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Jasper Lawler

Jasper Lawler has accumulated over twelve years of experience in the financial industry. He held positions as Senior Market Analyst at City of London-based CMC Markets, Client Relationship Manager at GAIN Capital and was a stockbroker for Westrock Advisors in Midtown Manhattan, New York (including during the 2008 financial crisis). His introduction to trading was as a proprietary Forex trader for FX Signs, a Hong Kong-based asset manager. Jasper has a bachelor’s degree in finance and economics from Lancaster University, England. He has held the FINRA Series 7 license for Financial Advisors and the National Futures Association (NFA) Series 34 license for Retail-Off Exchange Forex. He is also a Chartered Market Technician (CMT) charter holder.

Stocks ・ Macro

15 December 2020

Short-sellers feeling so much pain they might be about to gain!

Short-sellers have been driven out by an influx of covid vaccine-infused market optimism. Interest in selling short is so low that it might start to work!

Forex ・ Politics

14 December 2020

What happens to the franc if the US labels Switzerland a currency manipulator?

The Swiss franc is the top G10 FX riser in 2020 despite direct intervention from the SNB that could land the country labelled as a currency manipulator.

Stocks ・ IPO

11 December 2020

Is the Airbnb & DoorDash IPO frenzy sign of a market top?

Airbnb and Doordash just blew the roof off their public listings. Insiders netted huge returns but is it a sign broader market returns are about to end?

Stocks ・

10 December 2020

A put-call ratio equal to dotcom bubble screams sell stocks! Should we listen?

The put/call ratio, a favourite contrarian indicator of options market sentiment is showing the most bullishness in 20 years. Is a big market correction coming or is this time different?

Forex ・ Macro ・ Politics

9 December 2020

Political events that could drive investments flows in 2021

Like it or not, the decisions of policymakers play an increasing role in financial markets so we’ve made this handy guide to political events in 2021.

Commodities ・ ESG

8 December 2020

Uranium stocks are (radio)active. The next big thing in ESG investing?

There has been a burst of activity in Uranium stocks with double digit single day gains following a US bill that classified uranium alongside other minerals as vital to national security.

Stocks ・ Technology

7 December 2020

Investing in Tesla: Disruption vs. Excess

Tesla and CEO Elon Musk have captured the hearts and minds of investors who believe in the disruption of EVs but the gains in the stock by many measures are excessive.

Forex ・

7 December 2020

GBP/USD should breakout after a Brexit trade deal but shorts will be tempted by risk: reward

Surprise surprise its December and there is no post-Brexit trade deal! Surely an agreement will be reached in the end BUT the risk: reward to taking the other side is interesting

Stocks ・

4 December 2020

The CAPE ratio has surpassed the roaring 20s! Is value investing dead?

What is the CAPE ratio? The highest reading since 1929 sounds extreme but what does it mean for markets?

Forex ・ Commodities ・

3 December 2020

These days investors 'dig' commodity currencies...

A jump in basic resource prices has seen the Aussie and Loonie at their highest in 2 years vs the dollar. Can commodity FX keep doing the heavy lifting?

Stocks ・ Technical Analysis ・ Markets

2 December 2020

83% of stocks are above their 200-day moving average. That's extreme

This measure of stock market breadth has hit its highest in a decade. Is that bullish or bearish for stocks?

Stocks ・ Macro

2 December 2020

Can a Santa rally still happen after the best month in decades?

What is a Santa rally? Why does it happen and can it happen this year after such an epic rally in November?

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