23-Dec-2013 CSE Trade Summary

Crossings - 23/12/2013 & Top 10 Contributors to Change ASPI

Following Stocks Reached New High / Low on 23/12/2013

Quote for the day

“Conventional thinking, particularly around important turning points, is usually not very helpful because it tends to focus on the extrapolation of past trends into the future.”
- Tony Boekh

2013 Country Stock Market Performance

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2013 AT 03:38PM

There are now just nine trading days left in 2013, so below is an updated look at the year-to-date performance (local currency) of the stock markets for 76 countries around the world.  

The average year-to-date change of the 76 countries highlighted is currently just above 12%.  Of the 76 countries, 57 are up (75%) in 2013 and 19 are down (25%).  The UAE has posted the biggest gains YTD, while Japan is up the most of any G7 country.  With a gain of 25.07%, the US ranks right up near the top of the list in 13th place.  Not bad for the largest country by market cap in the world!  Germany ranks third among G7 countries with a YTD gain of 19.35%, followed by France (11.74%), Italy (10.15%) and the UK (9.98%).  At the bottom of the barrel in the G7 is Canada with a 2013 gain of 6.28%.

While 2013 has been a banner year for many countries, the emerging market BRICs (Brazil, Russia, India, China) have had a rough go of it.  India is the best performer of the BRICs with a YTD gain of just 6.1%.  The other three BRICs are in the red.  China is down 5.2%, Russia is down 7.37% and Brazil is down 17.82%.  Brazil ranks second-to-last behind Peru, which is down 24.09%.  Brazil has two huge events in the years ahead with the World Cup in 2014 and the Summer Olympics in 2016.  So far investors have done nothing but sell leading up to these events.

Source: http://www.bespokeinvest.com/

Top 200 Secrets of Success

Here is List of The Top 200 Secrets of Success and the Pillars of Self-Mastery suggested by Robin S. Sharma who is The Author of the bestseller 'The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari'.

1. Sleep less. This is one of the best investments you can make to make your life more productive and rewarding. Most people do not need more than 6 hours to maintain an excellent state of health. Try getting up one hour earlier for 21 days and it will develop into a powerful habit. Remember, it is the quality not the quantity of sleep that is important. And just imagine having an extra 30 hours a month to spend on the things that are important to you.

2. Set aside one hour every morning for personal development matters. Meditate, visualize your day, read inspirational texts to set the tone of your day, listen to motivational tapes or read great literature. Take this quiet period to vitalize and energize your spirit for the productive day ahead. Watch the sun rise once a week or be with nature. Starting the day off well is a powerful strategy for self-renewal and personal effectiveness.

20-Dec-2013 CSE Trade Summary

 

Crossings - 20/12/2013 & Top 10 Contributors to Change ASPI

 

 

Following Stocks Reached New High / Low on 20/12/2013

Quote for the day

“Gut feel is very important. I don't know of any great professional trader that doesn't have it. Being a successful trader also takes courage: the courage to try, the courage to fail, the courage to succeed, and the courage to keep on going when the going gets tough.” - Michael Marcus

19-Dec-2013 CSE Trade Summary

 

Crossings - 19/12/2013 & Top 10 Contributors to Change ASPI

 

 

Following Stocks Reached New High / Low on 19/12/2013