Monday, November 29, 2010

Fundamental Shifts in Global Economic Structure - 2011 and beyond challenges

There have been a lot of going on in the financial markets lately. And certainly a lot of catching up with the latest on the news for me. I managed to get internet connectivity after a series of periodic failures here in India [ will be here for a good few months working on the software project with a big team of programmers]. I read a couple of the financial news today and it seems the talk of the town is still on the monetary policy of US [FED] and its 'repercussions'  and of course the gold and now, Silver is in the lining. [ I don't think silver will ever match gold as predicted by some observers. Silver price being relatively cheap from its all time high is NOT a good reason: The liquidity focus is still on gold and that's all that matter in any price rally.]

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

How's my GOLD

GOLD has crossed the 1,400 mark reaching a high of 1,420 http://www.goldprice.org/

Moving forward, please expect turbulent ride as more punters are attracted to the UNSTOPPABLE. However, there is still NO sign of bubble in my bold view.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Registration of Beta Users begins [closed] - BullDozer XJ Momentum Pro V1

Announcement: BE THE FIRST TO TEST AND WIN FREE SUBSCRIPTION UP TO 1 YEAR*
Registration closes on 31st OCT 2010 [i.e last day to send your application.]

The official registration for our project Beta users begins [closed] today and prizes will be given away!

WHO'S ELIGIBLE TO APPLY..

We welcome people from all walks of life and professions to help us test our application. ...BUT you must NOT be a SPY like Angelina Jolie, SALT. It doesn't matter if you know alot or little about trading; just so long you want to trade, even if you are still learning. That's the challenge on us; to empower even the most novice and electrify even the most seasoned!

Looking for Programmer - BullDozer XJ Momentum Pro V1 [alpha stage]

We are currently shorthanded and need extra hands at the backend part.


IF you would like to be a part of our team in developing this application and you are a pro Java Programmer with the following requisite skillset

Sunday, September 26, 2010

Life Is Like A Cup of Coffee - Inspirational Video Movie



I am side-tracking a bit here and lets take a slow walk for a moment.
This video reminds me of someone I recently met while in Melaka. I call her "Dog Leong".

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

How's my GOLD

Watch the rocket fueled by gold ....looks like it's making new record high since my last blog after about 2-3 months consolidation 1271 USD....good luck and I wouldn't even think about shorting it....

For latest on gold price http://www.goldprice.org/ or http://news.google.com/

till then

We Won a Trading Contest!

Right here, the second 'excuse' to which why I was missing in action for the past 2 months..if anybody cares at all; I assume at least one or two might.

For the past 8 weeks, since I [temporarily] halted my posting of blogs, me and my partner were on a trading contest hosted by Yahoo! If you are a Yahoo! user, you might have come across a campaign held by them to promote their improved Financial modules. It is a 'game' of trading beginning July, on token of one million YHD [ Yahoo! Dolllar] to trade on stocks listed on SGX [ Singapore Stock Exchange].

Progress on My current Project- BullDozer XJ Momentum Pro V1

Been very busy for the past 2 months or so with two major 'events'....so that's my brilliant? lame? excuse for not upkeeping my blogsite.

I will talk about the first one: which is the software application that I am working on now.

TEST-RUNNING THE SOFTWARE'S INTELLIGENCE...

Friday, July 9, 2010

BullDozer XJ Momentum Pro - My Current Project

OK, I've got a few curious enquiries on what trading software project am I working on. Some asked : When it is going to be ready? What is it for? Some secrets to winning in the market? Why so long?And I thought why not document the entire development process on my blogsite and share the challenges that I faced, the lessons that I've learnt, the pitfalls, the joy and disappointments in the course. SO, here's the opening of a new topic: MY CURRENT PROJECT.

Thursday, July 8, 2010

How's my GOLD....

