Playing the Market

Playing the Market
Author: Kieran Heinemann
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 277
Release: 2021
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0198864256

Nowhere in Europe are people more likely to enjoy a regular flutter in stocks and shares than in Britain. Whether we consider the millions of online stockbroking accounts or the billions spent on spread betting - it is a national pastime in today's Britain to play the markets. How did this distinctively British obsession with investment and speculation come about? Playing the Market tells this story by exploring the history of financial capitalism in Britain during the twentieth century from below. It explains how and why everyday British people increasingly invested, speculated, and gambled in stocks and shares from the outbreak of World War I, over the postwar decades and the Thatcher years, up until the premiership of Tony Blair. The study accounts for a momentous shift in attitudes towards stock market investment that occurred throughout the twentieth century. In the interwar period, traditional moral and cultural constraints about the stock market, which were still powerful in the Victorian period, gradually began to collapse in public and private life. In the following decades, financial securities lost their stigma of being either immoral or suitable only for the upper classes. Promising higher than average returns and a similar thrill of risk and reward as gambling in horses or the football pools, the stock market became a popular pastime for millions of Britons - even in the postwar decades, when Britain had nationalized industries and politicians of both parties indulged in staunchly anti-finance rhetoric. With the expansion of popular investment after both world wars, Britain developed a stock market culture that was unique across Europe and gave rise to a market populist sentiment that eventually proved fertile soil for the arrival of Thatcherism.

An Insider's Guide to the Mining Sector

An Insider's Guide to the Mining Sector
Author: Michael Coulson
Publisher: Harriman House Limited
Total Pages: 435
Release: 2011-03-02
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0857191195

- In 2003, four mining shares rose over four times in price, with one gaining ten times.- In just the first two months of 2004, 26 mining shares increased more than 20%, with five shares doubling.- Merrill Lynch's World Mining Trust is the UK's best performing fund over the past three years, having risen by over 200 per cent.But is the mining boom about to end?Not according to this book, by Michael Coulson, Chairman of the Association of Mining Analysts. Coulson argues that, if anything, we are still in the early stages of prolonged strength in mining stocks and despite what some commentators are saying, the boom is far from over.FROM THE BACK COVERThe prospect of instant riches gives the mining sector an obvious glamour. And when the mining sector begins to run it can be an awesome sight and the excitement generated can be every bit as seductive and heady as that which enveloped markets during the internet boom. But due to the counter-cyclical nature of many mining stocks, they can also offer a valuable refuge when stock markets turn down. In this book, Michael Coulson gives a masterly overview of the sector, explains both the rewards and the pitfalls of investing in mining shares and argues convincingly that mining should once again form a core sector for all investors. The book is for anyone interested in mining, and particularly mining as an investment. Whilst it contains material which will be useful to even experienced followers of the sector, its main target is those who are interested in mining but perhaps not particularly familiar with the sector, and would like to know more. All the subjects are covered that are fundamental to acquiring sufficient knowledge about the miningsector to invest in it with confidence.While the mining s

Coin Collecting: You Need to Know About Coin Collecting (The Ultimate Guide for Beginners to Start Your Coin Collection)

Coin Collecting: You Need to Know About Coin Collecting (The Ultimate Guide for Beginners to Start Your Coin Collection)
Author: Vincent Murray
Publisher: Vincent Murray
Total Pages: 117
Release: 101-01-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN:

Have you always wanted to start coin collecting, but you’re worried it will be too difficult or Expensive? Do you have some coins lying around, and you want to know their true value? With so much information on coin collecting on the web, it can be tricky to know where to start. If you’re worried about how to find, store, and grade your coins, or if you want to avoid scams and fraud, this handbook arms you with the essential tools and wisdom you’ll need to build a coin collection like a pro, spot fakes, find valuables antiques, catalog and store your collection, and even launch a business! That's what you'll find in this book: · The most detailed description of coins, from the most common to the unobtainable priceless ones; · How to recognize a valuable coin in less than five minutes by calculating its market value; · Ways to make excellent returns by generating profit with your coins; · The biggest mistakes in buying and selling coins: what they are and how to avoid them · Free Bonus: The complete list of the rarest and most sought-after coins by collectors, with the best tips for buying and selling them safely · AND MUCH, MUCH MORE! It's a celebration of the people, events, and ideas that have shaped our world, told through the lens of one of the most fascinating and enduring forms of human currency. So, whether you're a seasoned collector or a curious newcomer, the Coin Collecting is the perfect resource for anyone looking to explore the rich and rewarding world of coin collecting.

The New York Times Complete Guide to Personal Investing

The New York Times Complete Guide to Personal Investing
Author: Gary L. Klott
Publisher: Crown
Total Pages: 632
Release: 1987
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

From New York Times financial writer Gary Klott, a complete compendium of more than 70 kinds of investments most likely to be considered by individuals.

The EBay Price Guide

The EBay Price Guide
Author: Julia L. Wilkinson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 612
Release: 2006
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781593270551

Provides lists of selling prices of items found on eBay in such categories as antiques, boats, books, cameras, coins, collectibles, dolls, DVDs, real estate, stamps, tickets, and video games.

The Complete Guide to Capital Markets for Quantitative Professionals

The Complete Guide to Capital Markets for Quantitative Professionals
Author: Alex Kuznetsov
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 577
Release: 2007
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0071468293

Quantitative professionals ('quants') who work on Wall Street must know securities industry products and strategies, as well as what issues their models and technology address. This is the only book quants need to understand the essentials of Wall Street business, Wall Street's common quantitative problems and solutions, and where their research fits in and adds value.