June 2011 Miscellaneous Economic Fundamentals
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Making sense of volatility
Volatility is a rather abstract concept, but for several reasons, it is also a fundamental ingredient in the functioning of a derivatives marketplace. Commercial interests only have a need to manage or hedge risks when a market is volatile. Likewise, speculators are only afforded profit opportunities when the markets are volatile.
Volatility is also a word that can trigger emotional responses in people, so let`s take a step back from any subjective aspect and briefly explore some of the facts behind the word.
A market may be volatile whether it is moving up or down or even when it is in a sideways holding pattern, provided there is a `large` amount of price movement. And the market may exhibit little volatility when it is trending upward or downward if the movement is sufficiently slow. So in this regard, volatility does not necessarily refer to a bullish or a bearish market trend. Rather, it is a reference to price movement in the absolute.
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Volatility is a rather abstract concept, but for several reasons, it is also a fundamental ingredient in the functioning of a derivatives marketplace. Commercial interests only have a need to manage or hedge risks when a market is volatile. Likewise, speculators are only afforded profit opportunities when the markets are volatile.
Volatility is also a word that can trigger emotional responses in people, so let`s take a step back from any subjective aspect and briefly explore some of the facts behind the word.
A market may be volatile whether it is moving up or down or even when it is in a sideways holding pattern, provided there is a `large` amount of price movement. And the market may exhibit little volatility when it is trending upward or downward if the movement is sufficiently slow. So in this regard, volatility does not necessarily refer to a bullish or a bearish market trend. Rather, it is a reference to price movement in the absolute.
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The influence of social media
Pet rocks, silly puddy, pogs, and hoola hoops were all fads of the 20th century, but can the same be said for social media websites such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube?
That was the number one question, social media marketing guru, Jeff Schneider asked the crowd in his presentation of 'To Tweet or not to Tweet?' at the May 25 Leduc Chamber of Commerce innovative luncheon series held at the Best Western Denim Inn.
It certainly doesn't look like it, said Schneider, an Internet marketing specialist and social media trainer.
Read the full article here.
Pet rocks, silly puddy, pogs, and hoola hoops were all fads of the 20th century, but can the same be said for social media websites such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube?
That was the number one question, social media marketing guru, Jeff Schneider asked the crowd in his presentation of 'To Tweet or not to Tweet?' at the May 25 Leduc Chamber of Commerce innovative luncheon series held at the Best Western Denim Inn.
It certainly doesn't look like it, said Schneider, an Internet marketing specialist and social media trainer.
Read the full article here.
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From the maker of Got-Junk: One day house painting
Brian Scudamore didn`t plan to discover his next new business concept in his own kitchen.
But that`s what happened when the founder and chief executive officer of 1-800-Got-Junk LLC was desperately looking for his Vancouver home to be painted last July without turning it into an uninhabitable work zone for several weeks.
Read the full article here.
Brian Scudamore didn`t plan to discover his next new business concept in his own kitchen.
But that`s what happened when the founder and chief executive officer of 1-800-Got-Junk LLC was desperately looking for his Vancouver home to be painted last July without turning it into an uninhabitable work zone for several weeks.
Read the full article here.