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 Topic: High Frequency Trading
High Frequency Trading [message #58023] Fri, 03 September 2010 12:58
_rookie_  South Africa
Messages: 484
Registered: May 2006
Location: JHB
Senior Member
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b2373a36-b6c2-11df-b3dd-00144feabd c0.html

Interesting, didn't know that this type of trading is so widespread and controversial. Anybody here involved in this type of trading?
 Topic: FOR YOUR REFERENCE
FOR YOUR REFERENCE [message #57994] Thu, 02 September 2010 23:30
zcifan  France
Messages: 97
Registered: October 2006
Member
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 Topic: Transhex ex Remgro
Transhex ex Remgro [message #57983] Thu, 02 September 2010 16:26
Kasimir  South Africa
Messages: 240
Registered: June 2007
Senior Member
Tomorrow afternoon Remgro shareholders will be getting ridiculously small quotas of TSX shares.

From monday they can trade them.

TSX shares have traded very little in recent weeks.

What is your gues fro the TSX price in 2 week's time.

An unbundling fiasco ?

From R4 to R6 or to 1 cent
 Topic: Contango
Contango [message #57801] Tue, 31 August 2010 16:54
Pothole  South Africa
Messages: 1996
Registered: September 2007
Senior Member

What happened to Contango?
Missing the expertise and insight (especially on the coal stuff). .....


The Share Market is NOT driven by Fundamentals.....
Greed, Fear, ..... Patience!!

*** Please do own research ***
 Topic: T -Chart ALSH 40 DAILY
T -Chart ALSH 40 DAILY [message #57738] Tue, 31 August 2010 12:47
Timonr  South Africa
Messages: 44
Registered: March 2006
Member
Until Alsh40 Breaks 22800, I will remain with a bullish bias..
Markets have gone up 500 points since its recent low.
I anticipate a test to the downside with further upside to come according to Momentum. Trend Followers will still see further downside but Momentum traders will start seeing hidden strength in the background.. I see hidden strength and quite a bit of upside to come in the near future ( Medium Term) index.php/fa/3878/0/

 Topic: Double Dip Recession?
Double Dip Recession? [message #57581] Sat, 28 August 2010 15:43
Timonr  South Africa
Messages: 44
Registered: March 2006
Member
. I personally believe that we are not going to experience a Double-Dip recession as there are generally over 40 Indicators in the economy that usually are analysed that distinguishes the possibilities of a recession. In Harry Dent's book( The Great Depression Ahead) he mentions that recessions, rallies, depressions, new economies are all cyclical. Here is an excerpt "Every 4 years the Stock Market tends to take a significant correction and every 4 months it often does so again on a minor scale. Every 500 years we see mega innovations like the printing press or computers that cause rising prosperity and inflation or so to follow. Every 250 years we see major revolutions in institutions that promote greater freedom and human rights- i.e. American Revolution. Every 500 Years we make major leaps in civilisation and urbanisation, going from towns to city-states and empires to megacities and a global economy in current times".

Right so as we know events are cyclical, we have just come out of a major recession over 50-60% and the following year we have rallied nicely and this year we are going through a consolidation stage where there is no direction( Bullish or bearish) its a traders haven and not an investors. I believe that there will not be a double dip recession because of the following fundamentals.
1. We have Low interest rates
2. Price-earning-ratios are low once again and stable
3. Corporate profits are rising as we have had a good year of earnings in companies
4. Consumer spending is increasing as well as consumer confidence
5. Industrial Production is increasing and Businesses are getting back on track
6. Banking policies have improved dramatically and prop-trading has been banned in certain countires.

The negative fundamentals that are still stirring up trauma in the World Economy includes
1. Still high unemployment rates
2. Credit is still tight
3. Growing debt levels in countries ( A bubble formation is potentially forming in the EU which could lead to devastation as during the recession we had banks collapsing and very soon we could have Countries collapsing ( MUCH GREATER SCALE).

We must take into account both positives and negatives but in my personal opinion I think the World is not ready for another |Recession| and in saying that, I expect consolidation with a bullish bias ( Medium term).

To see more of my posts go to http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=109319285778

I am more of a Technical Analyst compare to a fundamentalist so if anyone has something to add to this post please do I am here to learn as much as everyone. index.php/fa/3860/0/

 Topic: COM
COM [message #57418] Thu, 26 August 2010 12:28
Sweet William  South Africa
Messages: 7
Registered: December 2008
Location: Cape Town/ London
Junior Member
Something happening at COM? somebody has just taken out all the sellers at 200.
 Topic: Rising wedge and the Gold/Dow comparison chart
Rising wedge and the Gold/Dow comparison chart [message #57363] Wed, 25 August 2010 21:53
doughza  United Kingdom
Messages: 15
Registered: May 2006
Location: UK
Junior Member
There has been some speculation in recent months about the next move for GOLD out of a clear rising wedge pattern that is generally regarded as negative formation.

The long term DOW chart might provide us with some clues - some years ago the DOW also in a rising wedge pattern confounded many by blasting out on the upside.

Suddenly a lesser known Tech. Analysis phenomenon referred to as an acceleration wedge was the in the news. This occurred more than 15 years ago - could we be about to see a similar reaction by GOLD or will it fall to the downside.

See attached chart

 Topic: Sabmiller (SAB)
Sabmiller (SAB) [message #57362] Wed, 25 August 2010 21:49
younginvestor  South Africa
Messages: 19
Registered: August 2010
Location: Cape Town
Junior Member
Whats SAB doing right now, a good buy at 20900?
 Topic: Foreign trading: iTrade (SAXO) & PSGonline's platform
Foreign trading: iTrade (SAXO) & PSGonline's platform [message #57029] Mon, 23 August 2010 10:53
Confucius  South Africa
Messages: 10
Registered: January 2010
Location: Rustenburg
Junior Member

Anyone using iTrade (SAXO Bank) or PSGonline Foreign platform?

