2019 began just as everyone predicted, the Fed capitulating on rate hikes for the year and even hinting that a reduction in rates was possible. Of course, we’re only kidding as many traders were caught wrong-footed by the quick change in sentiment.
As we change the calendars to 2019, it is important to look forward to the next year to see what opportunities and challenges face the markets. We see 2019 as a year fraught with landmines of volatility; however, volatility is the lifeblood of trading so we want to be prepared for what may come. We … Read more
Today, I went into the market with a bearish sentiment. Why? This is the last day of the year, and it’s hard to imagine major buy programs coming in with the market closing negative on the year. I wanted to play that with S&P futures, but my setup never really came through. Generally, when you … Read more
Danielle Shay discusses the continued stock market decline on Yahoo Finance, The Final Hour with Seana Smith, after the Plunge Protection Team was called in late Sunday evening. Will the comments by Treasury Secretary Mnuchin be a catalyst to bring the market higher? Danielle doesn’t think so, calling it a weak attempt to assuage investor … Read more
As the end of the year continues to creep up, has the hype finally “officially” left the world of cryptocurrency? Our Lead Crypto Trader, Sam Shames, took to the mic this last month during the Crypto Intelligence Conference in Las Vegas to harshly differ. If anything, now more than ever, traders should be aware of … Read more
As the end of the year draws near, one question remains for traders… “Should I sell my losing stocks before the end of the year?” On the last trading day of the year, every year, traders take part in what’s known as “tax loss harvesting.” This is where a trader (or investor) will sell a … Read more
Automotive Heading Higher? Not Quite. Lately, there has been a lot of talk in the news about car companies, particularly GM and TSLA, as regular tweets send them into the limelight. Let’s look at the automotive industry, and airliners in this breakdown. Check out my full, televised breakdown from Tuesday, November 27th’s episode of Boom … Read more
New Year, New Trading Plan: Ask Questions and Don’t Skimp on the Answers! Before you begin online stock trading next year, devote a great deal of thought to the online stock trading plan. Here’s one online stock trader’s method of planning that will get you thinking. [Editor’s note: In this first-person article, author John Carter … Read more
Trading The Gaps Force Players to Show Their Hands The Opening Gaps Advantage for the Short-term Trader Each day in the market there is one opportunity that represents the lowest-risk trade available, and that is the opening gaps. Trading the gaps occur when the next day’s regular session opening price is greater or lower than … Read more
After her appearance on Boom Bust last week, Danielle Shay Gum is back! This time she talks alongside John Grace, Founder and President of Investor’s Advantage Corporation, about midterm elections, predictions, and what this may mean for the markets. Will Democrats gain control of the House? Or the Senate? Or both? Or will things remain … Read more