An absolute return trading strategy is one which attempts to make the most money possible without being limited to a comparison to a typical index such as the Nifty, Dow etc. Relative return managers are measured how they perform relative to some...

Dubai is on the verge of defaulting on its 50 billion pound debt. This could be the latest bubble and trigger off the next down leg in the market. http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk/56620,business,is-dubai-about-to-default-on-its-50bn-debt All around we...

An interesing story on how somebody with insider information at the highest level on the Bear Sterns collapse made billions using put options http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/story/30481512/wall

The Dow and the S&P 500 having retraced 50% of their bear market declines and are testing major down trendlines drawn over 2007/2008 peaks.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/6599281/Societe-Generale-tells-clients-how-to-prepare-for-global-collapse.html