Why Price Action Is So Vital

by Mike Schwimmer I’m just going to touch on a forex trading education that nobody else seems to talk about: the concept of price action ... . Nowadays, you can find your own special indicators, mechanical trading systems, trading robots, etc… anywhere online. Just pick any forex forum. I suppose that all these gimmicks are popular [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 00:42:05

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Price Action And Why Its So Important

by Mike Schwimmer One forex trading strategy that does not get the credit it so desperately deserves would have to be price action ... in, you can go to any forex forum online and get your fill of useless indicators, trading robots ... . Its older than any other trading method, more importantly, a lot more accurate. It still amazes [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 13:33:07

Trade Watch: Further Confirmation of Slowdown in Container Shipments

We've taken an interest in shipping as an indicator of international trade ... have confirmed a falloff in trade, such as plunging commodity prices, factory closures and even declining ... up this week, but many brokers urged considerable caution in seeing this as a harbinger of change [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 08:16:40

Parabolic SAR

The Parabolic/SAR indicator was developed by J. Welles Wilder in 1976 ... give false reversal signals, and may cause you to prematurely enter or exit into trades. The parabolic indicator is actually a very useful indicator to adopt in the Forex market, mainly because [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 01:18:15

Wall Street History

Daily Market Commentary for November 20, 2008 from Millennium-Traders ... , here is how the major world indices and major U.S. stock indices ended the trading session ... Jones Industrial Average) triple digit loss of 444.83 points to end the trading session at 7,552.45 [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 23:10:09

Some Opening Comments October 8 2008

Prices of Treasury coupon securities are surging as the turmoil in the world financial markets deepens and resists the best laid plans of ... . European markets are down between 4 percent and 6 percent. Trading in equity futures indicates that the US markets will tumble sharply at the outset if trading were to begin now. The UK government crafted [more...]

Date: 2008-10-08 11:12:20

Opening Comments October 9 2008

Prices of Treasury securities registered bifurcated results in the overnight trading session ... percent to 1.50 percent. Trading in the futures markets indicates that US stocks will open with sharp ... yesterday and only alluded to it there. When the trading day begins I will develop some follow [more...]

Date: 2008-10-09 10:54:23

Wealth Channels » Complete Information about FOREX (Foreign …

Sign up for the Stock Market Investment Newsletter and receive the FREE course of 6 eBooks on “Forex On-Line Manual For Successful Trading ”, “The E-Book of Technical Market Indicators”, “A Practical Guide to Swing Trading ”, ... [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 00:14:20

Where's the Fire? Nowhere.

A relatively orderly and uneventful day so far, with an early selloff after expected job declines. Bidirectional risk persists ... (flight to safety) or nothing if the Fed is monetizing the debt (prolly)Trading account indicators ... .Breadth negative, but off its lowsVIX pretty much stuck in neutral with Feb VIX futures modestly [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 17:21:00

Some Opening Comments June 6 2008

Prices of Treasury coupon securities posted disparate results in overseas trading as the repercussions of the statement yesterday by ECB grand ... . Futures trading indicates that US equities will open modestly lower following the sharp rally ... , and is 4.71 percent.The 2 year /10 year spread has flattened by 7 basis points to 148 basis points [more...]

Date: 2008-06-06 11:36:53

Citigroup

Daily Market Commentary for November 24, 2008 from Millennium-Traders ... is how the major world indices and major U.S. stock indices ended the trading session on the world ... Jones Industrial Average) triple digit gain of 387.57 points to end the trading session at 8,433.99 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 02:30:59

Opening Comment

There is a great song by Bob Dylan entitled “Desolation Row”. It contains a line which is quite apropos this morning ... with European markets down,on balance, about 3.5 percent. Trading in futures markets indicates tht ... Bond has dropped 15 basis points in yield to 4.17 percent. The 2year/10 year spread has widened [more...]

