Before the Open (Jul 14-18)

Good morning. Happy Friday. The Asian/Pacific markets finished the week with solid gains. China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Australia, Singapore, and Thailand all did well. India was weak. Europe, Africa and the Middle East currently lean to the upside, but movement is minimal. Poland, South Africa, and Hungary are up; Sweden is down. Futures in the […]

Quant Studies to Guide Us into Next Year

In the face of tariffs, elevated inflation, high interest rates, and a war between Israel and Iran, which the US briefly joined, the market has moved to an all-time high. I’ve said it 1000 times – turn your brain off and just trade the charts. Opinions, especially political opinions, will crush you in this business. […]

Before the Open (Jul 7-11)

Good morning. Happy Friday. The Asian/Pacific markets leaned to the upside. Indonesia and Thailand did well; India and New Zealand were weak. Europe, Africa and the Middle East are currently suffering big losses. The UK, Denmark, France, Germany, Finland, Switzerland, Spain, the Netherlands, Italy, Austria, and Sweden are leading to the downside. Futures in the […]

Before the Open (Jun 30 – July 3)

Good morning. Happy Thursday. The Asian/Pacific markets leaned to the upside. China, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and the Philippines did well; Hong Kong and New Zealand were weak. Europe, Africa and the Middle East are currently doing well. The UK, Poland, Turkey, the UAE, Greece, Norway, Hungary, Israel, Austria, Sweden, and Saudi Arabia are leading. […]

Before the Open (Jun 23-27)

Good morning. Happy Friday. The Asian/Pacific markets were split. Japan, Thailand, and the Philippines did well; Hong Kong, South Korea, New Zealand, and Singapore were weak. Europe, Africa and the Middle East are currently doing great. The UK, Denmark, France, Germany, Finland, Switzerland, Norway, Spain, the Netherlands, Portugal, Austria, and Sweden are leading. Futures in […]