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29 September 2020

Technical Analysis: Commodity charts of the week

An updated weekly technical analysis of the price action across commodity markets, including Gold, silver, crude oil & ...

27 September 2020

Stocks ・ Commodities ・

27 September 2020

Apple vs. EU 2.0 & Nikola bought its truck design

There is pretty much zilch on the economic or earnings front- which typically means we get bumped around in markets by sentiment – and possibly politics.

Stocks ・ Commodities ・

22 September 2020

Why did silver just crash 11% in a day?

The price of silver crashed 11% on Monday before eventually closing 9% lower. Silver is volatile and here we outline some reasons behind the fallout.

21 September 2020

Stocks ・ Bonds ・ Commodities ・

21 September 2020

Risk-off & Tesla’s Battery Day

For the day ahead, I’ll be watching investor reaction to yesterday’s big risk-off day across markets, Tesla’s so-called ‘Battery day’ and the testimony from Fed Chair Jay Powell.

Stocks ・ Commodities ・ Technology

11 September 2020

BP dividend has gone with the wind

The $1.1 billion investment in wind energy is a first glance at how BP intends to spend the money it once paid out as dividends to investors.

Stocks ・ Commodities ・ Macro

10 September 2020

The oil price is rolling over because people aren’t travelling

Oil markets are waking up and look bearish. Brent crude oil fell by over 5.5% on Tuesday to under $40 per barrel for the first time since June.

Commodities ・

9 September 2020

Thinking about volatility in directional trading strategies

High volatility can cause anxiety for traders and investors but with a different mind-set and some preparation, volatility can be great for trading opportunities.

Commodities ・

19 August 2020

Commodities: Is there light at the end of the tunnel?

With equity and bond markets at all-time highs, opportunities are harder to identify for asset allocators. It might thus be timely to revisit the investment thesis of commodity investing, especially if we consider that we are now well into the ...

Commodities ・

11 August 2020

Gold and Silver have been surging – Is Platinum next?

At the time of our writing, Gold and Silver are pulling back. But their price action over the last months has been impressive. Meanwhile, Platinum has been underperforming other precious metals by a wide margin. Below, we look at the investment ...

6 August 2020

Forex ・ Commodities ・

6 August 2020

US jobs report & summer recess

Today is all about the US jobs report (non-farm payrolls) - but it’s also the last chance for Congress to agree a stimulus bill before their Summer recess.

Bonds ・ Commodities ・

5 August 2020

Gold over $2000

The spot price of gold has soared above the 2k milestone, reaching a new all-time high of $2040. Can the upwards momentum continue?

Stocks ・ Commodities ・

22 July 2020

A Gold / Silver Ratio Signal

The price of silver is nearly double the value it was at the March low- that kind of price action gives Tesla a run for its money!

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