Traders were relieved to see the recent upswing in the markets, leading to a weekly gain of 2.29% in the Dow Jones Index.
I wanted to make a few quick points from a technical analysis standpoint regarding the current price position of the Dow and similar pattern of the S&P 500.
Volume declined significantly during […]

Dr. Bruce Hong posted 25 rules he uses when trading options. He states that he enjoys swing trading using options, which is absolutely a valid strategy used by many traders either to increase leverage, put on more positions, or trade with a smaller account.
Dr. Hong presents short but well-explained strategies and rules for traders […]

I wanted to create a new series on the Afraid to Trade.com blog, entitled “Idealized Trades of the Day.”

What I am attempting to accomplish is to highlight the most ‘perfect’ trade setups – whether resulting in a profit or loss - based on my system and interpretation of intraday market action, in order to enhance […]

Dr. Steenbarger at TraderFeed offers a series of recent blog posts on the topics of Stress and Coping Mechanisms for traders and provides wonderful insights.
The series is the following:
Emotional Style vs. Content: What it Means for Trading
Coping Strategies: An Overview
Stress, Coping, and Trading: The Role of Appraisal
In these articles, Dr. Brett discusses […]