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Malcolm's latest blog posts

: Weekly update on FTSE 350 sectors

posted in FTSE100 analysis; 06/03/2010 Read full post
: Seminar 27th March, couple of spaces ava...

posted in Conferences; 27/02/2010 Read full post
: Weekly update on FTSE 350 sectors

posted in FTSE100 analysis; 26/02/2010 Read full post
: FTSE 350, Sector Analysis

posted in FTSE100 analysis; 21/02/2010 Read full post
: S&P 500, how far will it retrace?

posted in S&P500 analysis; 18/02/2010 Read full post
: Ladbrokes and spread betting

posted in Firms in the press; 18/02/2010 Read full post
: FTSE 350, sector analysis

posted in FTSE100 analysis; 15/02/2010 Read full post
: FTSE 350, sector analysis

posted in FTSE100 analysis; 08/02/2010 Read full post
: FTSE 100, changed picture

posted in FTSE100 analysis; 08/02/2010 Read full post
: Trends

posted in Technical analysis; 28/01/2010 Read full post

Latest from the forum

Re: pull backs & spreads
posted by Malcolm: There are always trade offs it would seem. Peter has summed up one approach which I have described in the members forum. Wait for the trigger to be hit then use a limit order to enter, effec...(Read more)
Re: pull backs & spreads
posted by pmh: Malcolm has been very kind in answering my questions in this area in great detail in the member's forum (see 'TDS qn re spread adjustments' and 'TDS qn re entry adjustments'. Suppose your s...(Read more)
Re: pull backs & spreads
posted by isee: Dear Peter though I recognise the psychological reasoning here, that's all it is, isn't it? Psychological. Afterall, when you pay 100p the underlying is actually at 95. And if you had just ...(Read more)
Re: pull backs & spreads
posted by pmh: Hi Mark, I hope I can help with your second point. Personally, I wait until the underlying mid price has risen above 100p. I then set a limit order to buy at 100p. This means that I buy at...(Read more)
Re: Finding set ups to trade
posted by markw: Thanks jon. Those 2 potential trades have turned into 5 in the space of 1 day from my same short list. Let's see how I get on!...(Read more)

Spread Betting News

European stocks stagnate on economic jitters - Sydney Morning Herald
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:43:12 GMT+00:00
Re-Launch of the Spread Betting and Trading Website for Traders and Investors - PR Web (press release)
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:10:46 GMT+00:00
Financial Spread Betting Comment 26th February 2010 - Bettingpro.com
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:53:16 GMT+00:00
Smaller bets on London Capital - Investors Chronicle
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:44:22 GMT+00:00
Financial Spread Betting Market comment 25th February 2010 - Bettingpro.com
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:43:06 GMT+00:00
Financial Spread Betting Market Comment 24th February 2010 - Bettingpro.com
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:52:35 GMT+00:00

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Gasparino: The Government May Unwind Its Massive Stake In Citigroup As Early As Spring

The U.S. government may sell its massive stake in Citigroup as early as this spring, FOX Business's Charlie Gasparino is reporting. From Cha...(read more)

Posted 09/03/2010 on Business Insider

FTSE Spreads Weaken After UK Trade Deficit Unexpectedly Widens

Financial Market Comments from David Jones, Chief Market Strategist, IG Index. In mid-morning trading shares in London have got off to a wea...(read more)

Posted 09/03/2010 on Clean Financial Blog

Disgruntled Client Opens Gunfire On His Broker And His Son In Dallas

A shooter in Dallas entered the office of his brokerage firm and opened fire on the father and son team that run the company. On the local n...(read more)

Posted 09/03/2010 on Business Insider

Merrill Lynch: You Should Be Buying Greek Banks (NBG)

Merrill Lynch agrees with us: the Greek debt crisis is over. And that probably means it is time to buy Greek bank stocks. Sure they face ser...(read more)

Posted 09/03/2010 on Business Insider

Jim Rogers: If Europe Let Greece Go Bankrupt, The Euro Would Go Straight Up

Jim Rogers is everywhere today. First, he did that exclusive interview with our pals at Wall Street Cheat Sheet. Now, here he is in another ...(read more)

Posted 08/03/2010 on Business Insider

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Spread Betting Central ADX snapshots - Week Ending 5/3/2010

	FTSE100	FTSE250	S+P500	GBP/USD	EUR/USD	USD/JPY	Gold - spot
ADX 14 level	21	18	18	35	26	18	14
ADX 14
Higher DI	+	+	+	-	-	+	+
ADX 8 level	36	31	25	43	17	31	23
ADX 8
Higher DI	+	+	+	-	-	+	+
Comment	Tests high of the March to Jan up move	Tests high of the March to Jan up move	Tests high of the March to Jan up move	Down trend	Consolidates after steep Nov to Feb decline	Wide trading range 88 to 94	Trading range 1030 to 1210

Based on daily charts using 1) Standard 14 day ADX 2) a faster 8 day ADX

Explanation of ADX