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

'Commodities' could cover any number of products. I agree that Iron ore, copper, nickel and all of the precious metals are unlikely to rise before the spring. 'Soft Commodities'....Looks like most harvests were very successful this year, so supply exceeds demand. Cacao and palm oil look to be the money spinners atm.
Not looked at orange juice or pork bellies recently!

Gold price very dependent on the Dollar isn't it, so all the while the dollar's strong Gold will remain relatively weak, is that not how it works usually?

Bet it wasn't long ago you had a bit of crackling Harry.,.

I wish, Bb! However, getting to the stage where I'd rather go to the pub! ;o)

I'm keeping an eye on Softs, sugar, coco, coffee, the luxury products for first clues along with cattle. Worth remembering that gold prices are also affected by fear and 2014 saw central banks (the biggest buyers of gold) shift from being sellers to buyers to hold against their foreign currency reserves. No doubt the Russian central bank will be at the forefront of gold buyers right now.

What a coincidence Harry I'm down there as well for a day, but a Sat.

I'll post some Sunday lunch recommendations when I get the latest.

Thanks Stan.

The US economy added 321,000 jobs in November, while the unemployment rate stayed at 5.8%, official Labor Department figures show.

The number of jobs created is above forecasts of around 225,000 new posts.

The figures are a significant gauge of the health of the economy.

US employers have added at least 200,000 jobs for ten months in a row, the longest growth period since 1995.

Should have stayed long on the DAX yesterday!! doah..

Another new high on Dow.

but it is or should be a considerable concern that germany's economy is faltering badly, russia is now a basket case and ....

"Mutiny at ECB after challenge to Draghi ..... facing fgull-blown leadership-crisis ..... powerful implications for for financial markets and the long-trerm fate of monetary union ...."

there's quite a lot more - today's fascist gazette

"there's quite a lot more - today's fascist gazette" there are so many of them to choose from, but do I assume that your mean the Daily Mail?

Alf?.. Answer the question -):

Any chance of keeping all things political on the Communists rule /Talk to yourself thread chaps, enough shite on there for everybody to endure. I seem to recall even though free, MAM is a Financial Bulletin Board. Anyone who agrees say AYE!

been playing golf stan .... telegraph of course


CC - a very strange comment indeed from you

Why cynic? I don't post political nonsense on here.

it just seemed a bit random and unwarranted

I was in a good mood till i foolishly read the Talk to yourself thread. So when I looked at this thread hoping for some inspiration re direction of said indices, just saddened me that the word fascist and newspapers should be a topic currently in discussion. :o)

perhaps try reading the post (16831) to which it attached then :-)

Found the Torygraph usually V.G. on Finance and Sport, Predictably bias on behalf of right wing politics though.