Introduction This article provides an overview of using Eurodollar spreads as a low risk instrument to trade economic news and interest rate cycles. We’ll look at two types of spreads: bull spread and bear spreads....
Read MoreHere is an article that looks at the concept of contract allocation and active portfolio management from the point of view of a high frequency trading desk (prop desk). It’s a subject that is taking on greater significance...
Read MoreWith a more bullish fundamental setup for next year and a movement by fund traders and investors to own commodities and shy away from owning the US dollar, the coffee market appears poised to attract significant new buying...
Read MoreThe thing about options is that there are so many terms and concepts to learn and you’ll find even an introductory level article will be full of them. It means these things called “options” can be a little hard...
Read MoreIntroduction While around for many decades, pivot points have grown in popularity since the 90’s with what has been an increasing focus on intraday trading. Pivots are derived from a simple calculation based only on the...
Read MoreHere is an interesting tool I have been using in my browser. It’s a custom made toolbar I have set up with various links to market news, podcasts and other handy things. It’s really easy to set up and customise with...
Read MoreThe wheat market has been a featured mover to the upside of late. Traders who have concentrated on the genuinely bearish world and US supply fundamentals are licking their wounds and wondering why the rally is still going...
Read MoreThe Euro is not normally a market covered in this website but I was asked about it, so thought I would write a little something. That said, the US Dollar still has a strong impact on markets such as Oil, Gold, Eurodollars and...
Read MoreWith the US Federal Reserve backed into a corner by a mountain of toxic assets and soaring US deficit spending, the easy way out is to invite, foster and perhaps even beg for inflation. With the world currency markets, foreign...
Read MoreMy latest toy just arrived – the Amazon Kindle. I have to say I absolutely love it. It’s an electronic book reader available through Amazon. The cool feature is that is has built in wireless that allows you to search...
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