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OVERNIGHT MARKETS ROUND UP – 26/03/14

OVERNIGHT MARKETS ROUND UP – 26/03/14

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Global stocks are pointing towards a positive open this morning as worries from around the world begin to ease and strong economic data takes over. The Dow Jones had another bullish trading session yesterday, driven by US consumer confidence which has hit a six-year high. Today will see the hotly anticipated Candy Crush maker King…

OVERNIGHT MARKETS ROUND UP – 14/03/14

OVERNIGHT MARKETS ROUND UP – 14/03/14

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Asian stocks swung between gains and losses overnight following data from the US which has showed a slowing US factory activity. Gold rebounded from the lowest price in more than four weeks following continued strain between Russia and Ukraine. World powers threatened to impose further sanctions to discourage Russia from invading other parts of Ukraine,…

share “tipsters” v real money management

share “tipsters” v real money management

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We note todays announcement/boast by a well known share “tipster” – Average Gain per share tip 22% (offer to bid) – average holding period just NINE months. We present below Titan’s flagship Global Macro account returns over the same period… Titan Global Macro Fund (in £’s) Gross return + 97.72% REAL MONEY TRADED LIVE V…

Crude Oil net spec longs reach extreme levels…

Crude Oil net spec longs reach extreme levels…

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One piece of data that has caught our eye recently was the news last week that net long positions in Crude Oil futures moved to a record high in the first half of March. The positions held by large speculators – typically hedge funds and proprietary traders moved up to 25% of the total open…

OVERNIGHT MARKETS ROUND UP – 24/03/14

OVERNIGHT MARKETS ROUND UP – 24/03/14

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Outflows from Chinese equities paused last night in spite of manufacturing softening more than expected. Traders waged bets amid stimulus talks, hoping to front-run an increase of liquidity. China’s policy makers pledged to support the economy in the face of a deepening slowdown.  European equity benchmarks are higher from where futures close on Friday night,…