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Forex Charts FX Trading Strategy. Support and resistance levels identified, rated and signified. Insights into key technical developments. FX trading ideas and concepts that enable you to benefit as a trader or investor. Comments & Review Sponsor:  |
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Emerging, Exotic Currencies FX Trading Review Forum For Emerging And Exotic Currencies. Trading ideas, fundamentals & technical discussion for FX day traders. These markets are thinly traded and there is no sizable liquid international market at most times. sub-forums: Argentinean Peso, Bangladesh Taka, Brazilian Real, Chilean Peso, Chinese Yuan, Czech Koruna, Danish Krone, Egyptian Pound, Hong Kong Dollar, Hungarian Forint, Icelandic króna, Indian Rupee, Indonesian Rupiah, Israeli Shekel, Jordanian Dinar, Kuwaiti Dinar, Malay Ringgit, Mexican Peso, Norwegian Krone, Philippine Peso, Polish Zloty, Russian Rouble, Saudi Riyal, Singaporean Dollar, Slovak Koruna, South African Rand, South Korean Won, Swedish Krona, New Taiwanese Dollar, Thai Baht, Turkish Lira, Ukraine Hryvnia |
534 | 3624 | Sat Oct 30 2010, 06:31AM ForexTiger |
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US Dollar Index US Dollar Index (USDX) is a weighted average of six component currencies. Contract calls for receipt/delivery of US Dollars or reciept/delivery of six component currencies. The U.S. Dollar Index® is computed using a trade-weighted geometric average of six currencies. The six currencies and their trade weights are: Euro -- 57.6% Japan/yen -- 13.6% UK/pound -- 11.9% Canada dollar -- 9.1% Sweden/krona -- 4.2% Switzerland/franc -- 3.6% |
1389 | 1389 | Sat Aug 07 2010, 09:40PM mao347 |
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Australian Dollar Discussion of the Australian Dollar Forex Market - trades, charts, news etc. |
180 | 2398 | Mon Jul 06 2009, 08:04PM secrets55stocks |
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British Pound Discussion of the British Pound Forex market - trades, charts, news etc sub-forums: Euro to Pound |
119 | 2641 | Mon Jul 06 2009, 08:04PM secrets55stocks |
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Canadian Dollar Trading Discussion of the Canadian Dollar Forex Market - trades, charts, news etc |
75 | 1399 | Mon Jul 06 2009, 08:04PM secrets55stocks |
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Euro Trading Discussion of the Euro - trades, charts, news etc |
122 | 3186 | Wed Apr 27 2011, 06:38PM traders |
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New Zealand Dollar Discussion of the New Zealand Dollar Forex Market- trades, charts, news etc sub-forums: New Zealand Dollar to Japanese Yen |
103 | 1413 | Mon Jul 06 2009, 08:04PM secrets55stocks |
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Swiss Franc Discussion of the Swiss Franc - trades, charts, news etc sub-forums: Euro to Swiss Franc |
82 | 1780 | Mon Jul 06 2009, 08:04PM secrets55stocks |
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Yen Trading Discussion of the Japanese Yen - trades, charts, news etc in the forex markets sub-forums: Euro Yen |
203 | 3195 | Sun Dec 27 2009, 10:04PM iceman |
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Candlesticks From the rice traders of ancient Japan to trading rooms around the world .... |
3 | 6 | Thu Dec 31 2009, 01:03AM Caroline |
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Swing Trading This forum is dedicated to discussion of Technical Analysis for Swing Trading - indicators, patterns etc sub-forums: Trading Gaps |
51 | 389 | Fri Aug 17 2012, 04:31AM Hunny Gee |
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WD Gann This forum is dedicated to discussion of the theories and life of W.D.Gann - a man that has led to many people to seek his secrets. Also we discuss T.H. Murrey, Walter Russell amongst others - followers and influences alike. |
83 | 83 | Sat Jun 18 2011, 03:54PM traders |
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WD Gann Geometry Discussion of Gann's geometry. The most important angle Gann called the 1x1 or the 45° angle, which he said represented one unit of price for one unit of time. Each geometrical angle (which is really a line extended into space) divides time and price into proportionate parts. |
15 | 61 | Wed Jan 06 2010, 12:47AM Patrick |
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Fibonacci Trader Gann and Fibonacci Timing, levels and Targets. The surprising thing about Fibonacci's sequence is that it turns out to occur in many different places in nature and as such the financial markets. For centuries, mathematicians have been intrigued by the sequence of Fibonacci numbers and the closely related irrational number called the golden mean. |
36 | 397 | Wed Sep 07 2011, 04:09AM Dharmik Team |
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Financial Astrology Financial astrology carries the implicit belief that astrology is valid and influences human behaviour. It is relating the movements of heavenly bodies to events in financial markets. Gann published work on Numerology and Astrology. Gann was a reputed Freemason, Shriner, Christian and devoted student of the Bible. |
26 | 43 | Tue Aug 02 2011, 04:46AM Dharmik Team |
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Murrey Math Charts This forum is for the discussion of Murrey Math theory and examples in trading |
20 | 134 | Mon Jul 06 2009, 08:06PM secrets55stocks |
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Elliott Wave Theory This forum is for Elliott Wave Theory - discussion of the theory, successes (or lack of), charts and outlooks. Sponsor: sub-forums: KnovaWave - E Wave |
64 | 375 | Fri Sep 23 2011, 06:20AM ForexTiger |
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CRB CRB Index dates back to 1957, when the Commodity Research Bureau constructed an index comprised of 28 commodities that made its inaugural appearance in the 1958 CRB Commodity Year Book.The Index was renamed the Reuters/Jefferies CRB Index in 2005 when it underwent its tenth and most recent revision. |
17 | 56 | Fri Jan 14 2011, 07:49AM traders |
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Food Prices Like other agricultural products, the demand for food is affected by large macro trends such as income levels, consumer tastes, and population growth rates. Food is now traded on a global basis. Major coomodities markets that are exchanged trades are coffee, cocoa, sugar, and orange juice. |
76 | 409 | Mon Jul 06 2009, 08:08PM secrets55stocks |
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Grain Market Cereal grains are grown in greater quantities worldwide than any other type of crop and provide more food energy to the human race than any other crop. Corn (Maize), wheat and rice, between them, accounted for 87% of all grain production, worldwide in 2003. Other grains include; Oats, Rapeseed and Barley. |
82 | 356 | Sat Jul 24 2010, 05:51AM dorsef |
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Livestock Market The main Livestock markets with futures contracts are; Live & Feeder Cattle, Lean Hogs and Pork Bellies. other live stock amrkets include sheep and goats. |
38 | 245 | Mon Jul 06 2009, 08:08PM secrets55stocks |
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Soybean Price Soybeans are an important global crop. It is grown for its oil and protein. The bulk of the crop is solvent extracted for vegetable oil and the defatted soy meal is used for animal feed. Soybean Futures are traded on the Chicago Board of Trade. |
13 | 139 | Mon Jul 06 2009, 08:08PM secrets55stocks |
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Lumber Prices In the United States and Canada, the product of timber cut into boards is referred to as lumber. Lumber futures and options are traded on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). The price of lumber and plywood is highly correlated with the strength of the US home-building market. |
7 | 4 | Mon Jul 06 2009, 08:08PM secrets55stocks |
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Precious Metal A precious metal is a rare metallic chemical element of high economic value. Chemically, the precious metals are less reactive than most elements, have high luster, and have higher melting points than other metals. Historically, precious metals were important as currency, but are now regarded mainly as investment and industrial commodities. Gold, silver, platinum and palladium each have an ISO 4217 currency code. |
151 | 1709 | Wed Oct 27 2010, 06:53AM Billy |
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Industrial Metal Industrial or base metals is used informally to refer to a metal that oxidizes or corrodes relatively easily, and react variably with dilute hydrochloric acid (HCl) to form hydrogen. Examples include iron, nickel, lead and zinc. Copper is considered a base metal as it oxidizes relatively easily, although it does not react with HCl. |
179 | 572 | Mon Jul 06 2009, 08:07PM secrets55stocks |
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Rare Metal Germanium, Indium, Cadmium, Cobalt, Chromium, Magnesium, Manganese, Molybdenum, Silicon, Rhodium, Selenium, Titanium, Vanadium, Wolframite, Wolfram (ferro) or Tungsten |
6 | 2 | Tue Dec 29 2009, 03:07PM Batty Betty |
