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For the first time since February 12th, Dow and S&P 500 futures saw gains for two consecutive sessions. While this is a positive signal for many traders, much of yesterday’s gains were pared before the close. A major contributor to the 2-day rally, Boeing (BA) closed up 24% Tuesday, accounting for more than a third […]
Gann’s Angles, aka Gann’s Fans, is popular trading concept. The idea behind Gann’s Angle is good. Gann Angles help us to measure the strength of trend based on these Angled lines. Gann’s Angle requires us to find the true 45 degree in our chart. However, in implementing the idea, there are some […]
How does trading fit into your overall vision for your life? The beauty of trading is that it can be a vehicle to help you create your dream life vision in so many ways. Trading can be anything. And contrary to what most people believe, it is not necessary that trading just replaces your current […]
Click here to get a PDF of this post In Black–Scholes option pricing model, the implied volatility or ‘IV’ of an option contract is the cost embedded in the option of the volatility of the underlying instrument that it is being valued against. Volatility is the input in an option pricing model that measures when […]
Today we have seen, for the first time since February, a second consecutive bullish day in SPX. This is also the first time since February that the SPX has been able to trade back above the 10 SMA on the Daily Chart. So the questions traders are now asking themselves are: Is this finally the […]
We’re excited and honored to have a very special guest this week on the podcast, Richard Hudson, co-founder of the London and Brussels-based Science Business Publishing Ltd. He’s the co-author of The (mis)Behavior of Markets: A fractal view of risk, ruin & reward, which he wrote with famed Yale/IBM mathematician Benoit Mandelbrot. Our discussion, frankly, […]
Note On Charts: It’s imperative to your trading success that you are trading with a broker that offers ‘New York Close Forex Charts‘, (a true 5 day chart that aligns with the New York Close). Chart Commentary Disclaimer: Nial’s views on the Charts is not advice or a recommendation to trade or invest, it is educational and general information […]
Last Updated on March 26, 2020 Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | Soundcloud | YouTube In today’s episode, you’ll discover how you can ride massive trends like a pro (that nobody tells you). So listen to it right now… Resources Forex Risk Management and Position Sizing (The Complete Guide) How to ride massive trends in the market How to Improve Your Risk […]
Just before the COVID-19 pandemic struck the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow, Ray Dalio was recklessly dismissive of cash positions, stating “cash is trash.” Even Goldman Sachs proclaimed that the economy was recession-proof via “Great Moderation,” characterized by low volatility, sustainable growth, and muted inflation. Not only were these assessments incorrect but they were ill-advised […]
A basket trade is an order type where you purchase or sell a group of securities. Basket trading allows you to pinpoint a specific sector, or a type of stock like higher dividend payers, that you believe will outperform. You can also target asset classes other than stocks, including currencies, commodities, and bonds. There are […]