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

in front of your eyes ..... use them!

Oil Extends Gains as Russia, Saudi Arabia Seen Agreeing on Cap

hence the sudden surge on the markets

Stop being so offensive if that's posable.

Don't hurt Stan's feelings cynic !!

he's being more than usually prattish

Pot and kettle alert!

Dow beıng drawn lıke a magnet to last years all tıme hıgh. Could get there wıth a wet saıl thıs month.

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Is the DOW a short yet ? 17945 .

I have gone short for a small amount. See how ıt goes.

Oil freeze: volatility likely



On Sunday 17 April 2016, most of the world's oil producing nations will gather in Doha in an effort to stabilise prices by discussing freezing output.

Should the freeze be agreed, markets may be extremely volatile from Sunday through to the European market open on Monday morning, with the potential for unusually large market moves or 'gapping'

I love gaps Claret :0). Gold had a comeback attempt yesterday, worth keeping an eye on in the coming weeks to trade up and down.

not up with the news, but both sunday dow and sunday ftse are down sharply - 75 and 45 respectively

normally there is little movement either way

Doha - no agreement.

No agreement means uncertainty which the market doesn't like, and we all no what that means don't we.. another down day at least to KO with.

Gaps down.

Opened down 60 but suspect more to fall.

london residential
this almost certainly applies to most regions across the country, though inevitably SE will be worst hit

market reports are that completed sales have virtually dried up completely as people hold off or withdraw offers until the result of the referendum is known

it follows that if the result is "stay" as is surely 95% certain (not my vote!), then estate agents from FOXT to SVS must surely be likely to surge

DOW
i really do not know why the sharp recovery - currently +65 at 17963 after -115 at 17775 - but this is now close to an established resistance

if you're brave enough, perhaps a chance to short for a quick profit

I expect someone over there has spotted Elvis again.. a good enough excuse for an up day as any I suppose.