Europe’s sovereign debt crisis has been brewing all year long; Ireland has been infected with the same disease that ails Greece. The Irish Overall Index (ISEQ) has reflected the downward spiral of the nation’s (and continent’s) debt woes. Elliott Wave International’s European Financial Forecast Service has been keeping subscribers ahead of these troubling trends in […]
CFD trading offers a wide access. They can be used to trade an extremely wide range of financial products. This means they offer a way to easily start trading across a large cross-section of the market. For example, if you have an interest in shares, the level of Wall Street, the price of oil, and […]
On November 1, the EUR/USD — the euro-dollar exchange rate and the most actively-traded forex pair — was trading the $1.38 range, near the level it is today. But if you look at what the EUR/USD did between November 1 and 9, you’ll see a huge 400-point (or pip, in forex lingo) rally into the […]
On November 1, the EUR/USD — the euro-dollar exchange rate and the most actively-traded forex pair — was trading the $1.38 range, near the level it is today. But if you look at what the EUR/USD did between November 1 and 9, you’ll see a huge 400-point (or pip, in forex lingo) rally into the […]
The most important element in any DMA CFD traders arsenal is their trading platform as this is their connection to the market. May DMA CFD day traders and scalpers assume that their broker has the fastest market connectivity and trading engine behind their platform however unfortunately in reality there are some brokers that do not […]
One of the key factors which make spread betting so enticing to traders is that they are not in fact buying the actual shares or stocks, but you are speculating (betting) on the if you feel the market will rise or fall, which is also termed going long or going short. Other main reasons for […]
The Next Major Disaster Developing for Bond Holders A must-read FREE report for investors in fixed-income markets like Treasury bonds, municipal bonds or high-yield bonds November 4, 2010 By Elliott Wave International This article was syndicated by Elliott Wave International and was originally published under the headline The Next Major Disaster Developing for Bond Holders. […]
The Next Major Disaster Developing for Bond Holders A must-read FREE report for investors in fixed-income markets like Treasury bonds, municipal bonds or high-yield bonds November 4, 2010 By Elliott Wave International In this free report, you get some of the latest commentary on fixed-income markets adapted from various Elliott Wave International’s publications, including 2010 […]
However for a variety of beneficial reasons, the fastest growth in spreadbetting in recent years has been within the financial markets.One of the primary reasons for this has been the beneficial tax advantages that come with it because spreadbetting in the UK is officially viewed as gambling and therefore has several tax advantages as a […]
Understanding CFD Trading: Trading Critic, Forex, Stocks – When you trade CFDs, your position is leveraged. In other words, you are controlling a much bigger underlying amount of value. As a consequence, you either have to pay interest to maintain the position or be paid interest as a result of your position. Interests are charged […]
How often have you heard analysts refer to a down day on Wall Street as “traders taking profits”? Sounds great, but the sobering fact is that most traders — in futures, commodities, or forex — lose money. Any book on trading will list for you the many reasons why most traders lose. Yet some traders do win; […]
How often have you heard analysts refer to a down day on Wall Street as “traders taking profits”? Sounds great, but the sobering fact is that most traders — in futures, commodities, or forex — lose money. Any book on trading will list for you the many reasons why most traders lose. Yet some traders do win; […]
Out of thousands of questions recently submitted to us at Elliott Wave International, the most frequent one received is: “Can the Fed manipulate the stock market?” Read our expert’s answer on this and other misleading “investment wisdom.” Read more. This article was syndicated by Elliott Wave International and was originally published under the headline The […]
Out of thousands of questions recently submitted to us at Elliott Wave International, the most frequent one received is: “Can the Fed manipulate the stock market?” Read our expert’s answer on this and other misleading “investment wisdom.” Read more. You will find many intriguing Q&As at EWI’s Message Board. We offer it as a free […]
Download your FREE 90-page eBook now: http://www.elliottwave.com/wave/DJIAElliottWave Of the many forward-looking market indicators we at EWI employ, one of the most interesting tools (and least discussed in the financial media) is the DJIA priced in gold — “the real money,” as EWI’s president Robert Prechter calls it. What implications might the present position of Dow/gold […]
