Ralph Nelson Elliott discovered the Wave Principle in the 1930s. Over the decades, his discovery was kept alive by a handful of individuals. A few of those, such as Bolton, Prechter and Frost, educated investors on how to use pattern analysis in financial markets. To help out Elliott Wave International’s readers in learning the basics […]
Doesn’t that sound obvious and simple, buy low and sell high. Everyone understands that if you buy something for £2.00 and you sell it for £4.00 then you make money and if you buy something for £4.00 and sell it for £1.00 you lose money. So why don’t most investors do exactly that? Why People […]
For those of us who were born without the ability to look at a trading chart and determine potential risk and success, indicators are our best friends. What is an indicator? In this article, an indicator can be simply defined as visual feedback displayed on a chart that is based on market analysis. I’ve found […]
Binary options really came of age in 2008, with the addition of them to the Chicago Board of Exchange (CBOE) and the North American Derivatives Exchange (NADEX). Since then, their popularity has exploded among both the financial trading and gaming industries. Once offered in these major financial exchanges, they became a part of the exchange […]
The U.S. stock market appears to have entered a new bear market since its high at the end of April. While Wall Street generally defines a bear market as a 20% decline, the average bear market drops quite a bit more. As of this writing, the market has declined over 14% from its April high. […]
Most of us are impatient when it comes to getting what we want, and this can include everything from our next meal to a significant return on our investments. But is it really realistic to get a big return on a stock market investment or a real estate property we recently purchased? What about all […]
There are a staggering number of day trading systems on the market today, and they range from fully automatic systems to exotic systems based upon astrology. The day trading systems which lie between these two extremes are the ones of interest to the average trader. For a novice trader, choosing a system is complex and […]
There has been a lot of debate about what the government is doing to stave off a so-called double-dip recession. Some say it will cause runaway inflation; others say it’s simply delaying the inevitable. The man you’ll hear from below says DEFLATION is the true concern. It’s true that Robert Prechter is a polarizing figure […]
Support and resistance the two terms which keep the most potential place in the field of technical analysis. These two are very common among analyst (or for those who are experienced enough in Stock trading) but are regarded as a complex subject for those who are just learning to trade. Support and resistance are certain […]
When you think of traders you think of these people dealing with numbers and non-stop trading action either on the floor or electronically. In this day and age it is often the latter. While it is true that there has been a lot of traders who have experienced great success, there are also those who […]
Individual savings accounts (ISAs) provide enormous tax advantages, that every investor must try to utilize in a portfolio. There are two main types of ISAs: mini-ISAs and maxi-ISAs. Every investor can choose between the two; mini-ISAs and maxi-ISAs cannot be combined in the same tax year. There are three kinds of mini-ISAs, all of which […]
A career in options trading can be one of the most rewarding or frustrating experiences ever. Those who succeed are those who are able to really look within themselves and pin point their needs versus their wants. For example: A guy once shared with me his insights on human behavior. He explained that when people […]
Taking a scaled entry approach to your trading provides benefits in the form of increased flexibility, price discovery and lowering risk. It involves entering your position on a trade in several parts and instead of buying or selling all in one go you take part of your intended position first and then add to your […]
Candlestick analysis has been known to appear around the 1850s, wherein it has been credited to a rice trader who has been very legendary who was known as Homma who is from the Sakata town. His ideas were then modified and in the long run refined through the years of trading which then resulted to […]
How many times have you wondered how to make heads or tales of technical read outs? Or that the pros make it look so simple? Well myself I have wondered and wondered. I at times in my early trading career saw patterns and recognized head and shoulders but I also lost money. So what did […]
Any experienced day trader knows that psychology plays a bigger part in their trading than any other single factor. Any type of trading has its ups and downs and as a trader, you have to know how to deal with them or you will end up in a bad position. If you trade for a […]
In most aspects of life, it’s safe to say that timing is everything. Whether it’s arriving to pick up your prom date ten minutes early instead of ten minutes late, or waiting to buy a new refrigerator until the retailer announces their final sale prices, getting the timing right for major decisions can have significant […]
More Basic Trading Plan Mistakes. 1. Letting a profit turn into a loss. Take your profits when you’re trading plan says you should. Always remember it is very hard to lose money if you are taking a profit. Do not beat yourself up if you exit a trade and it goes up a lot further […]
Option trading is not restricted to individual stocks. The large commodity market is an option market that deals in all manner of commodities such as grain or cattle. There is also another type of investment known as index option trading. An index is a listing of a number of different stocks that share something in […]
One of the problems facing someone wishing to trade futures contracts on oil is the margin required can be very large, requiring a large trading account and also presenting a large risk when trading. A very simple solution to the problem is to purchase options on the underlying oil contract. The advantages to the trader […]
European Debt: Market moves around the world can impact your portfolio. So whether you know it or not, you probably have a stake in Europe’s financial future. You must read this explosive new free report from our friends at Elliott Wave International. They’ve been anticipating and tracking the growing debt crisis in Europe, and they’re […]
Index CFDs are by far one of the most popular Contracts for Difference products on the market today and for very good reason. They allow you to control large positions for a very small outlay, they are usually commission free and all CFD brokers give you access to free data with live prices and charting. […]
The GBP/USD, also known as the cable, is one of the most volatile currencies on the Forex market and is well known for its quick swings in trends. It is however the currency that is the most traded and the currency that is the most profitable in the shortest time. Scalping the GBP/USD is a […]
The following few lines will discuss about the commodity tips for new investors. Not only do a lot of these commodity tips apply to commodity trading, but they also apply to other forms of trading and investing as well. Read the commodity tips below to find where you may be able to improve. Sometimes the […]
In the Mexican mountains the conquistadors were the ones that were prospecting for gold in the old days. Now, things have changed and the ones that are doing the prospecting are the geologists and engineers armed with sophisticated equipment and backed up by billionaire investors. Most of them are American and Canadian and they have […]
Scalpers, Intra-Day, Position & Swing traders alike benefit from the correlations seen between the US Dollar Futures Index (DX) & Commodity Futures such as Gold (GC) & Crude Oil (GC). The US Dollar Index Futures is one of the most widely-recognized electronically-trader markets in the world. Comparing the USD against a basket of major currencies, […]
Between 2008 and 2009, the world economic bubble that was looking so nice and shiny burst, and what a mess it was! And it was all tied to financial markets. For most people, it’s always been a technical and foreign area, best left to your stock broker to deal with. In fact, all they could […]
Every Forex trader has developed their own style of trading, over a period of tried and tested methods, that they personally like to use for successful day trading. The key is to develop a set of indicators that you can use to gauge a trade entry and exit point. All traders will use some sort […]
I moved to spread bets for trend following stuff rather than investing, and as an added bonus with spread betting you can take up short positions. I found the learning curve steep, especially on index spreads due to market volatility often triggering stops even when you make a good call on direction. I now tend […]
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