Hey, this is the Market. I know that may sound a bit weird, but I've got something to tell you. Actually, it’s more of a warning. You see, on the surface I might appear healthy and happy but underneath the truth is often darker. Some days I'm glad to go for a nice smooth run and take you … [Read more...]
Ugly market face
Gwen was a serious "two face". Sometimes she looked REALLY attractive... But other times she looked like the beast from Beauty and the Beast... So, who is Gwen? Seinfeld fans will recognise this storyline as the episode where Jerry discovers his new girlfriend Gwen is much less … [Read more...]
Are the ‘easy pickings’ gone?
Just wanted to share a quick thought to finish up the week, it’s a blog post called 'The easy pickings' on the irrelevant investor website. The author, Michael Batnick, makes the point that "what once was easy turned into something quite difficult" and you can definitely see that in some aspects … [Read more...]
The breakout timing pyramid for better quality trades
The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world. It's a truly impressive structure, and at an initial height of 146.5 metres (481 feet) was the tallest man-made structure in the world for almost 4000 years. It's estimated the pyramid consists of over 2.3 million stone … [Read more...]
False breakouts hurt
I remember the first time I visited Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, I was absolutely astonished at the amount of traffic. Thousands of scooters whizzing past at a crazy speed made it seem almost impossible to walk across the road without being hit. On some streets, you can’t really wait for the … [Read more...]
How do you know if a breakout is a fakeout?
How do you know if a $5000 luxury watch that you just saw heavily discounted is an authentic one or a fake? Today, many fakes can be difficult to identify, so the truth is, in most cases you simply don’t know. With trading breakout signals, it can be a similar story. We’re often eager to … [Read more...]