2011-12-13)


The pair continues to trade within the side-ways range -shown on image- after attempting to breach the support of the range once. Accordingly, we will continue to hold onto our weekly scenario as the pair should breach either the support of the range at 121.00 or the resistance at 122.25. Therefore, we recommend reviewing our weekly report for more details.
The trading range for the day may be among the 119.30 support and 123.15 resistance. The short term trend is to the downside targeting 122.00 so long as 150.00 remain intact.

Previous Report

Weekly Report

Support121.00120.70120.00119.30119.00Resistance122.25122.60123.15123.80124.30RecommendationBased on the charts and explanations above we recommend buying the pair with a breach above 122.25 targeting 124.00 and stop loss below 121.00 OR selling the pair with a breach below 121.00 targeting 119.30 and stop loss above 122.25 may be appropriate For more forex information, go to www.ecpulse.com Share

View the Original article

Daily Report: Euro Stays Pressured on Downgrade Worry

Market sentiments remain pressured by threat of European downgrades by rating agencies. After S&P and Moody's, Fitch criticized yesterday that there is a "lack of comprehensive solution" to the European debt crisis and that "increased short-term pressure on Eurozone sovereign credit profiles and ratings". Fitch warned that "the crisis will continue at varying levels of intensity throughout 2012 and probably beyond, until the region is able to sustain broad economic recovery." Fitch also forecasted a "significant economic downturn across the region". Fitch also urged ECB to "step up its actions in support of its sovereign shareholders as a quid pro quo for institutional and legal changes that gave the ECB greater confidence in the long-run commitment of euro-zone governments to fiscal discipline appear to have been misplaced".
Euro is seen broadly weak since the week started. EUR/USD's break of 1.3212 support is raising the chance that whole medium term decline from 1.4939 is resuming. Near term focus is back on 1.3145 support and break will confirm and should send the pair through 1.3 psychological level. EUR/GBP also dived sharply to resume the decline form 0.9083 and should be now heading to 0.8284 key support next. A main source of weakness could be found in today's bond auctions. The EFSF bailout fund is set to auction as much as EUR 2b of 91 day bills today. Greek will auction EUR 1.25b of 182 day bills. Belgium will sell EUR 1.2b of short term debts while Spain will sell 364 day an 553 day bills.
FOMC meeting will be another major focus. With operation twist started and recent economic data improved, policymakers would prefer to stand on the sideline and monitor the developments. The meeting would again focus on tools to improving communication with the market. However, we do not expect any material outcome at least until January when Chairman Ben Bernanke holds a press conference and when the latest economic projections are released. More in FED to Stay on the Sideline in December. Discussion on Improving Communication to Continue.
Concerning the dataflow, UK's CPI probably moderated to

View the Original article

Euro vs. Great British Pound (2011-12-13)

The pair violated the 0.8525 critical support which is the 76.4% Fibonacci correction for the bullish wave from 0.8354-0.9083, and this signals that the main descending channel is still controlling the pair's movement and more downside pressure is likely. Main target is at the 100% level around 0.8354, taking into consideration that breaching 0.8525 may delay acquiring the awaited target. The trading range for the day may be among the 0.8385 support and 0.8765 resistance.
The short term trend is to the downside targeting 122.00 so long as 150.00 remain intact.
Previous ReportWeekly ReportSupport0.84150.83850.83550.83000.8280Resistance0.84600.85250.86050.86350.8680RecommendationBased on the charts and explanations above we recommend selling the pair around 0.8525 targeting 0.8415,stop loss with four-hour closing above 0.8605 may be appropriate For more forex information, go to www.ecpulse.com Share

