How might you enter a trend early on with near-impeccable timing and with some assurance that there’s likely to be enough momentum to sustain that trend? This is a question that market technician Gerald Appel faced early in his career.
January Newsletter
View Upcoming Government Reports & Holidays for the month. The Global Update blog features various blogs from throughout the month. Key Events That Moved the Market in the previous month are detailed.
What To Look For As We Enter Into 2023
2022 was a year of losses punctuated by uncertainties between three potential outcomes: inflation, a soft landing scenario, and recession. We saw the 2-year and 10-year yield curve maintain a months-long inversion, typically signaling a recession. We saw the GDP
New Year’s Holiday Schedule
In observance of the New Year’s Holiday, there are revised trading hours. Please refer to the links below for detailed trading hours: CME Group Holiday Calendar 2022 ICE Exchange Holiday Schedule 2022 EUREX Holiday Regulations 2022 Please be aware that
Christmas Holiday Schedule
In observance of the Christmas Holiday, there are revised trading hours. Please refer to the links below for detailed trading hours: CME Group Holiday Calendar 2022 ICE Exchange Holiday Schedule 2022 EUREX Holiday Regulations 2022 Please be aware that our
Trading the News – What We Can Learn From the Market’s CPI – Driven Price Action
On the morning of 12.13.22, the long-awaited Consumer Price Index (CPI) was slated for release. You can see the results of the CPI release on the E-mini Dow Futures below. CPI Release Followed by Dramatic Upside in First Few Minutes
UPDATE Day Trading Margins – related to CPI Report release on 12/13/22
In anticipation of the CPI (Consumer Price Index) report that was released Tuesday, 12/13/22 morning at 8:30 AM ET, day trading margins for the index futures were temporarily increased. UPDATE (12/13/22, 6:15 am PT) : Normal Day Trading Margins are
Using Stochastics in Your Trading
Oscillators can be helpful for traders who are looking for potential “oversold” and “overbought” conditions in ultra-short time frames. But it can be tricky, because the notion of something being oversold or overbought is a matter of longer-term supply and
December Newsletter
View Upcoming Government Reports & Holidays for the month. The Global Update blog features various blogs from throughout the month. Key Events That Moved the Market in the previous month are detailed.
Using the Chaikin Money Flow as a Momentum Gauge
A market is trending and you’re looking to get in on a position at the next pullback. What’s the likelihood that the market might continue moving in your favor once you’re in a position? What if the pullback turns into