It seems as though the Federal Reserve once again is taking aim squarely at the US Dollar Index with talk of ‘likely’ (or possible) injections of liquidity into the economy in the form of a second major Quantitative Easing plan should the economy falter. While QE may indeed help stocks and the general economy –…
I wanted to invite you to today’s (Friday, September 24) online chat session during lunch – 1:00 EST / 12:00 CST – with the MoneyShow’s eTrading Expo entitled: “Five Ways to Enhance Your Retracement Trades.” The link above is the direct link to my topic page and registration info. It will be a brief 20-minute…
I’m pleased to announce that I will be conducting an educational webinar this Wednesday after market close at 4:30 EST / 3:30 CST. “Trading Intraday Price Reversals Using Momentum Divergences.” The event is sponsored by ICE Futures and eSignal Learning, and hosted by Trader Kingdom. Event registration is free, and you can sign-up to attend…
I was getting ready to write a book review for Mike Bellafiore’s new book One Good Trade (Wiley Finance) and then came across this article from Mike that I thought was fun to share: “My Book is Sold Out! A Social Media Tale” First, let me say congratulations to Mike Bellafiore for that accomplishment, and…
If you incorporate any type of political forecasting into your investment or trading decisions, now might be the time to start thinking about the make-up of Congress when the United States votes in November – recent commentary and analysis reports show there could be big changes that you need to be factoring into your decision-making…
I’m pleased to announce that John Forman of the Essentials of Trading recently made available the work he’s been compiling for the Trader FAQ Project. What is the Trader FAQ? Over the last few months, John gathered a list of top questions he has received from new and developing traders over the years and compiled…
I wanted to share a quick link to a post written by Mike Bellafiore of SMB Capital entitled simply: “The Market Doesn’t Care about Your Opinion.” This is something we all as traders learn, but it is a helpful reminder, especially for new and eager traders, that the market is bigger than any of us…
I wanted to share another education resource document from Club EWI entitled: “The Commodity Traders Classroom: A Collection of Commodity Trading Lessons” The 32-page eBook by Jeffrey Kennedy is currently free to download for new and existing Club EWI members, as shown in the image below which also links to the “more information” page: From…
Bloomberg published a critical report for anyone who has ever purchased a commodity ETF – especially the USO (Crude Oil) and UNG (Natural Gas). The article defines contango, shares real (shocking) experiences, and explains why these funds are not ideal for long-term investing due to the roll-over effect of commodity futures. The article – a…
I’m pleased to announce that I will be conducting a webinar training session hosted by Mirus Futures and Trader Kingdom entitled: “Trading Intraday Breakout Plays” at 3:30 CST / 4:30 EST this Wednesday after the market close on July 21. For full information, and to register free, visit the sign-up page via Trader Kingdom here….