13:05 ET Dow -154.48 at 10309.92, Nasdaq -37.61 at 2138.44, S&P -19.130 1 100001 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 00 0 1 1 1 0 1 100001 0 1 1 100001 0 1 100001 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 00 0 1 1 1 0 1 100001 0 1 1 100001 0 1 100001 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 00 0 1 1 1 0 1 100001 0 1 1 100001 0 1 100001 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 00 0 1 1 1 0 1 100001 0 1 1 100001 0 1 100001 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 00 0 1 1 1 0 1 100001 0 1 1 100001 0 1 100001 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 00 0 1 1 1 0 1 100001 0 1 1 100001 0 1 100001 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 00 0 1 1 1 0 1 100001 0 1 1 100001 0 1 100001 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 00 0 1 1 1 0 1 100001 0 1 1 100001 0 1 100001 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 00 0 1 1 1 0 1 100001 0 1 1 100001 0 1 100001 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 00 0 1 1 1 0 1 100001 0 1 1 100001 0 1 100001 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 00 0 1 1 1 0 1 100001 0 1 1 100001 0 1 100001 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 00 0 1 1 1 0 1 100001 0 1 1 100001 0 1 100001 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 00 0 1 1 1 0 1 100001 0 1 1 100001 0 1 100001 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 00 0 1 1 1 0 1 100001 0 1 1 100001 13:05 ET Dow -154.48 at 10309.92, Nasdaq -37.61 at 2138.44, S&P -19.1313:05 ET Dow -154.48 at 10309.92, Nasdaq -37.61 at 2138.44, S&P -19.13

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Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Start Windows Task Manager Disabled During Control Alt Delete - Solution

To enable Task Manager on a computer running Windows Vista Home Basic or Windows Vista Home Premium

This procedure requires you to edit the registry. An incorrect change to your computer's registry could render your computer inoperable. We strongly recommend that you back up the registry before making any changes. For more information, see Back up the registry.
  1. Open the Registry Editor by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button, typing regedit into the Search box, and then pressing ENTER. Administrator permission required If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
  2. Navigate to the following location: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies
  3. Double-click System, double-click DisableTaskMgr, change Value data to 0, and then click OK.

Sunday, December 12, 2010

Global Securities Exchanges & The Number of Securities Traded

Friday, November 12, 2010

Financial Technologies

Financial & Technical to Lookup
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*Bloomberg POMS

*MBS/TBA, CMO,
CMBS, ABS, Pass-Through, TIPS, Private Placement and cash-equivalent security types.

*eod

*Omgeo OASYSSM, TradeSuiteSM, and NearMatchSM

*POMS-to-TradeWeb®

*Charles

*River Investment Management System

*CRIMS allocation module

*Beauchamp Fund Manager

*Thomson Financial Software Service's Portia

*The MacGregor Group's Predator

*PTK Confirm Matcher

*DTC confirms

*Eagle's Pace DWH

*Athena

*Aegisoft

*Thomson Reuters Trading for Exchanges (TRTEx)

*RAPIDLY TEST YOUR ALGORITHMS IN A SIMULATED ENVIRONMENT - Algo Back Tester - reuters

*CSV, FIX or RDTH file

*Client Simulator - brokerage testing platform to simulate customer orders

*order management systems (OMS)

*Exchange-compatibility testing: validate an OMS against high-fidelity simulations of the following exchanges: AMEX, ARCA, BTRD, CBOE, CME, INET, ISE, LSE Millennium, NASDAQ, NITE, NYFIX, NYSE, PCX, PHLX, TSX, Chi-X, IB, Currenex, EBS and more.  

*Exchange Simulator simulates order destinations, including Exchanges, ECNs, and sell sides. Multiple exchanges are supported simultaneously using protocols such as FIX, CMS, CTCI, QIX, OUCH, and Sets (LSE), each with a full set of independent exchange rules.  

*You can simulate realistic trading levels for your testing. Exchange Simulator can receive a L1 real-time market feed, such as Thomson Reuters and CME FAST, and only fill orders that are marketable. This allows you to reflect real time fill behavior when testing your trading system.

*Michael Pento - Euro Pacific Capital

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Goolge's Android Operating System for Cell Phones - Solution for Purchased Applications Not Porting Over

Google's Android operating system for mobile devices is the best operating system of its kind on the market.  I know because I've used a ton of devices on a ton of different networks.

