In his daily EU market update for 3rd February, Joshua Raymond of CFD trading provider City Index (http://www.cityindex.co.uk/) takes another look at what is shaping up to be a “Catch 22″ year of trading.
“European Indices turned lower on Thursday as better than expected economic data pointed to rising US inflation and therefore a potential hike in interest rates, curbing investor’s appetite for risk somewhat. With US nonfarm payrolls and unemployment rate also due out tomorrow, investors have used the very strong US services data as an excuse to downsize equity positions in case of a bad reading in tomorrow’s jobs data.
2011 – The ‘catch 22′ year 2011 is shaping up to be the ‘catch 22′ year whereby central banks are facing the increasingly tough decision of maintaining growth with stimulus but at the same time trying to curb spiralling inflation, most likely with interest rate hikes. It is a really tough situation to manage and as the markets have increasingly shown, investor sensitivities is growing in terms of trying to second guess which side of the coin central bankers decide upon.
Today’s ISM non-manufacturing data December, whilst very positive for the sustainability of US economic growth, has given rise to a rather mixed equity market reaction. Some are rallying behind the optimism that global economic recovery remains on track whilst others are less pessimistic fearing interest rate hikes and no further liquidity stimulus from the Fed.
Royal Dutch Shell disappoints Most of today’s weakness on the FTSE 100 was born out of the poor performance in Royal Dutch Shell, whose shares fell over 3.5% after missing market expectations for their fourth quarter profit. Shareholders have grown used to the firm beating expectations, having done so for much of the last year whilst BP’s oil leak problems have heaped positive sentiment on its rival oil giant. However today’s results have, to a degree, brought investors back down to earth somewhat with the much publicised problems in oil refinery seemingly continuing. As a result, we have seen traders use today’s disappointment as an opportunity to bank profits after Shell’s share price has risen 19% over the last two months.”
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If you need help for anxiety, then you might feel like you are at the end of your rope. You are tired of negative thoughts and fears controlling your life, but don’t know how to stop this vicious cycle. In this article, you’ll learn some important strategies that will help. Although no one lives a life that is completely free of fear and worry, there are steps that you can take to release their hold on you, so you can lead a happier and more peaceful life.
People who need help for anxiety and go to see a doctor are often given prescription medications. Although these drugs can help, they do not heal the cause of anxiety, so you will have to keep taking them. Additionally, these drugs can have side effects that can worsen your suffering and cause you to seem emotionless and flat. Of course, the big problem with drugs is that all they do is mask the symptoms instead of addressing the problem head on.
There is a movement in this country to take a skills-not-prescription-pills approach that teaches people strategies for overcoming depression and and anxiousness. Thoughts give rise to feelings and although you cannot stop the stream of thoughts, you can become aware of them, so they will not direct your life. A good behavioral therapist can teach you this skill. Of course, this is a skill that is learned progressively over time and it’s something that you must develop the discipline to apply constantly in your life because even people who do not have a disorder may suffer from occasional bouts of anxiousness or feelings of mild depression. The key here is to learn how to control your mind, rather than allowing it to control you.
Still, there’s a catch 22 here because if you’re anxious all the time, if you’re always waiting for the other foot to drop so to speak, then it is difficult to learn new skills. People learn best when they are relaxed and calm and focused in the present moment. This is why it’s a good idea to take a natural remedy that will create a sense of relaxed awareness and relieve you of anxious thoughts. Used in conjunction with behavioral therapy or some kind of awareness training, this can help you get your life back on track.
Look for a natural remedy that has ingredients that work like Passion Flower and St. John’s Wort. These ingredients have been used for centuries to soothe anxious feelings and relieve the blues. When taken with a proper diet of lean protein, healthy greens, fresh fruit, whole grains and lots of clean, refreshing water, your brain will begin to heal the damage caused by years or even decades of living in constant fear. If you need help for anxiety, natural remedies are one of the safest and most effective methods used today. In fact in progressive countries like Germany, natural remedies are used more often than prescription drugs.
So here’s the solution: take a look at your diet and make sure you’re eating healthy food, start taking a natural supplement for anxiety and give it a couple of weeks. Once you start feeling more peaceful, find a therapist or take some sort of awareness program that will teach you how to let go of thoughts and feelings that rob you of the joy and serenity that you deserve.
You only get one life. Take action now.