Friday, Apr 17, 2026

International Finance

Category : Fintech

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Forex Trading Strategies

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
The strength and weakness of global currency fluctuates continuously and the objective of currency trading is to anticipate a rise in a currency’s value in relation to other currencies. 21st August 2013 Online currency trading takes place all over the world, throughout the day for five days a week. When online currency trading began, only...
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What does FTSE 100 Actually Mean?

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by International Finance Desk
The FTSE is actually FTSE Group and is a joint venture between the London Stock Exchange and Financial Times, (hence it is known as Financial Times – Stock Exchange). 17th August 2013 The FTSE 100 ended lower on Wednesday, with losses for companies going ex-dividend offsetting the impact of positive macroeconomic data, which lifted financial...
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Measuring Risk with Financial Parameters

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by International Finance Desk
These risk measurements are intended to help investors determine the risk-reward parameters of their investments. 9th August 2013 There are five main indicators of investment risk that apply to the analysis of bonds, stocks and mutual fund portfolios, Alpha, Beta, R-Squared, Standard Deviation and the Sharpe Ratio. These statistical measures are historical predictors of investment/risk...
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Difference Between Mutual Funds and Exchange Traded Funds

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by International Finance Desk
Since ETF’s can be bought and sold in real time prices that change throughout the day, they can be used for certain hedging strategies typically associated with stocks, such as buying on margin and selling short. 5th August 2013 Mutual Funds have been a popular way to invest for several decades while Exchange Traded Funds...
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Difference Between the Two Largest Stock Exchanges in the U.S.

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by International Finance Desk
The National Association of Security Dealers and Automated Quotations is the largest stock exchange in terms of daily traded volume with 3,200 listed securities, it is a self regulatory body that licenses brokers and oversees trading practices. 5th August 2013 NASDAQ and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) are two premium exchange centres of stock...
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Relief For Apple as Obama Government Overturns Ban

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by International Finance Desk
Apple had been ordered to stop importing versions of the Chinese made iPhone 4 and iPad 2- 3G designed networks run by AT &T, T-Mobile U.S. Inc, and two regional carriers in Alaska and Texas. 5th August 2013 In a major blow to Samsung, The Whitehouse stepped into a patent war between Samsung Electronics Company...
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World Bank Group Sets Direction for Energy Sector Investments

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by International Finance Desk
World Bank Group Sets Direction for Energy Sector Investments,The Energy Sector Directions Paper sets a principles-based course for the Bank Group’s work in the energy sector with a focus on expanding energy access and sustainable energy. 31st July,2013 Nearly one-fifth of today’s global population – 1.2 billion people – lives without access to electricity. Their...
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India: Green Growth – overcoming India’s environment challenges to promote development

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by International Finance Desk
Although the past decade of rapid economic growth has brought many benefits to India, the environment has suffered, exposing the population serious air and water pollution. 31st July,2013 Background and Context Over the last decade, India’s strong growth has increased employment opportunities and allowed millions to emerge from poverty. India’s remarkable growth record, however, has been clouded...
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