View the Original article

GBP/JPY Daily Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 120.80; (P) 121.29; (R1) 121.88; More
GBP/JPY is still staying in range of 120.75/122./.56 and intraday bias remains neutral. Break of 120.75 will indicate that choppy recovery from 119.37 is finished will flip bias back to the downside for this support first. Break will confirm resumption of fall from 127.30 and should target a test on 116.96 low next. On the upside, above 122.56 will bring another rise to extend the recovery from 119.37. But we'd expect upside to be limited by 50% retracement of 127.30 to 119.37 at 123.33 and bring fall resumption eventually.
In the bigger picture, there is no sign of reversal in GBP/JPY as it's still staying well below the falling 55 weeks EMA (now at 127.67). The down trend from 2007 high of 251.09 is still expected to continue to 61.8% projection of 215.87 to 118.81 from 163.05 at 103.06, which is close to 100 psychological level. On the upside, break of 130.83 resistance is needed to be the first signal of medium term reversal. Otherwise, medium term outlook will remain bearish even in case of further rebound.


View the Original article

Great British Pound (GBP) Technical Major Currencies (2011-12-13)

The consolidation continued around the initial support of 1.5590 where 23.6% Fibonacci retracement of the downside rally from 1.6615 to the former low of 1.5270. Actually, the negative daily closing below SMA20 & SMA50 combination is seen as a proof that Cable may clear the aforementioned important level. At the same time, Stochastic continues reflecting its bearish tendency; thus, we hold onto our bearish predictions over intraday basis, supported by the harmonic outlook over short term basis. A break of 1.5420 will accelerate declines towards 1.5270.
The trading range for today is among key support at 1.5375 and key resistance at 1.5820.
The general trend over short term basis is to the downside, targeting 1.4225 as far as areas of 1.6875 areas remain intact.
Previous Report Weekly Report
Harmonic short term outlookSupport1.55401.55101.54601.54201.5375Resistance1.56301.56801.57201.57801.5820RecommendationBased on the charts and explanations above our opinion is, selling the pair below 1.5590 targeting 1.5270 and stop loss above 1.5780 might be appropriate.


View the Original article

Forex and Dow Jones recommended levels

EUR/USD

Today's support: - 1.3135(main), where correction is possible. Break would give 1.3116, where correction also may be. Then follows 1.3092. Break of the latter would result in 1.3064. If a strong impulse, we would see 1.3037. Continuation will give 1.3016 and 1.3004.
Today's resistance: - 1.3236 and 1.3273(main). Break would give 1.3314, where a correction is possible. Then goes 1.3338. Break of the latter would result in 1.3369. If a strong impulse, we'd see 1.3388. Continuation will give 1.3410.

USD/JPY

Today's support: - 77.68 and 77.43(main). Break would bring 77.13, where correction is possible. Then 76.92, where a correction may also happen. Break of the latter will give 76.73. If a strong impulse, we would see 76.50. Continuation would give 76.39.
Today's resistance: - 78.12, 78.47 and 78.72(main), where a correction may happen. Break would bring 78.96, where also a correction may be. Then 79.23. If a strong impulse, we would see 79.45. Continuation will give 79.64.

DOW JONES INDEX

Today's support: - 11930.20 and 11882.84(main), where a delay and correction may happen. Break of the latter will give 11846.25, where correction also can be. Then follows 11817.14. Be there a strong impulse, we shall see 11795.63. Continuation will bring 11768.20 and 11744.92.
Today's resistance: - 12153.14, 121223.11and 12240.00(main), where a delay and correction may happen. Break would bring 12256.88, where a correction may happen. Then follows 12273.30, where a delay and correction could also be. Be there a strong impulse, we'd see 12300.64. Continuation would bring 12323.34.

