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day trade ideas – EURUSD in focus

day trade ideas – EURUSD in focus

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EURUSD broke 1.3298/88 as expected to hit our target of 1.3225/20 & bottomed exactly here. We are looking oversold short term now so a bounce is possible today. We face resistance at 1.3260/75 & any shorts here need stops above 1.3286 as a break higher should target 1.3310/15. Exit longs & try shorts here with…

Overnight roundup courtesy of Spreadex – 30/08/13

Overnight roundup courtesy of Spreadex – 30/08/13

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Markets this morning are met with the news that parliament has defeated two votes on military action in Syria, a result keenly awaited. Fear-linked instruments such as gold and dollars have been sold lightly, indicating that participants are taking news flow as it comes and are not getting ahead of known information. If the market…

Glacier ahead – what is really supporting U.S. equity valuations?

Glacier ahead – what is really supporting U.S. equity valuations?

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Much has been written lately about the current state of US Equity markets and how they will perform going forward as we approach the beginning of the end of QE and the start of the so called Fed “tapering”. As we discussed in our recent post about Hedge Fund under performance, US Equities have enjoyed…

How Escalating Syria Conflict Could Open an Investment Opportunity

How Escalating Syria Conflict Could Open an Investment Opportunity

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By Investment Contrarians  We may be headed for an opportunity driven by chaos. These are the times when money can be made.  The stock market is on full alert with the news that the United States may mount a military intervention against the controlling government in Syria on speculation of it using chemical weapons on…

Gold Update: More Upside Left for Gold Bullion

Gold Update: More Upside Left for Gold Bullion

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By Investment Contrarians  One of the keys to investing that I have tried to convey to my readers is the importance of market sentiment. Even if the long-term fundamentals remain strong, over the short term, shifts in market sentiment will cause prices to become quite volatile.  As I pointed out many times over the past…

day trade ideas – 29/08/13

day trade ideas – 29/08/13

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FTSE Sep13 held on to 6382/78. The outlook is negative & we are establishing a down trend this month so below 6417/16 risks a retest of yesterday’s low at 6387. Be ready to go with a break lower today for 6364 & may be as far as August lows at 6346. A bounce from here…

Risers & Fallers courtesy of Spreadex

Risers & Fallers courtesy of Spreadex

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Risers  Vodafone, up 8.5% Vodafone has confirmed today that it is in talks with Verizon Communications to sell its 45% stake in their joint venture company Verizon Wireless. Talk between the two parties have cooled off in recent months but now it seems talks have reached a more serious level. The deal will likely cost…