The Nasdaq 100 futures and FAANG index are tightly correlated. However, there are unique differences that investors might want to consider. The asset weightings in a portfolio can make big difference when assessing potential market opportunities against risks When most
What Basel III Might Mean for Gold Futures
If you regularly trade gold futures on a short-term basis, then you may not be following the broader gold market news. There’s nothing wrong with that. However, if you want to keep an ear toward the big picture dynamics that
Hunting for Hidden Liquidity
When it comes down to a choice between trading a liquid versus an illiquid market, liquid markets are always the preference. A liquid market means there are enough buyers and sellers in the room to make transactions more efficient, and
June Monthly Newsletter
NEW Micro Bitcoin Futures – Trading Now | The Global Update Blog – Why Should I Trade Micro Bitcoin Futures If I Can Just Buy Fractional Bitcoin Shares?
Why Should I Trade Micro Bitcoin Futures If I Can Just Buy Fractional Bitcoin Shares?
You’re probably wondering why some traders opt for the new micro bitcoin futures while others just purchase bitcoin through an e-payment app. Isn’t it better to purchase the “real thing” versus a derivative of it? You’re probably even thinking that
The Downside of Social Trading Chatrooms
Every technological innovation comes with its own accidents and variants. When social media became a “thing”–that is, a way for people to virtually gather and be with one another, it also paved the way for virtual and “real” forms of
Using the Guppy Multiple Moving Averages as a Proxy for Trader and Investor Sentiment
Wouldn’t it be great to know what the majority of short-term traders and longer-term investors are thinking about a given market or asset? If you were able to perceive what these two distinct groups were thinking, then such knowledge might
Newsletter – May 2021
Upcoming Government Reports & Holidays May 03 CONSTRUCTION SPENDING REPORT May 04 US INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN GOODS & SERVICES… May 04 MANUFACTURERS’ SHIPMENTS, IN… – FULL REPORT May 07 EMPLOYMENT SITUATION REPORT May 07 MONTHLY WHOLESALE TRADE: SALES
Newsletter – Apr 2021
Upcoming Government Reports & Holidays Apr 01 CONSTRUCTION SPENDING REPORT Apr 02 EMPLOYMENT SITUATION REPORT Apr 05 MANUFACTURERS’ SHIPMENTS, INV… – FULL REPORT Apr 07 US INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN GOODS & SERVICES… Apr 09 PRODUCER PRICE INDEX REPORT Apr
Should I Short the Market at Its Current Levels?
Many retail traders have been asking this question for quite a few months. “Should I short the market; isn’t it overvalued; might the market be reflecting ‘irrational exuberance’”? It’s time to address this question, as the question itself necessitates answers