Android applications purchased from their 'market' application are registered to the Google account associated with the phone's owner: presumably you.

These applications, once purchased, can be ported to new devices, so you don't have to re-purchase the applications.  Say, for example, you drop your cellular phone and need to buy a new phone.  Do you want to re-purchase the applications you'd paid for once before, are familiar with and presumably like? No, you don't want to do that.

There is an issue, however, with applications porting over correctly on occasion.  Occasionally, the applications won't show up in your 'downloads' menu. 

To solve this problem, you can do a 'factory reset' and re-add the primary Google account associated with the user who purchased the applications.  Check once again if your applications are listed under 'downloads' in the 'market' application where you purchase apps. 

I was able to salvage a ton of applications I'd purchased without purchasing them again.  However, it took two factory resets, which wasn't a problem seeing as it was a new phone.  I didn't lose any information.

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

The United States Federal Reserve System - The Ultimate Ponzi

The U.S. Federal Reserve System will begin monetizing the U.S. Treasury's debt in a method known, euphemistically, as quantitative easing. This means they print money out of thin air to solve our nation's problems. The Fed has zero income.  They cannot make debt disappear by zeroing it out with offsetting savings.  The zeroing process stems from the higher costs people will pay for with a reduced standard of living as a result of loss of purchasing power: their income and savings will not buy what it once would.

This is known as inflation.  One can hide from this inflation as well as an ostrich can hide from an impending freight train by inserting its head into a whole in the ground.

Brace Yourself


It takes years for monetary inflation to result in price inflation, but that doesn't mean it's not coming or that it can be dodged.

Monday, August 9, 2010

Hex Representation

Strings without Quotes

These are some direct ways to using strings but it’s always possible to use CHAR()(MS) and CONCAT()(M) to generate string without quotes.
  • 0x457578 (M) - Hex Representation of string
    SELECT 0x457578
    This will be selected as string in MySQL.

    In MySQL easy way to generate hex representations of strings use this;
    SELECT CONCAT('0x',HEX('c:\\boot.ini'))
  • Using CONCAT() in MySQL
    SELECT CONCAT(CHAR(75),CHAR(76),CHAR(77)) (M)
    This will return ‘KLM’.
  • SELECT CHAR(75)+CHAR(76)+CHAR(77) (S)
    This will return ‘KLM’.

Hex based SQL Injection Samples

  • SELECT LOAD_FILE(0x633A5C626F6F742E696E69) (M)
    This will show the content of c:\boot.ini

