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 […]
Fear and uncertainty that drive a severe bear market are the same emotions which can set the stage for authoritarianism, in most any nation. “Bear markets of sufficient size appear to bring about a desire to slaughter groups of successful people. In 1793-1794, radical Frenchmen guillotined countless members of high society. In the 1930s, Stalin […]
Fear and uncertainty that drive a severe bear market are the same emotions which can set the stage for authoritarianism, in most any nation. This article was syndicated by Elliott Wave International. EWI is the world’s largest market forecasting firm. Its staff of full-time analysts lead by Chartered Market Technician Robert Prechter provides 24-hour-a-day market […]
Some people like to get outside on the weekends, maybe playing tennis or working in the yard. Some people like to visit their friends or cook a big meal or go out to see a movie. And some people who are passionate about their work — such as Elliott Wave International’s futures analyst Jeffrey Kennedy […]
Some people like to get outside on the weekends, maybe playing tennis or working in the yard. Some people like to visit their friends or cook a big meal or go out to see a movie. And some people who are passionate about their work — such as Elliott Wave International’s futures analyst Jeffrey Kennedy […]
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 […]
As the world’s leading stock markets continue to play stomach-hockey with investors via one triple-digit turn after another, the mainstream community takes solace in this core belief: No matter how uncertain things become, the Federal Reserve can at any moment swoop in to set the economy right. This article was syndicated by Elliott Wave International. […]
As the world’s leading stock markets continue to play stomach-hockey with investors via one triple-digit turn after another, the mainstream community takes solace in this core belief: No matter how uncertain things become, the Federal Reserve can at any moment swoop in to set the economy right. In reality — the Fed has no such […]
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 […]
Editor’s Note: The following article is excerpted from Robert Prechter’s April 2010 issue of the Elliott Wave Theorist. For a limited time, you can visit Elliott Wave International to download the full 10-page issue, free. Technical Indicators It is rare to have technical indicators all lined up on one side of the ledger. They […]
Editor’s Note: The following article is excerpted from Robert Prechter’s April 2010 issue of the Elliott Wave Theorist. For a limited time, you can visit Elliott Wave International to download the full 10-page issue, free. For more market analysis and forecasts from Robert Prechter, download the rest of this 10-page issue of the Elliott […]
The following market analysis is courtesy of Bob Prechter’s Elliott Wave International. Elliott Wave International is currently offering Bob’s recent Elliott Wave Theorist, free. Continuing—and Looming—Deflationary Forces The Fed and the government quite effectively advertise their efforts to inflate the supply of money and credit. But deflationary forces, to most eyes, are invisible. I thought […]
The following market analysis is courtesy of Bob Prechter’s Elliott Wave International. Elliott Wave International is currently offering Bob’s recent Elliott Wave Theorist, free. This article was syndicated by Elliott Wave International. EWI is the world’s largest market forecasting firm. Its staff of full-time analysts lead by Chartered Market Technician Robert Prechter provides 24-hour-a-day market […]
You know what a mystery the Dow’s 1,000-point drop on May 6 has been. Wall Street is looking for a smoking gun — a trader’s mistake, a computer glitch — but nothing definite has been found yet. If you’re familiar with Elliott wave analysis, last week’s shocking decline gets less mysterious. The chart you see below […]
You know what a mystery the Dow’s 1,000-point drop on May 6 has been. Wall Street is looking for a smoking gun — a trader’s mistake, a computer glitch — but nothing definite has been found yet. If you’re familiar with Elliott wave analysis, last week’s shocking decline gets less mysterious. The chart you see below […]
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, […]
Most people are confident they can recognize a myth when they hear one: Wearing a hat causes baldness; eating a bunch of carrots gives you perfect vision; ‘light’ cigarettes are better for your health than the regular kind. Nico Isaac writes for Elliott Wave International, a market forecasting and technical analysis firm. Related Posts:EUR/USD. May […]
Most people are confident they can recognize a myth when they hear one: Wearing a hat causes baldness; eating a bunch of carrots gives you perfect vision; ‘light’ cigarettes are better for your health than the regular kind. But what about this sentence: Inflation is the number one threat to the US economy? Ask the […]
Enjoy this excerpt from Elliott Wave International’s free Club EWI resource, Independent Investor eBook (Now With 6 New Chapters!). Please see details on how to read the entire eBook below. Gold, Silver and T-bonds (Robert Prechter, February 2009) Elliott Wave International (EWI) is the world’s largest market forecasting firm. EWI’s 20-plus analysts provide around-the-clock forecasts […]
Enjoy this excerpt from Elliott Wave International’s free Club EWI resource, Independent Investor eBook (Now With 6 New Chapters!). Please see details on how to read the entire eBook below. Gold, Silver and T-bonds (Robert Prechter, February 2009) This section will offer a novel viewpoint. Can you imagine a scenario under which precious metal and […]
How much do you know about Bernard Baruch? He’s mentioned in the foreword of The Elliott Wave Principle – Key To Market Behavior, A.J. Frost’s and Robert Prechter’s definitive book on wave analysis (emphasis added): This article was syndicated by Elliott Wave International. EWI is the world’s largest market forecasting firm. Its staff of full-time […]
