Europe looks cheap, but the US is pricey, says Dominic Picarda

Monetary policy seems predicated on how markets will react, says David Schwartz

UK market might struggle to find direction

The yellow metal tends to return to long-term support levels after a bull run

High odds that the weak patch has further to run

Index falls offer vital clues

I’m reducing market exposure generally, but this small software company is an exception

Ben Bernanke is softening investors up for the end of quantitative easing

A lot of good news is already in share prices – but potential bad news may not be

High PE ratios suggest future returns on US shares are likely to be modest

Mainstream investment advice is often wide of the mark

Key issue is the presence of a bear market, says David Schwartz

The news is grim, but much of it may be in the price

Long-term support lies well beneath current levels

Several indicators hint that shares are vulnerable

Relying on inherently subjective stock market signals is risky

Stock markets have so far shrugged off the crisis

It seems little has changed in banking

Plenty of warning signs, but no correction yet

Investors are looking for excuses to take profits

The stock market rally is facing growing headwinds

Rules of thumb for adding to a stock holding

I think the new year rally will continue

Risk-on trade is set to continue unless politics intervenes