I have some things to do tonight, but I've uploaded a few videos on my FaceBook page, if you want to see them tonight, go to FaceBook, sign up and then search my name "Brandt Hackney". Selescct "add as friend" and later tonight I'll ... Go to Full Article

I recently posted on the topic of learning how to trade. Thanks to an alert and very helpful reader for passing along this link to a recently published paper on the topic. The paper is entitled "Learning by Trading", and it draws upon ... Go to Full Article

is being tested, but the lack of volume is not convincing me that there is enough interest to push it above short term resistance at 31.20. Go to Full Article

I must admit I’ve been shocked by the massive, unrelenting sell-off in crude oil. Let’s look at the current daily chart structure to see what clues we can glean from price information. Daily Crude Oil: ... Go to Full Article

Once again, InTrade calls the election. Here are some other observations from Tuesday's Election post: -"out of 6 election year bear markets since 1960, Ronald Reagan was the only incumbent party to retain control over the White House ... Go to Full Article

may help to slow the selling in the Qs. We saw the rally halted at the 38.2% retracement on Tuesday, now we will look for evidence of a slowdown in selling and increased buying at 61.8% of the move from 10/24 lows to 11/4 highs. ... Go to Full Article

The QQQQ remains below the declining daily VWAP and in an intermediate term downtrend (declining 5DMA). The inability for a rally to develop increases the odds of a further breakdown today. Go to Full Article

Has there ever been a worse IPO? Go to Full Article

A recent New York Times analysis includes economic stimulus, aid to the auto industry, and economic assistance to homeowners at the top of likely priorities to start the Obama presidency, followed by a regulatory crackdown on Wall St. ... Go to Full Article

You can't wait for inspiration, you have to go after it with a club. ~Jack London. Go to Full Article

After months of techincal and price weakness we have seen the emergence of a nascent rally in the Transports. Transports will be key in the development of new market leadership given the collapse in oil prices and their role in early ... Go to Full Article

The prediction markets and the polls were correct. Barack Obama is the next president of the United States of America. As a quick aside, America please accept my hearty appreciation and congratulations for your choice. If you listened carefully, just before the thunderous celebration across the...

President-Elect Obama:. The country has voted for new leadership. The perceived economic crisis is at the front of concerns. You won a great victory with support from people of all ages, and varying political persuasions. ... Go to Full Article

A reader and excellent developing trader recently brought a dilemma to my attention:. "I had on a few different positions today. None were really working. However, I saw something that I liked. I only bought half size position. ... Go to Full Article

The worst thing an indicator can do is not to be consistently wrong but to have no edge whatsoever. This is because if it is consistently wrong or almost always wrong, then it can be used as a contrarian indicator. Jim Cramer would be a good example. If on the other hand the indicator is Go...