Friday, July 30, 2010

Equities Symbols of the Western World

Symbol Company Industry Index
ATVI Activision Blizzard Computer  Gaming NASDAQ 100
ADBE Adobe Systems Incorporated Software NASDAQ 100
ALTR Altera Corporation Programmable Circuits NASDAQ 100
AMZN Amazon.com, Inc. Online Retail NASDAQ 100
AMGN Amgen Inc. Pharmaceuticals NASDAQ 100
APOL Apollo Group, Inc. Education NASDAQ 100
AAPL Apple Inc. Electronics NASDAQ 100
AMAT Applied Materials, Inc. Nanotechnology NASDAQ 100
ADSK Autodesk, Inc. Software NASDAQ 100
ADP Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Data Processing for Employers NASDAQ 100
BIDU Baidu.com, Inc. Chinese & Japanese Search Services NASDAQ 100
BBBY Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. Domestic Retail NASDAQ 100
BIIB Biogen Idec, Inc Pharmaceuticals NASDAQ 100
BMC BMC Software,Inc. Software NASDAQ 100
BRCM Broadcom Corporation Semiconductors NASDAQ 100
CHRW C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Logistics NASDAQ 100
CA CA Inc. Software NASDAQ 100
CELG Celgene Corporation Cancer Treatment NASDAQ 100
CEPH Cephalon, Inc. Biopharmaceutical NASDAQ 100
CERN Cerner Corporation Healthcare IT NASDAQ 100
CHKP Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. Information Security NASDAQ 100
CTAS Cintas Corporation Business Services NASDAQ 100
CSCO Cisco Systems, Inc. Networking NASDAQ 100
CTXS Citrix Systems,Inc. Networking NASDAQ 100
CTSH Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation IT NASDAQ 100
CMCSA Comcast Corporation Entertainment NASDAQ 100
COST Costco Wholesale Corporation Wholesaler NASDAQ 100
DELL Dell Inc. Technology NASDAQ 100
XRAY DENTSPLY International Inc. Healthcare NASDAQ 100
DTV DirecTV Services, TV NASDAQ 100
DISH DISH Network Corporation Services, TV NASDAQ 100
EBAY eBay Inc. Services, Retail NASDAQ 100
ERTS Electronic Arts Inc. Technology NASDAQ 100
EXPE Expedia, Inc. Travel NASDAQ 100
EXPD Expeditors International of Washington,Inc. Logistics NASDAQ 100
ESRX Express Scripts, Inc. Healthcare, Pharmacy Services NASDAQ 100
FAST Fastenal Company Capital Goods: Industrial & Construction NASDAQ 100
FSLR First Solar, Inc. Solar Technology NASDAQ 100
FISV Fiserv, Inc. IT: Electronic Commerce NASDAQ 100
FLEX Flextronics International Ltd. Technology: Computers NASDAQ 100
FLIR FLIR Systems, Inc. Technology: Thermal Imaging NASDAQ 100
FWLT Foster Wheeler Corporation Global Engineering & Construction NASDAQ 100
GRMN Garmin Ltd. Technology: Navigation NASDAQ 100
GENZ Genzyme Corporation Biotechnology NASDAQ 100
GILD Gilead Sciences, Inc. Biopharmaceutical NASDAQ 100
GOOG Google Inc. Technology: Search Engine NASDAQ 100
HSIC Henry Schein, Inc. Healthcare: Goods & Services NASDAQ 100
HOLX Hologic, Inc. Healthcare: Medical Imaging NASDAQ 100
ILMN Illumina, Inc. Healthcare: Genetics NASDAQ 100
INFY Infosys Technologies Technology: Financial Software NASDAQ 100
INTC Intel Corporation Technology: Semiconductors NASDAQ 100
INTU Intuit, Inc. Business Software: Ex. Quickbooks NASDAQ 100
ISRG Intuitive Surgical Inc. Healthcare: Surgical Equipment NASDAQ 100
JBHT J.B. Hunt Transport Services Holding Company: Logistics & Transportation NASDAQ 100
JOYG Joy Global Inc. Mining Equipment NASDAQ 100
KLAC KLA Tencor Corporation Nanotechnology NASDAQ 100
LRCX Lam Research Corporation Integrated Circuits NASDAQ 100
LINTA Liberty Media Corporation, InteractiveSeries Holding Company: Media & Online Commerce NASDAQ 100
LIFE Life Technologies Corporation Biotechnology Tools NASDAQ 100
LLTC Linear Technology Corporation Linear Integrated Circuits & Accessories NASDAQ 100
LOGI Logitech International, SA Technology: Peripherals NASDAQ 100
MRVL Marvell Technology Group, Ltd. Complex System-on-a-chip devices NASDAQ 100
MAT Mattel, Inc. Toys NASDAQ 100
MXIM Maxim Integrated Products Manufacturing: Linear & Mixed-Signal Integrated Circuits NASDAQ 100
