Articles for: Trading

That is probably a naughty expression and is probably not all that funny considering the banks have caused a lot of heart ache of late for many.

Two names synonymous with Technical Analysis are Gann and Elliott, each having their die hard followers.

The majority of analysis conducted thus far regarding US bonds has been undertaken on the 30 year part of the curve.

It has been reported that some companies have been struggling with the fall out from the credit crunch in recent months and my editorial this week relates to this scenario.

When I see investors buying into the current market I ask myself, who is doing this buying? Why? Do they know something that I don’t?

The great Jesse Livermore (1877-1940), regarded by many as the greatest trader who ever lived, said: “Speculation (i.e. trading) is nothing more than anticipating coming movements”.

After a few weeks of emotional extremes in the financial markets it is time to reflect on the US economic picture. There are some positive signs.

Most traders are familiar with CFDs and the concept of paying interest on long positions and receiving interest on short positions.

Top Down Analysis involves determining which stocks have the particular combination of factors – technical, fundamental, economic or political – that constitute a profitable trading opportunity.

When you first decided to start trading the financial markets, were you thinking, “I want to be able to forecast so I can impress my friends”, or did you think “I want to make money and be financially free”?