The local market is again in close proximity to all-time highs. A break up would give an initial target around the 8,000 to 8,200 level.

The US Nasdaq index looks as though it is forming a higher low and ABC type pattern. The GEAR ETF is our preferred US index play and we bought a parcel today and our stop is in place.

The price of gold spiked higher and very close to the $2,000 level on Monday and is in a retreat for now. The formation of a higher low would look like a sign of strength and a break of the low might end the current run up.

Ramsay Healthcare shares rose more than 20 per cent in morning trade on the news of a non-binding offer.

Judo Bank shares look to have broken the downtrend and we bought a few for the educational portfolio today.

Sometimes the higher they go the faster they fall.

We missed the initial break in Aussie Broadband and bought a smaller parcel for the portfolio today.

Can OZ Minerals finally break out of this congestion?

Flight Centre looks to have moved out of the consolidation pattern and we bought a small parcel today.

Telix is forming an interesting pattern.

Table

Security

Units bought (sold)

Date

Open price/

From last table

Current/close

$ gain/loss

Bought Whitehaven Coal c/f at $2.76

Bought 1,000 at $2.70

23/12/2021

$4.40

$4.67

+$270.00

Bought Brainchip Holdings

Bought 500 at 85c

5/1/2022

86

95c

+$45.00

 

Bought Computershare

Bought 120 at $20.50

5/1/2022

$25.21

$25.79

+$69.60

Bought Macquarie Group

Bought 10 at $199.00

9/2/2022

$203.13

$205.73

+$26.00

Bought Red5

 

Bought 5,000 at 29.5c

9/2/2022

41c

44c

+$150.00

Bought CSL

 

Bought 12 at $260.00

16/2/2022

$261.00

$261.00

Steady

Bought Northern Star

Bought 400 at $10.00

22/2/2022

$10.82

$11.48

+$264.00

Bought Monadelphous

Bought 300 at $11.00

23/2/22

$11.12

$11.00

-$36.00

Bought Goodman

 

Bought 100 at $22.00

2/3/22

$22.88

$22.52

-$36.00

Bought Syrah

 

Bought 1,000 at $1.40

2/3/22

$1.53

$1.79

+$260.00

Bought St Barbara

 

Bought 2,000 at $1.52

8/3/2022

$1.46

$1.49

+$60.00

Bought Xero

 

Bought 25 at $102.00

17/3/2022

$101.17

$100.95

-$5.50

Bought Imdex

 

Bought 800 at $2.90

23/3/2022

$2.68

$2.78

+$80.00

Bought Objective Corporation

Bought 150 at $17.20

23/3/2022

$18.51

$18.36

-$22.50​​ 

Bought Resolute

 

Bought 8,000 at 36c

13/4/2022

36c

37.5

+$120.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Start 2/1/2022

$50,000.00

Open balance

$58,076.95

 

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$58,076.95

 

 

Gains/losses week

+$1,244.60

 

 

 

 

+$1,244.60

 

Current total

$59,277.53

 

 

 

$59,277.53

Brokerage at

$30 per round turn added when sold.

Buy/ close prices and Margin

$41,227.10

 

 

 

$41,227.10

Prices ​​ from Tuesday night or 6am for US positions.

Cash available

$17,624.00

 

 

 

$17,624.00

 

 

 

Disclaimer: The commentary and trading positions taken are for educational purposes only and are not an invitation to trade. Trading is risky and individuals should seek Professional counsel before making any financial decisions. Many thanks to Incredible Charts.com software for most of the charts used in the column.

 

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