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Energy Source This forum is dedicated to discussion of the sources of the Energy Market. The exchanges, the instruments, the weather and politics that affect all energy sources. |
71 | 156 | Wed Oct 06 2010, 08:06AM Billy |
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Gasoline Futures Gasoline Futures and Fundamentals. Trading in New York Harbor unleaded gasoline is specified for 12 months on a rolling basis. |
38 | 92 | Wed Oct 27 2010, 06:33AM Oilman |
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Future Heating Oil Heating Oil Futures and Fundamentals. Heating oil, or oilheat, also known in the United States as No. 2 fuel oil and elsewhere as "red diesel", is a low viscosity, flammable liquid petroleum product used to fuel building furnaces or ("boilers"). Heating oil is very similar to diesel fuel, and both are classified as distillates. |
12 | 40 | Wed Oct 27 2010, 06:35AM Oilman |
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Natural Gas Future Natural Gas Futures & Fundamentals. The natural gas crisis is typically described by the increasing price of natural gas in the U.S. over the last few years, due to the decline in indigenous supply and the increase in demand for electricity generation. Indigenous supply has fallen from 20,570,295 MMcf in 2001 to 19,144,768 MMcf in 2005. This solution is both capital intensive and politically charged. |
52 | 253 | Tue Nov 02 2010, 05:20AM Natural |
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Future Oil Oil Complex Futures & Fundamentals. There are three official benchmarks, WTI, Brent Blend, and Dubai. Crude oil price Benchamrks were first introduced in the mid 1980's. WTI is used primarily in the U.S. and is very light and very sweet. Brent is used primarily in Europe and the OPEC market basket, used around the world. Dubai is also known as Fateh is used in the United Arab Emirates. |
285 | 1601 | Wed Oct 27 2010, 06:32AM Oilman |
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Coal Energy Coal is the largest single source of fuel for the generation of electricity world-wide, and a vital component in the reduction of iron ore.Of the 3 fossil fuels coal has the most widely distributed reserves, and coal is mined in over 100 countries, and on all continents except Antarctica. The largest reserves are found in the USA, Russia, China, Pakistan, India, Australia and South Africa. Join us for Coal Energy Discussion, Fundamentals & News |
19 | 21 | Fri Jan 01 2010, 11:45PM Libor |
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Oil Sands Oil sands, also referred to as tar sands or bituminous sands. Oil sands are mined to extract the oil-like bitumen which is upgraded into synthetic crude oil or refined directly into petroleum products by specialized refineries. Three quarters of the world's reserves are in two regions: Venezuela and the Athabasca located in northern Alberta and Saskatchewan, Canada. |
5 | 6 | Mon Jul 06 2009, 08:14PM secrets55stocks |
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Austria Stock Exchange Wiener Börse AG one of the world's oldest exchanges and was founded in 1771, today it represents approximately 60% of Austrian stock trade, with the balance traded over-the-counter. The WBI Index is made up of all domestic shares listed, while the ATX (Austrian Traded Index) is the largest stock market index on the exchange. |
35 | 62 | Mon Jul 06 2009, 08:25PM secrets55stocks |
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Belgium Stock Exchange Brussels Stock Exchange (BSE) merged with Paris Bourse and the stock exchanges of Amsterdam, to form Euronext N.V. in 2000. |
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Czech Stock Exchange Prague Stock Exchange or PSE (Czech: Burza cenných papírů Praha, a.s. or BCPP) is the main securities market organiser in the Czech Republic and currently (as of September 2005) the second biggest stock exchange in Central and Eastern Europe. |
33 | 54 | Mon Jul 06 2009, 08:26PM secrets55stocks |
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Denmark Stock Exchange Copenhagen Stock Exchange (CSE) is an international marketplace for Danish securities, including shares, bonds, Treasury bills and notes, and financial futures and options. CSE is one of the OMX Exchanges, which was founded in 2003. |
53 | 121 | Mon Jul 06 2009, 08:26PM secrets55stocks |
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Estonia Stocks Tallinn Stock Exchange is the only regulated securities market in Estonia. It is part of OMX and became ten years’ old in 2006. Tallinna Börs on ainus reguleeritud väärtpaberite järelturg Eestis. Tallinna Börs kuulub OMX gruppi, mis lisaks Eestile omab ja opereerib väärtpaberibörse Taanis, Rootsis, Soomes, Lätis ja Leedus. |
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Finland Stock Exchange OMX Helsinki 25 (OMXH25) is a stock market index for the Helsinki Stock Exchange. It is a market value weighted index that consists of the 25 most-traded stock classes. OMXH25 is also known by its old name, HEX25. As of March 2006, there are two exchange-traded funds listed, both are index funds for the OMXH25 index. |
48 | 185 | Mon Jul 06 2009, 08:26PM secrets55stocks |
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France Stock Exchange Discuss the CAC 40® index which is weighted by free float market capitalization measuring the evolution of a sample of 40 shares listed on Euronext®. Also the multitude of stocks from the G-5 member not in the CAC 40® sub-forums: Paris Market Report, Aerospace & Defence, Automobiles & Parts, Chemicals, Electronic, Electrical Equipment & Telecom, Energy, Finance, Food Producers, Health Care Equip & Services, Household & Personal Goods, Industrial, Construction & Manufacturing, Media, Oil & Gas Producers, Pharma & Biotech, Retail, Software & Computer Services, Technology Hardware & Equip, Travel & Leisure |
190 | 692 | Wed Oct 27 2010, 06:38AM Oilman |
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German Stock Exchange The trading index (indices) in Frankfurt are DAX, DAXplus, CDAX, DivDAX, LDAX, MDAX, SDAX, TecDAX, VDAX and EuroStoxx 50. The DAX has surged in volume in both domestic and global marekts - first unification than the Euro - M&As have ensured the German markets are key. sub-forums: German Market Report, Automobiles & Parts, Chemicals, Electronic, Electrical Equipment & Telecom, Energy, Finance, Health Care Equip & Services, Household & Personal Goods, Industrial & Manufacturing, Pharma & Biotech, Software & Computer Services, Technology Hardware & Equip, Travel & Leisure |
241 | 818 | Mon Jul 06 2009, 08:28PM secrets55stocks |
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Greece Stock Exchange Athens Stock Exchange or ASE opened in 1876. Major holding companies, Banks, Shipping and Retail Trade are the heavyweights of the modern day Grecian empire. |
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Hungary Stock Exchange The new remote trading system of BSE was set up in November, 1998 on the cash market (MMTS I.), and in October, 2000 in the derivatives market (MMTS II.). The Budapest Stock Exchange Ltd. is the key actor on the Hungarian stock market, being the official trading platform for publicly emitted securities. |
42 | 48 | Mon Jul 06 2009, 08:27PM secrets55stocks |
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Iceland Stock Exchange Iceland Stock Exchange (Icelandic: Kauphöll ÿslands; also known as ICEX) was established in 1985 as a joint venture of several banks and brokerage firms on the initiative of the central bank. sub-forums: Iceland Market Report |
5 | 2 | Thu Nov 11 2010, 11:54PM Annn123 |
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Ireland Stock Exchange The Irish Stock Exchange (ISE) is Ireland's stock exchange, formed through the merger of the Cork and Dublin exchanges. The published index of shares is known as the Irish Stock Exchange Quotient or ISEQ Overall Index. Other indexes of the exchange include the ITEQ Index, the ISEQ 20, the ISEQ General, ISEQ SmallCap, and ISEQ Financial. |
26 | 65 | Tue Jul 14 2009, 11:36AM Evangelina Doyl |
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Italy Stock Exchange Borsa Italiana S.p. A., based in Milan. The borsa's main indices are the MIB and the MIBTEL, based on the prices of all listed shares, and the MIB 30 Index, a capitalization-weighted index based on a sample of the 30 most liquid and highly capitalized shares on the Italian stock market. Capitalisation of the securities listed: $ 890 billion (2005) sub-forums: Milan Market Report, Automobiles & Parts, Electronic, Electrical Equipment & Telecom, Energy, Finance, Food Producers, Household & Personal Goods, Industrial, Construction & Manufacturing, Media, Oil & Gas Producers, Pharma & Biotech, Retail, Technology Hardware & Equip, Travel & Leisure |
135 | 290 | Mon Jul 13 2009, 03:04PM florian |
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Lithuania Stocks Vilnius Stock Exchange (VSE) is a stock exchange established in 1993 operating in Vilnius, Lithuania owned by OMX. VSE, together with Riga Stock Exchange and Tallinn Stock Exchange is part of the joint Baltic market |
9 | 1 | Mon Jan 19 2009, 11:43AM Maritza |