MCHP Microchip Technology Incorporated Semiconductors for embedded control applications NASDAQ 100
MSFT Microsoft Corporation Software NASDAQ 100
MICC Millicom International Cellular S.A. Global Mobile Telecommunications Operator NASDAQ 100
MYL Mylan, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: Generic NASDAQ 100
NTAP Net App, Inc. Technology: Data Storage & Management NASDAQ 100
NWSA News Corporation,Ltd. Diversified Media: Film, TV, Cable Network Programming, Direct Broadcast Satellite TV, Magazines, Newspapers, Info Services, Book Publishing, & more NASDAQ 100
NIHD NII Holdings,Inc. Technology: Wireless Communications NASDAQ 100
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation Technology: Inventor of GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) & Visual Computing Technologies NASDAQ 100
ORLY O'Reilly Automotive,Inc. Automotive: Aftermarket Parts NASDAQ 100
ORCL Oracle Corporation Technology: Enterprise Software Company NASDAQ 100
PCAR PACCAR Inc. Automotive: Design & Manufacturing for Light, Medium & Heavy-Duty Trucks NASDAQ 100
PDCO Patterson CompaniesInc. Veterinary & Human Healthcare NASDAQ 100
PAYX Paychex, Inc. Business Outsourcing: Payroll, HR, Etc. NASDAQ 100
PCLN Priceline.com, Incorporated Online Travel Company NASDAQ 100
QGEN Qiagen N.V. Healthcare: Technology & Products for Preanalytical Sample Prep & Linked Molecular Assay Samples NASDAQ 100
QCOM QUALCOMM Incorporated Technology: Digital Wireless Telecommunications Products & Services based on its Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) technology and other technologies. NASDAQ 100
RIMM Researchin Motion Limited Technology: Designer, Manufacturer & Marketer of Wireless Soluctions for the Worldwide Mobile Communications Market. NASDAQ 100
ROST Ross Stores Inc. Retail: Off-Price Retail Apparel & Home Accessories Stores. NASDAQ 100
SNDK SanDisk Corporation Technology: Designing, Developing & Manufacturing of Storage Solutions, Including Removable Cards, Embedded Products, UBS Drives, Solid-State Drives, Etc.  NASDAQ 100
STX Seagate Technology Holdings Technology: Designing, Developing & Manufacturing of Hard Disc Drives. NASDAQ 100
SHLD Sears Holdings Corporation Broadline Retailer: Sears Holdings Corporation is the Parent Company. NASDAQ 100
SIAL Sigma-Aldrich Corporation Basic Materials: Life Science & High-Technology Company. Develops, Manufacturs, Purchases & Distributes a Range of Chemicals, Biochemicals & Equipment Globally. NASDAQ 100
SPLS Staples Inc. Consumer/Non-Cyclical: Office Products Company NASDAQ 100
SBUX Starbucks Corporation Services: Retailer of Specialty Coffee NASDAQ 100
SRCL Stericycle, Inc Services: Managing Regulated Waste; Technologies Include Autoclaving, Electro-Thermal-Deactivation System (ETD), Chemical Treatment and Incineration. NASDAQ 100
SYMC Symantec Corporation Technology: Global Provider of Security, Storage & Systems Management Solutions for Information Storage. NASDAQ 100
TEVA Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. Healthcare: Global Pharmaceutical Company That Manufactures a Full Range of Generic Drugs. NASDAQ 100
URBN Urban Outfitters, Inc. Retail: Clothing NASDAQ 100
VRSN VeriSign, Inc. Technology: Internet Infrastructure & Identity Services NASDAQ 100
VRTX Vertex Pharmaceuticals Healthcare: Discovering, Developing & Commercializing Small Molecule Drugs for the Treatment of Serious Diseases. NASDAQ 100
VMED Virgin Media, Inc. Services: U.K.-Based Provider of Entertainment & Communications Services. Occasionally Engages in Joint Ventures with BBC Worldwide. NASDAQ 100
VOD Vodafone Group, plc. Services: Mobile Communications Company Offering Voice, Messaging, Data & Fixed-Line Solutions. NASDAQ 100
WCRX Warner Chilcott, Ltd. Healthcare: Bermuda-Based Specialty Pharmaceutical Co. Focused on Women's Healthcare & Dermatology Segments of the U.S. Pharmaceutical Market. NASDAQ 100
