U.S. Jobs Report on Deck; Then Traders Hit the Exit Doors Early
* LATEST MARKET DEVELOPMENTS * Many U.S. markets close early today, in observance of the U.S....
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Trading In A Low Volatility Environment
With the VIX continuing to print unusually low levels investors and traders alike are challenged....
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Yesterday and Today, How Different They Are
The market must have known something yesterday that I did not. It expended a lot of positive...
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Find Stocks To Swing Trade: Top Picks Here
One of the difficulties for a swing trader in a late stage rally is finding stocks that still have...
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September ICE Coca Futures: Trading Idea July 2, 2014
September ICE Cocoa Futures a Selling Opportunity on Fresh Price Weakness See on the daily bar...
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How To Trade Gold: Option Strangle
Gold settled at its loftiest level since mid-April on Tuesday as bets that record-low interest...
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Psychology: What’s Your Trading Brain Type?
We know from brain scan research that our mood and outlook on market behavior is colored by our...
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S&P 500 Nears Yearly Pivot Point Resistance
On January 24 I wrote an article called Pivots Are My Crystal Ball. In that article I gave some...
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Dow Theory Bullish, Agriculture Breaks
Agriculture, PowerShares DB Agriculture Fund ETF (DBA) absolute price broke down below its lows of...
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Metals Bulls Have Technical Momentum
METALS: August gold futures closed up $5.90 an ounce at $1,328.00 today. Prices closed near...
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Important U.S. Economic Data Due Out Wednesday
* LATEST MARKET DEVELOPMENTS * In overnight trading, Asian and European stock markets followed the...
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The Gas Pedal is Down, But Why?
Flat is the word. Yes, flat describes yesterday’s market, and it might have applied to the market...
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September Euro Futures: Trading Idea July 1, 2014
September Euro Currency Futures a Buying Opportunity on More Price Strength See on the daily bar...
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Unusual Options Activity: Institution Rolls Out Profitable Dollar General Position
On May 16 we saw a trader add to an existing position in Dollar General (NYSE: DG), buying 35,083...
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ETF Watch: Warning Signs For Brazil
The iShares Brazil ETF (EWZ) has had a great run off its February low, gaining 30% in just a...
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Stock Seasonals Give Bulls The Edge
For the past week, I have been saying that the larger move from here will be to the downside. Now...
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Don’t Let Slowing Stock Momentum Shake You
One of the most common mistakes traders make while cutting their teeth is misinterpreting bearish...
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Utilities Strong, Industrials Weak
Utilities stock sector ETF (XLU) Relative Strength Ratio (XLU/SPY) rose above its highs of the...
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Grain Markets Hammered Monday; Bears Rule
GRAINS: December corn futures closed down 22 cents at $4.25 1/4 Monday. Prices closed nearer the...
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An Extraordinary Trading Day in Markets Monday
* LATEST MARKET DEVELOPMENTS * Monday was an extraordinary trading day in the markets. It was the...
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TraderPlanet’s Quick Guide to Candlesticks
