Time to Invest? Andrew Page 27 Mar, 2009 A lot of people spend considerable time and energy in trying to determine whether the market has bottomed or has further to fall. While we can attempt to calculate reasonable and objective estimates, the fact is no one can ever be sure, not even the most qualified and experienced professional.
Come in spinner Tom Scollon 27 Mar, 2009 What do you make of the recent rally - bear market rally or start of a new sustained bull run?
It's All Relative Jordan Craw 20 Mar, 2009 Over this period of bear market action I have been continually dismayed by statistics used in the mainstream media. Statements like "...the Dow had its largest one day decline in history" may sound fair enough, but when we are talking about absolute changes in price they are really quite useless.
West and East in the ring Tom Scollon 20 Mar, 2009 A few months ago I wrote about how the USA was in decline and China was fast catching up - and so I thought that it was time to relook at these economic power machines. Not that a lot can change in a few months that will influence the outcome in decades to come.
Keep an Eye on Volume! Aaron Lynch 17 Mar, 2009 As the new week unfolds in Australia off the back off the 3rd largest "up" week in the Dow Jones history the cynic in me always has to think this is the next part of the dead cat bounce or the real deal.
AMP - Oversold Bounce with More Upside? Noel Campbell 17 Mar, 2009 Welcome all Safety in the Market traders to this month’s dedicated newsletter. The last couple of weeks have been highlighted by a dramatic sell-off and then return to strength through the recent bounce in prices. The big question is, has the long awaited ‘bear market rally’ begun?
Plan the trade and trade the plan! Matt Baker 13 Mar, 2009 In this week’s article I would like to share with you some ways to construct a trade plan that I have found very helpful - helpful in forcing me to know exactly what I'm doing and what moves I'm going to make, when.
Damage Control Andrew Page 13 Mar, 2009 There are few reasons to be optimistic about the general state of the global economy at present and at times like these it can be difficult to remain confident in the markets. As a long term income investor it can be easier to tolerate significant corrections, but they are certainly an unwelcome phenomenon.
My boss has asked me to be more positive Tom Scollon 13 Mar, 2009 Yes I understand that and the first bit of new light I promise I will be shouting from the highest mountain but at the moment I can’t manage a squawk.
Survival of the Fittest John Jeffery 6 Mar, 2009 This article is going to argue two points which can not readily be taken from any chart. The first is that the market is in a bottoming process (particularly in the US) although the view from the chart is somewhat clouded.