‘May you live in interesting times.’ Often quoted as the Chinese Curse, its origin is dubious. One theory suggests it just might have originated not in China but with the Chamberlains of ‘peace in our time’ fame. Regardless, interesting times doubtless also hold the opportunity to profit from the ever-repeating patterns we tend to observe while trading financial assets. And one of those opportunities to make a fast buck, I call the ‘one-two punch’.