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edwinjup Master	21-Feb-2013 07:44        edwinjup About Contact  Quote this Post!
x 0   x 0  Alert Admin	Good to.lock in.profit today as Dow dropped at the end of the trading...trade with care..
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tanglinboy Elite	21-Feb-2013 07:19        tanglinboy About Contact  Quote this Post! Style: Combined   Mood: Yells: "hello!"
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GorgeousOng Elite	21-Feb-2013 05:47        GorgeousOng About Contact  Quote this Post!   Yells: "Hehehaha...enjoy life n live to the fullest..."
x 0   x 0  Alert Admin	Aiyak! Fed again ! Very kacau(disturb) I can not go fishing today !😡 ! No Marlin!😢
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Peter_Pan Supreme	21-Feb-2013 03:10        Peter_Pan About Contact  Quote this Post! Style: Flexible   Mood: Yells: "did you order dunkin' donuts"
x 0   x 0  Alert Admin	April gold plunge further to $1,568 after Comex settle at $1,578 after FOMC
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Peter_Pan Supreme	21-Feb-2013 02:49        Peter_Pan About Contact  Quote this Post! Style: Flexible   Mood: Yells: "did you order dunkin' donuts"
x 0   x 0  Alert Admin	April gold down $26.20, or 1.6%, ends at $1,578/oz
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Peter_Pan Supreme	21-Feb-2013 02:36        Peter_Pan About Contact  Quote this Post! Style: Flexible   Mood: Yells: "did you order dunkin' donuts"
x 0   x 0  Alert Admin	Marking of Sell Orders   From 11 March 2013, SGX will require the marking of sell orders on its securities markets to further enhance transparency of market activities. SGX will publish daily reports on the total value and volume of short sales for each counter the next trading day, based on short sale data collected on the previous trading day. Please also refer to the  Guidelines on Short Selling Disclosure  issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on 9 January 2013.   FAQs on Marking of Sell Orders A. Information and Rationale 1 What is short selling?   Short selling in respect of securities is the sale of securities that the seller does not own at the time of the sale, short selling may either be: ‘covered’ or ‘uncovered’ (also referred to as ‘naked’ short selling). In ‘covered’ short selling, at the time of the sale, the seller has borrowed the securities or has otherwise made arrangements to fulfil his obligation to deliver the securities. In ‘uncovered’ or ‘naked’ short selling, at the time of the sale, the seller is not in possession of securities or has not otherwise made arrangements to meet his delivery obligation. 2 Is SGX banning short-selling?   No, SGX is not banning short-selling. SGX recognizes that short selling generally plays an important role in markets as it allows for more efficient pricing of securities and facilitates hedging activities. However, SGX reminds investors that when they intend to make a short sale, they should have arrangements in place to avoid settlement failures. Penalties will be levied for settlement failures under the CDP Clearing Rules. Abusive short-selling, such as selling accompanied by false rumours designed to encourage others to sell, may also be construed as intent to deceive or manipulate the market and is an offence  under the Securities and Futures Act (“SFA”) and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both 3 What are the new measures on marking of sell orders?   Marking of sell orders for securities: Brokers may not enter a sell order if the investor has not informed them whether an order is a short sell order (whether covered or uncovered) or a normal sell order. SGX’s Trading Members must put in place systems and procedures to collect such sell order information from investors. Publication of short selling information: Short selling information on aggregate short sales volume and value for each counter will be published by SGX on its website at the start of each trading day, based on orders marked as short sell executed the previous trading day. Investors can access the report at:  www.sgx.com/shortselling 4 Which instruments listed on SGX are subject to the requirement for marking of sell orders?   The requirement to mark Short Sell Orders will apply to all securities traded on SGX, including structured warrants and Exchange Traded Funds (“ETFs”). Extended settlement contracts are not included. 5 Who is subject to the requirement for marking of sell orders?   All market participants, including investors and SGX-ST Trading Members, must mark their sell orders. Exemption for Market Makers Presently, market makers, which include Designated Market Makers and such other entities appointed by SGX to carry out a market making function, are not required to mark sell orders of securities for which they are obliged to market make. This is because they may submit sell orders, where they do not own the security to be sold, as part of their market making function. The exemption does not extend to Trading Members with facilitation desks that provide liquidity to their clients. 6 When will the new measures be implemented?   The measures will be effective from 11 March 2013. 7 Will there be more measures governing short selling in future?   In consultation with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), SGX will continue to assess the appropriateness of various measures on an on-going basis as part of our responsibility to operate a fair, orderly and transparent marketplace.     