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Sam Seiden discusses discusses how to keep it simple and gives an example of what he saw this week in the XLT futures and Forex class he taught.
Brandon Wendell reminds his audience of his words back in April, and how they have come true today.
Gabe Velazquez discusses where the markets are near the end of summer and talks about the ISEE equities-only sentiment index.
Ed Ponsi answers reader's questions on Forex volume and more this week.
John Mauldin looks at the banking system, the FDIC, and Freddie and Fannie and what affects will be seen with the bank failures that will occur over the next year.
Sam Seiden discusses options strategies and how to simplify your plan.
Brandon Wendell gives a list of five different asset classes to trade in.
Ed Ponsi looks at why the US Dollar continues to gain strength.
Sam Seiden discusses morning gaps and gives an illustration of them.
Stan Freifeld goes through the steps of calculating historical volatility.
Brandon Wendell continues his thoughts on the bearish outlook for the markets.
Ed Ponsi looks at why the US Dollar had a roaring come-back last week.
John Mauldin gives the second part of a speech he has been giving recently on what he believes will be the rise of a new asset class.
Sam Seiden discusses three simple trading principles.
Stan Freifeld discusses talks about the other side of the Backspread trade which is the Ratio Vertical Spread.
Brandon Wendell discusses his bearish outlook for the remainder of the year.
Ed Ponsi answers a reader's question about what it takes to be successful in trading.
Sam Seiden reviews his suggestion for readers to purchase the dollar and what effect that has had.
Stan Freifeld discusses Backspreads and when it makes sense and doesn't make sense to use them.
Brandon Wendell talks about what naked short selling is and how it affects the markets.
Ed Ponsi looks at what scamming companies look like in terms of attracting people wanting to learn to trade and make easy money.
John Mauldin looks at what earnings are likely to be over the next year, looks at the energy markets, the possibility of a further drop in the price of oil, and muse on what a sane energy policy for the world would look like.
Sam Seiden gives readers tips on creating a good trading plan.
Stan Freifeld answers reader questions and gives more input into the world of options trading.
Gabe Velazquez discusses how the two most common trades continue to play out in the markets.
Ed Ponsi compares what is going on with the Zimbabwe inflation crisis to the smaller one we have in the US.
John Mauldin looks at why the world will not come to an end, and why he feels that the experts on the market are wrong when they say we have seen a bottom in the markets.
Sam Seiden discuss how women use less emotion compared to men in their trading endeavors, and how it benefits them.
Stan Freifeld discusses tomorrow' expiration Friday and gives scenarios for traders on how to make it successful.
Brandon Wendell talks about the importance of market internals and how if a trend is to continue, it should be supported internally by higher volume and a larger number of stocks moving in the same direction.
Ed Ponsi looks at how terrific the Aussie is performing compared to the dollar, and answers a question on Pivot Points.
John Mauldin looks at the implications of the losses in international banking, analyzes recent lending patterns by banks, briefly touches on the implications of the recent unemployment numbers, and ends with a few comments on the bear market.
Sam Seiden gives you several websites to go to for trading education and helpful trading resources.
Stan Freifeld discusses the ins and outs of vertical spreads.
Gabe Velazquez discusses the latest moves with oil prices and its affects on the markets.
Ed Ponsi looks at last Thursday's wild, wild day in the currency markets, featuring the simultaneous release of two hugely important market moving events - the monthly non-farm payroll report, and a speech by the head of the European Central Bank (ECB), Mr. Jean Claude Trichet.
Sam Seiden introduces guest writer and Online Trading Academy instructor, Bob Dunn, who has a lot of tips and suggestions for using charts and indicators for online traders.
Stan Freifeld goes through a quiz with readers to determine what is fact and fiction about options trading.
Brandon Wendell takes a look at basic candle charts and what the tails mean to traders.
Ed Ponsi looks at a scenario where speculators drive energy prices lower, and answers three reader questions.
John Mauldin looks at whether we should be worried about inflation, takes a mid-year check on the economy, muses on the malaise in the stock market and offers a very contrarian possibility for a positive shock to the world.
Sam Seiden discusses how it is important to realize that to be successful, you will have to fail a few times as a trader.
Stan Freifeld discusses the short side, selling the Straddle or Strangle.
