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Someone is listening to your most private thoughts. That same person is very well connected, very influential and is shaping your future, right now.

The great Jesse Livermore (1877-1940), regarded by many as the greatest trader who ever lived, said: “Speculation (i.e. trading) is nothing more than anticipating coming movements”.

The big surprise of the week was the service sector ISM index. The numbers caught the market by surprise showing the worst result since 2002 when the US was last in recession.

Copper is an important driver for our market in that it is a bulk commodity that the world still wants and we have in abundance.

After a few weeks of emotional extremes in the financial markets it is time to reflect on the US economic picture. There are some positive signs.