heading back up? — if the dots reverse and go long, and the channel holds then the MAs or lower channel edge might be good entry points.

Stock Indices

Confluences — Hi Jim, I've been thinking over about what you've said about looking for these levels and have a few questions if you don't mind! 1. Do you prioritise them so that monthly/weekly is before weekly/daily, weekly/daily before ...

james16 Chart Thread

Yes I removed it! I thought it might be a bit too political for these boards. I thought if I made a cutting remark about the US govt then people might take offence. You just never know...

Gold Discussion

Please explain! — Merlin could you go through this chart and the terms used? I can see your buys and sells but don't really understand what you're doing. Thanks!

Stock Indices

UK100: Following S&P? — Like S&P, approaching the 62 fib but perhaps a little further back. Similar set up, similar price action. Its interesting to note that the bear bottom was about 4 months later than the S&P so this implies to me that ...

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Russell 2000: Will S&P Follow? — I thought it might be good to compare the S&P against the broadest index, the Russell 2000. I would expect similar price action, and it does look similar however the Russell seems to be going up stronger. I ...

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waves up, dude! — i'm not really an expert in the waves either (should i admit that?) but i do see possible resistance at 1296 once the 62 fib is broken. i tried playing around with fib fans and arcs but they weren't much help either! the only ...

Stock Indices

good point! i don't know for sure but i think the USD is the currency of choice for pricing pretty much all commodities. this might change with the euro in the long term though.

Gold Discussion

I think that certain commodities like oil will impact the dollar through the impact on the US economy. Not sure if gold has a similar effect. So in the case of a commodity like gold: If the supply/demand equilibrium is disturbed then this will ...

Gold Discussion

Another way? — Perhaps you could straighten the pole a little? Also check out: url

GBPUSD

Sp500: foot on the gas — Merlin said recently that the recent hikes in oil prices haven't put the brakes on the US economy. I thought it might be good to check it against the S&P and it looks like he might have a point. Oil has more than ...

Stock Indices

EU & US Shorts — First we'll look at the US shorts (Eurodollar chart). You can see there has been sustained increases from last year that resulted in a peak of just over 4% in late March. For the next period until early June it looks like ...

Central Banks Watch

EU & US Shorts — First we'll look at the US shorts (Eurodollar chart). You can see there has been sustained increases from last year that resulted in a peak of just over 4% in late March. For the next period until early June it looks like ...

Bonds

Excellent reply FT — Well put!

What moves the markets?

yes i would agree!

Central Banks Watch

yes i would agree!

Bonds

Short measures — I thought I'd begin with UK Short Sterling contracts which are roughly equivalent to the US 2 & 5 yr T-notes in that they react to changes in short term interest rates. This is the reflected by the rate decision announcements ...

Central Banks Watch

Short measures — I thought I'd begin with UK Short Sterling contracts which are roughly equivalent to the US 2 & 5 yr T-notes in that they react to changes in short term interest rates. This is the reflected by the rate decision announcements ...

Bonds

Good stuff! — Hey Merlin, I'm impressed with your macro-economics! I think its always good to get a view from experienced traders who know the fundies as well as the technicals. It looks like you know your bonds markets well which is good for ...

Central Banks Watch

Good stuff! — Hey Merlin, I'm impressed with your macro-economics! I think its always good to get a view from experienced traders who know the fundies as well as the technicals. It looks like you know your bonds markets well which is good for ...

Bonds