Pros and Cons of Day Trading vs. Swing Trading
How long do you plan to hold your position? This is one the fundamental questions a trader needs to ask before diving into the markets. If you're a short-term trader, the temptation to cling to a...
How long do you plan to hold your position? This is one the fundamental questions a trader needs to ask before diving into the markets. If you're a short-term trader, the temptation to cling to a...
A lot has been written about trading, investing, and financial markets over the years. Some books are great, and many are, well, bad (really bad). Here’s a list of ten names that have stood the test...
Have you decided to begin your journey toward becoming a profitable trader? You want to trade futures but are still looking for the best way to get started? Excellent!
Now you may be asking: should I...
The concept of margin is sometimes confusing for new futures traders because it is very different than the margin used for buying stocks, exchange-traded funds, or bonds. In the world of stock...
Rock star traders are made, not born. Nobody emerged from their mother’s womb and three years later started generating massive profits in the futures or forex market. It takes time – trading is a...
To say that last week was a busy session for forex would certainly be an understatement. The "will they, won't they" saga of Brexit continues to go nowhere—and consequently, the Pound Sterling has...
President Trump’s Twitter feed, which has become perhaps the best leading indicator for equities lately, sent a strong sell signal last Friday morning after the President suggested that, “there was...
Twice this week, I’ve been noticeably “scared” to enter a trade.
The first time was Monday, when I noticed an opportunity while watching the Market Forecast with TopstepTrader’s Senior Performance...
There were some big moves in equity markets this week. The run higher that started right before the New Year finally hit a snag. And now the chart looks like it might be creating a lower high — at...
The Federal Reserve meeting proved to be the event of the week. By not only reiterating their cautious approach, but also walking back quantitative tightening, the Fed put a bid under markets....
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