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
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 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
There have been volumes of work centered around the theory of seasonal trades published. This is one I have used for years and have found it to be quite useful. Around the July 4th Holiday week each year the grain charts will frequently show a major move in one direction or the other. The basis … Read more