Opps!...gold price apparently takes a dip after my post on where I felt it might/should be heading http://stockrats.blogspot.com/2010/06/it-was-oil-now-its-gold.html. One reader after reading  my post said that to me. In between his words, I read these :"Wong, you are wrong this time. It isn't happening the way you described in your blog...booooo"

BUT, here's how I look at it...I am even more bullish with this dip. Why? This dip is quiet. There is not much media coverage. And, in my view [at least], a quiet dip is scary; Something big is in the making. There is no sign and no words of panic selling; which is a typical sign of a bubble?

what's more fishy about this dip from high is that it happens in the midst of global economic amplified news on 'uncertainties' of , well...what most refer to as a double dip recession AND the point is that I would expect gold prices to continue going up using these negative economic concerns as an 'excuse/reason/catalyst' to fuel the gold price rally. They may have jolly well said that "People are buying more gold to protect their cash against economic doldrums and sovereign debts risk." ...and you then see the price hitting yet another new high....[ my supposition]...but I am not hearing these. SO, are we only on the half way mark of a further price consolidation aiming at a bigger sprint when more gold are cornered? Your guess is as good as mine..truly.

And, yes. I still owe a post about how stock price fluctuates in [my] hypothesized pattern. Been quite busy trying to get my trading software development up lately.

A peep into the deal making process - [snapshot 4 of 6]

 Unlike street transactions, corporate deals are bounded by stringent compliance guidelines, mainly to protect the interest of the minority shareholders [ aunties and uncles]. However, as most clients are not familiar with them, my job was to hear, collect and get those KEY deal points clear in plain language and then help him structure the deal in an acceptable 'flow' by standards of corporate finance practice. And it goes something like that in this sample email correspondence:

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

A peep into deal-making process [ snapshot 3 of 4]


Few days before, on the very first meeting, a follow up email setting up the contents of discussion while opening the path for furtherance.

Sunday, June 27, 2010

A peep into deal-making process [ snapshot 2 of 4]

Following the first rounds of meetings..the deal points were mutually agreed in principle and set out ..pending the next step...6  more major shareholders to agree!??

Friday, June 25, 2010

Two weeks ...from 1 ct to 44 cts - Value Hunting pays off!!

Donald [John] Trump, the US magnate once shared this about his investment philosophy in an exclusive interview with an author who was compiling his autobiography. [can't remember the title of the book] He [Donald Trump] reasoned that when a stock is trading at a deep discount to its NAV [net asset value], he would ring up his investment advisor and start his buying heavily for two reasons. Though such enormous transactions are not realistic to the average investors, there is perhaps something we can learn from his points and my experience in the like [will talk about it in a while but first..]

A peep into deal-making process [ snapshot 1 of 4]

For those of you who wonder what goes on behind the scene prior to the actual announcement of a major corporate transaction... An RTO deal in the process which I undertook in 2008.
Summarizing the pertinent deal points and presenting to my client after the meeting. I hope that these opening of confidential files will serve to help students of finance faculty better relate their text material to the real corporate world practice and their learning attune to the practical prerequisites of becoming a deal-maker.

Sunday, June 20, 2010

It was Oil, now it's GOLD.....

Barely two years after the Oil price surge, another old time favourite 'cash preservation' instrument, the GOLD, is coming into the limelight and beginning to make frequent presence in the financial headlines. But the news on gold breaking new high isn't really something...new; at all.

Thursday, June 17, 2010

how to read and ride the wild market 4-5/5

Our account of the Subprime Crisis dates back to August 2007. But the incident called on our attention only following the streams of news on the write-downs in the billions by the major banks on losses as a result of the crisis which was already some months later. We chose to play by the ears.

Job Opportunity - Hiring GUI designer

Thank you for the warm response. The position is closed as I have managed to find not one but TWO instead. Thanks to blogger.com - updated 21th June 2010 4.26pm.

I last spoke about a stock market analytics software which I have been working on since February this year.

I need a GUI/Graphic Designer to help me on the project. [full time or freelance]

If you are a GUI designer or know somebody who is, kindly pass on the message...thank you thank you!

Contact: job_twingear@ymail.com to send your application/ or for more information.

