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    Physical Gold Investors

    Hi all, I have an idea that I want to test in the physical gold market, and was hoping that some of you guys may be able to help me. I can't divulge on the forum, but it is not something that I believe exists, and would be beneficial to all those that are involved in the marketplace. If you...
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    swingin' the ftse: 2008

    Hi all, Been a while since I've been to the forums....I was just wondering how you guys have been doing following the Rivalland method? Would anyone be kind enough to say how many points they've made this year? I imagine it's impressive since the trend has been followed strongly! Cheers
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    Rights issue

    Thanks grant!
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    Rights issue

    Hi guys, Hopefully a quick one, can anyone tell me how a rights issue affects options prices please? (No prizes for guessing which stock I'm thinking of) Cheers!
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    Futures, CFD, Spreadbet, Physical?!

    Hey Guys, I have been looking into this for a while now and I was wondering if anyone had an opinion on this, I am looking to do the following: Hold stocks for a period of 3-6months (maybe more) This leaves me with the following choices: 1) Buy Physical stocks No Leverage Have to pay stamp...
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    Finance betting companies with start up bonus?

    Vikas, Have you got a link for that offer? I can't find it on their site....
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    How is Bad debt accounted in the Balance Sheet?

    Yes that is true, But if it is only a provision, then a liability is created and the asset face value is not reduced.
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    How is Bad debt accounted in the Balance Sheet?

    Hey guys, What you do is, credit bad debt provision (creating a liability to offset your asset) and debit your expense account, thus taking the hit to P&L. If the bad debt is to be written off completely, you then credit the asset and debit the bad debt provision to remove it from the balance...
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    Plain Vanilla Options Trades.

    Haven't been here for a while! The only way to make money in options is: 1) Buy undervalued options 2) Sell overvalued options Now how do you calculate value? That's the interesting question. Options trade away from their Black-Scholes theoretical price on a regular basis, does this mean the...
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    Best Thread The Options edge (Writing Vs Buying)

    Any ftse put sellers still about? or have they all been murdered?!
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    Tom Traggett

    Hi guys, Just to clarify my position - I would never ever use someone like this! I trade my own account off my own knowledge. I am forever against these types of guys, but as I said, one of my friends is really convinced that this guy is the real deal! So i was wondering if anyone had heard...
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    Tom Traggett

    he forecast this recent dollar move, and made 400+ pips in the last eur/us move apparently. Have you ever heard of this guy?
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    Tom Traggett

    Hi guys, I wouldn't normally ask this, but here goes! Fleet Street Publications - Tom Traggett - Forex Profit Alert Anyone heard of this service? or of Tom Traggett? I've heard nothing but good things - from a friend of mine. Normally I dismiss all these guys as cons, so I was wondering if...
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    Diary of a swing spread better

    anyone else get murdered on Alliance and leicester?
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    Dow - Which Way?

    I think his point was that emotions cannot be simulated, and therefore you have to trade for real to see how you react when the pressure is on, and real money is on the line. It's overcoming these real emotions that will ultimately mean not failing. I for one agree.
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