Brandon Wendell discusses Fibonacci time projection.
Ed Ponsi answers more reader's questions, expanding more on the value of the dollar and trading times for other currencies.
John Mauldin will analyze the recent bet that Warren Buffet made that the S&P500; would outperform a group of hedge funds over the next 10 years, and Mauldin uses it as a springboard to learn about valuation and value investing.
Sam Seiden focuses on the foundation of a profitable trading system, offers specific tools and rules of a profitable system, and exposes the dangerous traps that lead to system trading failure.
Stan Freifeld discusses current events and a common question he has been getting from readers.
Gabe Velazquez discusses the drag that the oil surge and declines in financials is causing on the market.
Ed Ponsi answers a reader's question of the week pertaining to the high prices of oil as it is affected by the weak dollar.
Sam Seiden gives an update on the US Dollar.
Stan Freifeld discusses Calendar Spreads.
Gabe Velazquez discusses the uncertainty in the markets.
Ed Ponsi compares the 'old' Ben Bernanke who seemed to be the 'candy man' in the way he lowered interest rates to the new Bernanke who may raise interest rates.
John Mauldin looks at the unemployment numbers, and the connection between the credit crisis and the rise in oil of about $16 dollars a barrel in just two days.
Sam Seiden discusses truth verses myth in the markets.
Stan Freifeld discusses the concept of delta neutral.
Brandon Wendell discusses Fibonacci time projection.
Ed Ponsi discusses the beating that the British pound is currently taking and more.
John Mauldin takes looks at his prediction on oil prices dropping, and perhaps even more ominous problems for commodities in general, at least in the short run, and looks into the problem with the Euro.
Sam Seiden discusses his second round of 'trading and time' this week.
Stan Freifeld discusses the Straddles first cousin, the Strangle, in this week's newsletter.
Brandon Wendell talks about how the high prices of oil is driving stocks and the impact it is having on traders
Ed Ponsi discusses that in the world of trading, just like in the world of sports, defense wins championships.
Sam Seiden discusses the very popular breakout strategy.
Stan Freifeld discusses a very popular trading strategy - the Straddle.
Brandon Wendell discusses what OPS is and how you can use it to your advantage in trading each day.
Ed Ponsi discusses how the Aussie has become the rock star of commmodity currencies.
John Mauldin takes a look at consumer spending, inflation, and other data to see if there is a clue or two to give us an idea of the direction of the economy.
Sam Seiden answers readers' questions on supply and demand.
Stan Freifeld discusses an exciting, new financial instrument - binary options.
Brandon Wendell looks at the what timeframe charts you should be looking at for intraday trading.
Ed Ponsi looks at the bullish formation of the Aussie currency and more.
ohn Mauldin looks at the problems that investors face in the struggle to maximize portfolio value in reviewing his book, 'Bull's Eye Investing'.
Sam Seiden demonstrates how putting the methods and techniques taught at Online Trading Academy will help you be successful in your trading endeavors.
Stan Freifeld talks about the early exercise of options.
Gabe Velazquez discusses the latest in the markets and how for now, the highest probability is to buy on support and take profits at resistance.
Ed Ponsi looks at the future of the US Dollar rally and whether or not it will be short-lived.
John Mauldin does a quick review of why statistics can be so misleading, why he was wrong about the housing number last week, and what could be a very serious Black Swan lurking in the agricultural bushes.
Sam Seiden gives more insight into the world of support and resistance.
Ed Ponsi answers reader questions this week.
Brandon Wendell discusses the possibility of a recession this year.
John Mauldin will require you to put your thinking cap on as we travel to a mythical island to get an understanding of how the economy really works.
Sam Seiden dissects a trading opportunity that presented itself this week,based on the topics he covered in recent newsletters.
Stan Freifeld answers your options questions.
Brandon Wendell shows us another useful data set that is independent of price that will give us clues as to the possible future of the markets.
Ed Ponsi discusses the correlation between the current state of the world economy's woes and the bad consequences when the Fed throws money at the problems.
John Mauldin looks at a couple of questions from readers on his thoughts on the Muddle Through Economy.
Sam Seiden encourages traders to see through market illusions and avoid emotional trading.
Stan Freifeld talks about the upcoming expiration Friday and gets into the meat of expiration cycles.