B. Published Short Sales Data 8 Will the published information reveal the names or positions of individual short sellers?   No. The published information will contain only short selling information on an aggregated short sales volume and value for each counter. 9 Where can I find the published short sales data?   SGX will publish on its website daily reports on the total value and volume of short sales for each counter by the start of each trading day, based on short sale data collected on the previous trading day. Investors can access the short sales data at:www.sgx.com/shortselling. 10 How accurate is the published short sales data?   Market participants entering in short trades are expected to accurately disclose the nature of sell orders, i.e. whether they are short selling orders or normal sell orders, as well as the short quantity to be sold. Market participants should exercise care when interpreting information on short selling. For instance, information on short sale volume may not reflect the outstanding short position in those securities. Volume of short sales may include trades which have since been squared off by offsetting buy trades.     C. Benefits of the New Measures 11 What are the benefits of the new measures?   Information on short selling activities is  relevant to the trading decisions of market participants. For example, information that those securities are under sustained heavy short selling may indicate strong negative price pressure on those securities. As such, disclosure of short selling activities in Singapore is a step towards  enhancing the information available for traders and investors to make informed trading decisions. Information on short sale transactions also helps to  deter market abuse  by alerting authorities to activities that may potentially disrupt the orderly functioning of markets, and aids in investigation and enforcement. Market participants should exercise care when interpreting information on short selling. For instance, information on short sale volume may not reflect the outstanding short position in those securities. Volume of short sales may include trades which have since been squared off by offsetting buy trades.   D. Obligations and Impact on Investors 12 How do the new measures affect me as an investor?   Brokers may not enter a sell order if the investor has not informed them whether an order is a short sell order (covered or uncovered) or a normal sell order. SGX’s Trading Members must put in place systems and procedures to collect such sell order data from investors. If and when you call your broker, your broker will ask you whether your sell order is a Short Sell Order or a normal sell order. If you trade through the internet, you will be required to indicate whether your sell order is a Short Sell Order or a normal sell order. You should approach your broker for assistance with the procedures for marking of sell orders.     E. How to Mark Sell Orders 13 How do I determine whether my sell order is a Short Sell Order or a normal sell order?   A Short Sell Order is any sell order where the seller does not own the security to be sold at the time of placing the order. You are deemed to own the security if at the time of placing the order: a)You are the legal or beneficial owner of the security, unless such ownership is pursuant to a securities borrowing agreement b)You:         i) have purchased or have entered into an unconditional contract to purchase the security, but have not yet received delivery of such security         ii) have tendered other securities for conversion or exchange or have issued irrevocable instructions to convert or exchange other securities into the security, but have not yet received delivery of such security         iii) have a right or an obligation to purchase the security under an option and such option has been exercised, but have not yet received delivery of such security or         iv) have a right or warrant to subscribe for the security and such right or warrant has been exercised, but have not yet received delivery of such security and the delivery referred to in (i) to (iv) would, in the ordinary course, be before the settlement of the sale of the security or c) you have lent a security pursuant to a securities lending agreement as a result of which you are no longer the legal or beneficial owner but have a right of recall under the securities lending agreement. You should approach your broker for assistance if you are uncertain whether your order is a Short Sell Order. 14 I have made arrangements to borrow the securities on Settlement Day. How should I mark my sell order?   If you have borrowed the security, you should still mark your sell order as a Short Sell Order. An investor is deemed not to own the security if he has borrowed the security to be delivered on or before the settlement of the sale of the security [pursuant to Rule 8A.2.1(a)]. 15 I own a partial quantity of the sell order that I intend to submit. How should I mark my sell order?   You should only mark a sell order as a Short Sell Order if you do not own the full quantity of the sell order. Conversely, you should only regard a sell order as a normal sell order if you have the full quantity of the shares to be sold. In a situation where you intend to sell more shares than you own, you should enter two separate sell orders. One order is for the portion that you own in full (i.e. normal sell order) and the other for the portion that you do not own (i.e. Short Sell Order). For example, if you own 2,000 shares and want to enter an order to sell 5,000 shares, you should enter two orders: one normal sell order to sell 2,000 shares, and another Short Sell Order to sell 3,000 shares.br/> 16 I wish to enter into a Direct Business trade. Must I mark my sell order if I do not own the securities that I have sold?   