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Netherlands Stock Exchange Amsterdam Stock Exchange is considered the oldest in the world. It was established in 1602 by the Dutch East India Company. It merged on September 22, 2000 with the Brussels Stock Exchange and the Paris Stock Exchange to form Euronext. sub-forums: Amsterdam Stock Exchange, Chemicals, Electronic, Electrical Equipment & Telecom, Energy, Finance, Food & Beverages, Household & Personal Goods, Industrial, Construction & Manufacturing, Media, Oil & Gas Producers, Pharma & Biotech, Retail, Software & Computer Services, Support Services, Technology Hardware & Equip, Travel & Leisure |
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Norway Stock Exchange Norway stock exchange is the Oslo Stock Exchange, Oslo Børs became fully electronic in 1999. DnB NOR owns 18% of the company, with the rest of the shares held by many foreign and domestic investors |
50 | 142 | Mon Jul 06 2009, 08:28PM secrets55stocks |
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Poland Stock Exchange Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE), Polish: Giełda Papierów Wartościowych w Warszawie SA (GPW) is the largest stock exchange in Central and Eastern Europe. WSE is a joint-stock company created by the State Treasury |
48 | 66 | Mon Jul 06 2009, 08:28PM secrets55stocks |
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Portugal Stock Exchange Euronext Lisbon was formed in 2002 when the shares of Bolsa de Valores de Lisboa e Porto (BVLP) were acquired by Euronext N.V. and the exchange was merged into the pan-European exchange. PSI-20 is used as a benchmark for the Portuguese stock market, Banco Comercial Português, Portugal Telecom, Energias de Portugal |
50 | 94 | Fri Jan 01 2010, 07:02PM Kigali |
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Russian Stock Market MICEX is the leading stock floor where trading is held in stocks of over 100 Russian issuers, including such blue chips as RAO UES, LUKoil, Mosenergo, Rostelecom, Norilsk Nickel, Irkutskenergo and others. |
70 | 61 | Mon Jul 06 2009, 08:29PM secrets55stocks |
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Slovakia Stock Market Bratislava Stock Exchange (BSSE). Market capitalization of company shares on the BPB reached 154.3 bln in July 2006. sub-forums: Bratislava Stock Exchange |
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Spain Stock Exchange Bolsa de Madrid (Madrid Stock Exchange) is the largest and most international of Spain's four regional stock exchanges located in Barcelona, Bilbao, and Valencia. IBEX-35 Index is a capitalization-weighted index comprising the 35 most liquid Spanish stocks. |
69 | 253 | Tue Aug 02 2011, 01:35AM brad.dourif |
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Sweden Stock Exchange Stockholm Stock Exchange was acquired by OMX in 1998, and in 2003 the operations were merged with those of the Helsinki Stock Exchange. Primary securities exchange of the Nordic Countries |
65 | 190 | Fri Jan 08 2010, 01:26AM Spin Doctor |
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Switzerland Stock Exchange SWX Swiss Exchange is Switzerland's stock exchange, based in Zürich. The main stock market index for the SWX Swiss Exchange is the SMI, the Swiss Market Index. |
82 | 238 | Mon Jul 06 2009, 08:30PM secrets55stocks |
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Turkey Stock Exchange İstanbul Menkul Kıymetler Borsası. The ISE was founded as an autonomous, professional organization in early 1986. ISE is home to 320 national companies. The ISE National-100 Index is used as a main indicator of the national market. |
10 | 1 | Thu Apr 16 2009, 02:46PM mahdavi |
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UK Stock Market One of the World's largest market places from the FTSE 100 and beyond. There are more than 2,800 companies listed on the LSE worth over £3,500bn. In 2004 there were 293 IPOs raising £7,100m new capital. With the many British ADRs around the world the interest keeps growing. AIM small cap has more than 1,060 issuers listed with a combined market capitalisation of £37bn. sub-forums: AIM Small-Cap, FTSE Market Reports, Aerospace & Defense, Automobiles & Parts, Beverages & Food Producers, Chemicals, Construction, Electricity, Gas, Water & Multiutilities, Financial, Health Care, Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology, Household & Personal Goods, Media, Mining, Oil & Gas, Retail, Software & Computer Services, Technology Hardware & Equip, Travel & Leisure |
384 | 1016 | Mon Sep 14 2009, 07:22AM TradingIdeas |
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Bangladesh Stock Exchange Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) resumed in 1976 and became a fully automated computerised system in 1998. The Stock exchange remains open from Saturday to Thursday and remains closed on Friday. January 2001 DSE 20 Index was started. The SEC approved a second stock exchange at Agrabad, Chittagong in 1995. sub-forums: Dhaka Stock Exchange, Pharma & Biotech |
37 | 44 | Mon Jun 29 2009, 08:27AM Bombay Trader |
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China Stock Exchange The Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges list more than 1,200 companies with a combined market capitalization of US$500 billion (2005) (30% of GDP, see list of countries by GDP (nominal)), rivalling the Hong Kong Stock Exchange as Asia's second-largest stock market behind the Tokyo Stock Exchange. sub-forums: China Market Report, Automobiles & Parts, Chemicals, Construction, Industrial & Transportation, Electronic, Electrical Equipment & Telecom, Energy, Finance, Food & Beverages, Health Care Equip & Services, Media, Mining & Industrial Metals, Oil & Gas Equipment & Services, Oil & Gas Producers, Pharma & Biotech, Real Estate, Retail, Software & Computer Services, Support Services, Technology Hardware & Equip, Travel & Leisure |
136 | 230 | Fri Jul 10 2009, 10:06AM HKTrader |
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Hong Kong Stock Exchange Hong Kong Stock Exchange (Traditional Chinese: 香港交易所, also 港交所; abbreviated as HKEX ; SEHK: 0388) has a total market capitalization of more than HK$10 trillion (US$1.3 trillion), the Hong Kong Stock Exchange ranks 8th in the world by market capitalization of listed companies. It is known as the Hang Seng. sub-forums: Hang Seng Report, Automobiles & Parts, Construction, Industrial & Transportation, Electronic, Electrical Equipment & Telecom, Energy, Finance, Food & Beverages, Household & Personal Goods, Leisure Goods, Media, Oil & Gas Equipment & Services, Pharma & Biotech, Real Estate, Technology Hardware & Equip, Travel & Leisure |
75 | 268 | Fri Jul 03 2009, 05:00AM HKTrader |
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India Stock Market Over 1 billion people and the IT epicenter of the world - growth & opportunity. The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE), is one of the largest and most advanced stock markets in India. The NSE is the world's third largest stock exchange in terms of transactions. It is located in Mumbai, the financial capital of India. The NSE VSAT terminals, 2799 in total (31st December 2005), cover 320 cities in India. sub-forums: India Market Report, Automobiles & Parts, Chemicals, Construction, Industrial & Transportation, Electronic, Electrical Equipment & Telecom, Energy, Finance, Food & Beverages, Health Care Equip & Services, Media, Mining & Industrial Metals, Oil & Gas Producers, Pharma & Biotech, Real Estate, Retail, Software & Computer Services, Support Services, Technology Hardware & Equip, Travel & Leisure |
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Indonesia Stock Exchange Bursa Efek Jakarta (BEJ) or Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) is the main exchange in Indonesia. The JSX Composite is an index of all stocks that trade on the Jakarta Stock Exchange. |
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Japan Stock Exchange From the early stirrings from the land of the Rising Sun and the Nikkei Dow each morning the global marketplace shake. The Tokyo Stock Exchange (濱京証券忖引所, Tſkyſ Shſken Torihikisho?), or TSE, is the second largest stock exchange market in the world by monetary volume located in Tokyo, Japan, second only to the New York Stock Exchange. It currently lists 2,271 domestic companies and 31 foreign companies, with a total market capitalization of over 4 trillion USD. sub-forums: Nikkei Market Report, Automobiles & Parts, Chemicals, Construction, Industrial & Transportation, Electronic, Electrical Equipment & Telecom, Energy, Finance, Food & Beverages, Health Care Equip & Services, Media, Mining & Industrial Metals, Oil & Gas Equipment & Services, Pharma & Biotech, Real Estate, Retail, Software & Computer Services, Support Services, Technology Hardware & Equip, Travel & Leisure |
100 | 491 | Tue Jan 05 2010, 12:50AM Yomuri |
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Malaysia Stock Exchange Bursa Malaysia, MYX previously known as Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange. The main index is Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (KLCI). In June 2006, a new index series jointly developed by Bursa Malaysia and FTSE Group will be introduced. |
76 | 125 | Tue Jun 02 2009, 09:38AM alolex |
