You might know I’m not a massive fan of technical indicators… (I’m talking about things like Stochastic Indicators, MACD, RSI and all those other exotic sounding tools.) If you’ve been following my stuff for a while you’ve probably noticed I lean more towards pure ‘Price Action’ when it comes to technical analysis. And that means […]...
Ever feel you’re not quite in control of your trading actions? Do greed and fear drive your decisions rather than a proven trading plan? Let me tell you exactly what signs to look for. And then I’ll tell you what to do about it. 5 ways reckless ways to ruin your trades 1) You trade […]...
You know, there’s a lot you can achieve by observing the natural world. And I’m not sure if I’ve been overdoing the BBC4 documentaries recently but it’s really been on my mind. I watched an engineering firm in Africa put a super-efficient ventilation system into a shopping centre. They based it on the natural structure […]...
A question arrives from Jin: “I have no problem identifying high probability trades and opening them. My problem is FOMO* on a big runner. So I end up getting stopped out at evens or a small loss after giving 20,30,40 points or so back. Even when I recognise I should bank this profit. Can you […]...
There are LOTS of new traders in the markets at the moment. It’s a knock-on effect of people working from home or being furloughed from their jobs. So I’ve been nosing around some online trading communities. I’ve been trying to get a feel for what people are trying to achieve at the moment. And also […]...
Her vicious eye stared me down. Ill-intent chilled my bones. She looked behind to check her friend was there to back her up and released her fury: “Cruuuuaaaaaaaaaaaaak!” Then, with a theatrical ruffle of her feathers, she went back to pecking the soil. We’ve got three new hens. And the old ones are NOT happy! […]...
In an ideal world the market moves nice and smooth. It sets off strong in one direction (up or down, we’re not fussy) and we wait for a pause. We look for a little pullback. And then we enter the trade. This is the Continuation signal we’ve been examining recently. It’s the ‘bread and butter’ […]...
Welcome to the Traders Nest book club! If you missed last week’s email we’re working through a batch of trading books I’ve been asked to review. We put the titles out to vote and Swing Trading by Marc Rivalland won by a nose. So this is the first one we’ll be examining. I’ve completed my […]...
An email arrives from a worried reader… He’d been watching an online trading video where it told him – shock! – that financial markets were being manipulated. That sometimes, when the price went up, it shouldn’t really be going up. And when the prices went down they shouldn’t really be going down. The video said […]...
Here’s what to do when coming back to trading after a break… The same principles apply whether it’s an extended weekend, or an enforced ‘trading vacation,’ like you may have had if you’ve been avoiding recent market volatility. The thing is that it’s only natural to feel a little bit off-kilter when you’ve been pulled […]...
I have never seen anything like it in my life… In fact, I don’t think anyone else can claim to have seen it either! Last night, as the May 2020 Crude Oil Futures contract approached expiry, the price went NEGATIVE for the first time ever. At tea time here in the UK the oil price […]...
It’s everywhere at the moment. Some traders play it safe and wait on the sidelines. Others are convinced choppy markets are where their treasure lies. So let’s play devil’s advocate… let’s say you’re about step out and seek your fortune in the financial markets, which will it be? Will it be stocks and shares; precious […]...
A while ago I watched a film about a crazy horse race in Italy… It was recorded in Italian with English subtitles but it had me hooked from start to finish (and since I speak barely a word of Italian beyond ciao this was quite something!). Twice a year, in Siena, they hold this extreme […]...
I’m not going to turn this week’s email into yet another “what to do in the face of Covid-19” missive. I’m sure your inbox is crammed full of that kind of stuff already. Mine certainly is! What I’m going to suggest instead is that you treat this remarkable period in history as an invaluable part […]...
I’m sure I don’t need to ask, but… Holy smokes! Did you see the market carnage on Monday? Crude Oil down 30% at one point… S&P Futures hitting the ‘circuit breaker’ and trading halted… interesting times indeed. Now when we look at events like this I’m going to ask you to think about the markets […]...
