Friday 30 May 2008

Shocking results of new scientific survey

People who exercise a bit and don't eat their own weight in biscuits everyday are a bit healthier.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aaHEC90xhsvk

More importantly, the identified studies prove conclusively that being a scientist in Scandinavia is just about the cushiest gig going.

 

 

Thursday 29 May 2008

Technical Analysis 103 - laughing buddha

You’ve learnt the basics – now it’s time to move onto the hard stuff. Just like in ancient Thailand, the Buddha may be laughing but no-one else will be – UNLESS you heed the warning.

 

Tuesday 27 May 2008

Financial word of the day: Pantherflation

“It’s like regular inflation only it sneaks up on you and bites your head off.”

 

This word was first coined by a man who owns one blue and one red flip flop, so it’s unlikely to enter common parlance for some time.

 

 

 

Thursday 8 May 2008

When two worlds collide

A faithful reader (well, actually a friend that is questioning my sanity) has asked whether the “abandoned baby” is stronger than the “inverted bat”. Since they are both very powerful trends that move in opposite directions, anticipating the outcome is crucial to the direction of the market.

 

If the two trends attempt to reinforce themselves at the same time, then we may end up with the “abandoned bat” or, much worse, the “inverted baby”. Otherwise, the bat wins every time. Have you ever tried to fight a baby?

 

Technical Analysis 102 - the abandoned baby