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May 17, 2012 -- Updated May 18, 2012 01:02 HKT

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More Insiders Dump FaceBook NASDAQ:FB

More Insiders Dump FaceBook NASDAQ:FB

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:GS) will sell 28.7 million of the 65.9 million shares they own, more than twice the amount planned.

The shares are being offered in a range of $34 to $38 apiece, meaning the stock being sold in this week’s IPO is valued between $975 million and $1.09 billion. It seems that price is very attractive to insiders as they palm off large chunks of their holdings to unsuspecting retail investors.

The IPO, the largest by a technology company, would value Facebook at $104 billion at …

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Asia Stock Market Outlook, Bangkok Bank, UOB, DBS

Asia Stock Market Outlook, Bangkok Bank, UOB, DBS

The MSCI All-Country World Index lost as much as 0.8 percent to extend its retreat from this year’s peak to 10 percent. Russia’s Micex Index entered a bear market, dropping 21 percent from this year’s March 14 high, while Brazil’s Bovespa index also was poised to slump more than 20 percent from its peak. The S&P 500 has fallen 7.5 percent since reaching an almost four-year high on April 2.

Asian banks have been oversold, Bangkok Bank, UOB, DBS represent real value today

Markets will be trading lower …

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Moonrise Kingdom Opens Cannes

Moonrise Kingdom Opens Cannes

Bruce Willis, Bill Murray praise Wes Anderson’s directing style at a lighthearted event prior to opening night gala.

Bill Murray brought his particular brand of fun and laughter to Cannes as he discussed his relationships with filmmakers and, in particular, directors.

“Sometimes when you work with a director you know you not only may never see him again, sometimes you hope you never seen him again,” Mr. Murray told a packed press conference after a screening of Wes Anderson’s Moonrise Kingdom, which opened this year’s Cannes Film Festival …

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China Confident of Growth

China Confident of Growth

Consumer confidence in China highest in 7 yrs

China’s consumer confidence in Q-1 of Y 2012 was the strongest since Y 2005, according to a report by the international market research firm Nielson Thursday.

Nielson’s consumer confidence index in China hit 110 in Q-1, up from 108 in the prior Quarter and the highest since Y 2005, said a statement from the company.

And China’s index ranked the 4th highest among the 56 countries and regions surveyed by Nielson, India topped the list, the statement said.

Amid a complex global economic …

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Worlds Most Expensive Gasoline
Worlds Most Expensive Gasoline

We always hear that the most expensive gasoline at the pump is in the UK, it is not, according to stats from commercial car insurer Staveley Head, … Read More

Asia Preview, Gold, Silver, Oil
Asia Preview, Gold, Silver, Oil

Gold, Silver and Crude Oil Trade US Gold futures ended pit trade higher, and near the high on Thursday. Traders and investors came in to buy the dip …

Asia Preview, Gold, Silver, Oil
Asia Preview, Gold, Silver, Oil

Gold, Silver and Crude Oil Trade US Gold futures ended pit trade higher, and near the high on Thursday. Traders and investors came in to buy the dip … Read More

Daily Trading Outlook FX, Gold, Oil, Equities
Daily Trading Outlook FX, Gold, Oil, Equities

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) declined 0.9 percent to pace losses in financial companies. Limited Brands Inc., owner of the Victoria’s Secret lingerie chain, slid 2 percent …

Corn, Wheat, Soybean, Livestock Outlook
Corn, Wheat, Soybean, Livestock Outlook

Wheat futures posted small losses at all 3 exchanges Friday in all but the May Minneapolis contract, which finished 0.1125 higher. On the week, Wheat futures extended … Read More

Organic Food USA: Genesis Industries on BioChar
Organic Food USA: Genesis Industries on BioChar

By Y 2050, our Planet will need 70% more food at a minimum than it does today to meet the expected rise in population from 7-B to …

America Buys Organic Products
America Buys Organic Products

Americans are buying nontoxic food A new report shows that US shoppers are spending more than $30-B to avoid foods with toxic chemicals. According to the latest … Read More

US Hogs and Cattle Outlook
US Hogs and Cattle Outlook

US Agriculture Meats (Hogs & Cattle) Markets Recap Jun Hogs closed slightly lower on the day after choppy trade Thursday. The market traded moderately lower early in …

Wheat, Corn, Palm Oil, Cotton Outlook
Wheat, Corn, Palm Oil, Cotton Outlook

US Agriculture Futures Weekly Recap Wheat futures finished mid-range with Chicago down 0.035 to 0.105, Kansas City down 0.06 to 0.08, and Minneapolis split with nearby’s … Read More

Chocolate Delights in Singapore
Chocolate Delights in Singapore

Chocolate fans convene at Resorts World Sentosa this May. Internationally-known chocolate chef Bruno Le Derf, Meilleur Ouvrier de France Chocolatier Confiseur (The Best Craftsman of France Chocolatier) …

Asia Stock Market Outlook, Bangkok Bank, UOB, DBS
Asia Stock Market Outlook, Bangkok Bank, UOB, DBS

The MSCI All-Country World Index lost as much as 0.8 percent to extend its retreat from this year’s peak to 10 percent. Russia’s Micex Index entered a … Read More

Wal-Mart’s (NYSE:WMT) Profits Beat Bribery
Wal-Mart’s (NYSE:WMT) Profits Beat Bribery