The requirement to mark short sell orders also applies to Direct Business trades. You must indicate whether your sell order is a Short Sell Order when reporting the trade to the exchange. 17 I have a buy order that is unfilled. I want to enter a sell order. How should I mark my sell order?   The marking of sell orders should be based on what the investor knows about his positions at the time of order entry. For example,  you hold 5,000 shares of Stock A. You put in an additional buy order for 3,000 shares of Stock A that is unfilled. If you wish to sell 8,000 shares of Stock A, you should enter two orders: one normal sell order to sell 5,000 shares, and another Short Sell Order to sell 3,000 shares. This is because at the point of order entry, the buy order for 3,000 has not been filled. 18 I do not know the quantity of securities that I own. Must I mark my sell orders?   You must mark your sell orders accurately. For shares which you bought using cash, you can check your holdings through CDP Internet Access or CDP Phone Service. Please note that outstanding transactions that are due for settlement are not reflected in the holdings. For shares bought with CPF monies, please contact your CPF Investment Bank. Separately, you may wish to keep track of your holdings on an on-going basis so that you are able to mark your sell orders accurately. To access these self-help services, you will need the Internet PIN or Telephone PIN. To apply, please download the application form from SGX website at  www.sgx.com/cdp  and post it to CDP. Upon successful verification, we will send the PIN to your mailing address registered with CDP. You may contact CDP at 6535 7511 or  cdp@sgx.com  if you require any assistance.     F. Modifying Wrongly Marked Sell Orders 19 I have submitted a sell order that I have marked wrongly. Can I modify the order later?   Orders that are submitted to SGX-ST can only be modified for quantity. If you wish to make any changes in respect of accurate marking of sell orders, you will have to withdraw the order and enter a new order. 20 Will my broker confirm that I have accurately marked my sell orders?   You are expected to accurately disclose the nature of sell orders. Your broker is unable to confirm that you have accurately marked your sell orders as he does not have full knowledge of your holdings. 21 I have marked my sell orders wrongly and the orders have been executed. Can I modify the order later? Will I be penalized if I do not correct the sell order?   Yes, you can approach your broker to correct your sell orders if the orders have been executed. Your broker should submit the amendments to SGX on your behalf before 5.45pm on the next trading day. You must inform your broker in advance so that he has sufficient time to prepare the amendments for submission to SGX. You are also expected to accurately correct the quantity of the sell orders. The accurate disclosure of sell orders is necessary for factual information to be provided to market participants regarding short selling. As such information may be taken into account by investors when making trading decisions, it is important that false or misleading information not be presented. Section 330(1) of the SFA states that any person who, with intent to deceive, makes or furnishes, or knowingly and wilfully authorises or permits the making or furnishing of, any false or misleading statement or report to a securities exchange, futures exchange, designated clearing house or any officers thereof relating to dealing in securities shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or both. In applying section 330(1) of the SFA, MAS will consider whether there was intent to deceive in respect of sell orders that had been inaccurately marked by SGX-ST Trading Members or inaccurately disclosed by market participants. As such, if you or your broker is found to have intent to deceive in respect of sell orders, you or your broker will be penalized under section 330(1). Notwithstanding, as mentioned above, you may notify your broker to correct your sell orders and brokers are required to submit the amendments to SGX before 5.45pm the next trading day.
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iPunter Supreme	20-Feb-2013 22:41        iPunter About Contact  Quote this Post!
x 0   x 0  Alert Admin	Hahaha... Saya ketawa sampai perut pun sakit...  GorgeousOng      ( Date: 20-Feb-2013 22:28) Posted: You always come here and shout "watch for it" but no report to support your "watch for it"...how?how to "MAU "? longterminvestor      ( Date: 20-Feb-2013 22:12) Posted: EASTGATE TECH $0.038 rally on the cards...watch for it...next penny to run after JEP, THAKRAL
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GorgeousOng Elite	20-Feb-2013 22:28        GorgeousOng About Contact  Quote this Post!   Yells: "Hehehaha...enjoy life n live to the fullest..."
x 0   x 0  Alert Admin	You always come here and shout "watch for it" but no report to support your "watch for it"...how?how to "MAU "? longterminvestor      ( Date: 20-Feb-2013 22:12) Posted: EASTGATE TECH $0.038 rally on the cards...watch for it...next penny to run after JEP, THAKRAL
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longterminvestor Veteran	20-Feb-2013 22:12        longterminvestor About Contact  Quote this Post!