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Pakistan Stock Exchange Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) is the biggest and most liquid exchange in Pakistan. Foreign buying interest had been very active on the KSE in 2006 and has continued in 2007 so far. The KSE-100 approach remains to this date the most generally accepted measure of the Exchange sub-forums: Karachi Stock Exchange |
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Philippine Stock Exchange Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE: PSE) is the only stock exchange in the Philippines and is also one of the major stock exchanges in Southeast Asia with 238 listed companies. |
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Singapore Stock Exchange SGX is the stock exchange in Singapore. Straits Times Index (STI) is a market value-weighted stock market index based on the stocks of 50 representative companies listed on the Singapore Exchange. |
36 | 142 | Mon Jun 15 2009, 09:59AM Pi |
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South Korea Stock Exchange Korea Exchange (KRX) was created through the integration of the three existing Korean spot & futures exchanges (Korea Stock Exchange, Korea Futures Exchange & KOSDAQ) under the Korea Stock & Futures Exchange Act. sub-forums: South Korea Market Report, Automobiles & Parts, Chemicals, Construction, Industrial & Transportation, Electronic, Electrical Equipment & Telecom, Finance, Food & Beverages, Pharma & Biotech, Retail, Software & Computer Services, Support Services, Technology Hardware & Equip, Travel & Leisure |
49 | 126 | Sun Jun 28 2009, 07:31PM WonTon |
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Sri Lanka Stock Exchange Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) is the main stock exchange in Sri Lanka. There are currently 2 indices in the CSE, The All Share Price Index (ASPI) and The Milanka Price Index (MPI). The CSE recorded an average daily turnover of Rs. 776.8 million for 2007. sub-forums: Sri Lanka Market Report |
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Taiwan Stock Exchange Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporation (TSEC) is a financial institution, located in Taiwan, Republic of China. TSEC began operating as a stock exchange on 9 February 1962. |
35 | 125 | Wed Jun 03 2009, 09:43PM alolex |
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Thailand Stock Exchange The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is the national stock exchange of Thailand. It is located in Bangkok. The indices of the stock exchange are SET Index, SET100 index and SET50 Index. sub-forums: Bangkok Market Report, Construction, Industrial & Transportation, Electronic, Electrical Equipment & Telecom, Energy, Finance, Food & Beverages, Mining & Industrial Metals, Oil & Gas Equipment & Services, Oil & Gas Producers, Real Estate, Support Services, Technology Hardware & Equip, Travel & Leisure |
45 | 78 | Mon Jan 11 2010, 12:11AM Jazmin |
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Vietnam Stock Exchange Ho Chi Minh City Securities Trading Center (HSTC) was established in July 2000. Hanoi Securities Trading Center (Hanoi STC) located in Hanoi, Vietnam was launched in March 2005. At the end of 2006, combined market capitalization of both Ho Chi Minh City Securities Trading Center and Hanoi Securities Trading Center is 14 billion USD, or 22.7% the GDP of Vietnam. sub-forums: Vietnam Market Report |
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Australian Stock Exchange Australian Stock Exchange's 2007 MSCI global index ranking is eighth largest exchange in the world. ASX is a fully electronic exchange with over 2014 companies listed with a domestic market capitalisation of $1.39 trillion The most popular index is the S&P ASX 200. ASX group was created through the merger of the Australian Stock Exchange and the Sydney Futures Exchange. sub-forums: Australian Market Report, Construction, Industrial & Transportation, Electronic, Electrical Equipment & Telecom, Energy, Finance, Food & Beverages, Health Care Equip & Services, Media, Mining & Industrial Metals, Oil & Gas Equipment & Services, Pharma & Biotech, Real Estate, Retail, Software & Computer Services, Support Services, Technology Hardware & Equip, Travel & Leisure |
175 | 377 | Mon Jul 06 2009, 08:31PM secrets55stocks |
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New Zealand Stock Exchange New Zealand Exchange (NZX) operates Stock Market (NZSX) and New Zealand Alternative Market (NZAX), for smaller and growing companies. Headline Indices are benchmark NZX-50 index, NZX 15, NZX 50 Portfolio & NZX SciTech. The largest listing by market capitalization is Telecom, the market is typically leader driven and with NZ Dollar post float highs it has surged to new highs and interest in 2007. sub-forums: Wellington Market Report, Construction, Industrial & Transportation, Electronic, Electrical Equipment & Telecom, Energy, Finance, Food & Beverages, Oil & Gas Equipment & Services, Pharma & Biotech, Real Estate, Retail, Software & Computer Services, Technology Hardware & Equip, Travel & Leisure |
7 | 2 | Thu Oct 14 2010, 06:36AM Billy |
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Brazil Stock Exchange São Paulo Stock Exchange (BOVESPA) is the only main exchange Brazil and Latin America's largest stock exchange, accounting for nearly 70% of the region's trade volume. The benchmark indicator of Bovespa is the 50-stock Índice Bovespa. The number of companies traded at Bovespa is over 550. On July 2, 2007 Ibovespa Stock Index closed at a new record high of 55,371 points. |
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Argentina Stock Exchange Buenos Aires Stock Exchange (BCBA; Spanish: Bolsa de Comercio de Buenos Aires) Argentina's primary stock exchange. The benchmark index is the MERVAL, the market value of a stock portfolio identical to the one considered in the Burcap Index. |
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Chile Stock Exchange Santiago Stock Exchange is Chile's main market and is over 100 years old. The stock market has three main stock price indexes: The General Stock Price Index (IGPA), The Selective Stock Price Index (IPSA) and the Inter-10 Index (10 main Chilean stocks listed in foreign markets through ADRs) |
3 | 0 | Sat Sep 01 2007, 02:26PM Reyna |
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Colombia Stock Exchange Bolsa de Valores de Colombia, also known as BVC, is the principal stock exchange of Colombia. It was created on July 3, 2001 by the union of three extant stock exchanges in Colombia: Bolsa de Bogotá, Bolsa de Medellín and the Bolsa de Occidente in Cali. |
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Ecuador Stock Exchange There are currently two main bases of operation for the Ecuadorian Stock Exchange. The first is in Quito and the second is in Guayaquil. The main exchange is Quito Stock Exchange (Bolsa de Valores de Quito), a small cluster of companies that controls 85% of the economy. Ecuador's corporate sector is not very transparent; many companies are controlled by one shareholder or powerful family, which leaves little room for liquidity on the domestic stock exchange. |
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Mexico Stock Exchange Bolsa Mexicana de Valores or BMV is Mexico's main stock exchange in Mexico City. The main benchmarck index is the IPC, (�?ndice de Precios y Cotizaciones). The Mexican bourse is a private business operating under a concession from the finance ministry has expanded by creating alliances with European and U.S. bourses and increasing its trading in futures, options and other derivatives. It plans an IPO in 2007. |
1 | 0 | Thu Aug 02 2007, 10:58PM Pete |
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Peru Stock Exchange Bolsa de Valores de Lima is the principal stock exchange of Peru. Market Indicators include General Index of the Lima Stock Exchange (IGBVL). Selective Index of the Lima Stock Exchange (ISBVL), Sectorial Index & Index of Lucrativeness. |
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Uruguay Stock Exchange Bolsa de Valores de Montevideo, known as the Bolsa de Montevideo or as BVM, is the principal stock exchange of Uruguay. Activity on the stock exchange has been divided since September 1994 between BVM and the Bolsa Electrónica de Valores (Bevsa, the electronic stock exchange). The number of firms raising equity through the stock exchanges is small, and only 19 companies are quoted. The volume of equity traded on the stockmarket is low, and most trade consists of bonds. |
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Venezuela Stock Exchange Caracas Stock Exchange or Bolsa de Valores de Caracas (BVC) merged with a competitor in 1974 to become the only securities exchange operating in Venezuela. In April 2007, 60 companies were listed on the BVC, with less than half being traded regularly. BVC experienced a severe decline in traded volumes since the mid-1990s as a result of a declining economy and an increasing country risk that has frightened both local and foreign investors due to the Chavez socialist regime. |
