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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 ・ Forex ・

20 October 2020

No pre-earnings delirium for Tesla - DAY AHEAD

The day ahead sees earnings from EV carmaker and options trading favourite Tesla and the UK reports inflation stats as EU/UK trade negotiations stall.

Stocks ・ Commodities ・

20 October 2020

Unearthing the investing opportunities in rare earth minerals

Rare earth minerals – or elements (REE) – are not so rare BUT have become highly sought after! Use in smart phones and electric vehicles is creating huge demand.

Stocks ・ Commodities ・

19 October 2020

DAY AHEAD: Stimulus deadline & Netflix earnings

Prepare for your day ahead investing and trading. Today the US stimulus deadline approaches and Netflix, Snap report earnings.

Stocks ・ Technical Analysis

16 October 2020

Technical Analysis: 6x charts of the week (Oct. 16)

An updated weekly analysis of the price action across stock indices, forex, cryptocurrencies and commodities.

Forex ・

15 October 2020

Stricter COVID rules send stocks tumbling - MARKET WRAP

Things turned distinctly sour across markets on Thursday after France and UK imposed strict new lockdown rules to curb rising virus cases.

Stocks ・ Technical Analysis

15 October 2020

Why a stock goes up after earnings - and how to trade it

We lay out the four most important metrics you need to understand about a stock earnings report and then a technique for trading the stock once you know them.

Stocks ・ Banks

14 October 2020

US Bank stocks getting clobbered - MARKET WRAP

Stocks ticked lower for a second day, led lower by bank stocks following poorly-received quarterly results and as hopes for a pre-election stimulus deal continue to fade.

Stocks ・ Markets

14 October 2020

Chinese stocks hit record value. How to play it with China ETFs & ADRs

Chinese markets have been on a tear. We discuss what it has to do with Joe Biden and list some examples of China stocks to trade.

Stocks ・ Markets

13 October 2020

Stocks dip from Monday sugar rush - MARKET WRAP

A setback in Johnson and Johnson’s vaccine trials and the IMF warning of a ‘sharp adjustment’ in financial markets was enough to see stocks turn lower and the dollar catch a bid.

Stocks ・ Technology

13 October 2020

‘Sells the News’ of new 5G Apple iPhone?

Apple shares were up over 6% on Monday and now 10% shy of a record high, which sets a high bar for Apple to exceed expectations on the release of its new 5G iPhone.

Stocks ・ Technology

12 October 2020

UK stocks fall behind after 3 tier lockdown - MARKET WRAP

October’s optimistic market mood continued Monday as investors priced in a clear cut US election result and new fiscal stimulus before or soon after.

Stocks ・ Banks

12 October 2020

US mega banks Q3 earnings preview

Loan losses and the need for extra reserves for futures losses as well as trading revenues will be in focus for mega bank Q3 earnings.

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