x 0   x 0  Alert Admin	EASTGATE TECH $0.038 rally on the cards...watch for it...next penny to run after JEP, THAKRAL
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iPunter Supreme	20-Feb-2013 21:07        iPunter About Contact  Quote this Post!
x 0   x 0  Alert Admin	Biasa lah... Macam saham stok pun sama juga... Sebab kalau sa-orang sangat-sangat cinta satu stok, dia pun hendak cinta lama-lama...  GorgeousOng      ( Date: 20-Feb-2013 20:54) Posted: Setuju, sangat pandai cakap macam seorang peguam!:)) Oleh itu jawapannya no 1.:)) iPunter      ( Date: 20-Feb-2013 19:25) Posted: Stocks is different from family, so cutting loss may not be applicable at the earlier stages. For instance, infidelity may not be a factor during the early years, but only surfaces at a much later stage, by which time, 'cutting loss' may not be an attractive option at all...
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GorgeousOng Elite	20-Feb-2013 20:54        GorgeousOng About Contact  Quote this Post!   Yells: "Hehehaha...enjoy life n live to the fullest..."
x 0   x 1  Alert Admin	Setuju, sangat pandai cakap macam seorang peguam!:)) Oleh itu jawapannya no 1.:)) iPunter      ( Date: 20-Feb-2013 19:25) Posted: Stocks is different from family, so cutting loss may not be applicable at the earlier stages. For instance, infidelity may not be a factor during the early years, but only surfaces at a much later stage, by which time, 'cutting loss' may not be an attractive option at all...
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GorgeousOng Elite	20-Feb-2013 20:17        GorgeousOng About Contact  Quote this Post!   Yells: "Hehehaha...enjoy life n live to the fullest..."
x 0   x 0  Alert Admin	Ya...hoping it will go up higher but...emmm is too late to sell..:((( iPunter      ( Date: 20-Feb-2013 20:00) Posted: God has been dropping like sheet... This afternoon, gold dropped like sheet... Click for Gold Chart
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GorgeousOng Elite	20-Feb-2013 20:12        GorgeousOng About Contact  Quote this Post!   Yells: "Hehehaha...enjoy life n live to the fullest..."
x 0   x 0  Alert Admin	English grammar teacher is not here! I am just kidding!:))) iPunter      ( Date: 20-Feb-2013 20:06) Posted: Ooops error apology... should be " Gold dropped..." ... iPunter      ( Date: 20-Feb-2013 20:00) Posted: God has been dropping like sheet... This afternoon, gold dropped like sheet... Click for Gold Chart
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iPunter Supreme	20-Feb-2013 20:06        iPunter About Contact  Quote this Post!
x 0   x 0  Alert Admin	Ooops error apology... should be " Gold dropped..." ... iPunter      ( Date: 20-Feb-2013 20:00) Posted: God has been dropping like sheet... This afternoon, gold dropped like sheet... Click for Gold Chart
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iPunter Supreme	20-Feb-2013 20:00        iPunter About Contact  Quote this Post!
x 0   x 0  Alert Admin	God has been dropping like sheet... This afternoon, gold dropped like sheet... Click for Gold Chart
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Peter_Pan Supreme	20-Feb-2013 19:55        Peter_Pan About Contact  Quote this Post! Style: Flexible   Mood: Yells: "did you order dunkin' donuts"
x 0   x 0  Alert Admin	Gold has delivered a " death cross" . The price of the yellow metal has seen the 50-day moving average fall below the 200-day moving average
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Peter_Pan Supreme	20-Feb-2013 19:52        Peter_Pan About Contact  Quote this Post! Style: Flexible   Mood: Yells: "did you order dunkin' donuts"
x 0   x 0  Alert Admin	Gold for April delivery down $10.40 to $1,594.30
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Peter_Pan Supreme	20-Feb-2013 19:48        Peter_Pan About Contact  Quote this Post! Style: Flexible   Mood: Yells: "did you order dunkin' donuts"
x 0   x 0  Alert Admin	GLOBAL MARKETS-World shares gain as growth hopes rise * MSCI World share index at 4-1/2 year high on growth hopes  * UK stocks jump as BoE seen closer to easing  * Safe-haven assets lose appeal, gold at 6-month low  * U.S. stocks set to gain as Fed minutes eyed  By Richard Hubbard  LONDON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Signs of improving global  economic recovery lifted world shares to 4-1/2 year highs on  Wednesday, while sterling fell sharply when the Bank of England  revealed it came close to easing policy further to boost growth.  