Sunday, March 28, 2010

FORD

http://www.economist.com/business-finance/displaystory.cfm?story_id=15804598&fsrc=facebook&sa_campaign=facebook/newsanalysis&utm_source=Economist.com

This is such a great article which gives us a vision on the next couple years on where the automobile industry is going. The bet must be put on China if there is a real integration and the merger is successful.

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Make money from Chile Earthquake

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8541640.stm

Chile is one of the biggest producer of copper in the world, with a minimum of 20% of the world production. A supply shortage in copper will lead to an arbitrage opportunity .
I think that the price will go up more than $7600 and we might have a bubble.
Most of the mines are not affected so I surely believe that as a short trader , money can be made in a 3 months period before the market comes back to normal.

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Credits Default swaps

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601109&sid=ah6BBc3DV8CU&pos=15

It is amazing to see how all of those europeans governments which had been talking about how bad is the financial system in Africa mainly and South America are doing the same exact mistakes.

I think Credit default swaps are very complex to use and in the case of government the appointed minister of finance or whoever is in charge can do much because of political pressure and end up creating a serious economical catastrophe.

Monday, February 15, 2010

Credit-default swap contracts may be the way to recovery

http://www.fins.com/Finance/Articles/SB126599122951844971/Credit-Default-Swap-Surge-Will-the-Notorious-CDS-Lead-a-Finance-Recovery?Type=0


This is just a very good article about credit default swaps and it is clear and well written.
I do believe as its has been point out in the article that derivatives will play an important role in the step to achieve recovery. The ability to control risk by strong and smart risk management tools.

Thursday, February 11, 2010

How Greece is moving the market

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703382904575058990455882062.html?mod=WSJ_Markets_LEFTTopNews


The support of the "Broken" Greece is moving the market positively. If Greece is saved they won't be any spread on the European Zone and the Euro can still be strong , and we won't have to invest in gold or other commodities.
I will be bullish on the Euro and bearish on Gold.