There is an almost universal misconception about how the financial markets work. This is highlighted (again) by headlines such as: “We have seen $1tn flow into equities this year. This has been the strongest driver of the equities melt...
Treasury yields are on the rise. Word is the Fed will likely be forced to raise policy rates sooner rather than later. Energy prices are on the rise. Food prices are on the rise. Consumer sentiment is tanking. The...
Glory be! The Dow managed to eke out a slight new ATH yesterday at the 35,100 mark. But it was not on convincing strength – the advance/decline ratios were tepid at best. And get this – in the red...
I was somewhat amazed by sterling’s strength as it climbed off its March Corona Crash low of 1.14 – and especially from the mid-July levels around 1.26 to the 1 September high at 1.35. What were traders smoking? Yes,...
I have long been fascinated by the phenomenon of herding. Many animal species do it seemingly automatically. For deer, a close knit group offers some kind of defence against predators who prefer to pick off stragglers rather than to...
Yesterday’s volatile stock market action was telling. For the first time in weeks, the Dow suffered a significant fall – but then recovered. The VIX Volatility Index was likewise volatile (sharp up and then sharp down) The news items...
The ancients worshiped the sun, especially the Egyptians – and they knew a thing or two about how to manage their crops. Sadly, most traders today do not pay any special attention to the solar cycle: the solstices and...
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I am no great devotee of the political scene, except for light relief from trading, but the campaign waged by the ruling party in Thursday’s elections must rank as one of the most incompetent ever. Not only that but...