There are times to be aggressive, and there are times to make sure you’re still standing when everyone else discovers they were too aggressive. Right now, I favour the latter. That doesn’t mean hiding under the bed with a tin helmet and a box of baked beans.
The post Cash, Quality, Gold and a Loaded Gun: How I’d Position for What Comes Next first appeared on JP Fund Services.

It’s been quite a week. Donald Trump went to the United Nations and, depending on your political persuasion, either delivered some uncomfortable home truths or behaved like the headmaster addressing a particularly troublesome school assembly.
The post Trump Talks, Markets Listen – But Europe Has a Much Bigger Problem first appeared on JP Fund Services.

I was hoping the markets might start behaving themselves. Fat chance. They appear to have spent the week drinking crude oil, frightening the bond market and arguing over whether artificial intelligence will save humanity or make most of it redundant before lunchtime.
The post Oil Lights the Fire, Bonds Send the Bill – and the Fed Reaches for the Extinguisher first appeared on JP Fund Services.

With the AfD making significant Political in-roads in Germany, which is a new bout of unapologetic German nationalism, the rest of Europe has been put on notice: Germany will not be dictated to by the EU.
The post The Rise of the AfD first appeared on JP Fund Services.

I’m back from holiday, just in time for September – the month when financial markets traditionally stop serving cocktails and start handing out margin calls.
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Over the past few months, market narratives have fluctuated wildly. In reality, however, compelling reasons to trade have been relatively thin on the ground – unless you’ve been scalping or jumping in and out on short-term technical signals.
The post While The Old Man’s Away, The Markets Will Have to Play Without Me! first appeared on JP Fund Services.

Everything is looking fine, with most equity investors enjoying the past week’s rally. However, there is a lot going on beneath the surface that simply cannot be ignored.
We still live in a world where AI investing and flying rockets dominate the landscape. Until those rockets go silent, we have to expect some turbulent times – and, more importantly, prepare for them.
The post The markets are moving, but should we trust the narrative we are being given? first appeared on JP Fund Services.

Everything is looking fine, with most equity investors enjoying the past week’s rally. However, there is a lot going on beneath the surface that simply cannot be ignored.
We still live in a world where AI investing and flying rockets dominate the landscape. Until those rockets go silent, we have to expect some turbulent times – and, more importantly, prepare for them.
The post THE MARKET IS TERRIFIED — IT JUST HASN’T STARTED SCREAMING YET first appeared on JP Fund Services.

Everything is looking fine, with most equity investors enjoying the past week’s rally. However, there is a lot going on beneath the surface that simply cannot be ignored.
We still live in a world where AI investing and flying rockets dominate the landscape. Until those rockets go silent, we have to expect some turbulent times – and, more importantly, prepare for them.
The post Markets Are Rising, Europe Is Sinking – Has the Smart Money Already Rotated? first appeared on JP Fund Services.

Having started my career as a commodity trader and analyst, trading raw materials has never particularly bothered me. I realise much of our industry’s growth has been driven by the attraction of other instruments, especially those that are easier to trade through online platforms. However, now that commodity CFDs are widely available, I would urge more traders and investors to follow these markets and use them to diversify their portfolios.
The post It’s a Shame So Many Traders Shy Away from Commodities first appeared on JP Fund Services.