๐Ÿ“‰ A Short Report

Markets go up. But not every day.

Just one person's opinion from their home library: no investment qualifications, no authority, not authorised by any regulatory body. Market commentary only, not advice or a recommendation. Shorting is high risk.

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Wed, 14 Oct 2026

Morning call ยท 06:00 UK

Inflation station: US CPI at

My call: flat. I'm sitting this one out, with nothing I can see pushing it down: a rising line under the price is still intact, and I want it broken before shorting.

Evening post ยท 22:00 UK

Tonight at

Tue, 13 Oct 2026

Morning call ยท 06:00 UK

Tokyo drift: the Nikkei fell overnight

My call: flat today. I don't see a clear downside driver today, so it's not a day to short.

Evening post ยท 22:00 UK

Trend friend? The FTSE's rising line

This morning I called flat; it fell, so I was wrong. Tomorrow's outlook. My call: down. It gave back the whole morning rise and closed near its low, and a day that fails like that often follows through the next morning.