The Almanac is a unique reference work and provides you with the data to tackle the markets in the year ahead. The main section consists of a 52-week diary, supplemented with articles, facts, figures and trivia unique to the Almanac. This is an extremely valuable and massively informative companion to the financial year making the Almanac the one essential book for the serious trader or investor. Essentially three books in one, the Almanac consists of: 1. 2008 Financial diary - A 52-week, one week per page, diary Each page of the diary includes key financial dates including: important economic releases, derivative contract expiries, exchange holidays, and company results expected that week. The pages also feature the results of a unique study including the historic performance of the market for each day and week of the year. - Seasonality research Each page of the diary is accompanied by an original, informative and entertaining article. These cover studies of trends and anomalie

The Almanac can be seen as three books in one, comprising:1. 2008 Financial diaryA) A 52-week, one week per page, diaryEach page of the diary includes key financial dates such as: important economic releases, derivative contract expiries, exchange holidays and company results expected that week. Results of a unique study are also given indicating the historic performance of the market for that week.B) ArticlesEach page of the diary is accompanied by a short article designed to inform and entertain. Topics include: seasonality analysis for days and months; momentum investing analysis for shares, sectors and market indices and many many more.2. Market referenceA mammoth collection of reference information on the UK stock market. Topics covered include: basic facts about the market (e.g. trade codes, timetable of the trading day); market indices and performance; derivatives. There are also directories of exchanges, associations, regulatory bodies, and share registrars.3. Company directoryA comprehensive directory of all companies listed on the London Stock Exchange and members of AIM.