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

I've got a couple of bob in BLU, does that count?

what on earth is BLU?

meantime, Dow has dumped a further 450 and £/$ is now 1.253

An emerging leader in digital nanopayments.

If you want more info (which I doubt) look them up.

FWIW I have got no inkling what this market is going to next as there are too many balls up in the air...
So put a fair bit into Rangold Resources this morning as gold miners should be less susceptible to downturns to the current worldwide uncertainties

Good move to have some exposure to gold, re the markets it can't be a surprise that they are falling surely.

Always thought "Nano" was a Mexican takeaway-but what do I know

You can't do much with BLU atm as they are suspended, until the end of this month, so we are told.

Start of rally to get back where we were a month ago!!!!!!!!!

Or am I too optimistic

just to cheer you all ....

Mike Ashley issues dire warning for UK retail industry
Sports Direct chief says November was ‘worst on record’ as poor Christmas sales add to gloom

wall street collapsing in a bloody heap once more
currently down 300 at 23,800

Sentiment is not too good lately,

Seasons Greetings to all those who enter the Bear Pit.

Hope we all made some this year.

Its been tough going.

another shitty end to another day ..... hey ho

DOW now down 375 at 22925 :-(

DOW was actually -600 at one point yesterday evening

meanwhile, another down day progresses though the roads are empty and thus the markets almost certainly comatose

Good old Trump spreading Xmas goodies.

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DOW roaring ahead today though no idea why - currently +330

John Williams from the Fed gave a half hour interview on CNBC, he gave a very positive outlook for jobs market in 2019, also saying that the Fed is not inflexible.

well that euphoria did not last long ..... now just +50