Commodities are spiking higher and there are a number of reasons for this and it’s not just speculation. As industry breaks out of the inertia caused by covid there is
Ben Robson – The week of 8th-12th June 2020- Melt-up Madness!
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 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