TOL as of May 13, 2012:-

Risk-Off ?

Everything dropped and it was a “Risk-Off” week.

Was the US$2b loss at JPM really that big a deal, when they are managing US$380b ?

Was the election results in Greece and France, really unexpected ?

Has anything really changed from 2 weeks ago ?

Do you know why you are Buying or Selling ?

The week in review:-

Commodities

1. Oil – Weaker. US$96 from US$99 last week from US$105 the previous week. Resistance at US$107 ?

2. Gold – Weaker. US$1586 from US$1636 last week from US$1663 the previous week. Record US$1920. Vested.

3. Silver – Weaker. US$28.89 from US$30.34 last week from US$31.25 the previous week. Range High: $48.58; Range Low: US$27.19; Resistance at US$38 ? Vested.

Equities

1. US Equities – Weaker. 1353 from 1369 last week from 1403 the previous week. Support at 1343 ? Resistance at 1420 ?

2. HK Equities – Weaker. 19965 from 21086 last week from 20742 the previous week. Resistance at 21350 ? Support at 20150 taken out. Next Support at 19000 ? No Trade.

3. Shanghai Equities – Weaker. 2395 from 2452 last week from 2396 the previous week. Support at 2285 ? Resistance 2460 ?

4. Spore Equities – Weaker. 2883 from 2991 last week from 2982 the previous week. No trade

5. Japan Equities – Weaker. 8953 from 9380 last week from 9521 the previous week. Support at 9250 taken out. Next Support at ? Resistance at 10130 ?

Currencies

1. JPY – Flat. 79.93 from 79.87 last week from 80.29 the previous week. The 52 week range is 75.62 to 84.17.

2. MYR to SGD – Weaker. 2.4523 from 2.4451 last week from 2.4586 the previous week. Bought some MYR. Upcoming GE a concern.

3. AUD – Weaker. 1.0024 from 1.0188 last week from 1.0467 the previous week. Vested

4. EUR – Weaker. 1.2921 from 1.3084 last week from 1.3251 the previous week.

5. HKD – Weaker. 7.7658 from 7.7607 last week from 7.7593 the previous week. 52 week range is 7.7521-7.7972. Vested

6. Dollar Index – Stronger. 80.30 from 79.50 last week from 78.71 the previous week.

Interest Rates

1. Yield on 10 Year Italian Bonds – Stronger; 5.51% from 5.43% last week from 5.64% the previous week; Record 7.483%.

2. Yield on 10 Year Spanish Bonds – Stronger. 6.01% from 5.73% last week from 5.88% the previous week. Line in the sand at 7.5% ?

3. Yield on 10 Year US Treasuries – Lower. 1.85% from 1.88% last week from 1.94% the previous week.

Risk-Off

1. Emerging Markets – Weaker. Outflows from Outflows last week from Inflows the previous week; http://www.epfr.com

2. Average Daily Turnover on HKEX – Stronger. HK$55b from HK$46b last week from HK$51b the previous week.

3. Sentiment – Weaker

4. Hedge Funds – No major redemptions

5. Deleveraging – This risk has been flagged for months. So why are you still afraid of it ?

6. Headwinds – European Contagion, Weak Economies of the DMs, Elevated Commodity Prices, Slower EM growth, Deleveraging, Lower Margins, Weaker Earnings, Falling Property Prices, Tighter Credit Requirements, Downgrades by Rating Agencies, Austerity Programs, Iran, Exports Shock, Fiscal Cliff , Demographics

7. Tailwinds – Low Interest Rates, EM Consumption, EM Demographics, Cash on Sideline, Cash in Corporations for M&A, Cash in short-term Bonds, Buybacks, Money-Printing

8. Risk Management – Are there other JPM typed of cockroaches out there ?

Others

1. Properties – Cant see how Chinese Properties can have a sharp rebound, when their government is so determined to bring prices down

2. Short-Selling & Buying Puts – Sold S&P Inverse ETF. No more short position on anything.

3. US Market Direction – Weaker

If the US Market wants to drop, then I should really be loading up on the S&P Inverse ETF.

Instead, I have decided to sell my existing S&P Inverse ETF. My gut feel is that the PPT and Helicopter Ben, would be doing their best to prop up the market.

Anyway, there has not been any new Headwind and all the current bad news are being churned by the bears, who have been wrong since October last year.

