Summer is now officially over, and with Wall St back at its desk, things are about to heat up in the financial asset markets. Autumn is traditionally an active period across the full scope of assets, and the currency markets are no exception. Combine this increased volume with the political situation in the US and…
Avanti Communications has been making some positive technical noises. That said, going for the underdog in a small-cap situation is not usually the way to go in this space. Avanti Communications (AVN): Extended base could lead to 50p again I have to admit that I am not really that fussed about the alleged negatives on…
This month we take a look at the global currency markets and how you can profit from them – starting with a small amount of capital and avoiding one of the biggest mistakes new FX traders make. Foreign Exchange – or the FX market, as it is commonly known – is one of the biggest…
Someone who walks around with £1,000 in £50 notes is clearly a person who is familiar with the concept of cashflow and a healthy balance sheet. Mike Ashley stepping back into the role of CEO at Sports Direct should eventually prove to be a positive for the company. Sports Direct (SPD): Gap Support Should Lead…
There are a few stock-market clichés to be applied to the latest rise at Strategic Minerals, especially from a technical perspective… Strategic Minerals (SML): Extended shuffle points towards 1p One of the best aspect of the small-cap space is that it is genuinely one where you can double or treble your money in a matter…
It is perhaps somewhat strange that OPEC and friends (Russia) have kind of managed to convince the markets they are able to control Crude Oil production enough to stabilise the underlying commodity. But at least Oil explorers seem to be on the front foot share price wise. Enquest (ENQ): Imminent triangle breakout towards 45p What…
On 4 October I asked the question whether the Pound is heading towards parity with the US dollar, something which even on Tuesday appeared to be scaremongering. This is not the case now… Sterling/Dollar: The flash crash is just the beginning I would have to confess the real surprise for me as far as Sterling…
As the cliché goes, timing is everything when it comes to the stock market. This is underlined by the present technical set up at Forbidden Technologies. Forbidden Technologies (FBT): Run Up To Golden Cross One of the problems with the small cap end of the stock market is the way liquidity issues can mean you…
The great divide between online and High Street retailers continues, and is something which the revamped BHS is clearly trying to muscle in on. Meanwhile Boohoo.com goes from strength to strength. Boohoo.com (BOO): July 140p price channel target It may have been the case that online retailer Boohoo.com was climbing a wall of worry earlier…
After today’s post-Brexit vote low for the Pound, it’s time for all the talking heads and financial journalists to describe the horrors of a weak currency. It is a pity the media is not exactly heavily populated by those who know what they are talking about, or are allowed to speak their mind… Sterling / Dollar:…
