Trading Diary
December 7, 2001

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USA
The Dow closed down at 10049 on reasonable volume, reacting to high job cut figures, but holding above the 10000 support level (resistance has now become support). The S&P 500 and Nasdaq have also retreated but are still in an up-trend.
 
How high can the rally go?
More evidence of a recovery is needed to sustain the present rally. (more)
 
Australia - ASX
The All Ords broke through resistance around 3300 to close at 3313 on weaker volume. The up-trend continues.
 

 
News Corporation [NCP]
NewsCorp stock has risen more than 9% over the last two days on reports of a planned takeover of German media giant, Kirche Gruppe. (more)
 
Banks
The Banks and Finance Index continues to weaken, with Relative Strength (Price Ratio) on the decline.
 

 




Conclusion
Short-term: Continue to look for entry signals where the stop loss can be set within a 2% limit.
Long-term trades: Wait for a correction on the secondary cycle.
 
Colin Twiggs
 
 
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Colin Twiggs

Author: Colin Twiggs is a former investment banker with almost 40 years of experience in financial markets. He co-founded Incredible Charts and writes the popular Trading Diary and Patient Investor newsletters.

Using a top-down approach, Colin identifies key macro trends in the global economy before evaluating selected opportunities using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Focusing on interest rates and financial market liquidity as primary drivers of the economic cycle, he warned of the 2008/2009 and 2020 bear markets well ahead of actual events.

He founded PVT Capital (AFSL No. 546090) in May 2023, which offers investment strategy and advice to wholesale clients.