Archive for the ‘Finance :: Stocks, Bond & Forex’ Category

The use of the Yen for the carry trade

Monday, December 3rd, 2007

In recent years the Japanese currency has been the favored currency of investors who borrow at low interest rates and invest in overseas securities that pay a higher interest rate. The Japanese government has maintained low interest rates to stimulate economic growth. The practice of borrowing Yen to invest in ...

Online Stock Brokers: Not Just Stock Trading But Complete Investment Management

Saturday, December 1st, 2007

A number of people have started to go for online stock brokers. This is because online stock broker services are just not about trading stocks. They come with a plethora of services which allow you to comprehensively manage your entire stock investment portfolio. The online stock brokers provide three basic value ...

Factors that Affect the Foreign Exchange Market

Sunday, November 25th, 2007

Foreign exchange, also called as forex, is generally defined as the trade of foreign currencies. Various personalities from brokers and option traders to commercial bank workers engage in the selling and buying of different currencies in the foreign exchange market. Fluctuations in the forex market as well as the buying ...