The VIX is low – is it time to go?
With the long summer days now coming to an end, it’s time to re-visit that perennial gauge of market risk, the VIX for a view […]
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Euro dollar surges higher, but watch the US dollar
An interesting day for the euro dollar which has seen the pair soar from a low of 1.3204 to trade, at time of writing, at […]
Where next for WTI crude oil futures?
The WTI September crude oil futures contract is now building into an interesting phase of price action, and in many ways is mirroring a similar […]
Two (not three, just yet) cheers for gold bugs
An interesting trading session for gold bugs today, as the precious metal appears to be attempting to breakout of its recent malaise in the $1280 […]
The yen index – barometer of risk
As mentioned in the previous post, the Yen index can give us an excellent perspective of market sentiment, given the Yen’s unique position within the […]
Where next for the US dollar?
Trading during these summer days can be tricky, not least because of relatively thin volumes and a general lack of participation. Therefore, it can be […]
Crude oil futures now testing key level
An interesting technical picture is now starting to develop on the daily chart for crude oil following a period of some volatility in the light […]
Gold continues to remain very bearish
A quick update on last week’s post (where next for gold) in which I suggested further movement to the downside for the precious metal, and […]
NQ index leads the way out of recession
Given the debate in the media of whether equities have peaked once again, I thought it be useful to take a look at the NQ […]
NZD/USD gives us some technical and fundamental lessons
The daily chart for the NZDUSD has thrown up some interesting lessons for forex traders in the past few days, and well worth some analysis. […]
Where next for gold – good question!
The price of gold is probably the most hotly debated topic amongst the financial community, with its fans and opponents holding deeply entrenched views and […]
Yen index delicately poised, just like the USD index
Just like the US dollar index, the yen index too, is in a delicate phase of price action on the daily chart. Following the extended […]
Dollar index remains bearish, but for how much longer?
Some interesting price behaviour now building on the daily charts for the US dollar index and the Yen index, ahead of next month, as the […]
Crude oil breaks higher but watch the volume!
A quick update on the oil price, in particular the WTI September contract, following its recent breakout and move. The question now is how high is […]
Gold futures breaking higher in bullish mood
Just as gold bugs were beginning to despair of ever seeing an end to the relentless slide in its price, a small chink of optimism […]
Euro dollar in bullish mood!
As with cable, so for the eurodollar, which has also benefited from the recent volatility in the US dollar and once again caused the euro […]
Cable bulls rejoice as dollar weakness drives pound
An interesting technical picture for cable on the daily chart which has seen the pair surge higher in early trading today, and currently testing (at […]
Dollar index now waits for QE tapering
On a very quiet day for fundamental news I thought I would focus on the US in the light of the recent comments by Ben […]