Time to Look Lower In Treasury Bonds
Even as the Fed is signaling that there will be two or more increases in the federal funds rate in...
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Fed Set To Shock Markets in 2016: Expect A Strong Rally
A chicken doesn’t stop scratching just because worms are scarce. Grandma Axiom Central...
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What’s Stopping You From Successful Trading?
In this first of two part series, I will be exploring the question I get most from readers. What...
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Bank Some Cash With This Good Friday Trading Trick
Holidays Mean One Thing: Burning PremiumAs a trader, I often look for different ways to gain an...
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Nike Good, Brexit Bad, The Fed Trite
The market is funky. The horror in Belgium, oil price instability, Syria falling part resulting in...
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Monetary Policy Isn’t an Exact Science
There’s an old Saturday Night Live skit with starring Steve Martin, where he plays the medieval...
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S&P Hits A Wall Of Resistance
The S&P 500 index has hit an important zone of resistance. The SPX has progressed just as I...
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Gold: Reasons for Profit Taking
While I still like Gold to the upside for the long term one has to be cognizant on the potential...
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Invest Now In the New Wave Of Renewable Energy
Is This The End For Crude Oil? The end is never as satisfying as the journey. To have achieved...
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Springtime Can Mean Call Selling Season in Corn Market
Spring can be great time to be a grain trader, especially if you sell options. Springtime means...
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Forget Oil – Make Money In Graphene
In 1968, “plastics” spoke to the future. In 2016, “graphene” is the word you should pass onto the...
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Equities have recovered nicely from the Feb lows, now what?
Equities have had a nice run since mid-February, the SPX has gained 13% since the February lows. ...
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Biotech: Printing A ‘W’ Bottom?
For the Nasdaq, Biotech is one of the most important sectors, as its market cap nearly rivals the...
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Negative Headlines: The Masses Are Gullible, Don’t Get Sucked In
Surge in negative Headlines usually very good Omen for the Markets Watch out for emergencies....
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Crude Oil Weekly Technical Outlook
Oil futures declined off of their 3.5 month highs on Friday. The main reason for the decline was...
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NKE Heats Up As Housing Cools Off
It appears Nike (NKE) got a bounce today. Maybe the self-lacing shoes gave the stock its lift....
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Another Trading Lesson: The 90’s Were Alive
Time for another trading lesson. Back in 1996 I took a job with Sunkist Growers as their Pension...
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Gold: Tug of War Between Global Inflation And Deflation
Gold has rallied more than $200 per ounce since mid-December. Beginning this year, commercial gold...
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The Vernal Equinox And Stocks
The spring or vernal equinox (“Equi” is the Latin prefix for “equal” and...
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ETF Watch: XLF, Morning Star Revisited
A month ago I wrote an article for Trader Planet on the bullish “morning star” pattern found on...
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