Gabe Velazquez shares a simple rule he follows that helps him stay in harmony with the ongoing market trends.
Ed Ponsi discusses the ability to interpret what is being said – as well as what is not being said – by CEO's of major corporations and the G-7 can give traders insight into the markets.
John Mauldin has the distinguished analyst and author Vitaliy Katsenelson write this week's newsletter - he writes about whether the market is a bull, bear or cowardly lion.
Sam Seiden discusses two ways traders can protect themselves from losing big portions of their portfolios.
Stan Freifeld discusses the concept of synthetic positions.
Gabe Velazquez gives an update on the markets, where bullish signals are appearing.
Ed Ponsi answers readers' questions this week and looks at one trader who has done well in his recent trading ventures.
John Mauldin looks at a 'minor' change of the rules on how we value assets, then at the proposed changes in regulations, some comments to his hedge fund friends, a quick look at the employment and ISM numbers which are clearly showing we are in a recession and then finish up with some thoughts as to what it all means.
Sam Seiden gives valuables sources and tips for successful trading.
Stan Freifeld takes a detailed look at the Covered Call.
Ed Ponsi answers reader questions and how the current market issues affect that Average Joe.
John Mauldin looks at the data for the housing market that comes from the sources that are actually involved in analyzing these markets.
Sam Seiden demonstrates what a successful trader's strategy should be and why being focused on making more and more money will never be satisfying.
John Mauldin reexamines the discussion about Bear from last week, looks at the drop in gold and commodities, comes to the defense of Alan Greenspan, and thinks through to the end game of the economic crisis.
Brandon Wendell gives tips on successful trades and being consistent.
Ed Ponsi answers reader questions and discusses many aspects of forex trading.
Sam Seiden gives another concrete example of the morning gap and how it offered a very low risk/high reward opportunity.
Ed Ponsi discusses the recent intercessions by the Fed chairman at the same price level causes one to wonder if he is secretly a technical analyst.
Gabe Velazquez discusses the recents moves in the Fed and cautions traders to be careful in a bear market rally.
Stan Freifeld answers questions that students have sent in.
John Mauldin drops back to take a look at the economy and its long term effect on our portfolio returns.
Sam Seiden discusses, at length, the true value of the US Dollar and the illusion of Dow wealth.
Stan Freifeld describes the current options symbology, associated problems and the proposed solutions and timetable.
Brandon Wendell reminds all traders not to forget the important fundamentals of trading to be successful.
Ed Ponsi details reader feedback from his latest articles and answers many questions.
Sam Seiden goes through another example of how emotions can cost you as a trader, but simple logic yields positive gains.
Stan Freifeld discusses more about volatility, and in particular, volatility skew.
Gabe Velazquez discusses how we are in a Bear market and how dysfunctional it is for traders.
Ed Ponsi discusses some points about John McCain's economic plan, and more.
John Mauldin tries to lay out the conflicting concerns about the length and depth of a recession and explain why the Fed is going to cut and cut again, as he has been writing for months.
Sam Seiden discusses why it is so important to understand that the movement of price in any and all free markets is a function of pure supply and demand.
Stan Freifeld gives you a better idea of what volatility means and how it is calculated.
Brandon Wendell agrees with recent commentary that the recent Fed rate cuts are only putting bandages on our wounded economy and needs to be stopped.
Ed Ponsi discusses some points about Barack Obama's economic plan, and more.
Sam Seiden discusses the importance of knowing that the lowest risk and highest reward trade each day is typically the opening gap entry and explains why.
Stan Freifeld gives readers another pricing method to use, which is sometimes referred to as the non-arbitrage method of options pricing.
Gabe Velazquez defines what a choppy market is and the difficulties this presents for inexperienced traders.
Ed Ponsi discusses trending and non-trending trading techniques in the current market.
John Mauldin looks at the rather disturbing developments in the municipal bond market, Warren Buffett's offer to 'rescue' the tax-exempt insurers, and ponder what the resolution will be.
Sam Seiden applies some simple yet important logic to conventional chart patterns this week.
Stan Freifeld goes through his basic philosophy is you should place trades that have a positive expectation of making a profit and a high probability of success.
Gabe Velazquez describes the current tug of war between the bears and the bulls in the markets.
