An historic week for the FED, but what of the markets?
The first FOMC meeting this week is an historic one for many reasons. First it is the last time Ben Bernanke will chair the meeting. […]
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An analysis of gold for speculators and investors
In writing any market analysis, I am always conscious of two things. First, it is very easy to forget that the associated buying and selling […]
The warning flags have been flying on the Emini YM
The warning flags of potential short term weakness have been flying for some time on the Dow Jones cash index, and the associated derivative E-mini […]
EUR/USD prepares for further move higher
If equity bears are having a tough time at present, euro bears have had a torrid time over the last few years, with each move […]
VIX continues where it left off in 2013!
Whilst as traders and people, we all tend to make New Year resolutions. The market however seems set to continue in the same vein as […]
Are we seeing a paradigm shift in gold?
For gold bugs, 2013 was certainly a year to forget with the precious metal continuing its remorseless journey lower, a journey punctuated with minor rallies […]
Now the focus is on the US dollar
Ahead of Janet Yellen becoming FED chair focus has turned to the USD dollar and whether it is now set for a period of sustained […]
Welcome to another trading year!
First of all, a very Happy New Year and may I wish you all a bright, joyful and very profitable 2014. As I have been […]
Oil futures continue with bullish tone – breaking through $100 per barrell
Crude oil futures look like ending 2013 in a positive mood with the March contract currently breaking through the psychological $100 per barrel price point […]
With the FED roadmap now in place – ‘normal service’ can be resumed!
With markets having been given a more or less clear roadmap for the future of QE, and so removing a degree of uncertainty, it now […]
Take centre stage – the VIX
As we come to the end of another trading year, there is one index that will perhaps receive more attention than most, both next week […]
More patience required on the USD/JPY
The USD/JPY on both the daily and the weekly chart, was what I referred to as the ‘patience trade’, a concept that we all struggle […]
Gold futures trading lower on Globex
These are unhappy times for gold bugs as the precious metal continues to struggle, with each rally higher failing to gather any momentum, before collapsing […]
Euro bears reeling, but preparing for more punishment!
Trading with an opinion is perhaps one of the most dangerous traits of financial speculation, and yet it is one that we see time and […]
And the euro survives for another year!
As we come to the end of another trading year many forex traders will be wondering where the most heavily traded pair, namely the eurodollar […]
Black and yellow gold tipping over the edge!
Regular readers of this blog will know that I often comment on both the gold and oil market, and today has been a seminal one […]
Gold bulls have to be nimble on the hoof these days!
Whilst the medium term trend for gold is certainly bearish, and indeed has become ever more so following the break below the key support level […]
Flags flying as USD/JPY breaks away from pennant pattern!
Regular readers of my market analysis, and attendees at my online forex training webinars, will have seen me refer to the weekly chart for the […]