It is true, spread betting allows you to make riches quick if you can get the market direction right; of course the opposite is also a sad reality and spreadtrading can be a quick lane to the poor house if not handled sensibly. For this reason it is important to appreciate that spread betting is […]
Whether you are looking for a broker, developing trading strategies, or self educating, understanding the terminology (just like in lots of other disciplines) is the first step. Here is some of the common terminology that is used in the contract for difference world: Blue chip stock: A company that is regarded as traditional and not […]
Financial spread betting lets you gain exposure to the performance of key markets, without having to put up the full value of the transaction as you’re trading on margin. So you can profit from market moves while only putting forward a margin deposit as collateral, this can be as low as 10% of the contract […]
Liquidity is a standard issue for basically all futures exchanges except for the giant that is OneChicargo – the largest futures exchange in the world. Futures markets have become famous for slipped trade executions (slippage) and bad execution. This is because of the lack of volume associated with the trades. As futures are exchange traded […]
Over the weekend, I went shopping for Halloween decorations. In the store, one of the clerks was wearing a white T-shirt with a puff-paint rendering of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The line representing prices was the color of blood red, dripping and splashed across the front. When I asked him what it was, he […]
Over the weekend, I went shopping for Halloween decorations. In the store, one of the clerks was wearing a white T-shirt with a puff-paint rendering of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The line representing prices was the color of blood red, dripping and splashed across the front. When I asked him what it was, he […]
Every trader or active investor at times wishes they could pick the brain of a pro that has “pulled the trigger” on real-money trades before. EWI Director of Analysis Wayne Stough is one of these pros. For several years, several times per month, he’s been alerting his Flash service subscribers to opportunities in futures markets. […]
Every trader or active investor at times wishes they could pick the brain of a pro that has “pulled the trigger” on real-money trades before. EWI Director of Analysis Wayne Stough is one of these pros. For several years, several times per month, he’s been alerting his Flash service subscribers to opportunities in futures markets. […]
Trading CFDs without a proper risk management strategy can expose you to unnecessary risk. For example, if you allocate a large portion of your trading capital to a trade without a proper risk management strategy, you put all of your trading capital at risk meaning that if you sustain a loss you will no longer […]
The CFD trading sector was initially started back in the early 1980s for large banking institutions as a way for them to hedge share positions. Approximately 1999 CFDs were opened up to the retail environment and quickly gained high praise and buzz as it spread throughout the United Kingdom and Europe, and now continues to […]
There’s a little known joke among the trading community that goes like this: “A trader walks into a bar… pattern: ‘Ouch!’ “ Fact is, if you don’t know what you’re doing, price bar analysis can be a bit “painful.” Finding a discernable pattern in their grouping can feel like finding a hair in a hay […]
There’s a little known joke among the trading community that goes like this: “A trader walks into a bar… pattern: ‘Ouch!’ “ This article was syndicated by Elliott Wave International and was originally published under the headline A Trader Walks Into A Bar… Pattern: HOP-portunity On Tap. EWI is the world’s largest market forecasting firm. […]
As the biggest credit bubble in history continues to shrink, consumer prices have stayed flat over the past several months, meaning there is no sign of inflation to come, despite growing commitments from the U.S. government. So what’s keeping inflation at bay, given all the stimulus money promised? The answer: Deflation — an overwhelming urge […]
As the biggest credit bubble in history continues to shrink, consumer prices have stayed flat over the past several months, meaning there is no sign of inflation to come, despite growing commitments from the U.S. government. This article was syndicated by Elliott Wave International and was originally published under the headline The “Outright Deflation” Economy […]
Technological advances and the increasing usage of the internet enabled the people to opt for the new online trading platforms. Not surprisingly the financial spread betting companies started offering online services to their customers. Convenience, flexibility and cost-effective trading worked for all concerned. Convenience and flexibility attracted more investors and low cost trading allowed the […]