WYNN Wynn Resorts Ltd. Entertainment: Developer, Owner & Operator of Destination Casino Resorts. NASDAQ 100
XLNX Xilinx, Inc. Technology: Programmable Platforms: Integrated Circuits in the Form of Programmable Logic Devices (PLDs). NASDAQ 100
YHOO Yahoo! Inc. Technology: Online Media Company NASDAQ 100
AC Accor Hotels CAC 40
AI Air Liquide Commodity Chemicals CAC 40
ALU Alcatel-Lucent Telecommunications Equipment CAC 40
ALO Alstrom Industrial Machinery CAC 40
MT ArcelorMittal Steel CAC 40
CSCO AXA Full-Line Insurance CAC 40
BNP BNP Paribas Banking CAC 40
EN Bouygues Heavy Construction CAC 40
CAP Capgemini Computer Services CAC 40
CA Carrefour Food Retail & Wholesale CAC 40
ACA Credit Agricole Banking CAC 40
DX Dexia Banking CAC 40
EAD EADS Aerospace CAC 40
EDF EDF Electricity CAC 40
EI Essilor Medical Supplies CAC 40
FTE France Telecom Fixed-Line Telecom CAC 40
GSZ GDF Suez Gas Distribution CAC 40
BNP Groupe Danone Food Products CAC 40
OR L'Oreal Personal Products CAC 40
LG Lafarge Building Materials & Fixtures CAC 40
MMB Lagardere Publishing CAC 40
MC  LVMH Clothing & Accessories CAC 40
ML Michelin Tires CAC 40
RI  Pernod Ricard Distillation & Vinter CAC 40
UG PSA Peugeot Citroen Automobiles CAC 40
PP PPR Broadline Retailers CAC 40
RNO Renault Automobiles CAC 40
SGO Saint-Gobain Building Materials & Fixtures CAC 40
SAN Sanofi-Aventis Pharmaceuticals CAC 40
SU Schneider Electric Electrical Components & Equipment CAC 40
GLE Societe Generale Banking CAC 40
STM STMicroelectronics Semiconductors CAC 40
SEV Suez Environment Water CAC 40
TEC Technip Oil Equipment & Services CAC 40
FP Total Integrated Oil & Gas CAC 40
UL Unibail-Rodamco Real-Estate Investment Trusts CAC 40
VK Vallourec Industrial Machinery CAC 40
VIE Veolia Environment Water CAC 40
DG Vinci Heavy Construction CAC 40
VIV Vivendi Broadcasting & Entertainment CAC 40
BA The Boeing Company Capital Goods: Design, Development & Manufacturing of Commercial & Military Aircraft, Satellites, Missile Defense, Human Space Flight & Launch Systems & Services. Dow 30; DJIA
CAT Caterpillar Inc. Capital Goods: Construction & Mining Equipment, Diesel & Natural Gas Engines & Industrial Gas Turbines. Dow 30; DJIA
MCD McDonald's Corporation Services: Fast Food Industry Dow 30; DJIA
DD E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (DuPont) Basic Materials: DuPont Provides a Range of Goods & Services for markets, Including Agriculture, Food, Building, Construction, Electronics, Communications, General Industrial & Transportation. Dow 30; DJIA
KFT Kraft Foods Inc. Consumer/Non-Cyclical: Manufactures & Markets Packaged Food Products. Dow 30; DJIA
AXP American Express Company Financial: Bank Holding Company Whose Primary Services Are Charge & Credit Payment Card Products & Travel-Related Services Offered to Consumers & Businesses. Dow 30; DJIA
DISH DISH Network Corporation Services: DISH Network Corporation is a Pay-Television Provider Across the United States. The Company Provides Programming, Which Includes 280 Basic Video Channels, 60 Sirius Satellite Radio Music Channels, 30 Movie Channels, 35 Regional & Specialty Sports Channels and 50 Channels of Pay-Per-View Content. Dow 30; DJIA
INTC Intel Corporation Technology: Semiconductor Chip Maker, Primarily Integrated Circuits for Industries such as Computing and Communications. Dow 30; DJIA
BAC Bank of America Corporation Financial: A Bank Holding Company, and a Financial Holding Company. The Company is a Financial Institution, Serving Individual Consumers, Small and Middle Market Businesses, Large Corporations and Governments With a Range of Banking, Investing, Asset Management & Other Financial & Risk Management Products & Services. Dow 30; DJIA
PG The Proctor & Gamble Company Consumer/Non-Cyclical: Focused on Providing Branded Consumer Packaged Goods. The Company's Products are Sold in Over 180 Countries Worldwide Primarily Through Mass Merchandisers, Grocery Stores, Membership Club Stores, Drug Stores & in High-Frequency Stores. The Company is Organized Into 3 Global Business Units: Beauty, Health & Well-Being. Dow 30; DJIA
