The current escalation in the Persian Gulf is not an isolated event; it is the culmination of decades of geopolitical friction, legal disputes over maritime thoroughfares, and a complex web of regional alliances. To understand why the world is watching the Strait of Hormuz with such trepidation, one must look at the historical catalysts and …
The Deception of the Spike: Why Markets Often Move the “Wrong” Way
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It is a scenario witnessed on 1-minute or 5-minute charts countless times by retail traders. The price idles, perhaps drifting slightly, and then—bam—a sudden, violent dive to the south occurs. Every scrap of human intuition suggests that the floor has fallen out. Traders scramble to sell or, at the very least, tighten their stops. But …
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Using Market Timing Data
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Success in trading is often contingent on the timing of execution. Professional participants typically focus on “Liquidity Events”—specific windows where volume is highest and price movement is most frequent. This guide identifies the global “Handover” points to assist in understanding market structures: Trade Scenario: The Nikkei Gap-Up Scenario date: Late Sunday/Early Monday Pre-Market Context: During …
What is money?
I’ve explored money before. Some say, “Everybody knows what money is.. so why ask stupid questions about it?” For simpletons, money is coin or cash in hand, or credit in the bank – end off. If that’s you, then kindly depart now. This is not a tutorial on money or how to make money. If …
Bonds – what they are and their importance
There is much confusion out there about what bonds are. I’ve seen so-called experts get it wrong, and then mislead people. The recent importance of the ‘bond market’ has come about as there is talk about an ‘inverted yield curve’. Not much will be said about that. In this post I focus on the basics. …
Conversation with a failed trader
Today I met a chap who is a failed trader. This was a rare opportunity. I had known him for about 3 months just from the odd conversation here and there. I knew that he had an interest in ‘stock markets’ and had some knowledge about CFDs. But it was strange how we ended up …