This is Part III, the final part of our series “Robert Prechter Explains The Fed.” (Here are Part I and Part II.) Money, Credit and the Federal Reserve Banking System Conquer the Crash, Chapter 10 By Robert Prechter How the Federal Reserve Has Encouraged the Growth of Credit Congress authorized the Fed not only to […]
This is Part III, the final part of our series “Robert Prechter Explains The Fed.” (Here are Part I and Part II.) This article was syndicated by Elliott Wave International and was originally published under the headline Discover the Dynamics of Using Moving Averages. EWI is the world’s largest market forecasting firm. Its staff of […]
The “moving average” is a technical indicator which has stood the test of time. Nearly 25 years ago, Robert Prechter described this indicator in his famous essay, “What a Trader Really Needs to be Successful.” What he said then remains true today: “…a simple 10-day moving average of the daily advance-decline net, probably the first […]
The “moving average” is a technical indicator which has stood the test of time. Nearly 25 years ago, Robert Prechter described this indicator in his famous essay, “What a Trader Really Needs to be Successful.” What he said then remains true today: This article was syndicated by Elliott Wave International and was originally published under […]
So you know your nest egg can no longer offer you the retirement lifestyle you had hoped for and are joining the fast- swelling ranks of newbie market trading investors, but you are over-whelmed by the sheer scale of investment possibilities out there, or don’t know where to start. The good news is that help […]
Money, Credit and the Federal Reserve Banking System Conquer the Crash, Chapter 10 By Robert Prechter … Let’s attempt to define what gives the dollar objective value. As we will see in the next section, the dollar is “backed” primarily by government bonds, which are promises to pay dollars. So today, the dollar is a […]
Money, Credit and the Federal Reserve Banking System Conquer the Crash, Chapter 10 By Robert Prechter … Let’s attempt to define what gives the dollar objective value. As we will see in the next section, the dollar is “backed” primarily by government bonds, which are promises to pay dollars. So today, the dollar is a […]
The past few months it seems the gold and silver play has been getting a little crowed with everyone wanting to own gold. While I am a firm believer that these precious metals are a great hedge/investment long term, I can’t help but notice the price action and volume for both metals which looks to […]
The ongoing financial crisis has made the central bank’s decisions — interest rates, quantitative easing (QE2), monetary stimulus, etc. — a permanent fixture on six-o’clock news. Yet many of us don’t truly understand the role of the Federal Reserve. For answers, let’s turn to someone who has spent a considerable amount of time studying the […]
The ongoing financial crisis has made the central bank’s decisions — interest rates, quantitative easing (QE2), monetary stimulus, etc. — a permanent fixture on six-o’clock news. Yet many of us don’t truly understand the role of the Federal Reserve. This article was syndicated by Elliott Wave International and was originally published under the headline Robert […]
There have been some major trend changes recently and it looks as though more investments are about to follow. The real question though is… Are You Ready To Take Advantage Of It? It has been an exciting ride to say the least with the equities and metals bull market and the plummeting dollar. But it […]
Robert Prechter’s Elliott Wave International (EWI) has just released a free 10-page trading eBook: How You Can Find High-Probability Trading Opportunities Using Moving Averages, bySenior AnalystJeffrey Kennedy. Moving averages are one of the most widely-used methods of technical analysis because they are simple to use, and they work. Now you can learn how to apply […]
Over the past few months it seems as though everything has been tied to the dollar. Simple inter-market analysis makes it obvious that almost everything in the financial market eventually has an affect on stocks and commodities in some way. But recently trading has really been all about the dollar. If you watch the SP500 […]
Forex arbitrage trading is one of the various strategies employed by day traders on the Forex markets. The basic concept is to profit from inefficiencies in the market that are present for only a short period of time. The nature of this kind of trading is complicated, especially for the beginner, and usually requires high […]
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 […]
David Banister- www.MarketTrendForecast.com Regular readers of my articles on Gold over the past few years know that I have a theory on this Gold Bull market. In summary, it’s that we are in a 13 Fibonacci year uptrend that started in 2001, and now we are in the final 4 years of that uptrend. It […]
It is no coincidence that market traders using instruments such as the world’s major indices have been dramatically switching their investment plans of late. A powerful combination of globally disruptive economic factors is making even hardened of traders twitchy. “Febrile markets” have meant that even the most seasoned of market investors have even been losing […]
Scalping stocks can provide a means to make a living for individual traders, but definitely should not be assumed easy. Scalping involves making several (or many) trades throughout the day, often only being in a position for a few brief seconds and other times for a few minutes. This type of trading is not for […]
More traders than ever are using candlestick charts due to the extra trading edge they can get with this form of charting. Because of the way candlestick charts are viewed, they can give warnings of market reversals, far more visually than traditional bar charts. The way the candlestick chart is drawn not only gives the […]
When investors think of emerging markets, they often think of the BRIC countries of Brazil, India, Russia, and China. The nation of Chile, however, has a lot more going towards it than the recent catastrophe of trapped miners. Chile is an under looked developing economy that has grown to become one of the most stable […]
If you look at the 10 year performance of Emerging Markets and compare that to the 10 year performance of the S&P you might think it would be crazy to be invested in the U.S. market. However, when you look a bit closer you will see that even though emerging markets out-perform on the upside […]
Charts and more charts. This is the word you will most frequently hear from people who are active in the stock trading industry. This is because every decision many investors take, every purchase or sale they make, is always based on a profound analysis of stock price patterns. And, candlestick charts are the subject of […]
The financial markets continue to climb the wall of worry on the back of more Fed Quantitative Easing. Those trying to pick a top in this choppy bull market may prove to be correct for a couple hours but over time the shorts continue to get clobbered. Quantitative easing was enough to turn gold back […]
Many people enter the stock market for various reasons. For some, they have a 401K retirement account with their job. For others, they have some savings that they accumulated over the years. Which ever way they entered the stock market, they all have the same goal – “Financial Freedom!” Despite brands hopes of financial freedom, […]
Many investors are struggling to understand the ramifications of the recently announced QE2 plan. Quantitative easing, or more simply known as money printing, is a dilution transaction similar to issuing more shares for a stock. The dilution has two primary affects: a decrease in the value of the initial shares and a redistribution of wealth […]
Trading gold and silver can make you a fortune. The best way to trade gold, silver or other precious metals is to trade futures contract. Now, trading futures can be risky. Futures contracts move fast and show a lot of volatility. Traders profit from this volatility. But, if you are not comfortable with risk then […]
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MetaTrader 4 is increasingly becoming one of the most popular Forex trading platforms available. As a result there are now a wide range of MetaTrader 4 Forex brokers to choose from. While some brokers have introduced the platform in parallel with their own platforms, increasingly many are becoming solely MetaTrader 4 Forex brokers. Below we […]
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 […]
