The Monday Market Update returns on Monday 7 September at 12:30 London. The MMU is a concise weekly briefing for traders. We begin with the week’s big-picture market environment before examining a selected group of instruments, the factors moving them and what traders should be aware of during the week ahead. There are now two […]
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3rd August – MMU #233 – Japan and Bessent bring out the big stick. Will it be enough?
August 3, 2026
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 […]
27th July – Monday Market Update #232 – One of the most important weeks of the year ahead.
July 27, 2026
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 […]
13th July Monday Market Update #231 – Markets Enter a Crucial Week as Earnings Season Begins and Inflation Returns to Centre Stage
July 13, 2026
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 […]
Trader Performance Programme – VTP Stage 4 – London
July 9, 2026
VTP Stage 4 – Trader Performance Programme Most traders eventually realise that the biggest challenge in their trading isn’t the market. It’s managing themselves. If you’ve been trading for a while, you’ll probably recognise the feeling. You know what you should be doing, but you don’t always do it consistently. Improving your trading becomes less […]
6th July: Monday Market Update #230 – England and GBP both deliver (the Rugby team, not so much).
July 6, 2026
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 […]
29th June -Monday Market Update #229: “He’s not the messiah, he’s a very naughty boy…”
June 29, 2026
If you’d like to improve your Swing Trading or Intra-Day Trading skills during the second half of 2026, the VTP Stage 2 & 3 Bundle has been reduced from £794 to £179 until 30th June: https://bit.ly/VTP23QSALE Hello Traders, Thanks to those of you who joined us today. I should reiterate that the Monday Market Update […]
22nd June Monday Market Update #228 – “Meet the new boss, same as the old boss…”
June 22, 2026
If you’d like to improve your Swing Trading or Intra-Day Trading skills during the second half of 2026, the VTP Stage 2 & 3 Bundle has been reduced from £794 to £179 until 30th June: https://bit.ly/VTP23QSALE Hello Traders, Thanks to those of you who joined us today. I should reiterate that the Monday Market Update […]
What Has The First Half Of 2026 Taught You?
June 18, 2026
The first half of the year is almost behind us. This is a good time to review what’s working and what needs to improve. We’re approaching the halfway point of the trading year, which makes this a good time to review where you are and where you want to be by December. A lot of […]
11th May – Monday Market Update – Starmer’s 30th Reset Speech inspires the GBP, the FTSE, and the populace, as much as every other previous one.
May 11, 2026
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 […]

September 7, 2026
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