Minutes from their last meeting showed that members of the  BoE's Monetary Policy Committee were more inclined than had been  thought to voting for more asset purchases under its  quantitative easing (QE) programme and had even considered  cutting interest rates. [ID:nL9N09F041]  " Today's minutes have made us more comfortable with our view  that more QE is likely this year, particularly if GDP growth  continues to fall short of the Committee's expectations," said  Samuel Tombs, UK economist at Capital Economics.  The pound slumped to an 8-1/2-month low against the dollar  of $1.5336  , while the euro gained to a near 16-month  high of 87.565 pence, up almost 0.9 percent.  Britain's main FTSE 100 stock index < .FTSE> jumped 0.4  percent to 6,401.79 points, a fresh five-year high and above the  6.400 psychological level that some traders said could induce  bigger moves higher.  The gains offset slightly weaker levels across some other  European markets to lift the MSCI World Equity index by 0.25  percent to its best level since June 2008 < .MIWD00000PUS> .  Global share markets had surged on Tuesday after  forecast-beating German sentiment data pointed to an  accelerating recovery in Europe's largest economy and a rise in  merger activity in the United States encouraged buyers on Wall  St.  Gains in Europe were being held in check by the approach of  euro zone flash Purchasing Managers Index reports on Thursday  and a German business sentiment survey on Friday that could show  whether the region's recovery is taking hold.  The FTSEurofirst 300 index < .FTEU3> index of top European  shares was down 0.1 percent, though this followed a 1.1 percent  rise on Tuesday - its best day for three weeks. Frankfurt's DAX  < .GDAXI> was up 0.15 percent, while Paris's CAC-40 < .FCHI> fell  0.2 percent. [.EU]  " I see no reason why we can't consolidate the gains and  possibly move higher," said Michael Hewson, an analyst at CMC  Markets.  However, some traders have noted that European shares appear  unable to break through their early 2011 levels.  U.S. stock index futures meanwhile pointed to a slightly  firmer open when trading resumes later, with the S& P 500  and Dow Jones  contracts 0.1 percent higher.  Data on U.S. new housing starts and building permits for  January are all due at 1330 GMT and are expected to confirm a  continued recovery in that market [MI/DIARY].  Attention in U.S. markets is likely to be focused on the  minutes from the U.S. Federal Open Market Committee's January  meeting, due at 1900 GMT, which may provide clues on how long  monetary policy in the U.S. is likely to remain ultra loose.  SAFE HAVENS SLIDE  The recent rise in equities was weighing on assets perceived  as safe havens, with German Bund futures  down 0.3  percent to 142.24, though news that Spain may be about to issue  a U.S. dollar bond helped support sentiment.  Yields on 10-year Treasuries edged up to around 2.047  percent from 2.03 percent  in late U.S. trade.  Gold was also losing ground from a declining safe-haven  appeal, hitting a six month low of $1,597.99 an ounce  .  " Fundamentals for gold haven't really changed, but other  asset classes have now become more attractive," said Tobias  Merath, global head of commodity research at Credit Suisse.  In the currency markets the yen resumed its climb against  the dollar after Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said the  need to establish a special fund to buy foreign bonds had  declined.  His comments came a day after Japan's finance minister also  played down talk of such a scheme, which would have helped drive  down the value of the yen. [ID:nL6N0BG0PP]  The dollar fell as low as 93.12 yen  after Abe's  remarks before settling to be down 0.2 percent at 93.35 yen,  moving away from a near three-year high of 94.46 hit on Feb. 11.  Strategists said Japan was stepping back from some of its  more aggressive policy-easing proposals after the Group of 20  nations declared at a meeting in Moscow on Saturday that there  would be no global currency war.
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Dividend_Warrior Senior	20-Feb-2013 19:41        Dividend_Warrior About Contact  Quote this Post! Style: Fundamental   Mood: Yells: "I am getting $1100 per month in dividends :)"
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iPunter Supreme	20-Feb-2013 19:25        iPunter About Contact  Quote this Post!
x 0   x 0  Alert Admin	Stocks is different from family, so cutting loss may not be applicable at the earlier stages. For instance, infidelity may not be a factor during the early years, but only surfaces at a much later stage, by which time, 'cutting loss' may not be an attractive option at all...
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