Pls share your views/ideas on how you find the platform(s) etc. I'm interested but don't know what to choose. As iTrade client and using the SAXO demo i still have questions?

regards Smile


Zi Gong (a disciple of Confucius) asked: "Is there any one word that could guide a person throughout life?"
The Master replied: "How about 'shu' [reciprocity]: never impose on others what you would not choose for yourself?"
 Topic: Frank Black talks with Simon Brown on JSE Direct last night
Frank Black talks with Simon Brown on JSE Direct last night [message #56811] Wed, 18 August 2010 09:32
Cheetah  South Africa
Messages: 52
Registered: September 2005
Location: Johannesburg
Member
http://www.classicfm.co.za/talk/jse-direct/podcasts/simon-ta lks-to-frank-black-trader-and-analyst-stockmarketperformer.c o.za-5
 Topic: Roffey wedge pattern observations flawed
Roffey wedge pattern observations flawed [message #56600] Wed, 11 August 2010 14:36
doughza  United Kingdom
Messages: 15
Registered: May 2006
Location: UK
Junior Member
Mr Roffey - as always - predicts higher moves in gold shares including DRD in a so called downward wedge pattern

If Mr Roffey is correct has he noticed that GOLD is in a massive rising wedge pattern - very contradictory indeed

Well could Mr Roffey have his cake and eat it?? - DRD and GOLD rising together in spite of opposite wedge patterns
 Topic: Mr Price MPC
Mr Price MPC [message #56558] Tue, 10 August 2010 13:42
Jacana  South Africa
Messages: 45
Registered: April 2010
Member
Anyone with views on this one? Any opportunity to short soon?
Farouk, could you possibly give a technical?

I personally think its quite overbought, went short this morning, but being klapped today. Confused


Markets can remain illogical longer than you can remain solvent.
 Topic: South Africa & their Strikes - How make the best of the situation?
South Africa & their Strikes - How make the best of the situation? [message #56523] Mon, 09 August 2010 17:57
Trend  South Africa
Messages: 137
Registered: August 2008
Senior Member
I could go on & on about how much striking is wrecking our economy, how ridiculous the demands always are & how ashamed I am when I see how the strikers behave while destroying everything.

I have decided that this energy & time of mine would be wasted on dwelling on what is; in our country. I wish some laws would be put in place to ensure striking does not cripple our country every 2nd week as they continue one after another. However I do not see any immediate initiatives to do something about it.

So I got to thinking about how I can make the best of a bad situation. When a major strike occurs, does it have an effect on something market related. Is the currency exchange rate for the rand effected, do shares feel the negative effect? Essentially, are any opportunities created in the market in which to take advantage of? Personally I think I should quit my day job & manufacture signs for the strikers, would probably be a very profitable market Twisted Evil
 Topic: Sharenet CFD Offering
icon1.gif  Sharenet CFD Offering [message #56161] Thu, 29 July 2010 13:35
Lourens R  South Africa
Messages: 24
Registered: August 2006
Junior Member
Any comments on Sharenet CFD offering. Had a quick look. I think it is quite OK.
 Topic: JSE Direct Simon Brown talks with Frank Black
JSE Direct Simon Brown talks with Frank Black [message #56103] Wed, 28 July 2010 09:44
Cheetah  South Africa
Messages: 52
Registered: September 2005
Location: Johannesburg
Member
http://www.classicfm.co.za/talk/jse-direct/podcasts/simon-ta lks-to-frank-black-trader-and-analyst-stockmarketperformer.c o.za-4
 Topic: Data to test intraday strategy with
icon5.gif  Data to test intraday strategy with [message #56066] Tue, 27 July 2010 14:06
tellme  South Africa
Messages: 1
Registered: July 2010
Junior Member
Hi all,

Where can I get my hands on ALSI future intraday data?
Free would be great.
I am currently using Amibroker to back test.

Thanks a mil Cool
 Topic: Comair
Comair [message #55785] Fri, 16 July 2010 09:45
Vader  South Africa
Messages: 46
Registered: July 2010
Member
Bit of a novice, but can anyone explain why Comapir is so static. Been at 210 forever. HLE must be up from WC but still 20% down on April? Sad
 Topic: Frank Black on JSE Direct with Simon Brown last night
Frank Black on JSE Direct with Simon Brown last night [message #55406] Wed, 30 June 2010 09:32
Cheetah  South Africa
Messages: 52
Registered: September 2005
Location: Johannesburg
Member
http://www.classicfm.co.za/talk/jse-direct/podcasts/simon-ta lks-to-frank-black-trader-and-analyst-stockmarketperformer.c o.za-3
 Topic: ZCI 's results on June 30, and ACU as well
ZCI 's results on June 30, and ACU as well [message #55388] Tue, 29 June 2010 16:24
zcifan  France
Messages: 97
Registered: October 2006
Member
JSE share code: ZCI ISIN: BMG9887P1068
Euronext share code: BMG9887P1068
("ZCI" or "the company")
TRADING STATEMENT
This trading statement, in respect of the company's annual financial statements for the year ended 31 March
2010, is published in accordance with paragraph 3.4(b) of the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited.
Shareholders are advised that, for the year ended 31 March 2010, the company's earnings per share and
headline earnings per share will be at least 20% higher than that reported in the prior comparative period.
The financial information on which this trading statement is based has not been reviewed or reported on by
the company's auditors.
Bermuda
26 May 2010
Sponsor: Bridge Capital Advisors (Pty) Limited
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