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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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

You may remember back in December we looked at a Calendar trade on Woolworths (WOW) based on our outlook from Kevin Rudd’s bonus payment.

Sorry to be back to the dour side of investing life.

Deteriorating global economic conditions have been extremely supportive of the global government debt markets.

The truth will set you free but first you will want to slash your wrists.

When it comes to trading and following Australian Stocks I tend to prefer sticking with the top 20 stocks.