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Comparison to July 2009
The mean-reverter in me is having flash backs to July of last summer. The technical parallels are fairly significant. In both cases, price tagged major support on the second leg of a "w" bottom, which then prompted sustained moves higher with only minor pauses along the way that flushed out...
Influence: Chapter 2
Value investors believe that Mr. Market's mood swings offer them excellent opportunities to buy low and sell high. But how does an investor avoid becoming Mr. Market rather than taking advantage of him? Influence, by Robert Cialdini, helps us understand the factors that influence us, which are...
A Few Notes From the Fordham Conference
I will have a more comprehensive post tomorrow on my thoughts on bank regulation, but I will offer a few thoughts here. One thing I found interesting at the conference was what did not get much play in terms of what helped to create the crisis. It was fascinating that no one talked about why...
Video feast: Make Markets Be Markets
The Roosevelt Institute recently hosted an investment conference, Make Markets Be Markets, in New York City. All the presentations are posted on Vimeo, icluding speakers such as George Soros, Joseph Stiglitz, Simon Johnson, Jim Chanos and Elizabeth Warren. Click here if you have some spare time...
Picture du Jour: Chinese construction – boom or bubble?
It would not take too much guessing to figure out where the bulk of the world’s construction activity is taking place. Of course, it is in China, but who would have thought global construction would decline from a year-on-year rate of almost 20% to close to zero once China is stripped out? This...
Pre-Market Open Trade Review - February 18, 2010
In this live pre-market open webcast, Greg Firman, Forex Analyst for TraderPlanet.com, reviews current market conditions and possible trades in real-time using VantagePoint Intermarket Analysis Software. He will also highlight what to look for... Watch video »
Analyzing the Economic Outlook and Stock Indexes
Join Darrell Jobman, Senior Analyst for TraderPlanet.com as he conducts a webcast featuring VantagePoint Intermarket Analysis software to highlight: Analyzing the Economic Outlook and Stock Indexes The prospects for economic growth influence... Watch video »
Spotting Breakouts That Can Lead to Trend Reversals
Join Darrell Jobman, Senior Analyst for TraderPlanet.com as he conducts a webcast featuring VantagePoint Intermarket Analysis software to highlight: Spotting Breakouts That Can Lead to Trend Reversals Markets move up and down continually and... Watch video »
Trading Forex in a 24-Hour Global Marketplace
Join Darrell Jobman, Senior Analyst for TraderPlanet.com as he conducts a webcast featuring VantagePoint Intermarket Analysis software to highlight: Trading Forex in a 24-Hour Global Marketplace Forex markets have become one of the most popular... Watch video »
Making Moving Averages Work Better for You
Join Darrell Jobman, Senior Analyst for TraderPlanet.com as he conducts a FREE live webcast featuring VantagePoint Intermarket Analysis software to highlight: Making Moving Averages Work Better for You Moving averages are generally considered... Watch video »
Patterns, Breakouts, and Making Money
Most patterns that form have breakouts. Many books and articles recommend buying or selling after a break of the resistance or support. I understand this is needed for confirmation, but it seems like the breakouts are up or down 5%-10%. How do... Read More »
KISS – Keep It Simply Sensible
Could you show with a suitable example involving real numbers how Risk-Reward or Profit-Loss ratios are calculated for a particular strategy. Let's say we use simple moving average crossovers as a buying/selling strategy for this example. This... Read More »
Like a Sick Horse, I Just Want the Economy to Recover
Last night, the youngest filly here decided she did not want to eat. She just stood off to the side and looked sad. I tried to hand feed her some grain to get her started, but she would have none of it. She turned her head away each time I tried... Read More »
Get Inside to Get the Real Scoop
I understand – technical analysis is the cat’s meow for traders. Fundamental analysis is about as useful as a governor is in a racing car. I mean, what’s the point? A trader does not have time to search out the fundamentals of a market. The... Read More »
Sometimes The Best Indicator is ...
The world of trading is wide, long, and deep, full of technical jargon, complex analysis, and often mind-challenging tools. The reality of this world, though, is that it is human-centric, which has its own set of complexities, however, the fact... Read More »
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