Commodities

Global Sugar Prices Look Weak And Likely To Fall Further

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The global sugar prices have fallen off a cliff literally in the last few weeks and if you see the five-year chart for sugar prices they have been in a band between US $300 and $400 for much of the time in last five years.

In 2006 the prices did go as high as US $500 but they came back by the end of the year and the prices were in a range throughout the duration of 2007, 2008 and early 2009, and then the tremendous price rally happened in sugar prices where prices went as high as US $720-725 which was almost double the starting price in the year in 2009.

So that was a major rally in sugar that we saw and what we have seen within the first three months of 2010, from January to end of March, is a severe correction in the prices.

Prices are now back below US $500.00 at around US $480-490.00 and based on the chart it appears that the correction is not complete yet and that we could see the sugar prices go even below US $400.00 looking at the five-year charts and also the three-year and one-year charts.

So in that sense we think that it is better to be very cautious in the sugar stocks and sugar futures currently and the position would either be a short position still, or best would be to remain in the cash and not take any call till a stable pattern appears which could take another few weeks from now and once the price stabilizes at a certain level then that is the price at which we should enter the sugar futures or sugar stocks.

At this point looking at the chart it doesn’t give any confidence that the prices are stabilizing. The selloff has been very intense looking at the chart and the volumes have been very high in the selloff and therefore we think that right price probably to enter the sugar stocks and sugar futures for a buying or a call will be around US $400 which is still a good 20% down from where we are currently.

Commodities

Iron Ore Prices Set To Double in 2010-2011

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According to media reports, major iron ore exporters, including BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto, have reached a preliminary agreement to move away from annual contract pricing to quarterly arrangements.

The short term iron ire pricing contracts would be linked to the iron ore spot price, which would see iron ore prices more than double from the present $US 60 per ton top $US 130 per ton or more.

The Financial Times London reported unknown company executives as confirming the move away from annual pricing agreements. If the new system evolves, it will in fact mirror the quarterly pricing arrangement BHP won earlier this month for coking coal with customers in Japan, Europe and Korea. That saw BHP Billiton win price rises of 55% for hard coking coal, the best quality coal there is for the steel industry.

The FT said in its report that “The miners, including Vale of Brazil and UK-based BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto and steelmakers such as Nippon Steel, JFE, Sumitomo Metals and Kobe still need to resolve significant obstacles to reach a final agreement”. Continue reading →

Healthcare

Obama Signs $938 billion Healthcare Bill

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The much debated Us Healthcare bill has been passed and signed by President Obama – marking the the biggest shift in U.S. domestic policy since the 1960s.

This bill will extend coverage to 32 million uninsured Americans and ban such insurance company practices as denying coverage to people with medical problems.

The first changes under the overhaul take effect by the end of September. Other changes would not kick in until 2014. By then, most Americans will for the first time be required to carry health insurance — through an employer, through a government program or by buying it for themselves. Those who refuse will face penalties from the IRS.

Tax credits to help pay for premiums also will start flowing to middle-class working families with incomes up to $88,000 a year, and Medicaid will be expanded to cover more low-income people.

The bill is expected to cut the US federal budget deficits by about $143 billion over a decade.

FAQ, Healthcare

Liver Damage Symptoms and Liver Function Tests

The Liver

 

The liver is a very tolerant organ and there is little evidence to suggest that it has an ageing problem such that, without disease, it can function properly into old age. However because most liver disease does not show symptoms and, when it does, the symptoms are often vague, many people with varying degrees of liver damage remain unaware of their liver problems.

 

There are over one hundred types of liver disease and collectively they affect some two million people in the UK. (Of course, this figure may be much higher as many cases of disease remain undiagnosed.) The liver, being so resourceful, is often able to work well enough even when it may be damaged. This means that you may not necessarily display obvious symptoms, or signs of liver disease or illness.

 

What the liver does

 

The liver is situated on the right hand side of your body just below the rib cage. It is the largest gland, and the largest solid organ in the body, weighing some 1.8 kgs in men and 1.3 kgs in women. It holds approximately 13% (about one pint or 0.57 litres) of your total blood supply.

 

The liver is dark reddish-brown in colour and is divided into two main lobes. About 60% of the liver is made up of liver cells called hepatocytes which absorb nutrients and detoxify and remove harmful substances from the blood. The liver is a hard working organ and carries out 1000s of functions per day, including:

 

Cleansing the blood

Helping regulate blood sugar

Metabolising fats

Synthesizing Vitamin A

Breaking down toxic substances.

Storing iron for the body

The Liver and Alcohol

Most people think that alcohol is fairly harmless and something to be enjoyed. Other than a few ill effects the next day, and maybe putting on a bit of weight, alcohol may not seem to have any long lasting effects, but it can.

Alcohol is the major cause of death in the UK and recent research suggests that drinking even slightly more than the recommended amount can cause significant liver damage.

 

Types of Liver Disease

 

Drinking too much alcohol can lead to three types of liver conditions – fatty liver, hepatitis, and cirrhosis. Any, or all, of these conditions can occur at the same time in the same person.

 

A build-up of fat occurs within liver cells in most people who regularly drink heavily. In itself, fatty liver is not usually serious and does not cause symptoms. Fatty liver will usually reverse if you stop drinking heavily.

 

Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. The inflammation can range from mild to severe.

 

Mild hepatitis may not cause any symptoms. The only indication of inflammation may be an abnormal level of liver enzymes in the blood which can be detected by a blood test.

 

A more severe hepatitis tends to cause symptoms such as feeling sick, jaundice (yellowing of the skin caused by a high level of bilirubin – a chemical normally metabolised in the liver), generally feeling unwell, and sometimes pain over the liver.

 

A very severe bout of alcoholic hepatitis can quickly lead to liver failure.

 

Cirrhosis is a condition where normal liver tissue is replaced by scar tissue (fibrosis). The scarring tends to be a gradual process. The scar tissue affects the normal structure and re-growth of liver cells.

Liver cells become damaged and die as scar tissue gradually develops. So, the liver gradually loses its ability to function well. The scar tissue can also affect the blood flow through the liver which can cause ‘back pressure’ in the blood vessels which bring blood to the liver.

 

Liver Function Tests

 

A liver function test tests for damage to liver cells by testing for two enzymes, ALT and AST. Normally these enzymes are largely present inside liver cells. However, damage to the liver can cause more ALT and AST to leak into the blood. Therefore, raised levels of these enzymes can be an important indicator of liver damage.

 

A liver function test is also suitable for anyone that is concerned about their alcohol consumption, overweight, or on long term medication.

 

The test is an easy to use, finger prick blood test which is confidential too as it can be taken in the comfort of your home.

 

By using a mail order postal service there is no need to visit a specialist or laboratory.

 

Reputable suppliers of liver function tests offer clinically validated liver enzyme tests with laboratory test results.

 

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Sales Coaching

Become Your Own Professional Sales Training Force

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The thing missing from my entrepreneur career was training from professionals in the industry. When you have to feed a family and make a solid living, you don’t have time to go over training that you cannot duplicate, which leads to less effective results.

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