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Aaron Lynch

Aaron Lynch is the Chief Strategist of renowned stock market educator Safety in the Market. Established in 1989, Safety in the Market is now one of the longest running stock market education firms in Australia.

Aaron has become an extremely successfully trader in his own right, with extensive experience in trading shares, options, futures and most of all commodities. He regularly shares his knowledge of the markets with students at education seminars across the globe.

Aaron is also a regular contributor to industry publications such as Your Trading Edge magazine and Stocks & Commodities magazine and is a sought after commentator on financial issues in the press and on radio.

Aaron's piece of advice to those looking to get started in the stock market: "It's one thing to have the desire to trade; it's another thing to have the correct skills to enable you to trade successfully. Education is the all important first step for anyone serious about making money through the stock market."

GFC: Five years on

We all hope this will be as a once-in-a-lifetime event but history tells me that in time, the lessons will be forgotten
November 1, 4:28 pm
Awakening the Bull?

The months ahead are looking good for both buying and selling on the markets.
October 23, 9:32 am
13,000 and Closing!

They say on Wall Street that numbers and milestones are important until they are not. And so it is for the mystical 13,000-point level.
March 5, 1:31 pm
Breakout or Breakdown?

A glance in the rearview mirror tells us that December and January were positive months for equities markets - in some cases strongly so.
February 17, 3:56 pm
Banks or Miners?

Which of Australia's two major sectors is looking like the better bet?
February 3, 11:28 am
Downside risk - Measuring trends

Traders actually don't really worry about market direction so much as what trends are coming and how to harness that opportunity to profit.
November 25, 2:57 pm
Europe is resolved? Buy the rumour sell the fact?

As the Europe deal is more rigorously scrutinized, the market will process its approval or disapproval, which could lead to a sharp movement either way.
November 2, 11:09 am
Who's for the heavy lifting?

We may have reached a point where the fear of being in the markets is greater than being out of it.
October 19, 5:15 pm
Golden Times?

Gold has been a mover as a flight to safety or risk aversion but as things calm down commodity markets can fall just as quickly as they rose.
September 15, 3:04 pm
The Required Jump Start?

The year ahead looks bright for well-informed, self-directed traders and investors with a plan to tackle market gyrations. For others, challenges await.
August 19, 2:58 pm
More of the same-gaps

Traders should factor-in the frequency of gaps into their trading plans.
July 27, 11:09 am
February update

Following on from my last article the market is clearly higher than when we started this month.
February 22, 1:32 pm
The return of volatility and continued uncertainty

A quick scan around the globe shows there is divergence between the US markets and some of our Asian partners.
February 3, 12:53 pm
Australia Day and beyond

The question we should pose is will this be a hindrance or a kick start to the year ahead?
January 25, 5:15 pm
What will push and pull the markets in 2011?

The markets over the previous number of December/January periods often show the phenomenon known as a Christmas rally.
January 20, 2:54 pm

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