Ed Ponsi discusses how the dollar is losing it's appeal in the US and abroad and the affects of this, plus he answers reader questions.
Brandon Wendell follows up his initial article on the floor trader pivot points to expand on his use of the pivot point calculator in actual trading.
Sam Seiden demonstrates how to use indicators and oscillators properly to help you be a better trader.
Brandon Wendell discusses one of his favorite technical tools - the floor trader pivot points.
Ed Ponsi demonstrates how there is a simple yet serious flaw in the calculation of the U.S. Non Farm Payroll number, and why traders should avoid this number altogether.
John Mauldin looks at what a recession looks like, feels like and what it means for your life and investments.
Stan Freifeld looks at graphical representations of the 6 building blocks of options trading.
Gabe Velazquez discusses last week's huge volatility and the Fed's actions in response to it.
John Mauldin examines the suggestion that the Fed rate cut last week was in response to the worldwide collapse in stock prices, and offers an alternative explanation.
Ed Ponsi answers more reader forex-related questions this week and talks about protective stops, inter-market relationships and how to defend against loss.
Sam Seiden gives an example of his last week's newsletter in finding the novice trader.
Stan Freifeld gives his second detailed lesson on the Greeks and after discussing delta last week, defines the others this week.
Brandon Wendell discusses what the danger zones of the markets are and gives a helpful guide that may identify the turning point for a reversal.
Ed Ponsi discusses the bearish state of the markets and gives charts to illustrate his points.
John Mauldin covers the actual number of jobless claims, credit default swaps and counter-party risk, and how the Senate is hampering the ability of the Fed to work, and doing so for blatant political purposes, in an effort to reduce the independence of the Fed.
Sam Seiden shows you how to spot a novice trader, which will help you be a more profitable trader.
Stan Freifeld gives a detailed lesson on the Greeks, and the importance of of having a basic understanding of what they are and how to use them.
Gabe Velazquez discusses how the market has become a slippery slope for traders.
Ed Ponsi gives great forex trading advice and information to readers who wrote in with questions.
John Mauldin looks at economic realities and focuses on trade deficits, the dollar, taxes (the "Fair Tax"), how should we stimulate the economy as we slip into recession, and global trade.
Sam Seiden discusses why looking at long time frames with charts helps you in trading.
Stan Freifeld gives a detailed lesson on how you can determine the fair and theoretical value of options.
Gabe Velazquez shares with readers the subtle hints the market reveals before it's ready to change its stripes, while at the same time showing you how to identify the different characteristics of bull and bear markets.
Ed Ponsi shows that the breakdown that was predicted for the Great Britain Pound/Japanese Yen has come to fruition and answers reader questions.
John Mauldin discusses how he believes we are in a recession and looks at the housing market, the continued implosion of the credit markets, and the deteriorating employment picture and gives his prediction for the new year.
Sam Seiden discusses the importance of having a good trading plan in place to be a profitable trader.
Gabe Velazquez discusses why he is bearish on the markets at this time.
Ed Ponsi takes the time to answer reader questions relating to Forex trading.
Sam Seiden discusses how the classical chart patterns that many traders read in books may not be the only way to trade - and how looking to your left is so important.
John Mauldin takes a brief look at the consumer, recent "shock and awe" central bank actions, money supply and more, trying to see how it all fits together.
Ed Ponsi sees great opportunities for traders in the new year.
Sam Seiden discusses the benefits of trading futures.
Brandon Wendell gives a quick description of the basics of the action viewable on the Level 2 screen and the colors represented.
Ed Ponsi sees the continuation of the big headlines of 'subprime' and 'credit crunch' similar a virtual 'Groundhog Day' time loop.
John Mauldin talks about the things that are worrying him about the current economy and how he feels we may be heading into a recession.
Sam Seiden discusses how trading is 90% mental and what the characteristics of profitable and unprofitable traders are.
Stan Freifeld looks at the equation if Put/Call parity.
Gabe Velazquez discusses how the market responded to less of a rate reduction from the Fed on Dec 11th than what was anticipated and what is in store for the reminder of 2007.
Ed Ponsi believes the Fed will cut rates this week and gives his reasons why.
John Mauldin discusses how the more that individuals hedge their risk in economic markets, the more the entire system is put at risk.
Sam Seiden shows how to stack the odds in your favor when forming a trading decision and trading plan.
