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

Festive cheer in short supply this year.

Not a bad day in the USA yesterday

and of course today, DOW collapses once again - currently down 480 which gives back about half of yesterday's surge

nothing to cheer the spirits quite like the new year getting off to a shitty start, and i fear volatility is about the best that can be hoped for at least several months to come

Happy New Year.

US Markets trying to improve

a very good recovery all round

Dow finished down over 2.8% tonight won’t help things again tomorrow.

FTSE 100. I think 7000 is possible in January.

Currently Long.

FTSE 100. I think 7000 is possible in January.

Currently Long.

On what basis C/D?

Some stocks are oversold. I think oil price will recover a bit. That should help BP Shell as they are the largest cap.

Then again it could all turn to custard

Shares in Ambrosia it is then

Premier Foods for Ambrosia.

10 Year chart on that one is a spilt dessert.

the markets are completely bonkers - even more so than usual
who would have thought that after last night, that today would see the virtual recovery (at the moment) of that mighty plunge?

NFP exceed estimates---312K might have something to do with it------recession what recession.

another mindset would have collapsed the market further due to the growing likelihood of a rate increase

Gradually improving.

Another scintillating day on the market.

Looking better :)

Unless your short.