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Live from the trading desk: big themes making money

Michael Campbell talks to Victor Adair, Senior Vice President and Derivatives Portfolio Manager at PI Financial, who continues to remain short Gold even after a $100 drop because he's not convinced enough speculative long positions have been shaken out of the market.
 

INK Canadian Insider Index fights to hold onto 1100 level

Thank you for joining us in a weekly technical look at the mid-cap oriented INK Canadian Insider (CIN) Index. The Index which had shown some signs of optimism recently, had a thoroughly disappointing week as it sliced easily through its 50-and 20-day moving averages, and closed down 2% for a 24 point loss at 1103.70.

Money Talks: Greg Weldon takes a shine to industrial metals

Michael Campbell interviews widely followed market analyst Greg Weldon. Greg is watching the Russian ruble and Mexican peso for clues as to how the market perceives the US election, an event which will impact on stocks, volatility, and interest rates. Greg also illuminates two key takeaways on OPEC, the impetus behind their recent short term moves where Saudi Arabia cut production, as well as the longer term, bigger picture.

Does this indicator hold a bullish hint for INK Canadian Insider Index?

Thank you for joining us in a weekly technical look at the mid-cap oriented INK Canadian Insider (CIN) Index. Last week, the Index had a fairly calm week, without much in the way of volatility, closing down 10 points at 1127.38.

INK Canadian Insider Index rallies, eyes breakout

Thank you for joining us in a weekly technical look at the mid-cap oriented INK Canadian Insider (CIN) Index. Last week, the Index bullishly popped and powered through its 1120-22 resistance zone, returning to the vicinity of its 2016 highs, before drifting down slightly to close at 1134.42, locking in an 11-point gain. Clearly, the Index enjoyed a boost shared by world markets which rallied on the news that a dovish US federal reserve declined to raise interest rates until after the US general elections in November.

Money Talks: Hillary or Donald? Who cares?

I don't think anyone in the commentariat shows any sign of understanding what is revealed by the two political quotes below. The first quote is my favorite because it sums up my sentiments.

Gary Johnson, the presidential candidate for the Libertarian Party in the US was asked during his appearance on The View whether he would vote Clinton or Trump if someone had a gun to his head. He replied:

"I'd let the gun go off."

INK Canadian Insider Index finds resistance in 1115-1120 zone

Thank you for joining us in a weekly technical look at the mid-cap oriented INK Canadian Insider (CIN) Index. Last week, the Index had ideas of mounting a rally but soon succumbed to the selling that struck all markets, before bouncing modestly into week's end, closing nearly unchanged, gaining all of 0.05 points.

INK Canadian Insider Index pops and drops

Thank you for joining us in a weekly technical look at the mid-cap oriented INK Canadian Insider (CIN) Index. The Index initially popped higher last week, rising 12 points or 1% as it reached an intraday high of 1147.38 midweek. The Index then followed the major North American markets and fell hard on Friday, shedding 20 points or 1.8% for the week, closing at 1115.30.

INK Canadian Insider Index rallies 1.8% to resistance

Thank you for joining us in a weekly technical look at the mid-cap oriented INK Canadian Insider (CIN) Index. My speculation in our previous update was that the Index was likely retreating in order to generate some pessimism that would allow it to advance. Last week, the Index did seem to find new life and jumped 20 points or 1.8% and closed at 1135.41 for one of its biggest weekly rallies in a number of weeks.

INK Canadian Insider Index pulls back as momentum falters

The INK Canadian Insider Index initially rallied last week, but soon found resistance at its top Bollinger band in the 1130-1135 area (marginally exceeding its previous August high of 1132.73) and ran out of steam, ending its week down 14 points or 1.2% with a close at 1115.40.

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