Date: 2008-09-15 10:40:31

Lehman Brothers filing for Bankruptcy - more Bushenomics in action

[UPDATE: I would add this NY Times article as a preface to this great diary. Julien. And It's not just Lehman -- Merrill Lynch is being taken over ... and futures trading are now indicating a minimum 400 point drop on the DJIA in the morning ... desperately to broker a sale of the bank to anyone. Inside sources have said that the problem [more...]

Date: 2008-09-15 12:05:49

Some Opening Comments December 10 2008

Prices of Treasury coupon securities are retreating in overnight trading as the prospect of an agreement on an auto industry bail out, ... to 2.70 percent and the yield on the Long Bond is higher by 5 basis points at 3.10 percent. Equity ... . Trading in futures markets indicates that US markets should open with modest gains today. Reports [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 12:25:44

Opening Comments October 22 2008

Prices of Treasury coupon securities surged in overnight trading as pandemic equity market weakness drove investors to the safety of US Government ... of nearly 6 percent. Futures market trading indicates that US markets will open sharply lower. Against ... on the Long Bond dropped 9 basis points to 4.13 percent. The 2 year/10 year spread has widened [more...]

Date: 2008-10-22 10:58:26

Some Opening Comments September 30 2008

Prices of Treasury coupon securities are retracing a portion of the out sized gains attained yesterday as some participants expect that some form of rescue package will pass later this week. Equity prices are mixed in Europe and futures market trading indicates the US equity markets will open with a strong bounce after the historic fall [more...]

Date: 2008-09-30 11:33:20

Opening Comments November 20 2008

Prices of Treasury coupon securities have posted mixed results in overnight trading ... 3 percent or so thus far. Trading in the futures markets indicates that the US market will decline ... not see it cross the Mendoza line with trading sub 2.00 percent. The 10 year note continues [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 12:32:33

Currency Trading with a Strategy

Trading successfully is by no means a simple matter. It requires time, market knowledge and market understanding and a large amount of self restraint. We does not manage accounts, nor does it give market advice, that is the job of money managers ... direction and indicate what are correct trading tactics and considerations and what is total [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 23:33:00

Consistency In Risk Control

Vic Noble Over the past week we've discussed the importance of applying consistency to your trading, ... Trading , (Fx) Forex , Emini’s and More… as a function of consistency in implementation or execution ... not to be oscillating between trading systems and technical indicators, forever in search of the Holy Grail [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 19:30:54

Opening Comments September 18 2008

Prices of Treasury coupon securities have tumbled in overseas trading as the concerted efforts of central banks around the globe to reduce tensions ... to 1.5 percent. Futures market trading indicates that US stocks will open about 1 percent higher. Asian ... percent. The 2year/10 year spread has narrowed by 7 basis points to 169 basis points. The [more...]

Date: 2008-09-18 11:27:03

Opening Comments January 5 2009

Prices of Treasury coupon securities slumped in overseas trading as the retreat which began last week has turned into a mini rout in bond prices ... modest gains. Futures market trading suggests that US indices will open with modest declines ... on the Long Bond has climbed 6 basis points to 2.85 percent. The 2year/10 year spread has widened to 158 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 12:36:51

titleForex Options Trading - How Indicators Can Help You in Currency Trading/titlecategory9/categorypbHow to?br //b/p pDid you know that the Foreign Exchange or Forex market is one of the biggest - and most liquid - financial markets in todays world? Banks, governments, corporations, and other powerful [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 13:48:26

Some Opening Comments October 14 2008

Prices of Treasury coupon securities have plummeted as the debt market responds to the actions of governments and regulators around the globe to ... this morning. European markets have gained about 5 percent thus far and futures market trading indicates ... on the 30 year bond has also jumped 14 basis points to 4.27 percent.The 2 year/10 year spread [more...]

Date: 2008-10-14 11:51:06

Do you make a living trading forex ?

One simple question : Is anybody here making a living trading forex, that means, for a modest livestyle, is anybody making 100-200 US per day ? ... ON TRADING FOREX ? Thank you . val ... to quit my job, tried hundreds of indicators, several trading systems and I think I got a few of them [more...]

