Posts Tagged ‘investments’
WAR! What is it good for? Absolutely nothing!
While Edwin Starr’s famous lyric from his 1969 hit holds much truth, the reality is that geopolitical turmoil often catches the eye of speculators looking to profit from potential disasters…
Read MoreThe sun might have gone, but the good times are back!
After a long summer break, the markets are starting to return to normal, and opportunities are plentiful. Sure, we experienced some unusual and unpredictable movements during the summer, but now…
Read MoreMarket Insights: A Strategic Outlook
What a remarkable week it has been! After last Friday’s disappointing market performance, many anticipated a harsher decline in equities. However, the market so far has surprised us by showing resilience…
Read MoreHave tech stocks calmed down yet?
Nvidia is the talk of the day, but as we discussed back in June, the stock was heavily overvalued. Therefore, none of my readers should have been caught off guard…
Read MoreAugust trades and lessons to be learnt
August was a relatively quiet month, marked by just a couple of days of significant volatility. As the month comes to a close, most markets are nearly at the same levels they were at the beginning. However, there have been some notable shifts.
Read MoreThe Markets Cannot Keep Treading Water for Much Longer
Since the beginning of May, EUR/USD has been trading within a narrow 3-cent range, gold has fluctuated within a $120 range, while Bitcoin (BTC) has shown more volatility but remains around the same levels we saw three months ago…
Read More50 years! Who would have thought it?
Tomorrow, on the 2nd of August, I have the honor of celebrating 50 years in a business I love. This milestone reminds me of the old saying, “If you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life.” For me, this couldn’t be more true…
Read MoreSo, What Are We Gonna Do Now?
I don’t know about the crystal ball you use to analyse the markets for opportunities, but mine is shrouded in so many political events that it really is hard to see something to jump on…
Read MoreI Should Have Bought Bitcoin Before Trump Did His van Gogh Impersonation
There’s nothing more annoying than wanting to do something but missing it by a few points or a few hours. Being English, disappointment seems to be the theme of the month…
Read MoreIncreasing Value for Our Growing Audience
With a rise in readership and an expanding clientele and product range at JPFS, trademakers, and Sterling Gent Trading (SGT), it’s time to enhance our output and offer more profitable insights for speculators and investors…
Read MoreHappy July 4th!
It’s Independence Day, and since last Thursday, there have been more interesting events happening outside of the markets than within. Last week, we witnessed a very intriguing Presidential debate in the USA, and this week…
Read MoreSomewhere between the first Margarita and…
the last Pina Colada, the temptation to trade becomes more appealing. Over the coming few months, I will keep my comments short and steer clear of politics. After all, who needs a long ramble when your day is spent listening to your spouse complain about the long airport queues?
Read MoreWhen Will You Start Slowing Down for the Summer?
As much as our roles in the financial world demand constant vigilance, the summer season brings with it the need for a well-deserved break. Family holidays are a priority, and it’s crucial to balance our professional commitments with personal time…
Read MoreWhen I was a kid…
When I was a kid the only thing hyped-up was the funny bearded lady in the circus! Now I am older, circuses are closing down because bearded ladies, many with penises, are no longer a curiosity.
Read MoreGreat News: Unemployment in the UK is rising, and salary growth is declining
That means savers will get a lower return on their money because the BOE can lower interest rates. How some perceive this as “good news” is beyond me, but this is how many commentators present the situation.
Read MoreMeet GAIA FX+ Strategist, Nicholas White
In Episode 4 of MARKET VIEWS, Peter Kristen and Nicholas White from GAIA Capital Management lay out the fundamentals of investing in profession foreign exchange programs.
Read MoreIntroducing Fractionalised Investments
In episode 3 of MARKET VIEWS, we’re exploring fractionalised investments. What they are, how they work and why fractionalised investing is allowing ordinary everyday investors to invest their money in professionally managed investment programs, for the first time!
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The Great Rotation
When market themes change, they can be very subtle from one sector to the other. For example, tech to oil short term bonds to long term or from one region to another. A few of these types of changes happened over the last couple of months I think are worth exploring. The last decade…
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Tech Wreck 2.0
It’s quite clear certain parts of the market such as crypto, saas and other duration linked assets in Tech has recently had a fall from grace reminiscent of the .com bust. How deep this goes will depend purely on central bank policy, of which I’ve tried to argue a fall in risk assets is actually…
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What To Expect from The Fed This Week?
This Wednesday the Fed will be announcing its next rate hike. Reading over some of the commentary from fed speakers we can see that 50BPS looks to be on deck. This has also been priced in by the market as we can see below in the Fed watch tool by the CME. We will also…
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