I find the price action of equity markets disturbing. Friday is a case in point as the US Dow Jones rallied over 3% after a week of strong gains.
Ben Robson – The week of 8th-12th June 2020- Melt-up Madness!
Ben Robson – The week of 18th-22nd May 2020- Hopeful signs.
As mortality rates are diminishing in certain European countries, so too are confinement restrictions. Public and political pressure to get things moving again is understandable.
Ben Robson – The week of 4th-8th May 2020- Confidence wanes.
Last week I mentioned that I was unsure as to why Tesla stock was bid. Later in the week Tesla CEO, Elon Musk concurred! His tweet “Tesla stock price too
Ben Robson – The week of 27th April- 1st May- Tentative first steps
Several years ago, I was given some sound advice about trading. “If in doubt, stay out!” It seems intuitive and it’s what I’ve done for the last 3 weeks.
Ben Robson – The week of 30th March- 3rd April 2020
“V” is for volatility- not the shape of the recovery!
Ben Robson – The week of 23rd-27th March 2020- Daily distortions!
I have never been the greatest fan of high-frequency traders. They often state that they provide liquidity and stability to markets.
Ben Robson – The week of 16th-20th March 2020, More of the same!
In 2013, the great Stanley Druckenmiller- mastermind behind George Soros’s infamous speculative attack on the British pound in 1992- questioned whether he had a competitive advantage in today’s markets.
Ben Robson – The week of 9th-13th March 2020, Market Mayhem!
There’s no point dissecting Sunday night/ Monday morning’s oil crash save to say that the market is a dangerous place to be for those with unfavourable leveraged positions.
Ben Robson – The week of 2nd-6th March 2020 (Echoes of 2008)
Last week the markets were a tough place to be! Principally for long-only equity traders, holders of the high beta stock and for commodity traders with long positions. There were
Ben Robson – The week of 24th-28th February 2020.
As equity markets recoil from the increasing spread of Coronavirus, it will become painfully obvious (in some cases) that a diversified portfolio of asset classes is a prudent strategy. Volatility
Ben Robson – The week of 17th-21st February 2020
Last week, UK GDP beat expectations while Eurozone GDP fell. Chinese Inflation grew while US inflation remained steady. New Zealand kept interest rates on hold, US retail sales remained steady,
