John Kosar,CMT, is Director of Research at Asbury Research LLC (http://www.asburyresearch.com/). Asbury Research was established in 2005 to provide high-quality comprehensive financial market research to professional investors that understand the value and importance of incorporating technical, behavioral and quantitative market analysis into their investment strategy. Asbury's analysis, which covers the US stock market and market sectors, US interest rates and Treasuries, foreign exchange, and economically significant commodities like crude oil, gold and copper, is based on the Asbury Indicator Matrix™(AIM). AIMintegrates; 1) price patterns and market action, 2) investor sentiment, and 3) inter-market relationships to evaluate and understand current financial market conditions, and to identify emerging opportunities.

John is a 25 year veteran who spent the first half of his career on the trading floors of the Chicago futures exchanges, where he had the opportunity to learn how the financial markets work from the inside out. This experience, early in his career, became the foundation for the unique analysis, insight and perspective that defines Asbury Research.

Mr. Kosar is frequently quoted in the media and regularly appears on financial television. He was awarded the Chartered Market Technician (CMT) designation in 1999. John is a former Vice President of the Market Technicians Association (MTA) and was a member of its Board of Directors between 2002 and 2006. During his career, John has worked as an analyst and trader for NatWest Markets, Greenwich Capital Markets and Deutsche Bank. Prior to founding Asbury Research, John spent three years as Senior Research Analyst for Bianco Research in Chicago.