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Brief Overview The chance to make large returns on investments in financial markets is always enticing. However, traders might not always have access to the capital that is needed to achieve these returns. Leveraged products provide an opportunity to invest in markets with only a small initial deposit to get substantial market exposure – a practice that is wildly popular …

U.S. manufacturing purchasing orders show steep contraction in March Eurozone manufacturing index falls most in 8 years IMF calls for $2.5 trillion for emerging markets U.S. manufacturing PMI fell to 48.5 in March, down from 50.7 in February, according to IHS Markit’s survey. A reading below 50 indicates a contraction in activity, and last month’s is the lowest reading since …

It’s been a rocky road for gold miners in recent weeks, even though the gold futures contract is now trading just 100 points under March’s seven-year high above $1,700. A volatile mid-month shakeout dropped the yellow metal nearly 250 points in just six sessions, triggering huge gyrations in the broad family of gold mining stocks and funds. Most have now …

What Is the International Poverty Line? The international poverty line is a monetary threshold under which an individual is considered to be living in poverty. It is calculated by taking the poverty threshold from each country—given the value of the goods needed to sustain one adult—and converting it into dollars. The current international poverty line is $1.90 per day. Key …

The utilities sector is often regarded as one of the most stable in the financial markets due to the high costs of entry and relatively predictable levels of recurring revenue. As more awareness is paid to essential services, the utilities that we rely on each day such as electricity, water, gas, and power definitely fall within this group. In this …

Investment clubs have been around for several decades and are simply groups of people who get together and pool their money to invest. While the primary motivation is to make as much money as possible, clubs are also a great way for investors to share ideas and learn about the market from others. This article explores the benefits of investment …

Goldman Sachs added Dow component Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) to its “Conviction Buy” list on Wednesday morning, placing a $61.00 price target after a three-week 16% slide completed a short-term reversal in the upper $40s. The downdraft looks relatively minor compared to the majority of stocks in recent weeks, but this high-yield slow mover rarely carves volatile price swings. The telecommunications …

Strict social distancing measures coupled with a raft of state lockdowns aimed at reducing the spread of coronavirus have all but grounded the aviation industry. To combat plunging air travel demand, Washington has, so far, allocated the group over $50 billion in federal aid as part of the historic $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES). The …

What Is Cash Concentration and Disbursement (CCD)? Cash concentration and disbursement is a type of electronic funds transfer typically used to transfer funds among commercial business accounts. Funds can be consolidated from various locations and so-called concentrated into a single collection account. Funds can also be quickly and easily disbursed to intra-accounts, vendors, or accounts payable entities. The National Automated Clearing …