Stan Freifeld discusses how to avoid disaster by looking into portfolio insurance.
Gabe Velazquez discusses how all bets are on that the Fed will lower interest rates again to ease the ongoing credit crisis.
Ed Ponsi discusses the 2008 trade of the year in Goldman Sachs' eyes and more.
John Mauldin takes a look at problems at the edge of the economy which threaten to derail not only the recent robust growth, but also the markets.
Sam Seiden gives a detailed lesson on supply and demand with examples of using oscillators and indicators.
Stan Freifeld gives an exercise in opening and closing options and examples on how these work.
Gabe Velazquez discusses the current state of the markets and why he believes things are pointing to a recession.
Ed Ponsi looks at the recent comments of Airbus' CEO in comparing the growing threat of the weakening US Dollar to the end of his company.
Gabe Velazquez discusses the current state of the markets and the volatility that continues to exist.
Ed Ponsi looks at the continuing affects of the weakened dollar and how it's playing into the hands of our enemies.
John Mauldin takes a deep look at inflation.
Stan Freifeld takes a look into the details and characteristics of options.
Ed Ponsi looks at a song that is a hit in China about the economic bubble, answers reader questions and discusses the impact of the of a weaker dollar.
John Mauldin looks at why there are more mortgage write downs coming (in a self-fulfilling prophecy) in the financial sector, how an obscure new accounting rule is shedding light on a lot of risk in the world's banking system, how this is all tied to the consumer and is part of the reason for the fall in the dollar.
Sam Seiden discusses portfolios diversification and the dangers of conventional diversification.
Stan Freifeld begins his newsletter series for Online Trading Academy by introducing Options and their place in the market.
Gabe Velazquez comments on what traders should do in this up and down trend we are seeing in the marketplace.
Ed Ponsi shows how there is an extremely high correlation between the Japanese Yen and the equity markets - a concept that shows 'everything is still connected'.
John Mauldin looks into how the 'sausage' of the jobs report is made.
Sam Seiden discusses the importance of understanding foreign currencies and their affects on the markets and your wallet.
Brandon Wendell discusses a different method for analyzing price action.
Ed Ponsi writes from Singapore this week and discusses a variety of issues affecting the markets.
John Mauldin looks at the housing markets, its affect on consumer spending, takes a glance at oil and sees if we can figure out why the stock market is so excited.
Sam Seiden explains why it is important to set your limit buy and stop sell order and then forget them to take the emotion out of your trading and stick with the trading rules you've set for yourself.
Ed Ponsi discusses the latest tumbles in the market and the prospect of the 'Amero', a proposed currency union that would create one common currency for the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
John Mauldin talks about something called a Structured Investment Vehicle or SIV and how there is a real crisis brewing that has serious implications for Fed policy, credit spreads, and your ability to get a loan.
Sam Seiden explains that one need not look past candlesticks in their quest to identify an emotional opportunity in the markets in the form of a supply and demand imbalance.
Gabe Velazquez discusses how important it is to be aware of the high volatility in the market, which increases risk and the need to make all-important adjustments.
Ed Ponsi discusses the humor in the words of the St. Louis Fed chairman's statement last week that the recent depreciation of the US Dollar is inexplicable.
John Mauldin looks at how the GDP is actually calculated to give us an idea as to the potential for a recession.
Sam Seiden discusses the proper uses of oscillators and indicators.
Gabe Velazquez discusses the the release of the Fed's notes and how it affected the markets.
Ed Ponsi discusses how traders shouldn't hold onto trades too long and suffer huge losses, like a quarterback needs to throw the ball away instead of going for a big play that has too many risks.
John Mauldin looks at what employment growth tells us about the growth of the US economy, spend some more time looking at how a fall in home prices will affect consumer spending, and muse on whether the Fed is indeed done cutting.
Sam Seiden gives a great example of using objective trading rules with consistent low risk/high reward results with real examples.
Gabe Velazquez discusses the recent market rally and what his thoughts are on it and what may lie ahead.
Ed Ponsi answers viewers questions and looks at the continuing downward fall of the value of the US Dollar.
John Mauldin looks at the question of whether we could have a continued bull market and a recession.
John Mauldin looks at a host of questions about the Fed's recent rate cuts, what it means, if we can expect more and much more.
