Novembers, numbers and nonsense

No stock market trend runs forever. Human nature eventually causes every trend to grind to a halt

Irritated by the seven month itch

The 22nd anniversary of the Crash of 87 just passed. Right on cue, some investors began to speculate on the likelihood of another.

• Trader’s diary: More columns from David Schwartz

This rally has been too much, too soon

My shorter-term market expectations have become increasingly negative, due to two factors: the size of the recent rally and the upcoming election

Trader: Antofagasta

Relief that the world has avoided a full-blown depression has turned into euphoria.

David Schwartz: Trader’s Diary

A frustrating aspect of trading shares is that the investment world is forever changing. Trading strategies that worked well for months, or even years, suddenly stop working. One reason is that none of us owns exclusive rights to a winning strategy

Farsighted focus gives a prettier picture

I am quite bullish about the future. In spite of the huge advance we have enjoyed since March, I believe this stock market rally has much further to go.

I’m keeping check on my emotions

Regular readers may recall that I opened a “down bet” on the FTSE 100 index about 10 days ago.

Some bearish trends in the summer rally

The UK stock market has rocketed up by 28 per cent in the past six months. And, in spite of this advance, I believe this rally has further to go.

Selective share spotting is the key

Small tech company Titon Holdings is in the process of signing several contracts – but the stock market has not yet factored the news into the price

Jumps in volume catch my eye

Trader: Oil offers short-sell opportunity

Why I side with lateral thinking

All the components of a price rise

Mixed signals put me on a tightrope