When discussing the psychological skill set needed to be successful over the long term in trading and investing, comparisons are often made with various sports. This discussion usually centers around individual activities such as golf, triathlons, and other endurance activities that involve a combination of both physical and mental prowess. One team sport that has…
An index that I have been keeping a close eye on for over a year now is the NYSE Composite Index. This index is one of the major indices in the United States but seldom gets quoted on the airwaves. It should. And once one understands why, maybe others will take a bit more notice…
Since 28th May the Australian dollar (AUD) has continued to strengthen, rising from 92 cents to 94 cents. These two price zones represent important support and resistance areas and provide an insight into where the AUD might be headed in the short to medium term. There are many variables that drive the AUD and trying…
This article has been prepared in response to a comment made by Shawn 30.04.2014 âHi Gary May I ask what the SIROC momentum indicator actually is?” A vital aspect of being able to trade the markets successfully is a traderâs ability to recognise trade set-ups and market moves. Just like a ship captain who bases…
With plenty of âguessingâ happening amongst the financial worldâs commentariats on where the US equities markets may be headed, we will join the banter with a yet another view. I use the word âguessingâ to laager those that predict market directions. As such I preface this article by stating that the analysis below is not…
An event occurred in the Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price two weeks ago that has been setting up for nearly 6.5 years, a break out to an all-time new high close. Woolworths is a household name in Australia and is the 8th largest listed company on the ASX with a market capitalisation of $46.7 billion. Breakout…
Practice makes perfect â so be careful what you practice. Practice is defined as âthe act of rehearsing a behavior over and over, or engaging in an activity again and again, for the purpose of improving or mastering itâ. This gives rise to the much quoted phrase “practice makes perfect”. Anyone who desires to master…
I havenât seen the term âlittle Aussie battlerâ used for some time when referring to the Australian dollar so letâs give it another name, the âlittle Aussie performerâ, well at least for the time being. Despite the majority of the nation, including the Reserve Bank, doing their utmost to will the AUD down against the…
In these days of the 24-hour news cycle, and the ease of access to a huge and varied array of news, data sources, opinions and instant updates, how do investors deal with the continuous bombardment of âmarket noiseâ when arriving at their investing decisions? Over supply of information A constant stream of news, views and…
While my personal and company trading decisions are based 100% on the SPA3 mechanical trading strategy and its researched technical criteria, there are many other well respected forms of technical analysis that one can use to analyse trends in different time frames. I wrote this piece for Peter Switzerâs âSwitzer Super Reportâ earlier this month…