Brandon Wendell discusses the ISE Sentiment Indicator in detail and why this will help you become a better trader.
Ed Ponsi ends his three-part series and offers a solution to the problem of the weakened US dollar.
Sam Seiden looks into supply and demand and how understanding this will make a world of difference for traders.
John Mauldin looks at the book entitled 'The Black Swan' as well as looks at the probability of the Fed cutting rates and speculates that they will eventually lower them much more than we now think.
Gabe Velazquez recaps the Feds surprising half point rate cute on Tuesday and why being being an independent thinker in trading is so important.
Ed Ponsi continues in part 2 of his discussion on how far the value of the dollar has gone and why this is not good news for Americans.
Sam Seiden documents a successful trading idea he had in last week's newsletter that equalled a trading success for those who took his advice.
Gabe Velazquez discusses how we will have to wait to see how the markets play out after next week's FOMC meeting - one of the most important meetings in over a decade.
Ed Ponsi discusses how far the value of the dollar has gone and why this is not good news for Americans.
John Mauldin looks at whether the feds should cut interest rates and much more.
Gabe Velazquez gives a summary of the events that happened in the markets over the summer and since his last newsletter, and discusses the current state of the markets.
Ed Ponsi explains why this is the week that could determine the future direction of currencies for the remainder of the year.
Sam Seiden gives an example from one of his mentoring students on a daytrade short from last week that shows why sticking to the rules brings success in trading.
John Mauldin introduces guest columnist/friends Rob Arnott and John West to show why it is important to eliminate negative alpha.
Sam Seiden lays out some very important day trading rules for traders to always follow.
Ed Ponsi discusses how the recent market bounces are affecting the currency pairs he looks at and what this means for Forex traders and the market as a whole.
Mike Mc Mahon discusses Stop Loss Limit versus Stop Loss Market orders, getting down to the basics.
John Mauldin tries to explain in simple terms the very complicated story of how we went from some bad mortgage loan practices in the US to the point of world credit markets freezing up.
Brandon Wendell goes through all the ins and outs of stop losses.
Ed Ponsi discusses the current market volatility and how traders should deal with it.
Sam Seiden shares some of the options course education that Online Trading Academy offers students.
John Mauldin looks at the similarities and the differences between the credit crisis that is going on today and what happened in 1998, take a quick look at the threat from China to the dollar and see what exotic fish and exotic bonds have in common.
Brandon Wendell discusses the signs of strength in the markets.
Ed Ponsi discusses how the different markets in the world economy are entwined, allowing for traders to uncover and exploit relationships between markets.
Sam Seiden looks to take advantage of the volatility in the equity market in the coming week with proper supply and demand analysis.
John Mauldin looks at whether there is room for the Fed to give a boost to the economy.
Mike Mc Mahon discusses how important it is for traders to have the right mind-set when trading.
Ed Ponsi answers more reader Forex-related questions this week.
Sam Seiden gives great ideas for the current market for swing traders and provides charts for examples.
John Mauldin looks at the re-pricing of debt and how he believes the bottom in the credit market is reached.
Gabe Velazquez talks about how last week's decline in the markets was the steepest in three years, with credit worries coming to the fore.
Ed Ponsi discusses the recent collapse in the carry trades.
Sam Seiden offers swing trading ideas and continuing education for readers.
Mike Mc Mahon discusses how stress affects traders and what you can do about it.
Ed Ponsi discusses why stocks are rallying on a weak dollar and answers more of your reader questions.
John Mauldin discusses the subprime markets, private equity and the debt markets in general.
Gabe Velazquez dissects what the status of the current market is and whether we have a bull or bear market.
Ed Ponsi answers several readers' great Forex questions this week!
John Mauldin looks at some hidden problems in the employment data, analyzes retail sales and consumer spending, and speculates about the last half of the year.
Gabe Velazquez looks at how the problem with the subprime is much worse than once thought, and how this might affect traders.
Ed Ponsi discusses federal regulations for the minimum adjusted net capital requirements for Forex brokers and whether they need to be increased or not.
John Mauldin continues to take a look at potential problems in the subprime debacle.
Gabe Velazquez discusses all the changes that have occured in the markets since he last wrote a month ago.
Ed Ponsi discusses how important it is to stick to the strategy you practice and learn in trading Forex.
