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What’s going to move the dial to start 2025?

One of the biggest indicators confounding markets, economists, and commentators over the past six months in particular, is the strength of the employment market. Not only are they stable, they are moving at rates outside historical ten year norms. Just have a look at Australia at the moment, unemployment at 4% averaging 35 to 40,000 jobs per mon...

January 20, 2025
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What to expect in Trump’s First 100 Days

As Donald Trump prepares to take office on January 20th, the world watches with a mix of anticipation and apprehension with what may lie ahead, not only domestically but for the world as a whole. The first 100 days of any presidency set the tone for an administration's priorities and policies. Historically, this period has been viewed as crucial...

January 17, 2025
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The shaping of 2025: Thematics that matter for every trader and investor

Welcome to 2025, a year that will be shaped by macro thematic events that were put in place at the end of 2024. Why we need to prioritise thematic analysis is that if we look at 2023 and 2024 indices and FX markets that were tied to the thematics of those two years outperformed peers and similar tools. Considering the S&P 500 returned a whopping...

January 16, 2025
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Adding Technical Indicators to your trading system. A checklist

For traders, the motivation to explore additional technical indicators often stems from a desire to enhance trading results and refine their existing system. With the abundance of information available about technical indicators, it can be tempting to incorporate new tools into your strategy. However, as the decision-maker in your trading journe...

January 13, 2025
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Strategy Series: Mastering the Parabolic SAR in Trading Entry and Exit

The Parabolic SAR (Stop and Reverse) is a widely recognised technical indicator that has stood the test of time and is used by many trades to this day. First introduced by J. Welles Wilder in his 1978 book "New Concepts in Technical Trading Systems", the Parabolic SAR gained popularity as a trend-following tool due to its simplicity and visual appe...

January 6, 2025
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2024 – Where did that go?

As we sit here and review the last weeks of 2024, it has dawned on us that 2024 was the year of wanting everything and getting nothing. Now that might sound like a ridiculous statement considering equities across the MSCI world are averaging double digit returns for 2024. In fact in the US they are on track for two consecutive years of 20% gains...

January 2, 2025
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Developing your trading skills: An action-based approach to improved trading outcomes

Trading is a skill that requires continuous development, self-assessment, and refinement. For traders aiming to achieve consistent profitability and long-term success, following a structured process can make the difference between stagnation and mastery.  In this article, we’ll explore a systemized five-step process for trading development, d...

December 23, 2024
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2024 and 2025 what happend and what will

2024 – Where did that go? As we sit here and review the last weeks of 2024, it has dawned on us that 2024 was the year of wanting everything and getting nothing. Now that might sound like a ridiculous statement considering equities across the MSCI world are averaging double digit returns for 2024. In fact in the US they are on track for two...

December 20, 2024
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What to watch in 2025: Equities trends and insights

This article provides an in-depth analysis of potential market drivers, sector-specific performance expectations, global trends shaping the investment horizon for the year ahead, and amongst other factors, the potential impacts of a U.S. presidential transition. Within this analysis we will suggest what our provisional projection is and stocks t...

December 20, 2024
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Gold in 2025: Trends, Opportunities, and Challenges Ahead

As we examine what may happen in the new year, it is clear that gold continues to be of interest for investors seeking stability, diversification, and opportunities amidst what is likely to be an interesting and changing economic landscape throughout 2025.  With a change in the US presidency, significant central bank action likely, and on-going...

December 13, 2024
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Riding the Santa Claus Rally: The seasonal surge that moves markets?

The "Santa Claus Rally" is a well-documented seasonal phenomenon in financial markets where stock prices often rise during a specific period at the end of the year.  While widely discussed, it is frequently misunderstood or oversimplified.  This article provides a detailed examination of the Santa Claus Rally, including what it is, why it h...

December 9, 2024
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Falling into the end of the year – Where to for Australia?

With 2024 fast approaching its conclusion we thought it best to have a really good deep dive into where the Australian economy sits and therefore where the opportunities and risks are for 2025. It's pretty clear that things are soft to say the least but there are signs the household is stirring. Government spending is remaining elevated, inflati...

December 4, 2024
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AI and the Evolution of Trading: Redefining Price Action Strategies

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept; it is a rapidly evolving reality reshaping industries, including financial markets.  For traders, understanding how AI impacts price action and adopting strategies to adapt to these changes are critical to staying competitive.  This article aims to explore AI's current capabili...

December 2, 2024
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Mastering trade entries: Avoiding common mistakes that may sabotage trading success

Introduction: Understanding the Impact of Entry Errors Trade entry is a critical moment that is undoubtedly contributory to the success or failure of a trade (although exits remain an additional key component of course).  Whilst many traders focus much energy and effort on entries, the importance of a well-planned and so called ‘high proba...

November 25, 2024
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One for the Gold Bugs – Are we seeing a structural change from Au’s renaissance?

There's been plenty made this year about gold's incredible rise to new record levels. A point that gold bugs love to point out. As we sit here gold is trading at around US$2700oz having reached an all-time high that was just shy of US$2900oz.  Thus the question has to be asked: where is the limit? And where too from here for the inert metal?...

November 22, 2024
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