We are traders and masters of risk. When you become pro you stop over analysing and all you do is sit there, and wait, and wait, and wait some more until you find the perfect trade. What I am saying is that the market makes all the decisions. Our only decision is to listen, feel, and respond to the market’s siren. Always and without exception. Remember, the market never lies. It is only we who lie to ourselves.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Monday, May 7, 2012
Looking Ahead: Week of May 7 through 11
The calendar is relatively light but still with key updates. Consumer credit posts Monday—updating consumer willingness to spend. Traders will be watching Thursday's international trade report to see if exports have been dented by a sluggish Europe. The week closes with PPI and consumer sentiment.
Saturday, May 5, 2012
How to become from good to Great!
Learning to anticipate a change in market direction is key if you want to prevent losses. During deceptive markets we should try to avoid trading or use smaller position size. For example side ways markets are typically very difficult to trade because of the choppiness. A trending market allows more follow through and therefore allows more movement. Swing trading should be used only when markets are trending very well. Day trading is best used to take smaller quick gains because the market gyrates and stops us out. Here is a video I found that is worth listening too. Enjoy1!
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Looking Ahead: Week of April 30 through May 4
The focus is on the consumer, starting with personal income and spending on Monday. Motor vehicle sales post Tuesday. ADP gives a hint on private employment at mid-week. And the highlight is Friday’s employment situation for April. Other market movers include ISM manufacturing (Tuesday) and ISM non-manufacturing (Thursday).
Monday, April 23, 2012
Looking Ahead: April 23 through April 27, 2012
Equities were mixed last week as investors monitored earnings reports, sovereign bond issues in Europe and mixed economic data from the U.S. and elsewhere.
As is usually the case in the last week of the month, there will be a deluge of new economic data. Adding spice this time is a two day FOMC meeting followed by Chairman Ben Bernanke’s press conference. Investors will also be watching the outcome of the Bank of Japan meeting that takes place at week’s end. They will be watching to see what new easing policies the BoJ will announce to push the value of the yen down and inflation up. Peeks at first quarter growth data are on tap in the UK and U.S.
Trading results April.15.12 to April.20.12
No trades this past week. Markets were mixed last week as investors monitored earnings reports, sovereign bond issues in Europe and mixed economic data from the U.S. and elsewhere.
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