John Mauldin takes a look at the subprime mortgage market and discusses what could be the real problem for the next half of the year.
Ed Ponsi answers readers' questions and gives his valuable insight.
John Mauldin looks at a new book entitled 'Your Financial Edge'.
Ed Ponsi shows why it may not be a good idea to think that the Euro-JapaneseYen pair cannot go any higher than it is right now.
John Mauldin looks at why Congress' wish for China to revalue its currency upwards may happen and why it will probably not have the desired results they would like.
Fernando Gonzalez talks about how no matter how long you have been a trader, you always need to be a student of the market and never stop your education.
Ed Ponsi looks at the reasons why the US equity markets declined last week, which was close related to the rise of the 10 year US Treasury yield and the rally in the US Dollar.
Gabe Velazquez discusses how tough/bullish the market remains, even though many investors have a bearish outlook.
Ed Ponsi answers more reader Forex-related questions this week.
John Mauldin looks at recent data and re-visits some thoughts on consumer spending.
Gabe Velazquez takes a look at mergers, acquisitions and the global markets in this week's newsletter.
John Mauldin looks at the US mortgage market and any fallout out from the subprime mortgage woes.
Ed Ponsi tells that because the Canadian dollar is continuing to do so well, it is time to break out the party hats for those traders who are long on the Loonie.
Fernando Gonzalez discusses compounding risk and damage control in a detailed newsletter this week.
Ed Ponsi discusses how the Canadian dollar is at it's highest level - and the last time that happened, Carter was in the White House and several older musicians were at the top of the music charts.
John Mauldin discusses how his prediction last fall might be starting to play out - that we are at the beginning stages of a recession.
Fernando Gonzalez discusses execution strategies and more in this week's informative newsletter.
Gabe Velazquez looks at the negative divergences in the markets and the fact that things are starting to look slightly bearish.
Ed Ponsi looks at the current state of the Canadian currency and answers a reader question.
John Mauldin looks at a Black Swan with the potential to be one of the most disruptive introductions of technology in the last 20 years.
Gabe Velazquez takes a slightly more bearish stance this week as he discusses what he sees as the Bull market starting to fade.
Peter Navarro discusses the success of the global economy, and how the US is behind the pack.
Ed Ponsi revisits the state of the Japanese Yen compared to other stronger currencies, and answers a reader's question.
John Mauldin looks at the disconnect in the data of the markets and the economy, examines where the real stock market booms are happening and revisits the housing markets.
Gabe Velazquez continues to relish in the running of the bulls in the markets and discusses if there is an end in sight.
Ed Ponsi takes more Forex reader questions and gives insightful answers.
John Mauldin looks at the growing disconnect between the US economy and the stock markets.
Peter Navarro and Andrew Vaino discuss how even though we have a bull market, we shouldn't be celebrating because there are many other things 'under the radar' that are not boding well for the economy.
Ed Ponsi is in London and talks about the Pound reaching its strongest level since 1992.
John Mauldin discusses what worries him as he is a professional worrier.
Gabe Velazquez remains bullish on the markets despite what most skeptics are saying.
Fernando Gonzalez gives an update on the status of the gold market.
Ed Ponsi discusses the bleak outlook on the US Dollar Index and the knockout punch that may land soon.
John Mauldin looks at how much debt it takes to grow the GDP, why consumer sentiment is so moribund and the recession he predicted earlier this year.
Gabe Velazquez wonders where all the volatility has gone and looks at what it might mean for the future.
Ed Ponsi looks at the recent results for the Australian Dollar and then answers readers' forex questions.
Ed Ponsi talks about the importance of every person knowing and understanding forex trading.
Fernando Gonzalez discusses the bearish look the markets have for the near future.
John Mauldin looks at something he feels has far more potential to hurt the economy than subprime loans - the US Congress.
Gabe Velazquez discusses how the rules of the road are very similar to the rules in trading.
Ed Ponsi discusses the new 10-year high that the Australian Dollar saw last week.
John Mauldin examines the real risks for the economy as a result of the subprime debacle.
Gabe Velazquez discusses how importance the use of Fibonacci tools are to traders.
Ed Ponsi takes a look at why the US Dollar is struggling against the major currencies of the world, and answers readers' questions.