Stuart McPhee

Australian private trader for more than 20 years, author, trading coach, licensed adviser and regular speaker at major trading events all around the world. Graduate of RMC Duntroon and former Australian Army Officer.

AUD/USD Surges to Seven Week High Near 0.7250 as Iron and Oil Rally

The Australian dollar has surged to a two-month, continuing to defy efforts by the Reserve Bank to talk it down. At 0630 AEDT on Tuesday, the local unit was trading at 72.36 US cents, after soaring to 72.47 US cents at one point, up from 71.74 cents on Monday. The $A has rebounded about 6 …

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ASX Sector Analysis – Utilities and Property Trusts Remain Tops

Property Trusts and Utilities continue to lead the way, as Energy and Materials bring up the rear in the latest ASX Sector Analysis for the week beginning 22 February 2016. The ASX Sector Analysis is conducted over three time frames – the last 3 months, 6 months and 12 months.  If a sector appears above …

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S&P/ASX 200 Sentiment Higher as Index Rallies to Near 5000

For the week beginning 22 February 2016, my very own Stuart McPhee Market Sentiment Indicator for the S&P/ASX 200 Index (XJO) has moved higher towards 40 as the ASX200 index has rallied a little higher back towards the key 5000 level.  See below for notes on the indicator. Click on the image below for a larger, …

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Nothing to see here – Market Update

Not much has really happened in the Australian markets in the last week, despite news on oil.  The Australian dollar is roughly where it was this time last week, and the ASX200 has rallied a little but still remains well and truly under 5000. Oil prices rose sharply this week after Russia and Saudi Arabia, …

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