The Federal reserves decision to keep interest rates low until at least 2014 sparked a reaction from investors yesterday. The FTSE100 beneficiaries of the Feds decision were stocks in the mining sector as they led Britain’s benchmark index to close higher @ 5795.2. The Solas Swing Trading Software was well positioned to take advantage of [...]

The Solas Trend Following Algorithm has continued to maintain its positions in the banking sector as it adjusts the intelligent dynamic stop, reducing risk and locking in profits along the way. As reported in a previous blog dated the 20th Jan. 2012 the US Financial sector has gotten off to a flying start to the [...]

The FTSE100 Futures markets (Z) fell on Tuesday after closing Monday at its highest level since August 1st. With volume and volatility low it still remained relatively positive as it closed above the technical 3 month highs. Firms that have led the way higher recently became some of the top fallers on Tuesday, mainly the [...]

The Solas M Series Global Portfolio has maintained its Long Bias in the markets while reducing risk and locking in profits on its current open positions.The Solas Trend Following Software has tracked the price action of the ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds) on the products mentioned below and has re-adjusted its dynamic stop loss, having the [...]

US tech sector has been very strong lately. This is reflected in the Solas Trend Finder Software with a long bias currently in place on the main Dow 30 tech components. Strong Q4 earnings have enhanced upside momentum. Might be a little stretched at this stage but could be very interesting off next consolidation. IBM [...]

The FTSE100 Futures index made new year highs last week but was stopped in its tracks as it hit 3 month resistance. The Solas Swing Trading Software has remained active as the majority of the mean reversion signals were generated in the Basic Materials Sector after it weakened last Friday while paying attention to the [...]

The stock markets financial sector has already proven to be one of the top performers of 2012, with the likes of Bank of America (BAC) reporting better than expected earnings and Morgan Stanley (MS) reporting fourth quarter results ahead of analyst estimates. The Solas Trend Finder Algorithm (STFA) signalled a long bias in BAC on [...]

XLE the Energy Select SPDR ETF has resumed its long Trend Following position in the Solas M Series Global Portfolio. Its latest attempt to push lower was halted by US manufacturing rebounding at its fastest pace in a year as the Federal Reserve reported on Wednesday that Industrial Production rose 0.4% in November. In contrast [...]

Although the markets haven’t established a clear direction they make take, a bullish outlook from the start of the year still remains, as they continue to consolidate at there 6 month highs. While investors remain somewhat cautious, the Solas Trend Following Software and Swing Trading Software continue to be active as it opens new positions in  [...]

The markets held on to its bullish start to the year after the bears attempt to push the markets lower was short lived in last Fridays trading as all the benchmark indices ended the week in positive territory, albeit on light volume. The S+P, Dow Jones, Russell 2000 and the Tech heavy Nasdaq all gaining [...]