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US Credit Markets Municipal Securities, Treasury Securities, Federal Agency Securities, Corporate Bonds, Money Market Instruments, Mortgage and Asset-Backed Securities. Interest rate futures were pioneered by the Chicago Board of Trade in 1975. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange offers interest rate futures products that focus on the short end of the yield curve. The Chicago Board of Trade offers a variety of interest rate futures on the long end of the yield curve, U.S. Treasury Notes and bonds. |
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Canada Business Canada is one of the world's wealthiest nations, a member of the OECD and G8. One of the few developed nations that is a net exporter of energy. Today Canada closely resembles the U.S. in its market-oriented economic system, pattern of production, and high living standards. Canada is one of the world's most important suppliers of agricultural product and is the world's largest producer of zinc and uranium and a world leader in many other natural resources. sub-forums: Bank Canada, Canada Bonds, Canada Economy, Housing Market, Canada Politics, Toronto Stock Exchange |
196 | 512 | Sun Jul 19 2009, 03:02PM Wendy |
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Caribbean News The West Indies consist of the Antilles, divided into the larger Greater Antilles which bound the sea on the north and the Lesser Antilles on the south and east (including the Leeward Antilles), and the Bahamas which are northeast of the sea. Most islands at some point were, or still are, colonies of European nations. |
20 | 0 | Tue May 29 2007, 01:20PM Loonie |
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Mexico Business Mexico ranks 13th in the world in regard to GDP. It contains a mixture of modern and outmoded industry and agriculture, increasingly dominated by the private sector. Mexico is the world's largest producer of silver and one of the five major producers of oil. Mexico still needs to overcome many structural problems as it strives to modernize its economy and raise living standards. |
49 | 100 | Tue Jan 12 2010, 12:43AM Espinoza |
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US Business The largest industrial economy in the world. The largest sector in the United States economy is services, which employs roughly three quarters of the work force. Fueled by an abundance in natural resources such as coal, petroleum, and precious metals. Still depends for much of its energy on foreign countries. |
281 | 1373 | Wed Jan 19 2011, 08:24AM traders |
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US Economy Neoliberal ideals have become more prominent since the presidency of Ronald Reagan and with the growing influence of globalization. Since the early 1980s, the United States has transformed from being the world's largest creditor to having a substantial current account deficit and a national debt, which is now approximately 64% of the GDP and the highest since the 1950s. sub-forums: Consumer Behavior, Employment, Fiscal, Growth, Inflation, International Trade, Manufacturing & Construction, Services |
225 | 1530 | Fri Jan 08 2010, 01:22AM Spin Doctor |
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Property Barometer This forum is for discussing and posting the facts and figures of the property - market trends, crisis and potential. US consumers have been relying on the housing market to fund their debt-fuelled spending. ubprime loans have helped boost US homeownership to a record 69 percent of households. Recently many subprime lenders have gone bankrupt or stopped making loans. The prevailing cause for their insolvency or exit from the subprime market is increased defaults from the loans these lenders have originated |
169 | 182 | Mon Jul 27 2009, 09:42AM Hammer |
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European Union If considered a single unit, the European Union has the largest economy in the world, with a GDP of 12,427,413 million USD (2005) using Purchasing power parity (PPP) equivalence |
329 | 1054 | Wed Jul 22 2009, 07:28AM EurozoneFX |
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Albania Politics, Economy Albania is one of the poorest European states, with a GDP per capita half that of Bulgaria and almost one tenth that of the UK. It is poorly linked by road and rail to its neighbours and between its own cities. In Albania, half of the economically-active population are engaged in agriculture and a fifth works abroad. During the past decade, the Albanian economy has experienced rapid growth. Albania's principal trading partners are Italy, Greece, Turkey, France and Germany. |
10 | 1 | Sun Sep 07 2008, 08:37AM mahdavi |
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Armenia Politics, Economy The republic had developed a modern industrial sector, supplying machine tools, textiles, and other manufactured goods to sister republics in exchange for raw materials and energy. Armenian mines produce copper, zinc, gold, and lead |
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Austria Politics, Economy Austria has a well-developed social market economy and a high standard of living. Until the 1980s many of Austria's largest industry firms were nationalised, however in recent years privatisation has reduced state holdings to a level comparable to other European economies. Labour movements are particularly strong in Austria and have large influence on labour politics. |
15 | 15 | Fri Jan 02 2009, 09:10AM Anita |
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Belarus Politics, Economy One third of Belarus is forested, and industries such as agriculture and manufacturing are staples of the Belarusian economy. Belarus is one of the countries most affected by nuclear radiation from the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear accident in the neighboring Ukraine. The Belarusian economy remains about 80% state-controlled, as it has been since Soviet times. However, the country has arguably handled the difficult transition since the collapse of the Soviet Union better than most of its peers. |
7 | 10 | Wed Jun 10 2009, 11:42AM traders |
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Belgium Politics, Economy Densely populated, Belgium is located at the heart of one of the world's most highly industrialised regions. Currently, the Belgium economy is heavily service-oriented and shows a dual nature with a dynamic Flemish part with Brussels as its main multilingual and multi-ethnic centre and a GNP/person which is one of the highest from the European union, and a Walloon economy that lags roughly one quarter behind (in GNP/person). |
15 | 20 | Wed Dec 31 2008, 07:10AM Asha |
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Bulgaria Politics, Economy Bulgaria's economy contracted dramatically after 1989 with the loss of the market of the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance (COMECON) member states, to which the Bulgarian economy had been closely tied. The standard of living fell by about 40%, but it regained pre-1990 levels in June 2004. |
20 | 11 | Wed Jun 10 2009, 11:39AM Anita |
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Croatia Politics, Economy Croatia has an economy based mostly on various services and some, mostly light, industry. Tourism is a notable source of income during the summer. The estimated Gross Domestic Product per capita in purchasing power parity terms for 2005 was USD 12,158 or 45.2% of the EU average for the same year. |
11 | 0 | Fri Jan 02 2009, 09:50AM Anita |
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Cyprus Politics, Economy The Cypriot economy is prosperous and has diversified in recent years. Cyprus has been sought as a basis for several offshore businesses, due to its highly developed infrastructure. Economic policy of the Cyprus government has focused on meeting the criteria for admission to the European Union. |
15 | 9 | Sun Sep 07 2008, 08:54AM mahdavi |
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Czech Republic Politics, Economy One of the most stable and prosperous of the post-Communist states, the Czech Republic has been recovering from recession since mid-1999. Growth in 2000-2001 was led by exports to the European Union, especially Germany, and foreign investment, while domestic demand is reviving. The rate of corruption remains one of the highest among OECD countries. |
46 | 71 | Fri Jan 02 2009, 09:22AM Anita |
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Denmark Politics, Economy The Danish economy is highly unionised; 75% of its labour force are members of a union in the Danish Confederation of Trade Unions. Denmark is a net exporter of food and energy and has a comfortable balance of payments surplus and zero net foreign debt. Also of importance is the sea territory of more than 105,000 km² (40,000+ sq m). |
21 | 11 | Fri Jan 01 2010, 07:04PM Kigali |
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Estonia Politics, Economy Estonia relies on its greatest natural asset, its location at the crossroads of East and West. Estonia has aggressively pursued economic reform and integration with the West. Estonia is nearly energy independent supplying over 90% of its electricity needs with locally mined oil shale. Estonia acceded to the European Union in 2004. Estonia has a strong information technology (IT) sector. GDP PPP per capita is at $17,802, the highest among the Baltic states. |
