Apple have seriously shown market capitalization in a short span of time. Apple have shown Q2’s earnings which is lesser than Microsoft’s but Apple claim it will surpass Microsoft in third quarter by $1.5 Billion. Despite Apple iPhone 4 antenna problem, the market capitalization of Apple favored it. Microsoft is expected to report $15.15 Billion revenue whereas Apple expected that it will report only $14.62 Billion but analysts believe that Apple will overtake Microsoft in revenues in third quarter of 2010. Apple is popular for regularly beating consensus reports and estimates by a large margin and actual results always comes above consensus. In previous quarter, Apple beat revenue estimates by $1 Billion which later was calculated as a 36% beat.

The major reason for Apple heading with Microsoft is because of the all new iPad which gave Apple a revolutionary recognition in computing. Goldman Sachs sees iPad destroying netbook market which was very popular couple of years ago. The sales of iPad has also boosted Apple shares in Nasdaq: (aapl) and it is expected to change the dimension of computer usage in future.

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[Source: Macworld UK]

Gold has witnessed some serious decline this month amid tight economic conditions in States. Gold is currently at $1,176.31 which dropped from $2,157.09, a sharp and unexpected fall. The economic situation has made it easy for investors to invest and make enormous profits from Foreign Exchange market and Stock Market. Euro has recently increased and economists believe that it will continue to rise till the end of September allowing investors to earn 22% profits on investments and therefore very few investments are being done in bullion and gold certificates.

The reason for fall of gold is due to precious metal’s slim demand however Gold miners are positive about the market in Future. Silver have also slipped to 0.8% in single day. The gold prediction in July and August looks bearish as investment opportunities in equities and trade have captured the market. The gold’s drop to eight-week low have already effected many countries regarding economic situation and other gold-backed investment portfolios. Analysts predict that after a short-fall in trade of Gold in the month of July, gold will rise to 11%.

[Source: Kitco]

Pound sterling hit to a seven-week low against Euro and it is expected that the trend will continue till the week-end. The Euro has been sharply rising since last Friday against major currencies and it has been predicted by our financial analysts that Euro will keep on rising till the month of September. The forecast for euro currency exchange rate is positive and investors will benefit from the upward market trend of Euro. “Euro will never crash or come to an end”, says Ferell Johnson, Cheif Executive of Universal Exchange. Traders have witnessed heavy movements in euros which drove the pound down and euro up. The dollar rose to 0.4 percent to $1.5226 against sterling which gave stability to greenback. The Euro is currently traded at $1.29. Heavy euro trading has been recorded after the news of euro currency rise, forcing forex investors to head for eurozone instead of sterling. The former President of Oxbridge has commented saying the pound fall is forced by the U.K. Govt. to increase euro trade, the second reason for pushing pound down is to create a hedge against euro for long term investments therefore the new investors are advised to buy pound sterling if they seriously want to trade and earn more than 20% profits.

The Euro currency exchange rate rose against U.S. Dollar Thursday, after frequent stock fluctuation. The market has again showed Euro investors hope that Euro will recover to new extents and this time profiting to almost 23.5%. “The currencies are following the fluctuation in the equity market and setting up the market trend for itself”, said Fabian Elision, head of U.S. currency sales at ASZ Financial Group Inc.

It is believed that the growth of euro is due to Fitch Ratings which confirmed its stable outlook for Spain. The euro increased 0.4 percent to $1.2895 in New York from $1.2724. The euro was traded at 112.62 yen. The prediction for Euro currency exchange rate by our financial expert came to be true as the trend followed by the market was posted on 29th of June 2010.

Investors are now scrambling to buy eurozone bonds as it is expected to climb and will effectively profit investors in the coming months of August and September. The euro equity markets have also functioned slowly for the last 6 days which improved the rating of euro because of heavy trading and investments

The stock markets around the world after FIFA world cup final 2010 looks sharp and upward as markets are steady and gaining around the world. The Dow, which was below 9,980 points last week is has now crossed 10,225 points which has shown enormous growth in the new york stock exchange. A similar trend was seen in Nasdaq and S&P 500 where they also showed signs of growth amid FIFA World Cup Final 2010.

On the other hand, the European and Asian markets have also shown positive inclination in stocks and foreign exchange market. The FTSE has gained more than 70 points in single day trading and it is expected that the FTSE forecast will be positive in future. The NIKKIE of Japan saw drop in 40 points but Hang Seng and Straits Times have seen +88 points and +10 points respectively. The Spanish Stock Exchange IBEX 35 have seen some dramatic downward trend after FIFA world cup but it is predicted that the stock exchange will soon recover after heavy losses it has witnessed since May 2010.

The Frankfurt Stock Exchange has seen positive trend and has increased to almost 2.3% since the winning of Germany against Uruguay securing it’s 3rd position in FIFA world cup 2010 which held in South Africa.

