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Going Global

21st April 12 By: Moosh

The aim of my blog is to post past examples of recent short-term trends (usually 4-12 weeks timeframe) where my entries and exits have been aided by the use of a variety of technical analysis (TA) ind...

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A Parallel Universe

13th April 12 By: Moosh

For my first proper post, I think a rehash of a recent post from my diary chapter is entirely necessary: Suppose I had a headache and went to my pharmacist, who threw me a box of tablet X with only...

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I'm a Market Maker...get me out of here!

7th July 11 By: Riddler

Happy Independence Day if you're from the other side of the Atlantic, or just another Monday if you're enjoying the English Summer. Ed: Sorry for the tardy publishing. Cast your mind back to Monda...

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When the writing is on the wall

5th April 11 By: Riddler

This latest sell-off in the markets, which began in earnest in... ...February, but was exacerbated by the events in North Africa and Japan, has been a warning to all that complacency can jeopardise...

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Is it safe to go back in the water? The prizes and perils of the A.I.M.

10th January 11 By: Riddler

Welcome back to all forum members and I trust a restful winter break was had by all. The New Year will bring new challenges and rich rewards if we can choose wisely. The title of this blog is in r...

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Time out

5th December 10 By: Boredmum

I have decided to take a little time out from the markets. In all honesty, I’m not sure how achievable that will be as I still have many open positions, both long and short-term. So, what has pr...

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To deal or not to deal?

28th November 10 By: Boredmum

I sometimes catch a glimpse on television of the programme Deal or no deal . I find the programme enjoyable, but usually only catch bits of it due to my two boisterous children and the time that i...

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Luck

21st November 10 By: Boredmum

I remember (about) 3 years ago buying a second-hand car. Well, I had quite a few little problems with this car at first. I felt like I was never away from the garage, getting repairs fulfilled und...

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You don’t have to be the early bird to catch the worm!

15th November 10 By: Riddler

I have been in reflective mood of late, particularly with regards my ‘junior’ mining stocks. Commodity stocks are ‘red- hot’ at the moment, on the back of more QE (Quantitative Easing) from the U.S...

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Top-slicing profits

14th November 10 By: Boredmum

If you are a regular reader of my Blog, then you will know that this year has been tough. Not tough to the extreme of losing money; just making it on paper and watching it go again. I experience...

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Technology

7th November 10 By: Boredmum

Well, yesterday afternoon I enjoyed myself by going to the cinema to watch Saw 3D . Now, I am a fan of the Saw movies and to watch it in 3D was phenomenal. 3D technology has been around a lo...

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Desire Petroleum

31st October 10 By: Boredmum

Desire Petroleum (TIDM code: DES ); what a roller-coaster week, and I really feel for all holders of this share. It is one that I have sometimes traded successfully and, as previously mentioned,...

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The Unexpected

21st October 10 By: Boredmum

This morning I was out cycling a little earlier than normal; at 6.30 a.m. It was also a little colder than usual. There is a particular hill that has been getting the better of me. I have succeed...

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Bad Trading?

15th October 10 By: Boredmum

This week I was beginning to think that I had lost my ‘edge’ with trading. You see, I just wasn’t getting very much right. In fact, I was getting things very wrong. On one day alone, I had 3 da...

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When to sell?

11th October 10 By: Boredmum

Lately, I have seen a lot of stocks around that seem to have really taken off in terms of share price. I have been amazed at reading on chat pages of people holding and, although in considerable pr...

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A free education

27th September 10 By: Boredmum

I was recently chatting with a good trading friend of mine. I told him that I was “a bit fed up with trading”. The reason being that, in my first year in the markets I lost about 50% of my funds a...

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The Takeover Roulette

17th September 10 By: Riddler

Welcome to this traditionally busy time in the investment calendar, whereby companies will start to report on their financial health and prospects during the next 4 weeks. The subject of this blog,...

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Challenge

17th September 10 By: Boredmum

I am glad to say that I have lost a few pounds this week. I'm sure as you read that last statement you will be trying to figure out why I would be glad to have lost. Well I am happy to say that the...

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Averaging-up

10th September 10 By: Boredmum

I want to talk about ‘averaging-up’ in a company share. I have to say that it’s a fairly new concept for me, but one that worked tremendously well recently. I have previously talked of ‘averagin...

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Multi-tasking

3rd September 10 By: Boredmum

It is well documented that women are good at multi-tasking, but I have to admit at times things can get a little crazy. Take this morning for instance. My daughter was away to nursery so, only hav...

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