30 | 32 | Fri May 22 2009, 11:11AM Chantel |
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Finland Politics, Economy Its key economic sector is manufacturing of principally wood, metal, engineering, telecommunications and electronic products. Trade is important, with exports equalling almost one-third of GDP. |
9 | 7 | Mon May 21 2007, 01:09PM Cool |
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France Politics, Economy The French Republic is a democracy which is organised as a unitary semi-presidential republic. It is a developed country with the sixth-largest economy in the world. The government retains considerable influence over key segments of infrastructure sectors, with majority ownership of railway, electricity, aircraft, and telecommunication firms. |
140 | 214 | Wed Jul 13 2011, 08:23AM victore |
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Germany Politics, Economy Germany is the largest European economy and the third largest economy in the world in real terms. An inflexible labour market is a main cause of persistently high unemployment. Heavy bureaucratic regulations burden many businesses and the process of starting new businesses. |
109 | 479 | Mon Jul 06 2009, 08:32PM secrets55stocks |
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Greece Politics, Economy Greece hasa particularly rich and ancient history. Greece had a succession of various invasions, the Macedonians, followed by the Romans and the Byzantine Empire which ended with the invasion of the Turks. Greece has a mixed capitalistic economy with a large public sector that accounts about half of GDP and that is blamed for the slow economic growth. Greece economy is primarily based on the tourism, shipping, banking & finance and construction sectors while the country serves as the regional business hub for many of the world's multinational companies. |
41 | 24 | Fri Jun 24 2011, 08:24AM Theta |
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Hungary Politics, Economy Private sector accounts for over 80% of Hungarian GDP. Hungary gets nearly one third of all foreign direct investment flowing in to Central Europe. Foreign ownership of and investment in Hungarian firms are widespread. |
68 | 105 | Tue Mar 31 2009, 09:09PM Dominick |
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Iceland Politics, Economic Iceland is the 5th richest country in the world based on GDP per capita at purchasing power parity. It is also ranked number two on the 2005 United Nations Human Development Index. |
16 | 26 | Sun Apr 26 2009, 05:08PM Danilo Gunderso |
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Italy Politics, Economy Italy is ranked as the seventh largest economy in the world in 2006. Italy's economic performance has at times lagged behind that of its EU partners. Starting from January 1, 2007, Italy is a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council. |
68 | 156 | Mon Jul 13 2009, 02:50PM florian |
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Ireland Politics, Economy Industry accounts for 46% of GDP, about 80% of exports, and 29% of the labor force, now takes the place of agriculture as the country's leading sector. Politically, the state known as Ireland[3], covers five sixths of the island, and Northern Ireland, a part of the United Kingdom, occupies the northeastern sixth of the island. |
14 | 9 | Fri Feb 20 2009, 06:02AM victore |
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Latvia Politics, Economy Latvia has one of the highest GDP growth rates in Europe. Privatization is mostly completed, except for some of the large state-owned utilities. Following the actions of Lithuania and Estonia, Latvia declared its independence on Aug. 21, 1991. On Sept. 2, 1991, President Bush announced full diplomatic recognition for Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania. |
30 | 21 | Thu Jun 18 2009, 06:02AM bezoz |
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Lithuania Politics, Economics Lithuania has been in transition from the communist Soviet Union, with an economic and financial crisis in 1999 partly due to the August 1998 Russian financial crisis it has since reoriented itself towards the EU. In 2005 the GDP grew by 7.5%, and the inflation rate was 3%. Most of the trade Lithuania conducts is within the European Union. The country boasts a well developed modern infrastructure of railways, airports and four lane highways. |
23 | 31 | Wed Jun 17 2009, 02:50PM bezoz |
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Netherlands Politics, Economics The Netherlands has a prosperous and open economy, which depends heavily on foreign trade. The economy is noted for stable industrial relations, moderate unemployment and inflation, a sizable current account surplus, and an important role as a European transportation hub. Industrial activity is predominantly in food-processing (Unilever and Heineken), chemicals (DSM), petroleum refining (Royal Dutch Shell), and electrical machinery (Philips). |
19 | 12 | Fri Jul 13 2007, 04:00AM yamaharr1 |
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Norway Politics, Economy Richly endowed with natural resources: petroleum, hydropower, fish, forests, and minerals. In 2004, oil and gas accounted for 50% of exports. The public sector is among the largest in the world as a percentage of the overall gross domestic product. The Government Pension Fund of Norway is part of several efforts to hedge against dependence on petroleum revenue. |
26 | 201 | Wed Jun 17 2009, 09:19AM Norge |
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Poland Politics, Economy Poland today stands out as one of the most successful and open examples of the transition from a partially state-capitalist market economy to a primarily privately owned market economy. Poland is a liberal democracy made up of sixteen voivodeships. Poland is a member of European Union, NATO, United Nations, OECD and WTO. |
73 | 103 | Mon Jan 19 2009, 11:47AM Maritza |
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Portugal Politics, Economics During the 15th and 16th centuries, with its global empire, Portugal was one of the world's major economic, political, and cultural powers. The major industries are the textile, footwear, leather, furniture, ceramics, and cork. Portugal has an ambitious and well-planned complex of petrochemical industries in Sines. |
12 | 2 | Fri Aug 17 2007, 02:43PM Miguel |
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Romania Politics, Economy Despite Romania's rapid economic development, poverty is still a pervasive problem, and modernization's effects are only slowly being felt in the country's rural areas. Entrance to the European Union, however, should further speed up the country's development. |
21 | 7 | Mon Jul 13 2009, 02:59PM florian |
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Russia Politics, Economy More than a decade after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Russia is now trying to further develop a market economy and achieve more consistent economic growth. Benefiting from rising oil prices and has been able to pay off almost all of its formerly huge debt. It is also one of the five recognized nuclear weapons states and possesses the world's largest stockpile of weapons of mass destruction. |
69 | 28 | Mon Jun 22 2009, 05:38AM Yuri |
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Serbia Politics, Economy After Montenegro voted to leave the State Union, Serbia officially proclaimed its independence on June 5, 2006, as the successor state to the State Union Serbia and Montenegro. Serbia has an economy based mostly on various services, industry and agriculture. It was gravely impacted by UN economic sanctions 1992–95. Serbia has been very successful in economic reforms since the 2000 revolution. |
28 | 20 | Sun Feb 15 2009, 06:57AM Anita |
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Slovakia Politics, Economy Slovakia's transition from a centrally planned economy to a modern market economy sees within the EU, Slovakia ranks next to last on knowledge creation and last for innovation and entrepreneurship. Nearly 42 years of Communist rule for Slovakia ended when Vaclav Havel became president of Czechoslovakia in 1989 and democratic political reform began. |
19 | 29 | Fri Sep 14 2007, 01:31PM Schultz |
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Slovenia Politics, Economy Slovenia is a high-income economy which enjoys the highest GDP per capita ($23,250 in 2006) of the newly joined EU countries. Slovenia joined NATO on 29 March 2004 and the European Union on 1 May 2004. Slovenia will hold the Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the first half of 2008. |
14 | 10 | Sun Mar 22 2009, 09:45AM Dominick |
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Spain Economy, Politics Spain has the ninth largest economy in the world, and the fifth largest in Europe. GDP that on a per capita basis is 87% of that of the four leading West European economies. |
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Sweden Politics, Economy Sweden's industry is overwhelmingly in private control. High taxes have however ensured a higher degree of government influence. An elaborate structure of welfare legislation, imitated by many larger nations, began with the establishment of old-age pensions in 1911. |
