Where next for the big Mac?
With earning season now in full swing, I thought it would be interesting to consider one of the Dow’s bellwether stocks, namely McDonalds which is […]
Stocks
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 […]
Amazon stock price breaks out on excellent volume
Yesterday’s strong gains for equity markets around the world, and the US markets in particular, helped to add further bullish momentum to Amazon. Following Friday’s […]
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 […]
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, […]
A more balanced view from the VIX!
With so much focus on equity markets at present, and with many analysts suggesting that we are now coming to the end of the current […]
Appeal for help following Typhoon Haiyan
Please make a donation NOW Many of you reading this post, will already be aware of the devastation caused by Typhoon Haiyan which hit the […]
Tesla returns in spirit if not in body!
With so much media focus on shutdown & the debt ceiling crisis in the US, I thought that today I wouldn’t add further to the […]
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 […]
The Nikkei 225 and the PERFECT candle
As I say in my forthcoming book which will be published next week on Amazon, there are two candles that I have used in my […]
The VIX is climbing – DON’T panic just yet!
Interesting times for equity markets at present, and with the Nikkei leading the way with further falls overnight, risk assets are certainly under the cosh […]
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 […]
Amlin share price runs into congestion
Amlin (AML) appears to have run into stiff resistance on the daily chart, with the share price trading in a narrow range between 435 to […]
Where next for YM Emini index futures?
For longer term traders in YM futures, the index in April has continued the pattern of trading that we saw during the second half of […]