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2011 – ‘the year that time forgot ?’
Simon Brown, Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:19:57 +0000
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. 2011 was a difficult year for the majority of stock [...]
Europe: double or quits…
Simon Brown, Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:39:07 +0000
Europe, it appears, is reaching its denouement. Whilst the new Governments of Greece and Italy will bring some reassurance, my belief is that the damage is done and we will see a double dip recession. Without wishing to be a doom and gloom merchant, it is remarkable that so many had assumed everything was going [...]
Volatile Volatility
Simon Brown, Fri, 30 Sep 2011 10:24:38 +0000
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 [...]
Summer markets arrive..
Simon Brown, Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:49:34 +0000
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 [...]
Gold !
Simon Brown, Mon, 06 Jun 2011 06:47:26 +0000
It takes a huge amount of bravery to step forward and say that the gold price has reached its top; even though the price is five times higher than where Mr Gordon Brown decided to liquidate the country’s gold reserves! There have been signs that its relentless climb of the last four years is faltering [...]
Simon Brown
Simon
Brown has over 20 years experience trading Derivatives on everything from
Gold, FTSE to Dollar/Pound. Simon has lectured in Trading Psychology, Strategy
and Technical Analysis, in addition to regular appearances on CNBC television.
He is now Managing Director of ProSpreads.
