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With the thought of a double dip recession gaining some increased following – but not from yours truly just yet – one might think of gold as a place to find refuge until the ill winds blow over.

Welcome all Safety in the Market traders to this month’s dedicated newsletter. Since I wrote to you last month several Australian stocks managed to continue to rally and break their June high’s.

A diversified approach is important in any investment strategy. There are varying levels of diversity from Macro to Micro levels. It is commonly accepted that using a combination of property, stocks and cash is a sound diversification strategy on a macro level.

With all the media hype in our faces on a daily basis it’s close to impossible to completely shut off the radar to outside influences.

The rally has begun but getting too excited too early can lead to damaging results.

2009 is now well and truly established with the hangovers from the festive break well behind us.

Sean writes: ‘Around the middle of this year you gave us your thoughts on where you thought the SPI was headed.

Bonds are interest rate instruments which often emit clues as to where the equity market might go.

Always good to take a peek at the big picture. But I am never sure how to make money from it in the short to medium term, nevertheless I always think it is a good thing to do.

The run up on the SPI200 had been quite strong since the low in mid March, until the May 19 top (6004).