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September | 2011 | Simon Brown's Trading Blog
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Simon Brown's Trading Blog. As the summer draws to a close traders will be trying to reflect on what has been dramatic two months of market activity. Autumn is traditionally the most volatile time for the markets, with trade higher than in the slow summer months, so it could prove to be a serious roller coaster ride for all traders. With a Greek default seemingly imminent, the most volatile markets may yet materialise, generating opportunities where the risk rewards may be unpalatable to most traders, pr...
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Volatility plummets…… | Simon Brown's Trading Blog
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Simon Brown's Trading Blog. Is it riskier being out of the markets? 2013 destined to deliver some certainty →. Volatility plummets……. 8230;as investors go into Olympics mode. For now though it’s all eyes on the Olympics take your pick out of the hundreds of events to follow I am a table tennis man myself and judging by the way the markets have been moving recently it is likely to be a great deal more fun to watch than the FTSE! 2013 destined to deliver some certainty. Volatility plummets……. The informati...
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Is it riskier being out of the markets..? | Simon Brown's Trading Blog
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Simon Brown's Trading Blog. 2011 – ‘the year that time forgot? Volatility plummets…… →. Is it riskier being out of the markets? Three months into 2012 and, apart from the snippets of Siberian weather, this has not materialised into the winter of discontent that many feared. (markets wise I mean). Right now I don’t think many traders or investors expect the stock markets to roar, but the true contrarian inside me says otherwise. People will feel there is assertive direction to economic growth which makes ...
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January | 2012 | Simon Brown's Trading Blog
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Simon Brown's Trading Blog. 2011 – ‘the year that time forgot? To expect history to forget the economic and sovereign turmoil that embraced 2011, seems a difficult ask; however 2012 brings new challenges and areas of focus, to the extent that the Eurozone crisis may become a sideshow to other major events on the 2012 horizon. Either way, the end result is not necessarily a bad one, giving an element of credence to those who look to profit from long term investments in European equity markets. Well where ...
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2011 – ‘the year that time forgot ?’ | Simon Brown's Trading Blog
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Simon Brown's Trading Blog. Europe: double or quits…. Is it riskier being out of the markets? 2011 – ‘the year that time forgot? To expect history to forget the economic and sovereign turmoil that embraced 2011, seems a difficult ask; however 2012 brings new challenges and areas of focus, to the extent that the Eurozone crisis may become a sideshow to other major events on the 2012 horizon. So what could divert our focus for the next 12 months? Well where should i begin… continuing turmoil in the A...
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July | 2011 | Simon Brown's Trading Blog
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Simon Brown's Trading Blog. Summer markets are normally quiet, with liquidity waning while traders jet off to sunnier climates. However,. Illiquidity combined with economic and social unrest can sometimes form a toxic concoction, leading to volatility. And trading opportunities for those who stay at home over the summer. Equities are ranging aggressively as the dynamics of wanting to trade higher are dampened by a permanent. Some key fundamental support on its side. The dips to take profits a few days la...
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Volatile Volatility | Simon Brown's Trading Blog
https://prospreadsblog.wordpress.com/2011/09/30/volatile-volatility
Simon Brown's Trading Blog. Europe: double or quits… →. As the summer draws to a close traders will be trying to reflect on what has been dramatic two months of market activity. Autumn is traditionally the most volatile time for the markets, with trade higher than in the slow summer months, so it could prove to be a serious roller coaster ride for all traders. With a Greek default seemingly imminent, the most volatile markets may yet materialise, generating opportunities where the risk rewards may be unp...
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July | 2012 | Simon Brown's Trading Blog
https://prospreadsblog.wordpress.com/2012/07
Simon Brown's Trading Blog. Volatility plummets……. 8230;as investors go into Olympics mode. At the same time doubts remain over the sustainability of the Chinese economy. This week we’ve seen lower inflation data and terrible imports numbers in a prelude to GDP figures due in a few days time. The question over soft or hard landing for the world’s second largest economy is still very much in debate and anything too much below the 8% mark could easily send markets back into a bit of a tail spin.