TRV The Travelers Companies, Inc. Financial: Travelers is a Holding Company. Through Subsidiaries, Travelers Provides a Range of Commercial & Personal Insurance Ranging From Property, Casualty, Life, Etc. Dow 30; DJIA
GE  General Electric Company Financial: GE is a Diversified Technology, Media & Financial Services Company. The Companies Goods & Services Include Aircraft Engines, Power Generation, Water Processing, Security Technology, Medical Imaging, Business & Consumer Financing, Media Content & Industrial Products. Dow 30; DJIA
MMM 3M Company Conglomerates: 3M Is A Diversified Technology Company With a Global Presence In Industrial & Transportation, Health Care, Consumer & Office, Safety, Security & Protection Service, Display & Graphics and Electro & Communications. Dow 30; DJIA
IBM International Business Machines Corporation Technology: IBM is an Information Technology Company That Operates In Five Segments: Global Technology, Global Business Services, Software, System & Technology Segment & Global Financing Segment. Dow 30; DJIA
CSCO Cisco Systems, Inc. Technology: Internet Netoworking Technologies, along with data, voice and video. Dow 30; DJIA
MRK Merck & Co., Inc. Healthcare: Vaccines, Medications, Veterinary, Biologic Therapies, Consumer & Animal Products Dow 30; DJIA
UTX United Technologies Corporation Capital Goods: High Technology Products & Services to the Building Systems & Aerospace Industries. Dow 30; DJIA
HD The Home Depot, Inc. Services: Home Improvement Retailer Dow 30; DJIA
JPM JPMorgan Chase & Co. Financial: Financial Holding Company. Principal Bank Subsidiaries: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association - A Nation Banking Association With U.S. Branches in 23 States. Organized In 6 Segments: IB, Retail Financial Services, Card Services, Card Services, Commercial Banking, Treasury & Securities Services & Asset Management. Dow 30; DJIA
CVX Chevron Corporation Energy: Chevron Corporation Manages its Investments in Subsidiaries & Affiliates, Provides Admin, Financial, Management and Tech Support to U.S. & International Subsidiaries that engage in Fully Integrated Petroleum Operations, Chemical Operations, Mining Operations, Power Generation & Energy Services. Dow 30; DJIA
WMT Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Services: The Company Operates in 3 Business Segments: Walmart U.S., International & Sam's Club. Dow 30; DJIA
JNJ Johnson & Johnson Healthcare: Research, Development & Manufacture & Sale of a Range of Products in the Healthcare Field. JNJ Operates in 3 Business Segments: Consumer, Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices & Diagnostics. Dow 30; DJIA
KO The Coca-Cola Company Consumer/Non-Cyclical: Owner & Marketer of Nonalcoholic Beverage Brands.  Dow 30; DJIA
HPQ Hewlett-Packard Company Technology: HP is a Global Provider of Products, Technologies, Software, Solutions and Services to Individual Consumers, Small- and Medium-Sized Businesses (SMBs) and Large Enterprises, Including Customers in the Government, Health and Education Sectors.  Dow 30; DJIA
T AT&T Inc. Services: Provides Telecommunications Services in the U.S. and Internationally. T Operates in Four Segments: Wireless (Voice & Data Communications Services), Wireline (Landline Voice & Data), U-Verse TV (High-Speed Broadband & Voice Services & Managed Networking & Advertising. Dow 30; DJIA
XOM Exxon Mobil Corporation Energy: XOM is a Manufacturer & Marketer of Commodity Petrochemicals, Including Olefins, Aromatics, Polyethylene & Polypropylene Plastis and a Range of Specialty Products. XOM Has Several Divisions and Hundreds of Affiliates with Names that Include ExxonMobil, Exxon, Esso or Mobil. Dow 30; DJIA
