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

The lunatics will sit on their hands and watch as gas has a field day and nuclear weapons are developed - how well the so called sane leaders have done.

talking of gas...... if Russia gets bolshie over Syria .... if he turns the gas tap off to Europe we're all in the proverbial....

Mine comes from Norway, slightly different smell to Russian gas. :-))

SUNDAY TIMES
biz section worth reading for comment on WPP, WTB and CNE

also
very funny and sharply observed caption to the cartoon on the front page of the main paper ...
"We will obliterate the entire West except for Jeremy Corbyn"

while european indices languish, keep an eye on DOW which is only 75 points away from an important break-out point (25,625)
break that and hold, and there could finally be some life in europe, more likely via DAX than FTSE

Good day for US Indices. Structual gap on the open might get filled just below 24400

DAX
just broken back above 12,500 but really needs another 50 points under its belt - 100 would give greater comfort - to confirm a new upward trend

China powers ahead:
China's economy grew 6.8% in the first quarter of 2018, according to government data published Tuesday.
China's government said last month that it's aiming for economic growth of around 6.5% for the full year, lower than the 6.9% that it reported for 2017.

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ignoring that it's probably overstated - but then it always is - then it augurs well for base metals

my own current choices (holdings) are
FXPO, BLT, AAL, GLEN

Struggled with Dow today. Only a few points on the board.

May be a breather for a day or two.

Crazy last 30 minutes in US

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markets all falling away once more, but then it is friday and goodness knows what inflammatory crap DT will come out with over w/e

Sell in May!!!!

What's bitten Wall Street - now down 220?

DOW
could be worth a little long punt as index looks to have stabilised to starting to bounce at ~23900 (down 270)

DOW
i admit it was a bit scary, but don't say i didn't tell you .... out with +90 points :-)

DOW has now risen 6 days on the spin and it's friday ..... hmm!

Higher from here or take a breather? Undecided.

def a breather ..... note that DOW fell away yesterday and is cash is weaker this morning

Good call today. Dow turning down again. How much is the question.