Trading Diary
May 10, 2002

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USA
The Dow fell a further 1% to close below 10000, at 9939, on normal volume.

The Nasdaq Composite dropped 3.0% to close at 1600, continuing the secondary cycle down-trend.
 
The S&P 500 closed below the 1070 level, at 1054.
 
Berkshire Hathaway
Warren Buffet's investment icon achieves a 52% rise in first-quarter profits due to higher insurance prices. (more)
 
ASX Australia
The All Ords closed down at 3279 on weak volume, approaching the correction target of 3230 to 3240.


ANZ [ANZ]
 ANZ chief John McFarlane has exercised 1 million share options. (more)
 Chaikin Money Flow is strengthening but MACD still looks weak.


Forrest quits Anaconda [ANL]
The founder of Anaconda Nickel severs his remaining ties with the company. (more)
MACD has signaled a number of bullish divergences, all of which have failed to deliver, while Chaikin Money Flow has signaled strong distribution.


 
Sectors: Banks
The banking sector continues its strong up-trend with the index making new highs and relative strength (price ratio) rising.


 




Conclusion
 
Short-term: Avoid long.
Medium-term: Wait for the All Ords to form a base.
Long-term: Wait for the Nasdaq or S&P 500 to form a base.

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.