rather than pick out individual stocks to trade, it can often be worthwhile to trade the indices themselves, especially in times of high volatility.

for those so inclined, i attach below charts for FTSE and FTSE 250, though one might equally be tempted to trade Dow or S&P, which is significantly broader in its coverage, or even NASDAQ

for ease of reading, i have attached 1 year and 3 month charts in each instance

Bhunt - A bit of both really, quite keen to cash in some profits and also take money off the table... Have a look at Skinnys daily chart above, FTSE has been bouncing off the 50dma line for some time now and the MACD triggers have become directionless.

Having a look at the 200.

looking at skinny's chart, the implication is that at least a bounce is imminent ..... except that most will be governed by the behaviour (position) of standard FTSE

What a "balls up" created by the Shadow Chancellor

I know he opens mouth to change feet quite regularly, but even he couldn't cause this correction fall.

An interesting view if you are looking at 3D.

3D Printing: Who's Got The Power

6569.5 gone long

i already hold DDD though it's a bit scary and there is an argument that it is currently o'bought .... however, there is no question that this is a very important development/concept for the near future

ftes - me too but in a couple of points higher and very modestly ..... hoping for a decent bounce on dow this afternoon; it certainly wouldn't go amiss having rather screwed up there for the last couple of days

I think you need a 3D printing thread Skinny, I'm on the fence, can't see this will ever be mass market or if theres really a place for it other than as a DIYers novelty..

i think you're wrong shortie ..... i'm sure i read only yesterday that these printers are already available <$1,000

certainly Number2 Son who works for a certain very large organisation rates them as very important

I'm sure they will find a place within the market, maybe as a cheaper alternative to CNC or something, I'm just not convinced they'll find there way into homes other than the hobbiest or serious DIY'er... As earnings expectations already point to these machines requiring a massive market penetration I'm not willing to invest at current prices..

May I also add this is something that I know very little about, but after seeing some examples on youtube and make magazine (http://www.makershed.com/3D_Printers_s/245.htm) and having read a few articles..

what about industries of many types?

Such as what?

Food - I posted last week about the deal with Hershey.

Sweet! Hershey Partners To Deliver 3D Printed Candy

as i understand it, even car parts can be turned out via this technology
certainly NASA produced a model spaceship or similar in titanium using this technololgy for a little girl in USA only a few weeks back

I think where food is concerned its abit of a novelty... The main question of doubt in my mind is can it compete with mass production and can it compete on a cost basis... Sure I get the idea that you could potentially produce anything on one of these if you've got the time and patience to first design something to be produced on a computer...

like "Big Data" - Wandisco and similar - is of singular importance (sorry, but i can't think how to phrase this without sounding like a ramper!), i think 3-D printing is in a similar bracket

in both instances, it's probably a case of buying a few of your "chosen" and tucking them away

My work here is done! :-)

good article skinny, thanks.,.