Greece slipping closer to the precipice

May 18th, 2012

But concentrating on getting to two rugby finals means I haven’t been able to make more of the edgy market situation… As fears grow of Greece leaving the eurozone, global markets have been on edge. I feel somewhat disappointed in myself for not profiting more from the situation considering my bearish outlook since the start [...]

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What happens when there’s no will?

April 24th, 2012

Rugby season heading towards end-game, with austerity measures pushing many countries in the same direction…

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One match at a time, one trade at a time

April 16th, 2012

We’re into the business end of the season where you can’t look beyond the next big match, and the same applies on the trading front…

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‘Training session’ with a difference

April 4th, 2012

As the rugby season hots up, we spent an enjoyable evening at CMC Markets Dublin office talking trading with some regular customers…

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Good days and bad

March 20th, 2012

Just like Ireland’s Six Nations campaign, my recent trades have been frustrating…

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Hectic times on and off the pitch

March 7th, 2012

Busy run of Leinster matches plus exams means little time to trade…

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LTRO – Every silver lining has a cloud?

February 21st, 2012

With another Greek bailout all but complete everything seems rosy for investors…

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Setting our strategies

February 10th, 2012

Training session with CMC Markets helps minimise the hit-and-hope that comes with ‘scalping’…

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All quiet on my trading front

February 8th, 2012

Devastated after defeat to Wales, but a strategic pep talk might determine my next trading move…

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What are the odds?

February 7th, 2012

Injury rehab gives me time to work on a trading plan, target is to get a 3:1 gain:loss ratio working…

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