Author: Guy Bower

This video is designed for ProTrader Digest subscribers. This is an instructional video for using the free spread trade calculator for MS Excel. The calculator is downloadable from the Members Portal. View here:...

I was recently reading an online marketing blog and the author said something like “marketing is a work in progress”. He meant it requires constant or at least very regular attention. Being a small business owner for...

Question: What are the charts saying to you regarding Euro/Sterling? Do you think Sterling is likely to slip further against the Euro or the reverse? Answer: Currencies are not my main thing, but I’ll jot down a couple of...

Seasonal analysis has long been the domain of professional traders, but over the last decade or so has slowly been picked up by the private investor. This article, aimed at those new to seasonal trading, looks at: What is...

Question#1: Is it too dangerous to leg in to a butterfly spread trade? Answer: The answer to that is yes and no. I’m not meaning to be vague, but sometimes it can be risky and other times it can be beneficial. That said,...

This area of study is actually quite interesting. Even if you do not use it in your trading, it is worth reading up on if you enjoy maths and number patterns. Back in the 1200s, a chap by the name of Leonardo of Pisa, also known...

As a trader, author, etc I often get asked what are the best ‘getting started’ books on options trading. I have literally boxes and boxes of books on options trading. The collection includes everything from the basic...

I often have people asking me about “Eurodollars” in reference to currency trading. It is actually a common mistake people make, but the “Eurodollar” contract is not a currency. It is an interest rate...

The CME produce some really good educational content on options. Here is a quick and easy reference guide for options strategies. It’s a handy thing to bookmark if you are new to all that ‘options stuff’. click...

Market Profile is a method of charting. It is not extensively used outside of dealing rooms. I used to use this method quite a lot and found it to be very good in bond futures during volatile periods. I found little use for it...