iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund ETF Archives - ONE-TWENTY TWO: Trading Financial Markets

Following the Charts Instead of the Bad News: Some Lessons from the Past Two Weeks

March 23, 2011March 23, 2011 by Dr. Duru

One of the many interesting features of the stock market since it broke down on March 10th is that the news has often been a distraction to underlying developments in the market. Following the charts has been relatively more effective than following the news in creating a (short-term) trading strategy. T2108, the percentage of stocks … Read more

What A Day for a Fed Meeting (including S&P 500, USD/JPY chart reviews)

March 15, 2011March 15, 2011 by Dr. Duru

The Federal Reserve meets and decides monetary policy on Tuesday right in the middle of the most tumultuous time for global financial markets perhaps since the March, 2009 lows. As the Bank of Japan (BoJ) is furiously printing money to buttress its financial system and promote calm, I fully expect the Fed to issue a … Read more