Global Stock Market Update - 12 November 2023Interesting week in the markets this week with some quite positive areas but also a lot of weakness lurking below the surface. Make sure you read this whole update so you know what is working in the markets right now. Looking at US Stock indices and sectors in the table below we can see that the leader this week, and over the last year is, by far the...
Global Stock Market Update - 06 November 2023Well we could be forgiven for thinking that there was a financial miracle this week - here is what happened: Bond yields fell Every major stock market globally rallied The US Dollar lost strength against other major currencies Cryptocurrencies rallied Many major agricultural commodities fell Energy prices fell (Oil and Natural Gas) Not sure if someone...
Global Stock Market Update - 28 October 2023Welcome to my weekly market update... It is a big read this week, but I promise it is worth it. I am sharing lots of really interesting insights about what is happening with market correlations, which strategies are working, and I even want to share the realisation that I buried one of my trading strategies alive a few years ago... but I just dug it up...
The Importance of Keeping a Trading JournalTrading in the financial markets can be a rollercoaster ride. Whether you're a novice or an experienced trader, the key to consistent success lies in systematic and disciplined trading. And one tool that can significantly enhance your trading game is a trading journal. Effective trading starts with a journal - an absolute must for traders, even as a...
Global Stock Market Update - 16 October 2023Over the past week, several events and trends have significantly impacted the stock market. A couple of things have caught my eye... 1. Market Performance and Predicted Downtrends The S&P 500 seems to be displaying multiple warning signs of a possible selloff, with significant indicators pointing towards a negative market trend including what looks...
Global Stock Market Update - 09 October 2023I got a lot of great feedback on the format of my weekly update last week; thank you to everyone who replied! It is very clear my Real Money demonstration is going to be a hit, so I am busy putting this together for you... It will take me a little while as I have to do a few things: Open some new accounts Move money around Decide on the overall...
Global Stock Market Update - 29 September 2023I haven't given you a detailed market update for a while, so I figured it was time... plus I have a new tool that I am pretty excited to share with you. I have long been keen to develop a dashboard to show what is happening in all of the global markets. This week I produced version 1... I will refine it with your feedback - so please comment on this...
If you have wondered what reverse stock splits are or how to profit from them, you are in the right place! In the dynamic world of stock trading, staying ahead and generating consistent returns requires not only positive expectancy trading systems and good position sizing, but also an understanding of various corporate actions and their implications. One such corporate action that has the power...
What Is Window Dressing in Finance?Window dressing is a concept in finance that involves manipulating financial statements or investment portfolios to make them appear more attractive to investors during reporting periods. While we have no direct evidence that window dressing in finance is common practice, it is well documented, and there are plenty of corporate accountants tasked with creating...
The financial markets can feel pretty chaotic and random at times, but within all of the chaos, there is order, and there are anomalies in price action that can be traded profitably - Turnaround Tuesday is one such market anomaly. This article explains the 'Turnaround Tuesday' trading strategy, quantifies the edge with backtested potential trading strategies and demonstrates the results from my...
Introduction to BacktestingWhat is Backtesting in TradingBacktesting is an essential technique in the trading world and is useful no matter which financial markets you trade. It involves applying your trading rules, or your trading strategy, to past data using backtesting software. This is essentially a historical simulation to show you how well your trading strategy has performed in the past....
Global Stock Market Update - 25 June 2023Just in case you were starting to get excited about the positive moves in the S&P, the markets had a bit of a pullback last week which was felt across US, Canada, Australia and Hong Kong. Just in case you needed another reminder that PATIENCE is the number one emotional characteristic required to be a successful trader. Just to show you how sideways...