Fire Sale Gold – Gold futures are sharply lower once again on a broad commodity sell-off, which has been as swift as it has been brutal. Commodity markets may have gotten ahead of themselves, with prices driven up by speculation that supplies for ... Go to Full Article

Waiting Crude Oil – An expected build of 2.3 million barrels has sent the Oil market lower in the early going. If inventories come in as expected, it would mark the ninth build in the past ten weeks. Despite economic uncertainties and an amply ... Go to Full Article

Stocks Rebound Ahead of Fed Decision S&P – Stock index futures are sharply higher this morning on expectations that the Fed will lower interest rates later today. The Fed’s quick action on the Bear Stearns meltdown seemed to have eased some of the worries regarding the ... Go to...

Futures Traders Must Learn the Art of Pulling the Trigger There is an art to pulling the trigger that futures traders must learn if they are to achieve success. Setting up and learning your system, studying and knowing the market, reviewing your charts and watching your indicators — all...

Gold Traders Take Profits After four months of a resilient uptrend in the Gold market, it appears traders are beginning to feel the pressure to take profits. I believe Gold traders are keeping a close eye on the recent turmoil in the Stock Market and it brings ... Go to Full Article

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How to spot a recession without being an economist There is a current debate on TV whether we are in a recession or a slowdown. Well, here is my top ten list of how to spot a recession without being an economist or an analyst:. 1) When you go to a restaurant and return a week later and ... ...

Trader’s Dilemma By: Jurgens Bauer. http://jurgensbauer.com/. I fear that the cotton market is broken… The cynic in me wants to say, “I’ve fallen and can’t get up,” in regard to the current cotton market. And while that failed attempt at humor may seem ... Go to Full Article

The Trader’s Dilemma under Current Market Conditions. I’ve received many calls over the last few weeks from clients concerned with taking tardes in any market. We receive updates Jurgens Bauer, a option pit trader in New York. His comments are always educational and provide a fair view...

Charting Basics: How Futures Traders Use Narrow-Range Bars Quickly understanding various charting forms and patterns is a valuable skill that futures traders need to cultivate. When the market is jumping, you often have only nanoseconds to make a trading decision. ... Go to Full Article

Keys to Becoming a Successful Futures Trader There are a number of qualities that define a successful futures trader — the keys to success. Discipline. Discipline is the primary key to successful futures trading. You must have the discipline to learn your system, study it daily ... Go...

The Difference Between Futures And Commodities We’ve spend some time lately talking about commodities. Anyone who trades futures on the commodity markets ought to know a considerable amount about what they’re trading. But commodities are not futures. ... Go to Full Article

Futures Traders Must Learn How To “Pull The Trigger” We’ve been talking about charting basics lately and the signals charts give the futures trader. But signals are worthless if you fail to act. To be a successful futures trader you must not only know when, but have the courage to act....

Charting Basics: How Futures Traders Use Gaps In recent posts, we’ve been reviewing essential charting basics for futures traders. Futures traders must have the ability to make decisions quickly. Effective charts provide the futures trader with the information — the trading signals ... ...

Charting Basics: How Futures Traders Use Reversal Bars We’ve started a blog series on charting basics. Quickly understanding various charting forms and patterns is one of the most valuable skills for futures traders to develop. When you’re trading, you need to be able to decipher as much...