BAROMETER
A collection of economic and market data which signifies a larger or general trend. Some of the economic forecasting barometers are interest rates, consumer spending and housing starts. Dow Jones Industrial Average and Standard & Poor's 500 Index can be taken as stock market barometers.
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Lawful Money
Any currency, in coin or paper form, that is issued by the United States Treasury, not the Federal Reserve System. It also includes gold and silver ...
Red Clause Letter Of Credit
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Trust Certificate
Bond or debt investment backed by other assets and serve like a collateral. Normally in a public company, the assets may be seized or sold for the ...
Cowboy Marketing
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Options Transaction Via Day Trading
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Ethical Investing: Socially Responsible Investing
Socially responsible investors look for socially responsible companies, especially their relations with outsiders.
First and foremost, th ...
Principles of Trading: Automating Strategies
An automated trading system basically lets a computer to do the work of a trader by setting certain rules for entering and exiting trades. That com ...
Student Loans: Consolidating Federal Loans
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ECONOMIC CALENDAR
| Time | Country | Indices | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05:00 | Credit Card Spending | Mar | |
| 14:30 | Industrial Product Price Index | Mar | |
| 14:30 | New Housing Price Index | Mar | |
| 14:30 | Raw Materials Price Index | Mar | |
| 16:00 | Consumer Confidence | Apr | |
| 02:30 | PMI Manufacturing | Apr | |
| 02:30 | Tertiary Industry Index | Apr | |
| 02:30 | PMI Composite | Apr | |
| 08:00 | Public Sector Net Borrowing | Mar |