Date: 2008-11-29 21:46:23

Technical Analysis

by Walter Fox A technique used to forecast the movement of stock prices based on past market data is called technical analysis ... the future of the markets and trading against those predictions. Fundamental Analysis does the same ... such as this, serve as graphic indicators by which an analyst will make trading decisions. Critics argue [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 19:10:02

More Indications of Risk Appetite in the Stock Market

My earlier post found signs of buying interest among the indicators that I follow daily; keeping on top of those indicators before each trading day via the Twitter posts is a nice way ... ) Index (EFA); the Emerging Market Index (EEM); Consumer Discretionary Stocks (XLY); and Consumer [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 15:04:00

Some Opening Comments December 15 2008

Prices of Treasury coupon securities have posted modest losses in overseas trading as investors scout the landscape for signs of additional economic ... . Trading in the futures market indicates that the US markets will open with modest gains. The Madoff ... percent. The 2 year /10 year spread narrowed a basis point to 180 basis points. Equity markets [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 12:24:18

Shocker: Federal Regulators Conclude That Oil Speculators Not Responsible For High Gas Prices

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has released financial data indicating that commodities traders engaged in oil speculation have had little ... driving the future price of oil down. Commodity index funds also have a much smaller share ... of transactions worth billions of dollars between January and June of this year. Commodity futures [more...]

Date: 2008-09-15 14:50:11

There Are Two Types of Analysis, Fundamental And Technical Analysis

Wednesday, December 31, 2008 Fundamental analysis uses economic as well as political indicators as means to establish Forex trades where Forex charts are basically seen as an overall picture of the market while making trades to help provide even more information during your trades.Technical analysis, on the other had, utilizes the actual chart [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 22:53:00

Above the fold

A DAILY round-up of economic news: Get this, readers ... have soared. The TED spread fell 24% overnight. And futures indicate that American markets may ... . Trading resumed today after being suspended much of the week, and shares soared. The gains appear [more...]

Date: 2008-09-19 14:42:03

Constitution

Daily Market Commentary for December 12, 2008 from Millennium-Traders ... of America announced late yesterday they intend to cut up to 35,000 jobs over the next three years ... U.S. stock indices ended the trading session on the world markets as well as the emerging markets [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 22:57:56

FOREX ADVANTAGES

by singapore trader reports have you ever given any considered to trading FX, which is as well noted as currency, forex, or foreign exchange? ... time tool for customers with an interest in the trading of stocks, indices and commodities [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 19:42:25

Krugman again

In case you thought Krugman isn’t part of the problem. From his recent column: Ideas for Obama by Paul Krugman Jan 12 (New York Times) ... , expanded Medicaid and more. If he understood non-convertible currency, he wouldn’t make this statement. First, it’s not a trade off. Second, tax cuts not spent indicate the tax had no value [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 12:49:37

Day Trading FX Technical Indicators

.fullpost{display:inline;}by Barbara RodriguezIn the following article, ... . It is presently known that technical analysis does tend to work best when it is applied to the forex market. If you are wondering why there are so many forex traders out there that are turning to the technical [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 07:39:00

Forex Trading Common Mistakes

Learning about the common mistakes made in foreign currency trading will help you to improve your skills and chances of being successful ... potential losses.- Abusing LeverageWith Forex brokers offering up to 400:1 leverage, it’s easy ... for trades based solely on what the technical indicators are telling us can result in large losses [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 19:48:00

How to Apply Leading Indicators to Both Forex and Equities Trading

Professional investor and trader John Taxiarchos discusses the concept of technical indicators and explain how to use them in your trading endeavors. [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 18:00:00

4 Tips For Choosing a Reputable Forex Broker

Tuesday, December 30, 2008 can attest to the specific broker's qualifications and success history ... for you? Client history testimony should be present in any prospective Forex broker and plentiful to indicate a solid background with trading. You can tentatively assess a lot from a Forex broker [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 03:16:00

Major Indicators

Industrial Production –It is a measure of the variation in the manufacturing of the country’s industrial units and mines in addition to a measure of ... structure.To make full use of these economic indicators in the Forex market and trading world, you should [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 02:31:00

Forex Technical Analysis on Majors

EUR/USD is in an uptrend from recent bottom at 1.5301, that was the final of the prolonged consolidation since 1.5909 (17 March 2008). Technical indicators are slowly rising and trading is situated above the 50− and 200−Day SMA, currently projected at 1.5609 and 1.5095. Yesterday's uptrend managed to climb above March's all−time [more...]