Going forward, I would probably be shopping, especially if it’s at a good Valuation.

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TOL as of May 06, 2012:-

Sell in May and Go Away ?

For people living in the Northern Hemisphere, the weather is very nice now.

And if they were smart enough to have bought since November, isn’t it a good time to go away and to reward themselves ?

Why would you want to hang around this type of market, especially when it looks like a “M” is forming on the S&P 500 ( again ) ?

The week in review:-

Commodities

1. Oil – Weaker. US$99 from US$105 last week from US$103 the previous week. Resistance at US$107 ?

2. Gold – Weaker. US$1636 from US$1663 last week from US$1643 the previous week. Record US$1920. Vested.

3. Silver – Weaker. US$30.34 from US$31.25 last week from US$31.66 the previous week. Range High: $48.58; Range Low: US$27.19; Resistance at US$38 ? Vested.

Equities

1. US Equities – Weaker. 1369 from 1403 last week from 1379 the previous week. Support at 1343 ? Resistance at 1420 ?

2. HK Equities – Stronger. 21086 from 20742 last week from 21011 the previous week. Resistance at 21350 ? Support at 20150 ? No Trade.

3. Shanghai Equities – Sronger. 2452 from 2396 last week from 2407 the previous week. Support at 2285 ? Resistance 2460 ? Sold A50 China ETF

4. Spore Equities – Stronger. 2991 from 2982 last week from 2995 the previous week. No trade

5. Japan Equities – Weaker. 9380 from 9521 last week from 9561 the previous week. Next support at 9250 ? Resistance at 10130 ?

Currencies

1. JPY – Stronger. 79.87 from 80.29 last week from 81.52 the previous week. The 52 week range is 75.62 to 84.17.

2. MYR to SGD – Stronger. 2.4451 from 2.4586 last week from 2.4547 the previous week. Upcoming GE a concern.

3. AUD – Weaker. 1.0188 from 1.0467 last week from 1.0379 the previous week. Vested

4. EUR – Weaker. 1.3084 from 1.3251 last week from 1.322 the previous week.

5. HKD – Weaker. 7.7607 from 7.7593 last week from 7.7609 the previous week. 52 week range is 7.7521-7.7972. Vested

6. Dollar Index – Stronger. 79.50 from 78.71 last week from 79.14 the previous week.

Interest Rates

1. Yield on 10 Year Italian Bonds – Lower.  5.43% from 5.64% last week from 5.66% the previous week; Record 7.483%.

2. Yield on 10 Year Spanish Bonds – Lower. 5.73% from 5.88% last week from 5.96% the previous week. Line in the sand at 7.5% ?

3. Yield on 10 Year US Treasuries – Lower. 1.88% from 1.94% last week from 1.96% the previous week.

4. Australia – The RBA cut its cash rate by a surprisingly aggressive half a point to 3.75 percent, a level not seen since late 2009

5. China – PBOC released Rmb65bn liquidity through reverse repo to the banking system. It could also indicate that PBOC prefers to use this type of tools to fine-tune liquidity instead of RRR cuts.

Risk-On / Risk-Off

1. Emerging Markets – Weaker. Outflows from Inflows last week from Inflows the previous week; http://www.epfr.com

2. Average Daily Turnover on HKEX – Stronger. HK$55b from HK$46b last week from HK$51b the previous week.

3. Sentiment – Weaker

4. Hedge Funds – No major redemptions

5. Deleveraging – When would the IBs be deleveraging about US$2.6t of assets ?

6. Headwinds – European Contagion, Weak Economies of the DMs, Elevated Commodity Prices, Slower EM growth, Deleveraging, Lower Margins, Weaker Earnings, Falling Property Prices, Tighter Credit Requirements, Downgrades by Rating Agencies, Iran, Austerity Programs, Exports Shock, Fiscal Cliff

7. Tailwinds – Low Interest Rates, EM Consumption, EM Demographics, Cash on Sideline, Cash in Corporations for M&A, Cash in short-term Bonds, Buybacks, Money-Printing

8. Risk Management – If your stocks have not gone anywhere over the past 4 months, where do you think they would be going if there’s a correction ?

Others

1. Properties – Is this bottom for Chinese Housing ?

2. Short-Selling & Buying Puts – No new position but my hands are itchy again

3. US Market Direction – Weaker

The inflows of “new money from a new month” may be over.

And Earnings announcements is winding down.

