Recommended Sites for Economic Research
- AEI Research - The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) for Public Policy Research is a non-profit group that is dedicated to educating people on economics, as well as politics, government and social welfare. You can find economic policy reports here that may influence your trading.
- BEA – The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) provides economic data in a timely and unbiased manner. This service to the public helps people to gather a more accurate view of the U.S. economy. Reports are categorized by region and industry.
- CIBC World Markets – This organization is the corporate banking department of CIBC, one of the largest North American financial institutions. The global economic data provided by CIBC World Markets is considered to be amongst the most reliable sources for economic indicators.
- FedStats – This site offers the full range of economic statistics provided by the U.S. federal government. It also gathers data and trends from over 100 agency Websites.
- Federal Reserve – A trader should always be interested in what is going on with the Fed. Here, the institution provides regularly updated bulletins and data.
- The Financial Forecast Center – While this isn't a virtual crystal ball, it does offer third-party, objective economic data and forecasts. Compiled by artificial intelligence and available in a free subscription, everything found on this site is completely quantitative.
- Free Lunch – Ah, and you thought there was no such thing. This source of economic data and analysis begs the question, "Why pay anything?"
- Bloomberg.com Economic Calendar – This helpful calendar is brought to you by one of the most well-known names in finance. A day trader will find this calendar most useful when trying to determine how the market will move.
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Maybe, you will be insituation when you need compute distance from two GPS coordinates (points).
So here is formula and PHP code:
$lat1=00.0000;
$lon1=00.0000;
$lat2=00.0000;
$lon2=00.0000;
$dlat = ($lat2-$lat1)*pi() / 180;
$dlon = ($lon2-$lon1)*pi() / 180;
$a= sin($dlat/2)*sin($dlat/2)+cos($lat1 * pi()/180) * cos($lat2 *pi()/180) * sin($dlon/2) * sin ($dlon/2);
$c=2 * atan2(sqrt($a),sqrt(1-$a));
$distance=6371000*$c;
echo round ($distance/1000,1) ;
I only have the one HDMI input on my tv (I know, the shame!) that's currently occupied by Sky HD. I recently picked up a budget upscaling DVD player for sub £100, so you can see why I don't really want to be spending £200+ on an HDMI switcher!
Any help much appreciated.
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HDMI switch connects your HDTV to your source devices with a single HDMI cable"
Money management goes closely together with portfolio management. I'm using at this point Market System Analyzer 3.0 Essential tool if you are running multiple strategies or trade multiple account. You can import your own trades results and create some fancy looking charts with your equity. You can choose between several money management formulas and see impact on yours results. Next nice feature is applying moving average on equity curve - start trading only when is your 'lucky' time. Anyway, this software tool is really full of high value features (monte carlo, equity curve, positions sizing........) and still easy to use - five stars for me.
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Very nice and useful piece of software. If you are trading or just start trading, it's another 'must-have' for you. Five stars score for me.
Gecko software offers 30 days free of charge trial version.
I'm using Track 'n Trade 5.0 for analyzing my options and forex trades.
The functionality of "market data" player it's amazing.
NATIONAL FUTURES ASSOCIATION
FOREX INVESTOR ALERT
FEBRUARY 2007
In August 2003 NFA issued an Investor Alert discussing the risks of trading in the retail off-exchange foreign currency (forex) market. Since that time, participation in forex trading by retail investors has increased dramatically. There are current 37 active Forex Dealer Members registered with NFA. These 37 firms hold over $800 million in customer funds.
Unfortunately, the amount of forex fraud has also increased dramatically. Since 2001, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed 93 enforcement actions in federal court against hundreds of firms, owners and employees for defrauding over 25,000 customers who lost over $395 million in forex schemes. In addition, NFA has taken enforcement actions against a number of its Forex Dealer Members.
It is critical, therefore, that individuals who are considering participating in the forex market understand the risks associated with this product and conduct due diligence before making any investment decisions.
- Although forex dealers must be regulated, firms and individuals can solicit retail accounts for forex dealers and manage those accounts without being subject to any regulatory requirements. There are currently more than 2,000 such firms and individuals. If you are contacted by one of them, either through a telephone call, an e-mail message or a Web site, find out if they are regulated. If they are not, you may be exposed to additional risks.
- Be aware of investment schemes that promise significant returns with little risk. Be very cautious and closely monitor any investment you do make.
- Because the forex market is volatile, fluctuations in the foreign exchange rate between the time you place the trade and the time you attempt to liquidate it will affect the price of your forex contract and the potential profit and losses relating to it.
- Only a relatively small amount of money can enable you to hold a forex position for much more than the account value. This is referred to as leverage or gearing. If the price moves in an unfavorable direction, high leverage can produce large losses in relation to your initial deposit. In fact, even a small move against your position may result in a large loss, including the loss of your entire initial deposit and the liability for additional losses.
- Forex transactions are not traded on an exchange. Therefore, under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, your funds may not receive the same protections as funds used to margin or guarantee exchange-traded futures and options contracts, which receive a priority in bankruptcy.
For additional information on retail forex trading, you should consult NFA's brochure, "Trading in the Retail Off-Exchange Foreign Currency Market: What Investors Need to Know." NFA has also developed a Forex Online Learning Program, an interactive self-directed program explaining how retail
forex contracts are traded, the risks inherent in forex trading and steps individuals should take before opening a forex account. Both the brochure and the online learning program are available at no charge to the public in the Investor Learning Center section of NFA's Web site (
www.nfa.futures.org).
As mentioned above, retail off-exchange forex trading carries a high level of risk and may not be suitable for all investors. The possibility exists that you could lose all of your initial investment and be liable for additional losses. Therefore, you should not invest money that you cannot afford to lose. Be aware of all the risks associated with forex trading and make an informed decision after consulting with your financial advisor and considering your own financial situation and objectives.
NFA is a self-regulatory organization subject to oversight by the CFTC. NFA's primary mission is to protect investors and maintain market integrity.
More information at http://www.nfa.futures.org/compliance/forex.asp or http://www.nfa.futures.org/compliance/forexInvestorAlert_020107.asp
