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Monthly Archives: September 2008
Wall Street Warriors episode videos
I’ve never seen the show myself as I don’t have the Mojo network, but I’ve heard a …
I think technical analysis is crap, and I should study economics to swing trade forex
Here’s something I came across on Trade2Win. I am a newbie, have been reading forex stuff for …
Any advice on swing trading in the forex market?
Here’s another forex related question, though it’s got wider application. John, I would like to make a …
What do you suggest is the best way to trade fx markets?
Here’s a part-comment, part-question I received from a trader named Garry the other day. Simplicity is the …
Does The Essentials of Trading cover strategies related to E-mini S&Ps?
Here’s another inquiry which came in recently. Hi John: My name is Brent and I am relatively …
Very, very, very bad trading!
The following posting was pointed to me. I think it originally came from Craig’s List. The poster’s …
Kondratieff Long Wave Theory
I was asked the other day: What is your take on the Kondratieff Long Wave Theory? Would …
Addressing the current situation in terms of currency trading
I sent a note out to my mailing list on Monday asking: Obviously we’ve got some crazy …
How do market makers adjust prices?
Here’s a question which came in over the weekend from Wally about market makers: Here’s one: how …
Lehman and company, like bad carry trades
In the forex market there are tons of strategies which basically boil down to being carry trades. …
Stock screeners revisted
I get questions periodically about stock screeners, and see others frequently on discussion forum sites. Today I …
Does coaching of trading psychology, require a successful practitioner?
Picking up on the thread from Those Who Can’t Trade Teach, ducati998 authored Selling education and trading methodologies. Actually, he’d entered …
Do you have a Top 5 list of recommended Trading Psychology books?
Here’s another entry from my email inbox. Mr. Forman, Thank you for your kind email, but more …
Some thoughts on new traders and their development
Ray Barros included his beliefs on trader development in his recent Plan & Personality post. Here they are: I …
Is there a way to guage when a market will break out and which way?
A couple of weeks ago I introduced a new video course: Reading market strength and weakness. One of those …
Keeping Perspective – You’re Not “A Trader”
One of the things everyone who trades needs to do is to keep things in perspective. Trading …
Should I quit my job to start trading for a living?
I have been involved in an email exchange with someone from my mailing list over about the …
Catching up after a bad long weekend
I’ve been a bit under the weather of late, so I’m in catch-up mode when it comes …

