Investors may have to do some emotional juggling as the trading week begins. While markets around the world continue to assess the fallout from Dubai’s worrisome debt problems, investors trying to get a handle on the global economy will also factor in some encouraging U.S. retail sales over the Thanksgiving weekend

To start off the 2010 forecast, the economy will be discussed. Here are a few possible trends that include the stock market. 2010 Economic Trends and Predictions Gold will rocket up to 1,500 or 2,000 per ounce, and then fall below 800 Oil will inch forward toward 100 dollars per barrel trading up marginally The market will have a minor tumble again The price of gold seems to be heading towards a manic buying climax

Before discussing the forecast of gold prices in 2010, a few predictive ground rules need to be laid. This is not a dissection of the global economy nor is it the final word in the matter. This is just one man’s opinion of what may happen in the coming months based on some technical analysis and guesswork

When picking a portfolio manager an investor should have a clear idea of the different philosophies of managers. What the individual investor believes about market efficiency may determine if they hire a technical analyst or a fundamental analyst or maybe even go without either and just invest in an index fund. Technical Analysis The technical analyst will use a multitude of moving averages, oscillators, and trend following techniques to try and outperform the market and generate added value to the investor

Many opportunities exist for selling unwanted jewellery and other gold items online for fast cash via cash for gold, dollars for gold and so forth. But extra care must be taken before selling the gold jewellery and other valuables made from silver , platinum or palladium . Kitco Gold Index Kitco.com is a useful online resource for those wishing to check the spot price of gold at any given time

The joy of pregnancy can soon be replaced by worry when the medical bills associated with a healthy pregnancy come trickling then marching in. These bills will include pre-natal costs like doctor visits, ultrasound, and diagnostic tests, delivery costs ranging from $6,000 to $13,000 and post-natal costs for doctor visits. Unfortunately, it is estimated that 13 percent of pregnant women in the United States do not have any form of maternity insurance.

It might seem counter-intuitive to invest in a down economy but you are actually making a smart decision when you invest during the recession for many reasons. First, you are providing fresh capital to the economy, which will eventually rebound to your benefit. Second, most stocks of good companies are down so you can buy them cheap, which means that you get great deals can sell them for a profit when the market turns higher.