Date: 2008-07-16 09:07:34

Philippines Central Bank’s FX Swap Holdings Fall To 34-Mo Low

Outstanding foreign-currency swaps held by the Philippine central bank declined to a 34-month low in November, ... assets. Source: http://www.djnewswires.com/eu Random Posts August 28, 2008 — Free Forex Trading ... reserves, provides an indication of the extent of central bank intervention in the currency market [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 05:07:04

Forex Report- The Advantages of Trading Forex

by singapore trader reports have you ever given any considered to trading FX, which is as well noted as currency, forex, or foreign exchange? ... is a real time tool for customers with an interest in the trading of stocks, indices and commodities [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 15:48:59

Forex Report- The Advantages of Trading Forex

by singapore trader reports have you ever given any considered to trading FX, which is as well noted as currency, forex, or foreign exchange? ... is a real time tool for clients with an pursuit in the trading of stocks, indices and commodities [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 15:43:25

How big is your EGO ?....Intentions for 2009.

Hi everyone.... but this posting is adressed more to the senior members, First of all I don't want to sound corny with this posting ... be and that person would say that he is a trader. You ask him on what market and he says. FOREX. If that would ... talk for hours about our experiences indicators systems and opinions on everything related to trading [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 20:24:43

Money Flow Update for September 21st

By Tuesday, this duality was so striking that I indicated, "I'm trading like a bear, but watching for investment opportunities like a bull." Indeed, we continued to trade lower into Thursday morning [more...]

Date: 2008-09-21 23:41:26

Forex Technical Analysis on Majors

EUR/USD Current level-1.5867 EUR/USD is in an uptrend from recent bottom at 1.5301, that was the final of the prolonged consolidation since 1.5909 (17 March 2008). Technical indicators are slowly rising and trading is situated above the 50- and 200-Day SMA, currently projected at 1.5609 and 1.5095. Tuesday's uptrend managed to climb above [more...]

Date: 2008-07-17 09:30:58

Forex Technical Analysis on Majors

EUR/USD Current level-1.5851 EUR/USD is in an uptrend from recent bottom at 1.5301, that was the final of the prolonged consolidation since 1.5909 (17 March 2008). Technical indicators are slowly rising and trading is situated above the 50- and 200-Day SMA, currently projected at 1.5609 and 1.5095. Tuesday's uptrend managed to climb above [more...]

Date: 2008-07-18 09:40:31

Forex Technical Analysis on Majors

Forex Technical Analysis on Majors Posted by www.deltastock.com in July 16th 2008 EUR/USD Current level-1 ... consolidation since 1.5909 (17 March 2008). Technical indicators are slowly rising and trading ... uptrend managed to climb above March's all-time high at 1.6019, but lost ground and sharply reversed [more...]

Date: 2008-07-16 09:07:34

Forex Technical Analysis on Majors

Forex Technical Analysis on Majors Posted by www.deltastock.com in July 17th 2008 EUR/USD Current level-1 ... consolidation since 1.5909 (17 March 2008). Technical indicators are slowly rising and trading ... managed to climb above March's all-time high at 1.6019, but lost ground and sharply reversed [more...]

Date: 2008-07-17 09:30:58

Forex Report- The power of knowledge

by CFD FX Report Stock market education is a critical part of your transformation into a successful trader ... of trading. Whenever you alter your trading style or strategy, whenever you adjust indicators [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 18:55:42

Forex Report- The power of knowledge

By CFD FX Report Stock market education is a critical part of your transformation into a successful trader ... is part of trading. Whenever you alter your trading style or strategy, whenever you adjust indicators [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 18:36:04

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