A Post About Not Posting

Many trading bloggers seem to be taking a rest during these long days of summer (it hit a scorching 18 C / 64F today as this British summer looks like most others  i.e. consisting entirely of a hot and sunny week in late May!).

At least the weather is better than yesterday.

Well I’m about to do the same and not post properly this week.  It’s not the weather, it’s the markets. I’ve noticed a shift in mood in recent weeks and that has required a subtle shift in strategy. It’s not a problem, it happens all the time BUT it does mean that trading isn’t so ‘automatic’, it requires more effort.

So I am sat here on the day that I normally post something of incredible insight and wide-ranging interest (!), feeling more tired than normal and a little bit poorer than normal. I’ll hope you’ll excuse me and let me have the week off.

If I did have the energy then I would be writing about how to recognise the difference between when it is time for a new approach because the market has changed and when it is just ’statistical noise / natural drawdown’ and the temptation to change should be avoided.  So in a way I’m glad I don’t have the energy this week, as I’m not sure I know  the answer to that!