Related Articles Australian Stock Market Report - Afternoon 12/13/2011 (6:54 am) Australian Stock Market Report - Morning 12/13/2011 (12:05 am) Global Markets Overview 12/13/2011 (12:02 am) Related Topics

View the Original article

Euro vulnerable following EU Summitt

Home » Forex 12 December 2011

The euro has started the week on the back foot versus other majors, dragged down by on-going talk of debt downgrades for Europe from Standard and Poor’s, despite the fact that the EU Summit reached a deal on Friday to tighten fiscal rules. The rating agency has yet to give its opinion on the deal and its comments are eagerly awaited. Many are treating the latest deal with caution, in particular given the UK’s opposition to it. According to a poll in the UK Times voters overwhelmingly back Prime Minister David Cameron for using his veto on the pact to toughen EU treaties without any new safeguards for London’s financial centre. As a result, the new fiscal rules will have to operate as an intergovernmental agreement instead of being enforced through a treaty change, which would need unanimous support. Ireland, however, may still require a referendum on the issue but the government is awaiting formal legal advice on this.

Market sentiment will continue to be driven by events in Europe, but the focus should turn to the US tomorrow with the Fed meeting to discuss US monetary policy for the last time this year. No policy changes are anticipated but markets will be watching the tone of its statement carefully. Meanwhile, markets will be looking to available US data for further confirmation that the economy is holding up reasonably well going into the year end. Data from the euro zone, however, are not expected to be uplifting. The release of the flash manufacturing and services PMIs for December should feature top of the agenda, with the data expected to show a further deterioration in activity levels. This should further cement the markets’ view that the region is back in recession. Meanwhile, the German ZEW index is also expected to fall again as the sovereign debt crisis continues to weigh.

Sending money abroad? Converting currency?

View the Original article

Debt credit card: the effects and solutions

Copyright (c) 2008 Billy Alvaro
Today everyone is concerned about credit card debt, but in most cases they have no idea how to do something. In fact, for most people once they get into debt, have no idea how to get out again. In fact, for most people, it is much easier to borrow more, it is out of it, especially with credit cards. Of all of the debt in our society, the credit card debt is the leading cause of bankruptcy and plans for debt management.
The effects
How do I start? Unfortunately banks play an important role in credit card debt than many consumers are carriers. With low interest rates lucrative offers that expire after one year no annual fee for cards that have rewards of any circular links free miles cash, holders of these cards in a pressure to be able to enjoy a hurry offer many bonuses. The bond offering is the beginning of what would culminate in a financial disaster. Unfortunately, many of these offers are for new young high school graduates, students and recent university graduates who are not yet emotional maturity to understand the importance of having good credit, or even how to deal a credit card. With this lack of knowledge on the principles of credit cards is a future of financial chaos.
Unfortunately, many people do not realize the effects of credit card debt too until they are in so deep they do not see a way out. For many, the classic signs of having too much credit card debt of just being able to afford to make minimum payments are not highlighted as a problem. Only some time after the actual effects of the credit card debt excessive begin to materialize late payments, inability to pay even the minimum payments, credit lines or more lines of credit established and loan from the card to pay another credit card. Sometimes serious credit card debt apply for another loan with an upper limit and lower interest rates with the original intention of getting rid of the other cards and use the new card. Some may even take a consolidation loan and the balances are paid in credit cards, start using them again instead of getting rid of them. For some, the reality does not hit home until the Bill collectors are knocking at the door, judgments are made, and his attempt to borrow only to discover that your credit is severely damaged, you can even borrow some hundreds of dollars to buy some furniture.
The solution
Once you have put into serious financial problems with their credit cards, the next step is to design a plan to eliminate debt and get back on their feet. There are several plans that can be used depending on the severity of damage. Here are some solutions from one program to a debtor who has made the least damage and ending with the most severe cases.
* If you are one of the lucky ones who make the financial issues before it is completely out of hand, it is much easier to solve the problem. One of the easiest ways to pay your credit card debt if still in a credit card taken out relatively manageable with the lowest balance or highest interest rate if all balances are close in value and add some additional funds each month. Even if it's only $ 15.10, slightly above the minimum payment will reduce the balance faster. How then, if you pay an additional $ 15.10 per month? Here's how: when you pay off your credit card before you leave, all the money you paid into it, adding that the minimum payment on the balance or second card interest rates. In other words, if you had to pay a total of $ 50 per month on a credit card when you pay in full, add the same $ 50 to your payment by credit card 2. Continue this process until all your credit cards are paid in full and to refrain from the use of other than an extreme emergency (car or an appliance is not working, medical bills, medicines for disease), and is used in any If you are in the process of payment in full. If you have more than two cards, get rid of except those used exclusively for business.
* Another release, you can use a consolidation loan. Of course, in most cases you will need to own real estate to get a consolidation loan. This will give you a longer period and lower interest rates, but be careful if you use your home as collateral. When you have paid in full cards, cut or blocked until you repay the consolidation loan. Some people make the mistake of doing a debt consolidation loan, only to start using the cards and create again the same financial position that just evolved.
* Some card issuers have a program where low interest rates and payments, but if you have multiple cards, this program may not work well for you. If you miss a payment, the program becomes null and void, and will be back to where he was.
* Debt consolidation involves working with a management company debt in order to develop a payment schedule. They will work with your card issuer for a lower interest rate, and sometimes the removal of total interest rate, so that you can make a payment to the manager of the debt that will distribute payments its corporate credit card.
For those who have waited too long to do something about your situation, bankruptcy may be the only answer. It's a step you want to avoid as much as possible, so that unless there are extenuating circumstances, to recognize the extent of their financial situation before it's too late to work with your creditors .
------
Economic Advisor "Discover the 7 steps of the tax debt and worry of financial stress in the 37 1 / 2 days or less guaranteed the future!" Click here for a free 20-page report and DVD

