Stock Market Indices | One Of These Charts Is Lying

Something is not right… Two important pieces of data do NOT believe in the stock market rally. Let me show you what I mean. Here’s a chart of the Stock Markets (S&P 500) – the index of the 500 largest companies in the world: The above chart shows that stocks still stand firm above the [...]

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Get Ready For A Stock Market Reversal

Stock Markets are showing signs of weakness and an imminent reversal (see above video). The volatility index (VIX) – also known as the market’s “fear index” – surged by nearly 16% on Friday and closed above its 21 EMA. A rising VIX usually has bearish implications for the stock markets. The Nasdaq which has enjoyed [...]

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Stock Market Update | Hedge Funds Are Putting Risk Back On

One of the markets I watch in order to see what the hedge funds are doing, is the AUDJPY currency pair (also known to forex traders as the “carry trade”). The relationship between the AUDJPY and the stock market is a subtle and interesting one which is often wrongly ignored by traders. In fact, in [...]

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Stock Market Update | Risk Is Being Put Back On

Yesterday’s key rally on stocks saw some major gains in the financial markets with Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan (as was predicted on my facebook page) with their share prices rising by over 8%.  At the moment on the S&Ps (ES) we are over-extended and I see the temporary upside as being limited, although a [...]

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