Get Opto’s best content every day, by subscribing to our FREE Newsletter:www.cmcmarkets.com/en/opto/newsletterCallum Thomas is the founder of Topdown Charts, a research firm servicing institutional fund managers entrusted in overseeing trillions of dollars for their end clients.Having started out at the New Zealand stock exchange, Callum secured Economic and Strategy analyst roles at AXA global investors, before being promoted to Investment strategist at AMP Capital, after they’d bought AXA’s multi-asset business in 2010. His weekly chart analysis received rave reviews from colleagues, and after a pivotal trip to Bali, Callum took the plunge and founded Topdown charts in 2016.We discuss the centrality of charts within Callum’s research process, analyzing his 3-tier framework. With September well-known for its poor equity returns, we discuss Seasonality, as Callum unpicks the ‘September effect’. Callum finishes by explaining his recession outlook, using global PMI data in conjunction with an intriguing correlation between industrial metals and energy prices. Enjoy!Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter------------------Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.CMC Markets is an execution-only service provider. The material (whether or not it states any opinions) is for general information purposes only and does not take into account your personal circumstances or objectives. Nothing in this material is (or should be considered to be) financial, investment, or other advice on which reliance should be placed. No opinion given in the material constitutes a recommendation by CMC Markets or the author that any particular investment, security, transaction, or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person.The material has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research. Although we are not specifically prevented from dealing before providing this material, we do not seek to take advantage of the material prior to its dissemination.CMC Markets does not endorse or offer opinions on the trading strategies used by the author. Their trading strategies do not guarantee any return and CMC Markets shall not be held responsible for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein.-----The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Opto Markets LLC does not recommend any specific securities or investment strategies. Investing involves risk & investments may lose value, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing. The information provided is not an endorsement of this product and is for information and/or educational purposes only.

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