For more information click here

Credit Card Debt: The Effects and The Solution

Copyright (c) 2008 Billy Alvaro

Everyone today is worried about credit card debt, but in most cases, they don't have a clue how to do anything about it. In fact, for most people once they get into debt, they don't have a clue how to get out again. In fact, for most of the population, it's much easier to get into debt than it is to get out of it, especially with credit cards. Out of all the debt in our society, credit card debt is the major cause of bankruptcy and debt management plans.

The Effects

How does it begin? Unfortunately banks play a large role in the high credit card debt that many consumers are carrying. With lucrative offers of low interest rates that expire after a year with no annual fees to rewards card that have everything from free flyer miles to cash bonuses, cardholders snap these cards up in a hurry in order to be able to take advantage of the many bonus offers. The bonus offers are the beginning of what will later culminate into a financial disaster. Unfortunately, many of these offers are targeted at young people-new high school graduates, college students, and recent college graduates-who are not yet emotionally mature enough to understand the importance of having good credit or even how to handle a credit card. With this early lack of knowledge about credit cards comes a future of financial chaos.

Sadly, many people do not realize the effects of too much credit card debt until they are in so deep that they don't see a way out. For many, the most classic sign of having too much credit card debt-only being able to afford to make minimum payments-does not stand out as a problem. It isn't until sometime later that the real effects of excessive credit card debt begin to materialize-missed payments, inability to afford even minimum payments, credit lines at or above established credit lines, and borrowing from one card to pay payments on another card. Sometimes those in serious credit card debt will apply for another credit with a higher limit and lower interest rate with the original intention to get rid of the other cards and use the new card. Some may even take out a consolidation loan, and after the balances are paid on their credit cards, they start using them again instead of getting rid of them. For some the reality does not hit home until the bill collectors are knocking on the door, the judgments are issued, and they attempt to apply for a loan only to find that their credit is so severely damaged that they can't even borrow a few hundred dollars to buy some furniture.

The Solution

Once you have gotten into severe financial trouble with your credit cards, the next step is to devise a plan to eliminate the debt and get back on your feet. There are several plans you can utilize depending on the severity of the damage. Following are some solutions beginning with a program for the debtor who has done the least amount of damage and ending with the most severe cases.

