Of course lah, treated it as a joke. Just for your reading pleasure, when really free.
By RANDOLPH E. SCHMID,AP Science Writer AP - Tuesday, January 13
WASHINGTON - The length of a man's ring finger may predict his success as a financial trader. Researchers at the University of Cambridge in England report that men with longer ring fingers, compared to their index fingers, tended to be more successful in the frantic high-frequency trading in the London financial district.
Indeed, the impact of biology on success was about equal to years of experience at the job, the team led by physiologist John M. Coates reports in Monday's edition of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
The same ring-to-index finger ratio has previously been associated with success in competitive sports such as soccer and basketball, the researchers noted.
The length ratio between those two fingers is determined during the development of the fetus and the relatively longer ring finger indicates greater exposure to the male hormone androgen, the researchers noted.
Previous studies have found that such exposure can lead to increased confidence, risk preferences, search persistence, heightened vigilance and quickened reaction times.
In a separate study last year, Coates and colleagues reported that the hormone that drives male aggression and sexual interest also seemed able to boost short term success at finance.
They studied male financial traders in London, taking saliva samples in the morning and evening. They found that those with higher levels of testosterone in the morning were more likely to make an unusually big profit that day. Testosterone, best known as the male sex hormone, affects aggression, confidence and risk-taking.
In the new study, the researchers measured the right hands of 44 male stock traders who were engaged in a type of trade that involved rapid decision-making and quick physical reactions.
Over 20 months those with longer ring fingers compared to their index fingers made 11 times more money than those with the shortest ring fingers. Over the same time the most experienced traders made about 9 times more than the least experienced ones.
Looking only at experienced traders, the long-ring-finger folks earned 5 times more than those with short ring fingers.
While the finger ratio, showing fetal exposure to male hormones, appears to signal likely success in high-actively trading that calls for risk-taking and quick reactions, it may not indicate people who would do well at other sorts of financial activities, the researchers said.
Some traders require additional skills on dealing with clients and sales workers.
And the advantage may even reverse for some, Coates team said, such as traders taking a more analytical and long-term approach to the markets.
One study, which looked at average finger ratios in university departments found that faculty from math, science and engineering exhibited longer index finger ratio, rather than ring finger, they noted.
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Farmer ( Date: 14-Jan-2009 11:09) Posted:
Take it as a joke, mind and i guess most people have this human feature......but what is unique if it's longer than your middle finger.
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OK, so the current DBS price is already the "mom+sis" price liao? sigh... no chance to buy at $8.00 liao lor... kek sim arrr....
nickyng ( Date: 13-Jan-2009 17:27) Posted:
theoriticallly after 29 or 30 Dec after XR...the trading shld b based on "mother and son" joined together pricing liao.... :P
jng1103 ( Date: 13-Jan-2009 17:02) Posted:
hello nicky,
does it mean after Jan 20th, the "sister and mother" will join together? paiseh... me newbie... me still waiting for $8.00... possible onot? |
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Take it as a joke, mind and i guess most people have this human feature......but what is unique if it's longer than your middle finger.
Hahaha... no wonder i am a punter... hehehe...
Ha ha, if a person Ring finger is longer than the Index ones, sure he or she or even 302, is a sucessful traders d otherwise ones. Check it out, sure heng heng one.
ozone2002 ( Date: 14-Jan-2009 10:40) Posted:
Review ur risk/reward ratio before plunging to the abyss... |
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hmm...hard to say...seems like momentum is up...but i guess when it is intraday high can worth a SHORT !:P for few cents kopi $$ :P
AK_Francis ( Date: 14-Jan-2009 09:41) Posted:
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Up only ar 20cts, not much meat to short at ds moment. See d vol n if px pushing up gain of 30 n above loh. Cheers.
nickyng ( Date: 14-Jan-2009 09:31) Posted:
| anyone shorting this burger at 8.50 ?!??!? :P
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Up only ar 20cts, not much meat to short at ds moment. See d vol n if px pushing up gain of 30 n above loh. Cheers.
nickyng ( Date: 14-Jan-2009 09:31) Posted:
| anyone shorting this burger at 8.50 ?!??!? :P
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theoriticallly after 29 or 30 Dec after XR...the trading shld b based on "mother and son" joined together pricing liao.... :P
jng1103 ( Date: 13-Jan-2009 17:02) Posted:
hello nicky,
does it mean after Jan 20th, the "sister and mother" will join together? paiseh... me newbie... me still waiting for $8.00... possible onot? |
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Nick, did u short ds burger at above 8.40, after observation ds morning? Preclosed just touch 8.28.
nickyng ( Date: 13-Jan-2009 16:30) Posted:
for those hardcore SHORTISTs take note of following events while u are polishing your GUNs ! :P
EXPECTED TIMETABLE OF KEY EVENTS
Shares trade ex-Rights : 29 December 2008 from 9.00 a.m.
Books Closure Date : 31 December 2008 at 5.00 p.m.
Despatch of this Offer Information Statement
(together with the ARE or the PAL, as the case may
be) to Entitled Shareholders
: 6 January 2009
Commencement of trading of “nil-paid” Rights : 6 January 2009 from 9.00 a.m.
Last date and time for trading of “nil-paid” Rights : 14 January 2009 at 5.00 p.m.
Last date and time for splitting Rights : 15 January 2009 at 5.00 p.m.
Last date and time for acceptance of and payment
for Rights Shares
: 20 January 2009 at 5.00 p.m.
(9.30 p.m. for Electronic Applications)
Last date and time for renunciation of and payment
for Rights Shares
: 20 January 2009 at 5.00 p.m.
Last date and time for application and payment for
excess Rights Shares
: 20 January 2009 at 5.00 p.m.
(9.30 p.m. for Electronic Applications)
Expected date of issuance of Rights Shares : 30 January 2009
Expected date of commencement of trading of
Rights Shares
: 2 February 2009
The above timetable is indicative only and is subject to change. As at the date of this Offer Information
Statement, the Company does not expect the above timetable to be modified. However, the Company
may, with the approval of the SGX-ST and with the agreement of the Joint Lead Managers and the
Underwriters, modify the above timetable subject to any limitation under any applicable laws. In such
an event, the Company will publicly announce the same through a SGXNET announcement to be
posted on the Internet at the SGX-ST’s website http://www.sgx.com.
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Ha, ds burger had shed 145 pts since 7 Jan. When the sky see a bit blue, just a tech rebound, fine loh. CA applies.
nickyng ( Date: 13-Jan-2009 15:43) Posted:
har?? go higher? WHY not lower? since mkt will be flooded with subsidised right issue shares ! :D
rabbitfoot ( Date: 13-Jan-2009 15:31) Posted:
| Expect it to go higher after right closes trading on 14th |
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har?? go higher? WHY not lower? since mkt will be flooded with subsidised right issue shares ! :D
rabbitfoot ( Date: 13-Jan-2009 15:31) Posted:
| Expect it to go higher after right closes trading on 14th |
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