Sunday, June 13, 2010

how to read and ride the wild market 4-4/5

StockRats now explain: how to read and ride the wild market [Part 2 – The Small Rides]...

We now move on to see how we can take care of your ‘headaches’; the market episodes or what the chartists refer to as intermediate waves.

Friday, June 11, 2010

how to read and ride the wild market 4-3/5

continuing: how to read and ride the wild market

To better understand the dynamics of the economic momentum, you may envisage the motion of a cruise ship (not speed boats).

Saturday, June 5, 2010

how to read and ride the wild market 4-2/5

continuing: how to read and ride the wild market


“News, comments and opinions are nothing but loaves of ‘processed’ information. They are not original as in one is one; two is two; that’s raw. You’ll always find elements of bias, amplification and at times distortions in these statements or representations. The choice of words and numbers, points of reference can make an actual situation appear very different.

Friday, June 4, 2010

My interview with a market warrior...about daytrading

San [not his real name]is a prodigy of trading discipline; a close friend of mine.

I am talking about a trader whose average trade size is about $50 -$200 thousand PER trade PER stock...[when market conditions permit].

Thursday, June 3, 2010

how to read and ride the wild market 4-1/5

As promised...here goes another looooong story.... I've got to break it into 5 parts just for this chapter.


StockRats now explain: how to read and ride the wild market [Part 1 – The Big Ride]...

•    If you love the big money, you've got to love the big economy. It's the only thing that will show you the path to maxing out on your investment return on the stocks.
•    If you love the quick money, then you’ve got to learn to read the market episodes.

One day at the aquatic shop where Rex is working...

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

how to evaluate stocks and make your own desktop forecast 3-3/3

We were a little concerned with his scratching his buttocks. Those butts were pathetically red and sore. Nevertheless, we thought what must be taught must be told.

Sunday, May 23, 2010

how to evaluate stocks and make forecasts 3-2/3

“We’re glad you’re asking. You can also use P/Es to make your own simple price projections and forecasts, especially when you need an answer fast. ”

“Wow! Sounds like some witchcraft to me. You know the crystal balls thingy that we see in the movies? Do we need one of those?

Saturday, May 22, 2010

Yet another lucky guess on stock market rebound from Subprime.

On 30th Nov 2008. about 3 months before the global stock markets took off from the rock bottom on 10th March 2009, I decided to chronicle the Subprime Events and make my attempt at 'forecasting' when a rebound would most likely occur

Another lucky guess - Recovery from Subprime Crisis.







This email was submitted to my clients, friends and medias on 29th January, 2009. It's an article I wrote about my views on the Subprime Crisis, bailout impacts and a possible earlier than expected recovery . Incidentally, the global stock markets staged a dramatic rebound on 10th March 2009; barely one and half month after my email. Another lucky guess..

how to evaluate stocks and make forecasts 3-1/3

StockRats now explain: how to evaluate stocks and make your own desktop forecasts...

Friday, May 21, 2010

My Lucky Guess ? curse? on Oil Price Peak made on - 27th June 2008

An email was disseminated to my clients and friends on 27th June 2008, two weeks before it crashed.
Friday, 27 June 2008 23:15:38
Record oil price
From:
Cheng Kuan Wong xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
...
View Contact
To:xxxxxxxxxxxxx


Hi guys,
The news on oil price hitting a new record high of $142 today has caught my attention finally.

how to select stocks 2-2/2

continuing : how to select stock 2/2

To help you better grasp the concept of the unorthodox criterion of stock selection by the professionals; let’s look at the following graphic illustration. We mentioned it earlier. It’s the [Stock Market’s Food Chain].”

How to select stocks 2-1/2

StockRats now explain: how to select stocks that you can sell later for a profit...

Meet the StockRats of the Stock Market and their good friend Rex, the dinosaur. 1-1/1

Notes to readers:

This is my virgin blog post. You are about to read the drafts of our new book on trading and investment which were intended for publication. I have, however, decided to offer them as non-commercials for the the reading pleasure of those whom manage to find their way to this blog site.