“I just wish ‘something’ would happen,” has been a familiar refrain from traders lately. Whether it’s some soothing words from the Fed or a trade deal between the US and China, people are nervous. Unfortunately, trading on hope is not the best strategy. With that said, the impulse to be hopeful is human nature. And…
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If you want to know what direction the markets are going in, equities traders should watch what bond traders are doing. The bond market is a much bigger market than equities, and when there is a whiff of inflation, bond traders and investors will walk – or even run – out the door (they are…
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Fear/Greed Spectrum: How to Manage Your Emotions so You Don’t Lose Your Shirt – Webinar Recap As a trader, you live somewhere along the fear/greed spectrum. Most of us reside in the middle, but every so often, you might get dragged kicking and screaming to one end or the other. With so much uncertainty plaguing…
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Last week’s action gave traders another case of whiplash. The markets rose sharply following the midterm elections. In fact, the 60-point move up in the SPX 500 on Wednesday was the ninth best ever. On Thursday, the Fed passed on a rate hike, issued a hawkish statement and seemed to hint at inflation worries. Do…
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Bear Market Trading Tips with Marc Chaikin – Webinar Recap Our good friend Marc Chaikin joined Bob Lang for an options trading webinar on bear market trading. They covered a lot of territory, including how to: Make money BEFORE a bear market arrives Navigate the spectrum of fear and greed Manage the psychological factors that…
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I’ve been hearing from traders and investors who feel they have lost all control over their trading portfolio. This volatile environment – with whipsaw action, sharp gaps up/down on the open, late-day plunges, rising volatility and the occasional tweet that instantly changes the mood – is exhausting. If your brain feels like it will explode,…
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Ciena is a rare survivor from the dot.com era. This big networking systems company (a big rival of Cisco’s) has been through many changes and managed to keep up with the times. Its current chart looks constructive. The MACD is on a strong buy signal; the recent breakout on higher volume was confirmed Monday. The…
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Tesla has been on a roll lately, rising sharply as other high-quality growth names are being chomped by the jaws of a bear market. With all the drama and turmoil surrounding this company, it’s surprising to see that this stock is up about 10% YTD. Tesla has had some wicked moves, though, and no doubt…
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by Lizzie Gurdus. The stock market is “not out of the woods” despite Tuesday’s positive trading session. CNBC’s Jim Cramer and technician Bob Lang warned investors as stocks pared their monthly losses. Lang, the founder of ExplosiveOptions.net, author of “Know Your Options” and part of the Trifecta Stocks newsletter team at TheStreet.com, said that the…
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Are you looking for a market bottom? From my perspective, it doesn’t matter. I don’t search for bottoms – or tops – because it’s pretty much a loser’s game. If that’s what you focus on, you can quickly get caught up in a fear mindset and miss great trade opportunities. Instead, look for patterns that…
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