Can Helicopter Ben continue to really talk up the market ?

And how many more bullets does the PPT has ?

However, it’s still a “Presidential Election” year so it’s better for me to be a bit more careful and to expect the unexpected …

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TOL as of April 29, 2012:-

Better To Stay Long ?

It looks like the Bulls are winning.

And “buying on dips” was the way to go.

However, that applies to US Equities only, as the other markets are weaker.

So do you really know why you are buying or selling ?

The week in review:-

Commodities

1. Oil – Stronger. US$105 from US$103 last week from US$103 the previous week. Resistance at US$107 ?

2. Gold – Stronger. US$1663 from US$1643 last week from US$1658 the previous week. Record US$1920. Vested.

3. Silver – Flat. US$31.25 from US$31.66 last week from US$31.49 the previous week. Range High: $48.58; Range Low: US$27.19; Resistance at US$38 ? Vested.

Equities

1. US Equities – Stronger. 1403 from 1379 last week from 1370 the previous week. Support at 1343 ? Resistance at 1420 ?

2. HK Equities – Weaker. 20742 from 21011 last week from 20701 the previous week. Resistance at 21050 then 21350 ? Support at 20150 ? Added to Zhaojin Mining.

3. Shanghai Equities – Weaker. 2396 from 2407 last week from 2359 the previous week. Support at 2285 ? Resistance at 2410 then 2460 ? Vested A50 China ETF

4. Spore Equities – Weaker. 2982 from 2995 last week from 2988 the previous week. No trade

5. Japan Equities – Weaker. 9521 from 9561 last week from 9638 the previous week. Support at 9575 taken out. Next support at 9465 ? Resistance at 10130 ?

Currencies

1. JPY – Stronger. 80.29 from 81.52 last week from 80.93 the previous week. The 52 week range is 75.62 to 84.17.

2. MYR to SGD – Weaker. 2.4586 from 2.4547 last week from 2.4433 the previous week. Upcoming GE a concern.

3. AUD – Stronger. 1.0467 from 1.0379 last week from 1.0378 the previous week. Vested

4. EUR – Stronger. 1.3251 from 1.322 last week from 1.3078 the previous week.

5. HKD – Stronger. 7.7593 from 7.7609 last week from 7.7605 the previous week. 52 week range is 7.7521-7.7972. Vested

6. Dollar Index – Weaker. 78.71 from 79.14 last week from 79.88 the previous week.

Interest Rates

1. Yield on 10 Year Italian Bonds – Flat; 5.64% from 5.66% last week from 5.52% the previous week; Record 7.483%.

2. Yield on 10 Year Spanish Bonds – Lower. 5.88% from 5.96% last week. Line in the sand at 7.5% ?

3. Yield on 10 Year US Treasuries – Lower. 1.94% from 1.96% last week

Risk-On / Risk-Off

1. Emerging Markets – Inflows from Inflows last week from Outflows the previous week; http://www.epfr.com

2. Average Daily Turnover on HKEX – Weaker. HK$46b from HK$51b last week from HK$54b the previous week.

3. Sentiment – Mixed.

4. Hedge Funds – No major redemptions

5. Deleveraging – The IBs have probably bought themselves some time, with all the cheap money slushing around

6. Headwinds – European Contagion, Weak Economies of the DMs, Elevated Commodity Prices, Slower EM growth, Deleveraging, Lower Margins, Weaker Earnings, Falling Property Prices, Tighter Credit Requirements, Downgrades by Rating Agencies, Austerity Programs, Iran

7. Tailwinds – Low Interest Rates, EM Consumption, EM Demographics, Cash on Sideline, Cash in Corporations for M&A, Cash in short-term Bonds, Buybacks, Money-Printing

8. Risk Management – Are your Stops and Trailing Stops in place ?

Others

1. HK Properties – Only 600 new flats were completed in the first three months, a four-year low, prompting warnings of further price rise

2. Short-Selling & Buying Puts – No new positions. It’s a Bull Market.

3. US Market Direction – Stronger

New money from a new month, could propel the market higher.

And Earnings announcements are certainly providing the catalyst, to move things upwards.

Not to mention that Helicopter Ben is always around, to talk the market up.

The Plunge Protection Team could also be working overtime, to ensure that things are stable before the Election.

So maybe one should not be really shorting the market, whenever there’s a Presidential Election.

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