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19th January - Monday Market Update #211: Greenland is cold whilst Defence Stocks are hot.
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Paul Wallace
3 days ago1 min read


12th Jan Monday Market Update #210 - Risk-On Giddiness remains
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Paul Wallace
Jan 121 min read


5th Jan - Monday Market Update #209 - Energy & Defence Stock giddiness courtesy of US Delta Force.
Make 2026 your best trading year ever by joining the VTP Trader Accountability Group: https://bit.ly/VTPTAG Hello Traders, Thanks to those of you who joined us today. I should reiterate that the Monday Market Update is just that. A big picture overview of the markets, with a few 'charts of interest' thrown in. There are no trade recommendations, this is not a signal service - just what I am looking at and interested in. Today we looked at; FX STAM, Chevron Corporation ( $CVX)

Paul Wallace
Jan 51 min read


15th Dec Monday Market Update #208 - Busy final full working week of the year
Make 2026 your best trading year ever by joining the DECS Trader Transformation Mentorship: https://bit.ly/DECS26 Hello Traders, Thanks to those of you who joined us today. I should reiterate that the Monday Market Update is just that. A big picture overview of the markets, with a few 'charts of interest' thrown in. There are no trade recommendations, this is not a signal service - just what I am looking at and interested in. Today we looked at; FX STAM, Delta Air Lines

Paul Wallace
Dec 15, 20252 min read


8th Dec - Monday Market Update #207 - Big Week ahead for Central Banks.
Make 2026 your best trading year ever by joining the DECS Trader Transformation Mentorship: https://bit.ly/DECS26 Hello Traders, Thanks to those of you who joined us today. I should reiterate that the Monday Market Update is just that. A big picture overview of the markets, with a few 'charts of interest' thrown in. There are no trade recommendations, this is not a signal service - just what I am looking at and interested in. Today we looked at; FX STAM, Broadcom Inc ( $A

Paul Wallace
Dec 8, 20252 min read


1st Dec - Monday Market Update #206 - Santa Rally, or Santa Shootdown?
Make 2026 your best trading year ever by joining the DECS Trader Transformation Mentorship: https://bit.ly/DECS26 Hello Traders, Thanks to those of you who joined us today. I should reiterate that the Monday Market Update is just that. A big picture overview of the markets, with a few 'charts of interest' thrown in. There are no trade recommendations, this is not a signal service - just what I am looking at and interested in. Today we looked at; FX STAM, Silver v US Dolla

Paul Wallace
Dec 1, 20252 min read


24th Nov - Monday Market Update - Big week ahead for the UK & Ukraine.
Make 2026 your best trading year ever by joining the DECS Trader Transformation Mentorship: https://bit.ly/DECS26 Hello Traders, Thanks to those of you who joined us today. I should reiterate that the Monday Market Update is just that. A big picture overview of the markets, with a few 'charts of interest' thrown in. There are no trade recommendations, this is not a signal service - just what I am looking at and interested in. Today we looked at; FX STAM, iShares MSCI Unite

Paul Wallace
Nov 24, 20252 min read


17th November - Monday Market Update #204 - A big week ahead.
Make 2025 your best trading year ever by joining the VTP Trader Accountability Group: https://bit.ly/VTPTAG Hello Traders, Thanks to those of you who joined us today. I should reiterate that the Monday Market Update is just that. A big picture overview of the markets, with a few 'charts of interest' thrown in. There are no trade recommendations, this is not a signal service - just what I am looking at and interested in. Today we looked at; FX STAM, Bitcoin vs USD ( $BTCUSD ),

Paul Wallace
Nov 17, 20252 min read


10th Nov - Monday Market Update #203: Risk-On giddiness to return?
Make 2025 your best trading year ever by joining the VTP Trader Accountability Group: https://bit.ly/VTPTAG Hello Traders, Thanks to those of you who joined us today. I should reiterate that the Monday Market Update is just that. A big picture overview of the markets, with a few 'charts of interest' thrown in. There are no trade recommendations, this is not a signal service - just what I am looking at and interested in. Today we looked at; FX STAM, Irish Stock Exchange ($ISEQ

Paul Wallace
Nov 10, 20252 min read


3rd November - Monday Market Update #202 - Is it a load of old $CAC?
Make 2025 your best trading year ever by joining the VTP Trader Accountability Group: https://bit.ly/VTPTAG Hello Traders, Thanks to those of you who joined us today. I should reiterate that the Monday Market Update is just that. A big picture overview of the markets, with a few 'charts of interest' thrown in. There are no trade recommendations, this is not a signal service - just what I am looking at and interested in. Today we looked at; FX STAM, French CAC 40 Index ($CAC),

Paul Wallace
Nov 3, 20252 min read


27th October - Monday Market Update #201 - Major Week Ahead.
Make 2025 your best trading year ever by joining the VTP Trader Accountability Group: https://bit.ly/VTPTAG Hello Traders, Thanks to those of you who joined us today. I should reiterate that the Monday Market Update is just that. A big picture overview of the markets, with a few 'charts of interest' thrown in. There are no trade recommendations, this is not a signal service - just what I am looking at and interested in. Today we looked at; FX STAM, META Platforms ($META), Mic

Paul Wallace
Oct 27, 20252 min read


20th October - 200th Monday Market Update: This weeks earnings crystalise a pump, or a slump?
Make 2025 your best trading year ever by joining the VTP Trader Accountability Group: https://bit.ly/VTPTAG Hello Traders, Thanks to those of you who joined us today. I should reiterate that the Monday Market Update is just that. A big picture overview of the markets, with a few 'charts of interest' thrown in. There are no trade recommendations, this is not a signal service - just what I am looking at and interested in. Today we looked at; FX STAM, RTX Corporation ( $RTX )Loc

Paul Wallace
Oct 20, 20251 min read


13th October - Monday Market Update - Do Banks earnings put wind in the sails, or leave us in choppy waters?
Make 2025 your best trading year ever by joining the VTP Trader Accountability Group: https://bit.ly/VTPTAG Hello Traders, Thanks to those of you who joined us today. I should reiterate that the Monday Market Update is just that. A big picture overview of the markets, with a few 'charts of interest' thrown in. There are no trade recommendations, this is not a signal service - just what I am looking at and interested in. Today we looked at; FX STAM, Jefferies Financial Group (

Paul Wallace
Oct 13, 20252 min read


22nd September - Monday Market Update #196 - Post FOMC Positioning
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Paul Wallace
Sep 22, 20252 min read


1st September - Welcome back...does an Indian Summer or Autumn Storm await?
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Paul Wallace
Sep 1, 20252 min read


21st July - Monday Market Update #191 - Fascinating week ahead.
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Paul Wallace
Jul 21, 20252 min read


14th July Monday Market Update #190 - A busy week ahead.
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Paul Wallace
Jul 14, 20252 min read


16th June - Monday Market Update #187 : TRUMP HOPING FOR More jaw-jaw than war-war?
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Paul Wallace
Jun 16, 20251 min read


9th June - Monday Market Update #186: "The Chinese - a great bunch of lads."
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Paul Wallace
Jun 9, 20251 min read


2nd June Monday market Update #185- Lots of Monthly Inside Pin Bars
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Paul Wallace
Jun 2, 20251 min read
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