* If you are one of the lucky ones who becomes aware of financial issues before it gets totally out of hand, it's much easier to solve the problem. One of the easiest ways to pay your credit card debt if you are still at a reasonably manageable level is to take the credit card with the lowest balance-or highest interest rate if all the balances are close in value-and add some extra funds each month. Even if it is only $10-15, anything above the minimum payment will help the balance reduce quicker. How so if you are only paying an extra $10-15 a month? Here's how: when you pay off that first credit card, take ALL of the money you were paying on it, and add that to the minimum payment on the second highest balance or interest rate card. In other words, if you were paying a total of $50 a month on Credit Card #1, when you pay it in full, add that same $50 to your payment on Credit Card #2. Follow this same process until all of your credit cards are paid in full and refrain from using them other than an extreme emergency (car or appliance not working, medical bill, medicine for illness), and do not under any circumstances use the one you are in the process of paying in full. If you have more than two cards, get rid of the except any used solely for business.

* Another outlet you may want to use is a consolidation loan. Of course, in most cases you will need to own real estate to obtain a consolidation loan. This will give you a longer term and lower interest rate, but you must be careful if you're using your home as collateral. When you have paid the cards in full, cut them up or lock them away until you finish paying off the consolidation loan. Some people make the mistake of obtaining a consolidation loan, only to begin using the cards again and create the same financial situation from which they just evolved.

* Some card issuers have a program where they will lower the interest rate and payments, but if you have several cards, this program may not work well for you. If you miss one payment, the program becomes null and void, and you are right back to where you were.

* Debt consolidation involves working with a debt management company in order to develop a repayment schedule. They will work with your card issuer to obtain a lower interest rate, and sometimes eliminating the interest rate totally, to allow you to make one payment to the debt management company that will distribute the payments to your credit card companies.

For those who waited too long to do something about their situation, bankruptcy may be the only answer. That is a step you want to avoid whenever possible, so unless you have extenuating circumstances, recognize the extent of your financial situation before it's too late to work with your creditors.


------

Economic Advisor 'Discover the 7 easy steps from debt taxes and worry to a stress free financial future in 37 1/2 days or less guaranteed!" click here for a 20 page free report and dvd http://www.savemonthly.com

For more information click here

Starting in emini futures trading - ES or YM or perhaps something else

Emini futures contracts have become a trading instrument of choice for many traders, especially day traders. The field that barely existed only 10 years ago is now booming with new traders joining the older ones every day. With many brokers, their numbers growing as well, dedicated primarily to serving this class of traders, this trend is likely to continue.

Emini, interchangeably called e-mini, futures are smaller contracts of more established pit-traded futures. Their smaller size means that their margins are smaller too, which obviously appeals to many retail traders, folks who can spend only a few thousands or so dollars for this business. This is what the mini aspect of these contracts is about. Moreover, unlike their grown-up brethren, e-mini futures have always been traded electronically, which is what "e" in their name stands for. Because of that, they can be relatively easy to trade over the Internet.

A decade or so ago, there was basically only one emini futures contract that one could consider for trading. It was ES, the emini futures contract for Standard&Poor 500. The pit contract for this futures market has been around for much longer and had been well established by then, probably better than a futures contract for any other US stock index market. It was this popularity of the pit contract that made many traders consider its emini version. That's how the trading volume of ES started to grow and today is the biggest among the futures for US stock index markets.

Many new emini traders start their careers with this contract convinced that its dominant volume will help them in trading.

But is it really the best emini futures contract to launch your trading career with? Are there other emini contracts that can be more appropriate for the beginner to this field?

The answer to the first question is: that depends. Before I will elaborate on it, let me first tackle the second question in greater detail.

There are quite a few other emini futures contracts among US stock index futures that attract some attention among day traders. One of such contracts is the emini contract for the Dow Industrials futures, whose symbol is YM. Its ticks are smaller, only $5 per tick, compared to $12.5 for ES. There are also contracts such as NQ or TF, both of which have smaller ticks than ES.

