Merdeka! 26th August?

Well what can i say about yesterdays polling, it was like a grand entry for our Hero  Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. It has been a moment that i have been waiting for and i am sure when he walks into the parliament house today the BN gang will be worried. Yes they should be right?

I wonder where Khairy will put his face or will he be wearing a mask? He wanted to bury Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim politic career at Permatang Pauh but it looks like his team got buried such a embarrassing and humiliating defeat it was. I believe most Malaysian are ready to give the control to Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. It is very simple for me. BN have been ruling for the past 50 years and we never had any other party in ruling for us to compare. So i think this is the right time for all Malaysian to give it to Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, lets make him lead the country and see how and where he is leading the country too. Come September 16 the opposition party will be all out to gain their confidence with the rakyat, please note when i say opposition party it is BN who i am talking about because by then god willing, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will be our PM. OK many of my friends had asked me why i am so much in Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and do i think he is that smart and will be a better person to lead the country.

Why i think Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim should be the PM?

For it is very simple. He talks about things that BN had never spoke before. Look at the points he spoke about on how he will be able to bring the fuel price down in the country. Many agreed with what he said but what did BN do? They should have listen to what he had said and followed it to reduce the price, but all they did was ignored it and told him he was wrong.

He does not use race issues at all.  He wants everyone to more forward and everyone will be equal and i like it very much.

Yes every single politician talks about all kind of nice things before they come into power, but how many of them had done it when they are in power. Very few of them will have time to do it once they are in power, So we can say Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim might also be one of them, but i still want him to be the PM for a simple reason, BN had done it for the last 50 year! heh lets give Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim a try who knows he might be a changed man and do what he says!

I really hope he is on the track and be the PM for Malaysia soon!

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, congrats on you winning in Permatang Pauh and wish you much success in the parliament house. I know you will do what you say.

Mon

Forex vs. Equities

Forex Advantages
Investors and speculators using the Internet as an investment tool will find that the Forex market offers several advantages over equities trading.

*200:1 is the entry leverage value. Brokerages will have margin calls set at different levels, exact leverage may vary. **The traders cost of doing business is called the Spread. It is the difference between the bid and the ask price on your chosen currency pair.

24-Hour Trading
Forex is a true 24 hour market, 5.5 days a week, which offers a major advantage over equities trading. Investors are able to trade at odd hours, thus allowing more flexibility for personal, business and social activities. Whether trading at 8am, 2pm, or even 2am, there will always be buyers and sellers actively trading foreign currencies. Such flexibility allows traders to immediately respond to breaking news and other political factors driving the market.

After hours trading in the equities market has several limitations. In the US, for example, equities traders have access to ECNs (Electronic Communications Networks), also known as “matching systems”. These networks are established to provide a method for equities traders to buy and sell amongst each other. Such networks are usually not able to offer as tight of spreads as would be offered during normal market hours, thus most trades are not executed at a fair market price, subsequently there is no guarantee that every trade will be executed.

Unmatched Liquidity
An investment market with lacking liquidity, or a lack of buyers and sellers at certain times, is often the demise of traders who need in or out of the market without delay. The global network of governments, banks, corporations, hedge funds, and individual traders that collectively drive the Forex market, are in essence, also driving the world’s largest network of liquidity. Such high trade volume works to ensure trade execution and the stability of prices, regardless of the time of day.

Equities traders, on the other hand, are more susceptive to liquidity risk and are subject to potentially wider dealing spreads and larger price movements. Liquidity in the equities market really does pale in comparison to that of the Forex market.

High Leverage
Leverage is the key to understanding the risk associated with trading the Forex Market, and of course, the potential for gain. Many Forex brokers offer leverage as high as 200 – 1, meaning that $50 of margin would control a $10,000 position in the market (this is an example of a mini lot). ( view figure 3 ) Forex trading is often attractive to investors coming from the equities market because Forex trading offers such high leverage. It is important to understand why Forex brokers offer higher leverage, and of course… the dangers associated with such.

To some extent, higher leverage is a necessary evil in the Forex market. It can offer advantages over equities trading, but only if it is properly understood and utilized. Though currency values on a global stage are constantly in a state of flux, high liquidity and market stability translate to relatively small daily price movements. In fact, average daily movement is around 1% on most major pairs. Compare that to the equities market, where average daily movements are closer to 10% and it is not hard to understand why large contracts are needed in order to yield profits on intraday price movements.

Without high leverage most retail investors would not be able to afford trading in the Forex market. However, with increased buying power comes increased risk. Traders who are new to the market often make the mistake of over-trading their account. Because relatively small margin is required to open large positions beginning traders often make the mistake of opening too many positions at one time. A quick market move can then result in substantial losses. IBFX would advise any trader new to the Forex market to trade only a very small percentage of their account at any one time.

Profit Potential in Both Rising and Falling Markets
Like any market, there is always a buyer and a seller the world of currencies. The potential for profit will of course rally between the buyers and sellers, the longs and the shorts. Trading currencies in pairs offers the advantage of speculation from either side, but it is the volatility in combination with excellent liquidity that offers currency investors a true advantage over any other market. Regardless of the time of day, traders in the Forex market can long or short any currency pair of their choice.

Many brokers also offer hedging, meaning that traders can take a long and short position on the same currency pair. The market’s volatility provides the constant potential for gain, and of course, the constant potential for loss as well. Forex trading can be risky, but execution in or out of trades should not be a problem when trading through a reputable broker. Equities traders, on the other hand, may have a much more difficult time liquidating stocks when the market is moving against them.

Higher Risk
The off-exchange retail foreign currency market (or Forex market) has many differences, as outlined above. However, one of the most significant factors is the element of risk. The Forex market is the riskiest of all investment vehicles and is suitable only for experienced traders. The higher leverage and volatility found in this market increase the traders risk of loss. There is the potential to lose, all or more, of your original investment.

This information is taken from IBFXTM.

Mon

Stroke – Is it a heart attack or brain attack?

No. I am not a Doctor, but i know many people out there who thinks that stroke is related to heart. Two weeks back my grandma who is 87 year of age had a stroke. It was the time when i was out of the country and when my sister called me to inform me about it, she told me that grandma had a stroke and she have been admitted to the hospital. So the story was going on that my grandma had a stroke and she is recovering and her heart is all well now.

Only when i came back and visited her in the hospital i hear many of them were talking that her heart is all well after the stroke. That is when i asked the doctor there, stroke? is it something to do with heart or brains. Actually a stroke happens to a person when a blood vessel that brings oxygen to the brain is either bursts or blocked by a clot. So when this happens, part of the brain will not be able to get the oxygen and therefore the brain cell will die. This will lead to many issue and below are some of the problems:

Paralysis of the body
Vision problems
Quick, inquisitive behavioral style
Memory loss
Speech/language problems
Slow, cautious behavioral style

So dont fall for the myth of stroke as they are not true. Some of the myth that people usual tell.

Myth – Stroke is unpreventable
Reality – Stroke is largely preventable

Myth – Stroke cannot be treated
Reality – Stroke requires emergency treatment

Myth – Stroke only strikes the elderly
Reality – Stroke can happen to anyone

Myth – Stroke happens to the heart
Reality – Stroke is a “Brain Attack”

Myth – Stroke recovery only happens for a few months following a stroke
Reality – Stroke recovery continues throughout life

I hope the above information helps you understand stroke better.

Mon