Will next Xbox super machine boost Microsoft?

Within a few hours of this time of writing Microsoft (MSFT:$35.08) will reveal its new xbox console that will heral the eight generation of console gaming, rumored to be available by the end of this year (For more info check out #xboxreveal twitter). Sony (SNE:$20.97) announced earlier this year its new Playstation 4 console, and Nintendo (NTDOY:$13.64) already made its platform available to the public last holiday season with its Nintendo Wii U. The buzz in video game land about the xbox has been leading up to this moment when it comes to the xbox; speculations about its name Xbox Infinity, Xbox 720 and compatibility etc, but what will this mean for Microsoft's stock price? And where will it leave the less innovative Nintendo when Sony and Microsoft will duke it out on the highly competitive billion dollar video game industry battlefield?

5 reasons to short the Euro

For a brief moment I was bullish on the Euro yesterday. That was after the fact it broke through 1.29 and looked like it was trending upwards. It failed. The EUR/USD had a tough time to remain above 1.29 and soon sank below that level. Here are 5 reasons why you should short the Euro.

Stocks or Options for your portfolio?

Should you invest in stocks or options? Options are a lot cheaper to buy than stocks, but there are some significant differences, advantages and disadvantages. It also requires a bit more knowledge than simply buying and holding a stock. If you're not interested in long term investing or dividends and you're not planning to hold on to a stock for very long then you may want to consider trading options. Let me explain.

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I do not always issue trading alerts on the site or on twitter, simply because I want to highlight and stay focused on educational posts and not only trading alerts. But did you know I issue FREE trading alerts via newsletters right here on the VDM Trading blog? That's right! My analysis and my trading recommendations straight in your inbox!

Want to learn how to trade? 3 free online stock market contest websites you should check out!

Forget paper trading! One of the best ways to learn how the stock market works, and to see if you have what it takes to become a successful trader, is to join a stock market contest. Essentially, with a set amount of virtual cash in the beginning of each game you can start building your stock portfolio. There are several free stock market contests to choose from, some are better than others - depending what you want to learn. Use the following virtual stock exchanges to your advantage and learn to trade the stock market! I listed the best ones you should check out.

Foreign Exchange Online Trading Platforms: A Comparison

By guest blogger +Angie Picardo 

The foreign exchange market (forex) exists to facilitate currency conversion for international transactions. It allows a person in the United States, for example, to pay in US dollars and someone in the European Union to pay Euros. The forex market is characterized by liquidity, a large trading volume and its continuous operation. There are many online platforms that offer forex trading; here are several for your consideration.

Trade more successfully with twitter!

Amazingly enough, twitter can help you become a better stock market trader. Not that long ago cashtags ($), instead of hash tags (#), were introduced to twitter (previously an invention by StockTwits). It turns out that if there's a lot of people talking about a particular stock with a cash tag, lets say $MSFT, there's usually a lot of volatility in that stock - likely caused by the release of news, a new product etc.



But can Twitter predict the stock market trends and thus help you become a better stock market trader?