Recent content by simon jacques

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    The Mother of all Charts

    The Mother of all Charts. it's a remarkable down move in the commodities nowadays, so why shouldn't equities be following, will the Global sell-off continues and if so how low the S&P could go ?
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    Noble Group, Enron of 2016 ?

    It seems that this share is falling like a rock.
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    Noble Group, Enron of 2016 ?

    "The downgrade of Noble Group to junk status is worrisome, but the main story is about the evolution of the commodity price downtrend. 1st round effects were felt in macro indicators (lower CapEx & growth for producers and following FX/interest rate adjustments). 2nd round effects will be about...
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    Exotic ideas about Commodity Market and Risk

    I'd like to open a thread about the Commodity Market linkage with Traders bankruptcy. Usually when a major trader become insolvent, it is never good for commodity derivatives markets. I have put some glimpse about this Fungibility aspect in a recent article for Zero Hedge. Quote: When a major...
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    FAQ Nature Vs Nurture – are Good Traders Born or Made?

    I have seen both the great, the overated arrogant and the good people but losers. The great and successful Speculators are born with a natural instinct. But maybe they had a mentor somewhere what we don't know... I am a firm believer of Hire passion, teach skill set. Simon Jacques
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