$100 per barrel continues to hold for oil – just!
Another week of restrained price action for crude oil, with the December futures contract closing at $103.84 per barrel, up just over $1.40 per barrel […]
Market Analysis
Where have the halcyon days of summer gone, for gold?
For commodity traders, perhaps the opening of the classic novel A Tale of Two Cities, best describes the price action for gold over the last […]
Volatility, vigilance and volume – the three V’s to success!
The new trading week and month has started on a very sour note, as markets begin to digest the implications of the impasse currently underway […]
To taper or not to taper – that is the question!
The FED’s decision not to announce the start of its taper program caught out many market participants, which is odd, as even a cursory glance […]
A significant week for the Yen index
Given last week’s flip flopping in the markets following the FED’s decision to postpone tapering, it’s always useful to take a look at a key […]
The USD index reveals it all this week!
As I mentioned in my podcast at the start of the week, this was one which was likely to be characterised by some volatile, but […]
Summers over, Merkel manouvering, and FED flumaxed – another week ahead!
This week was always going to be a tricky one for both traders and investors, with the market’s primary focus being the FOMC meeting on […]
Frontier markets now opening up with Nigerian Index ETF
For many traders and investors, searching out higher yields and higher returns in exotic currencies and markets has been fraught with danger. Whilst higher returns […]
The gemini twins of market sentiment
It was generally assumed that last Friday’s Non Farm Payroll release would mark the beginning of the end of the FED’s bond buying program, as […]
The ebb and flow of risk on the VIX
There are many reasons why traders and investors should always keep a close eye on the VIX, but in these uncertain times it is even […]
Markets now preparing for dramatic end to 2013
As we all know trading during the summer months has always been tricky with thin liquidity adding an extra layer of volatility, but yesterday’s Labor […]
The VIX is low – is it time to go?
With the long summer days now coming to an end, it’s time to re-visit that perennial gauge of market risk, the VIX for a view […]
The yen index – barometer of risk
As mentioned in the previous post, the Yen index can give us an excellent perspective of market sentiment, given the Yen’s unique position within the […]
NZD/USD gives us some technical and fundamental lessons
The daily chart for the NZDUSD has thrown up some interesting lessons for forex traders in the past few days, and well worth some analysis. […]
Gold market analysis on the daily chart
Having written about the silver market yesterday, I thought it was time to add my analysis for gold, and in particular consider the longer term technical […]
How about an alternative investment ?
With markets in free fall at the moment and investors moving into cash and looking for alternative assets as investments, it may be apposite for […]
Now three books on Amazon (and another two coming soon!) – grab yourself a copy at these launch prices!
And NOW in paperback too – order your copy TODAY! Here’s what people have been saying on Amazon, after buying the Kindle version: A Fantastic […]
Sell in May & Go Away (Or Not)!
There is always an exception that proves the rule, and this month has certainly been one of those, as anyone who did indeed ‘sell in […]