Wal-Mart’s (NYSE:WMT) post strong profits, market ignores bribery probe Wal-Mart Stores Inc’s quarterly profit and sales surpassed expectations Thursday as more people shopped its established US stores …

New York Trading, FX, Gold, Oil
New York Trading, FX, Gold, Oil

The Commerce Department said housing starts increased 2.6 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 717,000 units. March’s starts were revised up to a 699,000-unit pace … Read More

The Marriott Rewards® Premier Credit Card a Must for Travellers
The Marriott Rewards® Premier Credit Card a Must for Travellers

The Marriott Rewards® Premier Credit Card is a hotel rewards credit card that comes with FREE hotel night stays and instant BONUS points. To add to these …

Greece a Tragedy of European Politics
Greece a Tragedy of European Politics

“A tragedy is a representation of an action that is whole and complete and of a certain magnitude. A whole is what has a beginning and middle … Read More

Euro Under Pressure as Europe Enters Recession
Euro Under Pressure as Europe Enters Recession

Confirmed EuroZone in Recession The Big Q: has the EuroZone has slipped back into recession? The Big A: Yes. Data from Markit show that “EuroZone business …

Asia Stock Market Outlook, Bangkok Bank, UOB, DBS
Asia Stock Market Outlook, Bangkok Bank, UOB, DBS

The MSCI All-Country World Index lost as much as 0.8 percent to extend its retreat from this year’s peak to 10 percent. Russia’s Micex Index entered a … Read More

Coffee is Good for You
Coffee is Good for You

US study suggests, Coffee drinkers live longer Coffee, caffeinated or decaffeinated, may help extend the lives of people who drink it daily, a US study found. Men …

Daily Trading Outlook FX, Gold, Oil, Equities
Daily Trading Outlook FX, Gold, Oil, Equities

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) declined 0.9 percent to pace losses in financial companies. Limited Brands Inc., owner of the Victoria’s Secret lingerie chain, slid 2 percent … Read More

Governments are Buying Gold, Target $2000
Governments are Buying Gold, Target $2000

Don’t give up on Gold yet Economist Shayne Heffernan said in a note to traders today, he added that Gold may still reach $2000 in 2013. Central banks …

 

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Daily Trading Outlook FX, Gold, Oil, Equities

Daily Trading Outlook FX, Gold, Oil, Equities

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) declined 0.9 percent to pace losses in financial companies. Limited Brands Inc., owner of the Victoria’s Secret lingerie chain, slid 2 percent …

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Investing and Retirement

Most (71 per cent) Boomers can’t wait to spend their time as they wish in retirement, but four-in-10 (42 per cent) of those not-yet-retired expect managing cash …

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Asia Preview, Gold, Silver, Oil
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Gold, Silver and Crude Oil Trade US Gold futures ended pit trade higher, and near the high on Thursday. Traders and investors came in to buy the dip … Read More

Investing and Retirement
Investing and Retirement

Most (71 per cent) Boomers can’t wait to spend their time as they wish in retirement, but four-in-10 (42 per cent) of those not-yet-retired expect managing cash … Read More

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The MSCI All-Country World Index lost as much as 0.8 percent to extend its retreat from this year’s peak to 10 percent. Russia’s Micex Index entered a …

 

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Investing and Retirement

Investing and Retirement

Most (71 per cent) Boomers can’t wait to spend their time as they wish in retirement, but four-in-10 (42 per cent) of those not-yet-retired expect managing cash …

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Governments are Buying Gold, Target $2000

Governments are Buying Gold, Target $2000

Don’t give up on Gold yet Economist Shayne Heffernan said in a note to traders today, he added that Gold may still reach $2000 in 2013.

Central banks …

Worlds Most Expensive Gasoline

Worlds Most Expensive Gasoline

We always hear that the most expensive gasoline at the pump is in the UK, it is not, according to stats from commercial car insurer Staveley Head, …

The Hot List

The Oversold List, IDCN, SPOW, JPM

The Oversold List, IDCN, SPOW, JPM

Sky Power Solutions Corp (OTC:SPOW), INDOCAN RESOURCES INC (PINK:IDCN), JP Morgan Chase (NYSE:JPM)

Sky Power Solutions Corp (OTC:SPOW)

Looks way oversold this morning, there has been what appears to …

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ARA Asset Management RMB IPO in Singapore
ARA Asset Management RMB IPO in Singapore

ARA Asset Management aims to list a yuan-denominated real estate investment trust in Singapore by July, Dow Jones Newswires reported. The REIT – comprising ARA Asian assets – … Read More

Luxury Real Estate: Ecuador
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Luxury living in the Cloud Forest Deep within a 2,600-acre private reserve in Ecuador, the Mashpi Lodge opened in April with 22 rooms and suites providing visitors a …

Asset Management

Daily Trading Outlook FX, Gold, Oil, Equities
Daily Trading Outlook FX, Gold, Oil, Equities

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) declined 0.9 percent to pace losses in financial companies. Limited Brands Inc., owner of the Victoria’s Secret lingerie chain, slid 2 percent … Read More

Governments are Buying Gold, Target $2000
Governments are Buying Gold, Target $2000

Don’t give up on Gold yet Economist Shayne Heffernan said in a note to traders today, he added that Gold may still reach $2000 in 2013. Central banks …




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