VIX retreats as bullish sentiment returns
The question that every trader and investor is asking at present, and continues to ask on a daily basis, is whether this is the start […]
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A week is a long time in the markets!
They say a week is a long time in politics, and in the financial markets, the same sentiment could be applied to equity markets, which […]
A day of indecision as the markets pause!
Price action on the major US indices yesterday could best be described in one word, indecision, with all of the Emini futures closing with a […]
The start of the big short ? – no, not just yet!
Last Thursday and Friday’s price action was finally the point at which equity markets woke up, and indeed caught up, with the various and radically […]
Equity indices pause as resistance builds!
The E-mini YM and indeed several of the major indices are now looking increasingly exhausted at the current trading levels, with yesterday’s price action on […]
Time for a US dollar rally?
2014 is supposed to be the year of the US dollar, but to date the currency of first reserve has shown little desire to rise, […]
No sign just yet of a major correction
With both summer and earning season now in full swing, it may be a good time to review the current state of the benchmark US […]
Anatomy of a trade – trade what you see, not what you think!
Yesterday the YM E-mini index future delivered a masterclass in trading what you see, and not what you think. Trading with an opinion is one […]
Fundamental news dictates the tone today!
Its been a busy few hours on the fundamental news calendar with the overnight retail sales figures in Australia helping to reverse the bullish momentum […]
Equity markets surge higher ahead of Thursday’s NFP
In a holiday shortened week for the 4th July celebrations equity markets are now eying the forthcoming nfp data due for release on Thursday, and […]
Don’t panic just yet!
With fear continuing to drain away from the VIX, it’s complacency that rules at present as the ultimate index of fear and greed continues to […]
The NQ E-mini leads – and the others follow!
For the doom mongers and doubters, the last two months have been a salutary lesson in trying to predict the top of the market – […]
Equity markets pause along with the VIX
Whilst the ongoing conflicts in both the Ukraine and Iraq are beginning to impact world markets, yesterday’s price action was less severe than expected. In […]
Time to dust off the worry beads!
Whilst everyone’s attention on Friday was focused on the monthly circus which is the NFP, the VIX on the other hand slipped quietly and almost […]
Emini index futures all singing the same song!
Yesterday was a seminal day for equity markets in the US, with all the major indices breaking through key technical levels, as the bullish momentum […]
Traders and investors continue to climb the wall of worry
As equity markets continue to ‘climb the wall of worry’ and with so many market commentators predicting the imminent collapse of the current bull run, […]
The VIX is leading – will equity markets follow?
With the VIX now posting historical lows and having recently broken through an extremely well defined level of price support, it is time to take […]
Where next for the US dollar?
Following continued bullish momentum for many of the major currency pairs, these are now approaching key technical levels, which if breached could prove to be […]