A mere blip? Tom Scollon 15 May, 2009 We have seen a soft market this week in global indices and the key question when we see such easing is: will this be an easing or the beginning of the next slide down?
Avoiding the Next Brisconnections Jordan Craw 8 May, 2009 There has been quite a bit controversy in the press regarding Brisconnections in the last few months and for good reason, the situation really is astounding. What seemed like a safe, income stock to many retail investors was actually an instrument carrying huge liabilities.
What To Do When The Market Says No Tim Walker 8 May, 2009 There is an old saying that the Stock Market spends 80% of its time working out where to go and 20% of its time getting there. The times when the market is preparing for a move are usually known as periods of 'accumulation' or 'distribution', depending on whether the coming move is to be up or down respectively. These 'beds of preparation', as they are also known, are characterised by sideways price action.
Investors Behaving Badly Andrew Page 8 May, 2009 There is a long list of academic theories and models that attempt to explain and understand the economy and markets. While none are perfectly infallible, many nevertheless have their merits and provide important practical lessons.
Breakthrough in oil? Tom Scollon 8 May, 2009 I can’t consider any stock or future without first looking at a chart – so let’s get straight to it – a simple unadulterated daily line chart: