2nd Quarter Charts Outlook

Synopsis
As the end of 2019's first quarter comes to a close and preparing for the second quarter of 2019, we will look at our charts for clues and forecasts for the second quarter of 2019. We will look at currencies, CFD indices like Dow Jones, Nasdaq and S&P 500, Hang Seng and Nikkei 225. We will also look at the famous FAANG stocks, gold and crude oil. As usual, we will highlight a few of SGX's hot picks. Hopefully, these charts can give us forecasts and clues to what might happen in the second quarter of 2019. We will review the factors and drivers (slowing global economic growth, Brexit) that move the market in first quarter of 2019 and its influence in the second quarter of 2019. Learn not just the driving forces in the market but also the charting techniques used for forecasting.

Speaker's Profile
Nicholas Tan is our Associate Director of FX and CFD with close to 30 years of experience in the financial markets. Prior to joining UOB Kay Hian in 2002, he had worked for 13 years as a FX Trader with various banks in Singapore.

He is the author of 2 popular books, “Handbook for Forex Trading” and “Handbook for CFD Trading” which are available in local bookstores. He has made guest appearances on TV program like Money Mind to discuss about Forex Trading. Since 2007, he has given numerous talks and seminars, in the area of technical analysis, locally and overseas for Technical Analysts Society of Singapore and other societies and organizations.

Besides holding a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration from the National University of Singapore, Nicholas also holds a Chartered Market Technician (CMT) designation from the Market Technician Association of USA. He is also a Certified Financial Technician (CFTe) with the International Federation of Technical Analysts (IFTA) and has an Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment.