This is a Guest Post by Bob Loukas For an asset like Crude, which is normally extremely volatile, the current prolonged sideways range is very much out of character. Crude has us accustomed to daily swings of 2% to 3%, and to shorter term rallies/declines that draw in traders before reversing suddenly. Crude is generally […]
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Traders hear the terms “buy fear and sell greed” over and over again. However, these sayings are meaningless outside the context of specific price action. Here is some context: Fear is not a buy signal. Fear can set up a dip buying signal with a good risk/reward ratio, or a short side trade out of
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The long term resistance line held last week at $212.75. This is still a range bound stock market in 2015, with a 2.08% year-to-date return in $SPY. Many of the stock market sectors are no longer trending up, but are caught in the 30-50 RSI range. This is a warning of potential distribution, and the
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Greg Harmon has written an informative book for those who are committed to learning the basics of the mechanics of trading. I liked his routine of weekend chart studies, and developing a trading plan based on price action, not his opinions or predictions. He shows readers
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Why do smart traders do dumb things? It is usually an issue with overwhelming emotions, and not intellect, when bad trades happen. Here are a few of the primary reasons that traders struggle. ~The biggest cause of trading a position size that is too big? It’s the greed of wanting the big win that makes
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Early on, new traders will want to give up. Particularly when they figure out that the first few years are more about studying and paying tuition in losses, than in making money. Trading is a two-sided competition, and you have to be on the right side of the trade to make profits. Not only does
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Here are four trading books that are currently free on Amazon Kindle: BULLSH*T FREE GUIDE TO IRON CONDORS Kindle Edition Options Trading Successfully for Beginners Stock Trading: Tips for Trading Stocks FOREX Trading Simplified: Beginner’s Step-by-Step Guide
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$SPY ran into one of the key 2015 resistance levels at $211.55 Friday. The stock market is still range-bound, with a 2.56% $SPY return in 2015. For the last two months, the dip buying zone has been $207 on $SPY. This market continues to be a swing trader’s market, with a lack of a breakout
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