by Judith Waker | Jan 13, 2015 | Analysis, Blog
The Phoenix and the double edged Sword If a phoenix can rise from gloom as well as ashes, then maybe the US is one of them. It seems economically the only hope of one as we stand looking forward into another year. As global outlooks continue to decline and more...
by Judith Waker | Jan 9, 2015 | Analysis, Blog
Many of us have received a new year wish for prosperity. It is not magic and it becomes ever more clear that we need many tools to assist us in making that wish come true. Last year I expressed the view that whilst we have to be masters of technical analysis none of...
by Judith Waker | Dec 15, 2014 | Analysis, Blog
When Black Gold turns into a Black Swan In one week a suspicion of changing sentiment with eyes fixed on falling oil prices as the cause, turned into a black swan event that caused a major rout in global equities. By tuesday morning it was clear that a shift in...
by Judith Waker | Dec 12, 2014 | Analysis, Blog
A dramatic week so far and on Monday signs were already there that sentiment in the market was shifting with equities falling across the board. This, following 2 major events last week both with their own implications, the Eurozone continuing its struggle with...
by Judith Waker | Dec 8, 2014 | Analysis, Blog
The Growing Gulf : The US v Global Gloom This week gave us perhaps the starkest picture of the growing contrasts between the ongoing struggles in the Eurozone to the impressive and unexpected upturn in US economic recovery seen Friday in the non farm numbers. Of...