Turn Down the Noise When it Gets Loud
Everyone has an opinion on the markets right now, especially around where they should (or will)...
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Up and Down To a Great View
Yesterday, the bears were fairly thorough, I would say and the bulls rolled over, or, should I...
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Are Treasuries Set Up For A Short Scramble?
Here’s a contrarian call if I’ve ever heard one. Jeffrey Gundlach, head of DoubleLine Capital,...
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July Corn Futures: Trading Idea May 16, 2014
July Corn Futures a Selling Opportunity on More Price Weakness See on the daily bar chart for July...
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Sector Play: Consumer Staples Is Very Strong
Much too often investors think hiding out in defensive sectors are a safe haven, but if the...
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Stocks Fell Hard On High Volume
The Small Cap Russell 2000 Index ETF (IWM) absolute price fell below the lows of the previous...
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Unusual Option Activity
Like it or not, the trading floors are not much more than live-action museum exhibits now. Sure...
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Be Careful of What ‘They’ Say
They can lead you astray and make wrong decisions, which can cost you dearly. ‘They’...
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Something is Askew in the Market Place, at Present
* LATEST MARKET DEVELOPMENTS * The talk of the market place—but not yet pervasive in the general...
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Sometimes, You Have To Just Say No
My first reaction to the huge market sell-off this morning was disappointment. I know, I know, one...
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Government Statistics Are BS: Use At Your Peril
On May 2 the U.S. Government, through the Bureau of Labor Statistics, released the Non-Farm...
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July ICE Coffee Futures: Trading Idea May 15, 2014
Consider buying a put option on July ICE coffee futures. See on the daily bar chart for July ICE...
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What’s The Best Day Trading Market?
Despite the E-S&P 500 annual volume decreasing about 3.50% in 2013, the E-mini S&P...
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Buy The Breakout In Union Pacific (UNP)
Shares of the railroad operator, Union Pacific (UNP), are currently up 15% year to date. Union...
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Watch List: FireEye Shorting Opportunity
Hey, Everyone! Hope you had a great Mother’s Day weekend! It’s always a big time of year for me....
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US Bonds Confirm Bullish Trend
Bond, iShares Barclays 20+ Year U.S. Treasury ETF (TLT) absolute price rose to its highest level...
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The New Normal is More of the Same, I Guess
Well, it appears we are back to more of the same with the market. Yesterday’s eked-out gains are...
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8 Rules To Avoid Over-Optimization
Those of us who employ mechanical rule based trading systems, as well as those who “trade around”...
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September British Pound Futures: Trading Idea May 14, 2014
September British pound futures a selling opportunity on more price weakness. See on the daily...
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Seize Wedge Opportunity In Gold
The recent action in gold off the charts suggests that gold is trading within a tight range....
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