It is because of this smaller tick size that YM can be a better trading vehicle for new traders. The smaller the size the finer your entry can be, which in turn means that you are more likely to squeeze out profits, at least tickwise, not necessarily dollarwise. This and the fact that fills seem to be better, easier to get, than in a very competitive ES, are the main reasons why YM can be a better choice for the first emini market to try your luck in. The same is pretty much true about TF, the emini futures for the Russell 2000 index. It too can be used as your first emini futures contract, its tick size of $10 being only a bit smaller than that of ES, but with pretty good fills, nevertheless.

On the other hand, ES is more dynamic than YM, so you may find out that squeezing out only 3 ES ticks ($37.5) is easier than 5 YM ticks ($25) and for this reason ES can be better than YM, although hardly better than TF.

To summarize, while ES is still the most popular contract among emini futures traders, including the beginners, which guarantees good smooth trading due to the dominant trading volume of this market, it also makes sense to start your emini trading with YM or TF.

For more information click here

Starting Basic Accounts Bookkeeping Saves Self Assessment Tax

The financial benefits of preparing basic accounts bookkeeping records and producing the self assessment tax return can be overlooked. Starting bookkeeping at home is an option for anyone self employed and is important as the self assessment tax paid each year is typically the highest financial outgoing. Bookkeeping home accounts is worth the effort and does not require a high level of technical accounting or tax knowledge.

Sole Trader Basic Accounts Bookkeeping

Sole trader basic accounts require the simplest form of bookkeeping. Sole trader basic accounts bookkeeping require little more than retaining supporting documents of sales income and expenses and creating two lists of financial transactions. Producing the basic accounts in the format of an income and expenditure statement is sufficient to complete the self assessment tax forms.

An income and expenditure statement is the total sales made during the financial year with the expenses listed by type of expense and deducted to leave the balance as the net taxable profit or loss.

Starting Bookkeeping Home Accounts

The first stage in starting bookkeeping is to collect together all documentary records of receipts or sales received. Review the documents and if incomplete use other sources of third party evidence such as bank statements and deposits t achieve an accurate total.

Stage two to producing the home accounts is a similar process of collecting together the supporting evidence of purchases made and expenses incurred. Again if incomplete examine other potential sources of evidence such as bank and credit card accounts.

Bookkeeping home accounts is just that, keeping books at home which is the home accounts. Bookkeeping is a function that many self employed business people can benefit from financially.

Basic Accounts Bookkeeping Can Save Accountant Fees

A significant proportion of a bookkeepers fee or the accountant fees for small business is the sorting of receipts and listing them in order, in effect doing the basic accounts bookkeeping. Accountant fees are better spent on financial advice and tax matters than producing the basic accounts themselves.

The basic bookkeeping task of sorting the sales and purchases documents can produce real savings in the accountant fees. Most accountancy firms would actually prefer to receive their client records in a basic accounts presentation to enable the accountant provides a higher level of accountancy services.

Save Self Assessment Tax by Understanding Basic Accounts

When a sole trader adopts a positive attitude in preparing the bookkeeping basic accounts other benefits accrue. Preparing the basic accounts increases the perception of profitability and may encourage the small business owner to prepare the bookkeeping more often. By being aware of profitability financial problems may be noticed earlier and low profits will stimulate the competitive nature of sole traders and self employed businesses to improve the financial performance.

The self assessment tax liability for self employed people is a major annual issue. Understanding the basic accounts will pose tax questions in regard to capital allowances which need to be claimed in the self assessment tax return. The increase in tax knowledge should maximise tax allowance claims thereby reducing the self assessment tax liability.


------

DIY Accounting incorporate tax software in the tax accounting software producing basic self assessment tax returns for self employed business which include an income and expenditure account in the sole trader basic accounts

For more information click here

My Headlines