The Global Update

Perhaps you are a day trader or swing trader. You’ve honed your own personal approach to trading short-term momentum. Maybe long-term fundamentals play little role in your short-term “technical” outlook. You seek volatility, as it often brings just enough momentum

What’s going on with crude (CLN18) fundamentally? On June 6, Wednesday, crude oil fundamentals remain bearish as the EIA inventory report showed a supply buildup across the board. Crude slid down to 64.28. However, it failed to take out the

Markets have a tendency to spend most of their time range-bound, or simply moving sideways. When a major trend does occur in a market, however, they can potentially be very powerful. A major trend can last weeks, months or even

When it comes to financial markets, there is a vast array of strategies at the trader’s disposal. Some traders look to follow trends, others try to focus their efforts on countertrends. Some trade on a long-term time frame, while others

Today’s derivatives markets are full of opportunity, as well as risk. Price volatility can cause rapid and significant swings in asset prices, and sometimes longer-term trends develop that can continue for weeks, months or even years.   There’s nothing like