34 | 209 | Wed Apr 08 2009, 12:57PM EurozoneFX |
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Switzerland Politics, Economics Switzerland is a prosperous and stable modern market economy, with a per capita GDP that is higher than those of the big western European economies. Apart from industry, trade has been the key to prosperity in Switzerland. The country is dependent upon exports to generate income and on imports for raw materials and goods |
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Turkey Politics, Economy Turkey's economy is a complex mix of modern industry and commerce along with a traditional agriculture sector. A series of large privatizations, the stability fostered by the start of Turkey's EU accession negotiations, strong and stable growth, and structural changes in the banking, retail, and telecommunications sectors have all contributed to the rise in foreign investment. |
41 | 16 | Fri Jan 02 2009, 09:52AM Anita |
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UK Economy, Politics Follows the Anglo-Saxon model focusing on the principles of liberalisation, the free market, and low taxation and regulation. Based on market exchange rates, the United Kingdom is the fifth-largest economy in the world. |
309 | 1069 | Mon Jan 18 2010, 01:07AM Betty Boo |
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Ukraine Politics, Economy Ukraine depends on Russia for most energy supplies, especially natural gas. Rapid economic growth in 2002 - 2004 is largely attributed to a surge in steel exports to China. The current Ukrainian economy is a typical example of a post-soviet era developing economy. Some significant issues are underdeveloped infrastructure and transportation, corruption and bureaucracy. |
24 | 8 | Mon Jan 19 2009, 11:51AM Maritza |
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Asian Financial Ever since the Asian Financial Crisis of 1997 these countries had to be reevaluated in the light of a worldwide "flight to quality" by mobile capital - these countries had experienced the affects of contagion and it spread globally - a key for investors. |
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Bangladesh Politics, Economy Bangladesh remains an underdeveloped and overpopulated nation. The per capita income in 2004 was a low US$440, and many other economic indicators were less than impressive. Yet, as the World Bank notes in its July 2005 Country Brief, the country has made impressive progress in human development by focusing on increasing literacy, achieving gender parity in schooling, and reducing population growth. |
255 | 92 | Mon Jul 06 2009, 08:32PM secrets55stocks |
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China Politics, Economy The economy is the second largest in the world when measured with a GDP (PPP) of US $9.412 trillion in 2005. When measured in USD-exchange rate terms it is the 4th largest in 2005 with approximately US $2.22 trillion, set to overtake the German economy by 2009. It is the world's fastest growing major economy. |
275 | 189 | Mon Jul 06 2009, 08:32PM secrets55stocks |
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Hong Kong Politics, Economy Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. It retains its own legal system, currency, customs policy, cultural delegation, international sport teams, and immigration laws |
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India Politics, Economy India is the fourth largest in the world as measured by PPP. When measured in USD exchange-rate terms, it is the twelfth largest in the world. India is also a major exporter of financial, research and technology services. |
94 | 67 | Fri Jan 01 2010, 07:05PM Kigali |
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Indonesia Politics, Economy Indonesia has a population of over 200 million, is the world's fourth most populous country and the most populous Muslim-majority nation. Major agricultural products include palm oil, rice, tea, coffee, spices and rubber. Some big industries in Indonesia are petroleum and natural gas, textiles, apparel and mining. Across its many islands, Indonesia consists of distinct ethnic, linguistic, and religious groups. The Javanese are the politically dominant and largest ethnic group. |
44 | 20 | Fri Jul 03 2009, 05:13AM Jazmin |
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Japan Politics, Economy A free-market economy ranking 2nd by market exchange rates (with GDP at over $4.5 trillion in 2005). The country has very limited natural resources to sustain economic development. Exporting goods is an essential part of the Japanese economy. |
281 | 998 | Tue Jan 05 2010, 12:52AM Yomuri |
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Malaysia Politics, Economy Malaysia is a small and relatively open economy. In 2005, it was the 33rd largest economy in the world by purchasing power parity. Its gross domestic product for 2005 was estimated to be $290 billion. The Malay Peninsula has been a center for trade for centuries. |
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North Korea Politics, Economy For most of its history, North Korean politics have been dominated by its foreign relations with South Korea. During the Cold War, North Korea aligned with the Soviet Union and the People's Republic of China. |
24 | 24 | Wed Oct 03 2007, 09:24AM HKTrader |
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Pakistan Politics, Economy Pakistan is the sixth most populous country in the world and is the second most populous country with a Muslim majority. Pakistan is a declared nuclear weapons state. Recently, wide-ranging economic reforms have resulted in a stronger economic outlook and accelerated growth especially in the manufacturing and financial services sectors. |
48 | 49 | Thu Apr 02 2009, 01:19PM HKTrader |
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Philippine Politics, Economy The Philippines is a developing country with an agricultural base, light industry, and service-sector economy. The Philippines has one of the most vibrant business process outsourcing (BPO) industries in Asia. |
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Singapore Politics, Economy The Economy of Singapore is a highly developed and successful free market economy in which the state plays a major role. It has an open business environment, relatively corruption-free and transparent, stable prices. The Port of Singapore is the busiest in the world, surpassing Hong Kong and Shanghai. |
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South Korea Politics, Economy South Korea has the tenth largest economy in the world, and the third largest in Asia, behind only Japan and China. As one of the East Asian Tigers, it achieved rapid economic growth through exports of manufactured goods. |
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Sri Lanka Politics, Economy Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, (known as Ceylon before 1972). Famous for the production and export of tea, coffee, rubber and coconuts, Sri Lanka boasts a progressive and modern industrial economy. Sri Lanka has enjoyed a stable democracy and continuous economic progress, despite the ongoing conflict between the Sri Lankan government and a separatist militant group known as the LTTE in the northeastern parts of the country. |
19 | 4 | Fri Jan 02 2009, 08:43AM Bombay Trader |
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Taiwan Politics, Economy The Republic of China (Taiwan) has a dynamic capitalist economy with gradually decreasing guidance of investment and foreign trade by the government. In keeping with this trend, some large government-owned banks and industrial firms are being privatized. Real growth in GDP has averaged about 8% during the past three decades |
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Thailand Politics, Economics Thailands economy is heavily agricultural, with rice by far the leading crop; Thailand is the world's leading exporter of rice. Substantial industries include electric appliances, components, computer parts and automobiles, while tourism contributes about 5% of the Thai economy's GDP. On 19 September 2006, the Council for National Security, a military junta. staged a coup d'état that overthrew the elected government of Thaksin Shinawatra. The coup and the governing junta were endorsed by King Bhumibol Adulyadej. |
263 | 245 | Mon Jan 11 2010, 12:24AM Jazmin |
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Vietnam Politics, Economy In 1986, the Sixth Party Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam formally abandoned Marxist economic planning and began introducing market elements as part of "Doi Moi" ("Renovation"). Vietnam had an average growth in GDP of 7.1% per year from 2000 to 2004. The GDP growth was 8.4% in 2005, the second largest growth in Asia, trailing only China's. Vietnam has reduced the percentage of its people living in abject poverty ��? less than $1 a day ��? to 8 percent from 51 percent in 1990, a greater advance than either China or India. In 2006, Vietnam became WTO's 150th member. |
