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Using Fibonacci Retracements to Sharpen Your Trading Scope
Fibonacci Retracements – What are they and more importantly how are they used in trading? They are a set of ratios derived from the Fibonacci sequence, which is a mathematical series that’s derived from the golden ratio (1.618033). It’s made
How a Simple Adam & Eve Pattern Might Have Led to a Strong Swing and Position Trade
Relative market bottoms can come in many forms. Identifying potential bottoms can be relatively easy if you know what you are looking for. While many traders are familiar with common bottom-pattern setups, one thing that isn’t discussed often is the
Exploring What Triggered the Market Crash of 2008
The market crash of 2008 was just over a decade ago, so it is still in the recent memory of many investors. It is generally undisputed that the underlying cause of the 2008-2009 bear market is the housing crisis stemming
How Markets Can Turn on a Dime Amid Economic Uncertainty
S&P 500 Index – Daily Chart – April 15, 2019 to October 22, 2019 Take a look at the two days in the orange box. It might not look like much from a big picture perspective but both days–September 11
Trading in the Midst of a News Story: Saudi Aramco Drone Attack (Case Study)
In the futures industry, news drives the markets. Sometimes traders are able to anticipate upcoming news as is the case with news reports; at other times, the news can be completely unexpected and can totally shock the market. These shocks
Lessons from the Bitcoin Bubble
If you walked into a grocery store or a coffee shop in December of 2017, you likely overheard several people talking about numerous cryptocurrencies, sounding almost as if they were crypto-experts. Everyone seemed to have a crypto recommendation. It was
Should I Avoid Systems That Have No Live Track Record?
There are hundreds of automated trading systems that tout strong positive returns. Some of these systems present “live” track records while others present only “hypothetical” performance results. The question any potential subscriber might ask is whether a live track record
Trading an Automated System? Think Twice About Using Equity Curve As Your Primary Assessment Metric
There are many metrics you can use to evaluate a trading system’s performance. Too many, perhaps. You may be wondering how an automated system’s drawdowns weigh-in against its annual ROI, or whether the MAR ratio might provide a clearer picture
Newsletter – Sep 2019
Upcoming Government Reports & Holidays Aug 01 LABOR DAY HOLIDAY Sep 02 CONSTRUCTION SPENDING REPORT Sep 03 FOREIGN TRADE REPORT Sep 04 QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT Sep 04 US INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN GOODS & SERVICES REPORT Sep 05 MANUFACTURERS’ SHIPMENTS,