Blog Archives

It’s not your broker stop-hunting you

Stop-hunting is a very commonly discussed topic in the retail forex community – probably more so than …

Lessons for traders from neurofinance research

Neurofinance is one of the sub-fields in the area of Behavioral Finance research. It’s the area which …

Back from the world of Academia

I’m back in the real world again today after having attended my first academic conference last week. …

Read up on rogue traders

We’ve got another rogue trader in the news. This time it’s UBS and a $2bln loss. You …

MMT

Book Review: Mastering Market Timing

An excellent educational resources for learning how markets form tops and bottoms and act during trending periods.

Going academic next week

Next week I’m attending a conference in L.A. I’ve been to conferences before, of course, but this …

Stocks aren’t the only thing in a weak seasonal pattern

There’s been a lot of talk on CNBC and other outlets about how September is a bad …

TTM

Book Review: Time the Markets

This book takes a look at using fundamental inputs in trading system design and development, though is a bit limited.

Trade2Win Trading FAQs book now available

The new edition of my Trading FAQ book is now available. This new edition has been something …

Suggestions for one in the early trading stages

The following comment was left on my Amazon review of Essentials of Foreign Exchange Trading. The poster …

Testing Trading Exits vs. Reversals

I’ve been reading a book of late that I will shortly be reviewing. There was a comment …

One Week to the New FAQ Book Edition

Last year I completed work on a book titled New Trader FAQs. It’s a book in which …

Additional Bio Material on George Lindsay

The other day I posted a book review of George Lindsay and the Art of Technical Analysis. …

Wanted: A very simple basic/layman manual

This question came in from a member of my mailing list. I thought it might be something …

GLTA

Book Review: George Lindsay and the Art of Technical Analysis

George Lindsay was a prominent newsletter writer in the 60s and 70s. This book describes his primary analysis techniques.

What should my next trading book be about?

I’m thinking about writing a new trading book. It’s been a while since I’ve done that. was …

Ideas on trading risk management

I’ve just started reading a book titled . This has actually been on my reading list for …

Lower leverage for Japanese forex traders

There’s a post on the Forex Magnates site today talking about how Japan has lowered the maximum …

Beating up on another journalist, and a professor too

Dave from Currensee wrote a post on the blog there the other day addressing a Reuters blog …

currencies

The Most Traded Currency Pairs

Using central bank and monetary authority data, this article outlines the most active forex pairs, both globally and by region/center.

Forex Volumes Figures and New Treasury Margins

A while back the margin requirements on silver were raised in a fairly well publicized fashion as …

Giving Credit Where Credit is Due

At last a news media article that doesn’t just slam forex trading and provide misleading or incorrect information!

TGES

Book Review: The Global Economic System

Excellent discussion of market liquidity and how it plays a part in major economic events like the financial crisis.

This is NOT the Death of US Retail Forex Trading!

Folks who think the recent SEC ruling is likely to have any real impact on US retail foreign exchange trading are wrong.

Volatility and Volume in the Stock Market

The chart below is a weekly one for the S&P 500 going back to 2001. I present …

TC

Book Review: Trend Commandments

An intense look at the psychology and mentality of the trend following approach to trading

Interesting Trading and Market Links from June

I follow a large number of trading/markets related blogs and websites. When I find stuff I think …

Struggling with your trading? You’re not alone!

This little tidbit came across the newswires a short while ago. Just goes to show that just …

Comparing Dividend Rates and Yields Across Markets

I received the following set of charts from one of my colleagues the other day. Thought it …

Moderating a QE2 panel on Thursday

Currensee has asked me to moderate a panel discussion on the subject of the end of the …

New site look and feel

For the last few months I have been working behind the scenes with a development group to …

Interesting Trading and Market Links from May

I follow a large number of trading/markets related blogs and websites. When I find stuff I think …

Stock Traders – Oblivious or Stupid?

After hearing yet another professional stock guy on CNBC mention QE3 like it was still a real …

What’s going on with volatility?

Yesterday Michael Covel posted a reader question on his blog: “As i am going through my different …

Looking at 15 Trading Rules

The following 15 trading rules were posted by zentrader.ca having been taking from Trend TV. While I …

Which is leading – the Dollar or Oil?

I finally snapped. Yesterday, after days of listening to the equity-oriented reporters and commentators on CNBC yammer …

Investing with Volume Analysis

Book Review: Investing with Volume Analysis

Learn just about everything there is to know about incorporating volume in your trading or investing

Interesting Trading and Market Links from April

I follow a large number of trading/markets related blogs and websites. When I find stuff I think …

Bernanke’s view on inflation, I think

Fed Chief Ben Bernanke did his first post-FOMC press conference yesterday. Predictably, he got a question about …

Looking at 97 Trading Mistakes

There’s a post up on the Winner’s Trading Edge site that purports to list the 97 top …

A very pleasant surprise

I had a nice little surprise this morning when I was checking out my personal finances. My …

TtheT

Book Review: Trade the Trader

This book suggests that applying basic technical analysis methods is no longer sufficient

NOW

Book Review: Nerds on Wall Street

A pretty expansive look at the history of computerized methods applied in the financial markets.

Volatility Changes Across Markets

A recent blog post got me thinking about where volatility stands now compared to where it’s been. …

TonCEN

Book Review: Trading on Corporate Earnings News

Stock market traders will definitely want to pick up a copy of this book!

Interesting Trading and Market Links from March

I follow a large number of trading/markets related blogs and websites. When I find stuff I think …

Seasonals Trading System Performance Q1 2011

As promised, here’s a look at the performance of the trading system I’ve been running based on …

Some Numbers on Stock Market Earnings Reactions

I’m reading a book on trading based on company earnings announcements at the moment. I’ll post a …

Updating Progress on my 2011 Plans

It occurred to me yesterday that it’s worth looking back at the things I wrote about at …

My Amazing Recent Trading System Results

I was just taking a look at my Currensee profile to see how my forex seasonals trading strategies …