MSFT Microsoft Corporation Technology: MSFT Develops, Manufactures, Licenses & Supports a Wide Range of Software Products & Services for Different Types of Computing Devices. It Has 5 Business Segments: Client, Server & Tools, Online Services Business, Microsoft Business Division & Entertainment & Devices Division. Dow 30; DJIA
PFE Pfizer Inc. Healthcare: PFE is a Research-Based, Global Biopharmaceutical Company. PFE Applies Science & Its Global Resources to Improve Health  Dow 30; DJIA
VZ Verizon Communications Inc. Services:  VZ is a Provider of Communications Services. Verizon Operates in 2 Segments: Domestic Wireless & Wireline. Dow 30; DJIA
AA Alcoa Inc. Basic Materials: AA is engaged in the Production & Management of Primary Aluminum, Fabricated Aluminum & Alumina Combined. The Company's Products Are Used Worldwide in Aircraft, Automobiles, Commercial Transportation, Packaging, Building & Construction, Oil & Gas, Defense & Industrial Applications.  AA is a Global Company Operating in 31 Countries. Dow 30; DJIA
HSBA.L HSBC  Financial (bank)  LSA
RDSA Royal Dutch Shell  Energy (Oil/Gas)  LSA
BP BP  Energy (Oil/Gas)  LSA
VOD.L Vodafone Group  Telecommunications (mobile)  LSA
GSK.L GlaxoSmithKline  Pharmaceuticals (inc. research)  LSA
AZN.L AstraZeneca  Pharmaceuticals (inc. research)  LSA
BARC.L Barclays Bank  Financial (bank)  LSA
BATS British American Tobacco  Tobacco  LSA
RIO Rio Tinto Group[3]  Mining  LSA
BLT.L BHP Billiton Mining  LSA
BG.L BG Group  Energy (Oil/Gas)  LSA
TSCO.L Tesco  Consumer goods/drinks  LSA
STAN.L Standard Chartered  Financial (bank)  LSA
RBS.L Royal Bank of Scotland  Financial (bank)  LSA
LLOY.L Lloyds Banking Group  Financial (bank)  LSA
XTA.L Xstrata  Mining  LSA
AAL.L Anglo American  Mining  LSA
DGE.L Diageo  Consumer goods/drinks  LSA
SAB.L SABMiller  Consumer goods/drinks  LSA
ULVR.L Unilever[5]  Food production  LSA
RB.L Reckitt Benckiser  Consumer goods/household  LSA
IMT.L Imperial Tobacco Group  Tobacco  LSA
NG.L National Grid  Energy (distribution)  LSA
PRU.L Prudential  Financial (insurance)  LSA
CAN.L Centrica  Energy (consumer distribution)  LSA
AV.L Aviva  Financial (insurance)  LSA
BA.L BAE Systems  Aerospace and defence  LSA
CBRY.L Cadbury Plc  Food production  LSA
SSE.L Scottish and Southern Energy  Energy (consumer distribution)  LSA
ENRC.L ENRC  Mining  LSA
BT-A.L BT Group  Telecommunications  LSA
BSY.L British Sky Broadcasting  Media (broadcasting)  LSA
TLW.L Tullow Oil  Energy (oil and gas)  LSA
RR.L Rolls-Royce Plc  Aerospace and defence  LSA
MRWA.L Morrisons  Consumer goods/food  LSA
ANTO.L Antofagasta  Mining  LSA
CPG.L Compass Group  Travel and leisure  LSA
ABF.L Associated British Foods  Food production  LSA
WPP WPP Group  Media  LSA
PSON.L Pearson  Media  LSA
ADS Adidas  clothing and footwear  DAX
ALV Allianz  insurance  DAX
BAS BASF  speciality chemicals  DAX
BAYN Bayer  speciality chemicals  DAX
BEI Beiersdorf  personal products  DAX
BMW BMW  automobile manufacturers  DAX
CBK Commerzbank  credit banks  DAX
DAI Daimler  automobile manufacturers  DAX
DBK Deutsche Bank  credit banks  DAX
DB1 Deutsche Börse  securities brokers  DAX
LHA Deutsche Lufthansa  airlines  DAX
DPW Deutsche Post  logistics  DAX
DTE Deutsche Telekom  fixed-line telecommunication  DAX
EOAN E.ON  multi-utilities  DAX
FRE3 Fresenius  health care  DAX
FME Fresenius Medical Care  health care  DAX
HEI HeidelbergCement  building materials  DAX
HEN3 Henkel  personal products  DAX
IFX Infineon Technologies  semiconductors  DAX
SDF K+S  commodity chemicals  DAX
LIN Linde  industrial gases  DAX
MAN MAN  diversified industrials  DAX
MRK Merck  pharmaceuticals  DAX
MEO Metro  multiline retail  DAX
MUV2 Munich Re  re-insurance  DAX
RWE RWE  multi-utilities  DAX
SAP SAP  software  DAX
SIE Siemens  diversified industrials  DAX
TKA ThyssenKrupp  diversified industrials  DAX
VOW3 Volkswagen Group  automobile manufacturers  DAX