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Australia News Australia has a prosperous, Western-style mixed economy, with a per capita GDP slightly higher than the UK, Germany and France in terms of purchasing power parity. The country was ranked third in the United Nations' 2005 Human Development Index and sixth in The Economist worldwide quality-of-life index 2005. sub-forums: Australia Bonds, Oz Culture, Drought, Australia Economy, Australian Politics, RBA, Australian Stock Exchange |
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New Zealand News New Zealand has a modern, developed economy with an estimated GDP of $97.39 billion (2005). New Zealand is a country heavily dependent on trade, particularly in agricultural products, as almost 20% of the country's output is exported (by comparison it is 21% for the United Kingdom, 49% for Finland and 83% for Belgium). This leaves New Zealand particularly vulnerable to slumps in commodity prices and global economic slowdowns. |
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Latin America News The most common view is that Latin America includes territories in the Americas where Spanish or Portuguese prevail. Latin America is the region of the Americas where Romance languages, those derived from Latin are officially or primarily spoken. |
34 | 106 | Tue Mar 24 2009, 02:14PM Miguel |
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Argentina News Argentina has rich natural resources, a highly literate population, an export-oriented agricultural sector, and a diversified industrial base. One of the most developed countries in Latin America. |
16 | 1 | Thu Aug 23 2007, 02:04PM Reyna |
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Bolivia News Bolivia remains the poorest country in South America after the Guyanas, in part, due to high corruption levels; furthermore, critics often point out the imperialist role of foreign powers in the country since the "discovery of America". The country is rich, however, in natural resources, and has been called a "donkey sitting on a gold mine" because of this. The Government of Bolivia remains heavily dependent on foreign assistance to finance development projects. sub-forums: Bolivia Economy |
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Brazil News Brazil has the most advanced industrial sector in Latin America. Amounting to one-third of GDP. Possessing large and well-developed agricultural, mining, manufacturing, and service sectors, as well as a large labor pool. |
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Chile News Chile's economy is highly dependent on international trade. In 2005, exports accounted for about 39% of GDP. That figure was somewhat distorted by world-record copper prices. Chile's overall trade profile has traditionally been dependent upon copper exports, and the rise in copper prices has reinforced it further. sub-forums: Chile Currency, Chile Economy |
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Ecuador News Ecuador has substantial petroleum resources and rich agricultural areas. Because the country exports primary products such as oil, bananas, and shrimp, fluctuations in world market prices can have a substantial domestic impact. Industry is largely oriented to servicing the domestic market. sub-forums: Ecuador Economy |
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Peru News Peru's economy has undergone considerable free market reforms with significant privatizations in the mining, electric/power, and telecommunications industries. Poverty in Peru is high, with a poverty threshold level of 51.2% of the total population. |
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Venezuela News A former Spanish colony, Venezuela is a federal republic. Venezuela is known widely for its petroleum industry, the environmental diversity of its territory, and its sheer natural beauty. Christopher Columbus was so enthralled by Venezuela's landscape, when arriving to its coast in 1498, that he referred to the land as Tierra de Gracia (Land of Grace), which has become the country's nickname. Current President of Venezuela . Hugo Chávez is the leader of the "Bolivarian Revolution," Chávez founded the leftist Fifth Republic Movement after orchestrating a failed 1992 coup d'état against former president Carlos Andrés Pérez. ' sub-forums: Venezuela Economy, Chavez Venezuela |
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Africa Politics Failed state policies, inequitable global trade practices, and the effects of global climate change have resulted in many widespread famines and disasters. Extensive human rights abuses still occur in Africa, most as a side effect of civil war. Countries where major human rights violations have been reported recently include the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Sudan, Zimbabwe, and Côte d'Ivoire. |
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Israel News State of Israel has a population of over seven million people.[2] Israel declared independence in 1948 and is the world's only Jewish state. Israel is the most industrially and economically developed country in the Middle East. It has a technologically advanced market economy with substantial government participation. Roughly half of the government's external debt is owed to the United States, which is its major source of economic and military aid. sub-forums: Israel Economy, Tel Aviv Stock Exchange |
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South Africa South Africa has a two-tiered economy; one rivalling other developed countries and the other with only the most basic infrastructure. Large income gaps and a dual economy designate South Africa as developing. A abundant supply of resources, well-developed financial, legal, communications, energy, and transport sectors. |
43 | 29 | Thu Jan 07 2010, 01:16AM jarpie |
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Body The human body is often considered a temple of God, an abode where God resides. Manhas the underlying hidden awareness of our being the owner of the body and not the body itself. On the conscious level we tend to identify others and ourselves with the temporary and the perishable body. Diet And Nutrition, Fitness Regimes and disease management are all essential to the body. |
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Poets' Corner "The communication of the dead is tongued with fire beyond the language of the living" - Epitaph on the memorial to T.S.Eliot. Java lounge celebrates those that inspire thought both past and modern with it's own Poets' Corner. Some of the most famous lie in Westminster Abbey, Poets' Corner, including John Dryden, Tennyson, Robert Browning and John Masefield. |
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Acai - Natures's Super fruit Acai (ah-sigh-ee) is the high-energy berry of a special Amazon palm tree. Acai has become a staple of high stress inviduals in sports, business and life. Health benefits of the acai berry include its anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antioxidant and antimutagenic properties, and its benefits for the cardiovascular system. Acai fruit contains Omega-3 and Omega-6 as well as Omega-9 which help lower "bad" cholesterol. |
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Soul Verities regarding Man's ultimate nature, is often contrasted with the temporal or the worldly. Due to the broad scope and personal nature of spirituality, however, one can perhaps better understand it by focussing on key concepts that arise when people describe what spirituality means to them. An important distinction exists between spirituality in religion and spirituality as opposed to religion. People of a more New-Age disposition tend to regard spirituality not as religion per se, but as the active and vital connection to a force, spirit, or sense of the deep self. |
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Natural Environment All living and non-living that occurs in a natural environment comprises a developing adaptative ecosystem between humans and nature. In 2007 global warming is the environmental issue that continues to command center stage in the news media worldwide. An Inconvenient Truth won two Oscars: Best Documentary and Best Song. Next is the fact that there is not enough water to drink with drought in Australia, Africa and the Americas. There is also the constant questions of the EPA efficiency, oil spills and smoking to name a few. |
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Age of War If war is innate to human nature, as is presupposed by many psychological theories, then there is little hope of ever escaping it. We appear to constantly be on the brink of war; Middle East, North Korea and India-Pakistan to name a few. There are wide ranging affects socially, environentally, psychologically, morally and economically. |
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Iran Nuclear Flashpoint Iran - the next Iraq, nuclear showdown? Since the Islamic Revolution, Iran has sought to exert its influence by supporting various groups (militarily and politically). It openly supports Hizbullah in Lebanon in order to keep itself involved in the Israel/Palestine peace process and in order to influence Lebanon. Iranian nuclear programme consists of several research sites, a uranium mine, a nuclear reactor, and uranium processing facilities that include a uranium enrichment plant. |
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