British Pound and US Dollar Exchange rate is now 0.4% lower making 1 GBP = 1.5131 USD. Pound also lost against Euro where 1 GBP = 1.1961 EUR. The British pound has witnessed the lowest level since two weeks early this morning in London. The British Pound Sterling exchange rate has weakened against sixteen major and heavily traded currencies around the world.

The news about economic turmoil and no recovery of British job market has created uncertainty in forex market as investments have turned down to lower levels. The future of Pound sterling is seen as declining due to fewer trade and economic burden.

The UK government was previously warned about the economic conditions which would be faced by it in the matter of no time but the government paid no heed. The Bank of England has currently put at halt the change in interest rates which they believe will lessen the economic burden on middle-men. The forecast of British pound sterling is bearish. It is predicted by Jim Rogers that the UK government had made many mistakes which will now allow it to generate income in the upcoming four to six months. The prediction of Pound Sterling is negative because of the economic trends which have caused the government huge losses and no bailout is expected in shorter terms.

Investors are expected to benefit from the lower pound rates by buying bulk currency in the month of August when the exchange currency will be badly hit by recession.

The trading was bearish on Monday amid worries over US economy and job market. It is believed that the world’s largest economy is suffering whereas other figures indicate that China’s economy could also be effected and slowed down.

The NYSE Dow Jones is currently at 9686 points. The British Stock Market FTSE 100 was recorded flat at 4,836.28 whereas Germany’s DAX was recorded at 5,834.21 and France’s CAC-40 was recorded at 3,340.00. Shanghai index was down by the afternoon at 2363 points whereas Nikkie was at 9266 points.

On the other hand, the forex market also witnessed some fluctuation as dollar rose and euro declined. The world forex market will soon go down due to corrections but this process could take a week. The analysts believe that the giant economy is responsible for the recent economic downturns.

Investments that are exempted from tax are called Tax-free investments. There are two types of tax-free investments namely fixed tax and variable tax. In fixed investments, the investor is assured with the surety of return of the sum on maturity. In a variable investment, the value of the amount varies according to the luck and marketability of the original shares in a meticulous plan.

Generally, the tax-free investment term is used in markets where stock piling is usual and the rates of return are higher and tax-free. But what about those who doesn’t run a gas station or a grocery store, for them the there are multiple options; they first have to figure out that what type of taxes are applied in their country and on what savings or investments. This is the basic information one needs to know.

The second step includes categorizing the tax-free investment sectors. Generally, around 80% of countries doesn’t apply tax on sitting gold assets whereas taxes may apply on gold certificates or gold funds in some countries.

The second most common tax-free investment type is property. You must be thinking of property tax now, the math is simple, there are undeveloped areas in every country which offers lands in the suburbs or up-country. That is the second best investment opportunity for those who wants to invest and pay very minimal or no taxes at all.

The third option which gives good returns on investments are infact stock piling because buying in bulk and stocking up during sales saves you money. Ever wonder why those huge supermarkets have stocks ready all the time? Its because they invest in bulk buying and then stocks them up to boost up profits. They are the ones who make more money even after paying some taxes.

After the statement of President Obama, “We Will Make BP Pay” the grounds for BP is under heat since BP had to pay $20 billion funds quarterly to help clean sweep the oil spill. The shares market for BP has narrowed down and already witnessed a 18% loss which is likely to fall more in the near future as been predicted by analysts. Since the oil spill, BP has faced serious backlash from big oil rivals. The BP is now on hot seat as it has to face some serious criticism and future bailout plan if the BP shares crash. “The ball will never be in BP’s court” stated Kim Rogers, Financial Analyst of Financiere. The disaster was purely BP’s mistake since the CEO Tony Hayward apologized for the oil spill. The shareholders of BP should keep this in mind that they won’t be able to recover their losses in the near future and the best time to sell the shares is now when BP is somehow managing to show a 0.19% profits. After the fund allocation, the stock market may get affected by 3% in general but BP will face huge losses.

The gasoline prices which were lower for past 8 weeks is now over and the prices will now move be about same as 2009 peak time. The gas prices dropped to almost 8% when the rates decreased to $2.69/gallon whereas gasoline prices in Europe dropped to 2.30 euros/gallon. After the Gulf oil spill, oil prices are likely to rise rapidly in the coming month of July as predicted by financial analysts. The forecast chart for gold and oil prices have been updated since the uneven market changes occurred.

The stock market gained in the last couple of days as traders are positive about the global economic recovery. A weaker dollar and stronger euro also helps in cutting down oil prices. The market trend will change in a month’s time when euro will get more stronger and benefit those who play hedge against dollars by buying euros. The fuel prices may likely rise in next month causing energy sector to recover and make progressive profits in a shorter span of time. Except for the BP shares, all other shares will increase in the near future but investors have to be cautious about market monopoly and should avoid panic selling. Panic selling have previously caused investors billions of losses. The energy sector of dow jones and ftse have been green signaled for earning maximum profits.