On theory, economics, and charting I always look for a way to use these…and in this case to apply them to trading profitably…
…I think the Euro is over-valued and contrived and I’ve read enough great points of view to back that up.. from leading experts, backed up by data, theory and historical examples.
However this will [...]

One of the best webinars I’ve ever seen.  Regardless whether you’re an investor or trader, in this video Jack Bouroudjian covers the major interacting forces acting on the market such as economic reports, treasuries, and yield curve.  In addition, Bouroudjian shows us incredible insight into how the markets are structured, interact with each other, and [...]

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First it was Business Week. Then President Obama. Now it is Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke. Speaking before a group of bankers this past weekend in Jackson Hole [...]

Based on the feedback we have been receiving over the past few weeks regarding our weekly newsletter, we are changing the format of the BHBGroupTrader Market Spread Report. First, the capital markets comment will contain four sections, each pertaining to a different complex in the futures asset class: macroeconomic/equity, currency, interest rate, and commodity. Second, please note that in the ideas section, I will include only recommendations applicable to the futures market.

I usually try to write original posts, but now and again there’ll be posts from other sites that I’d like to bring to your attention, especially for the newer traders.  Ft.com’s Alphaville blog posted this great “look under the hood” of the UNG Natural Gas ETF and the crisis this ETF is experiencing.  ETFs are [...]

The biggest story from last week, and one which I am monitoring very closely, is the rise of interest rates in the US. The Ten year treasury bond yield which stood at 3.16% a month ago has moved to 3.83% on Friday. The 30 year Treasury bond has moved from 4.06% a month ago to 4.6% on Friday The increase in rates is a major factor for US mortgage rates and for the hopeful turnaround in housing values and sales. US mortgage rates have jumped almost 28% during the past few weeks and this continues be a major factor for new homeowners who will need the incentive of low rates to be able to feel confident in buying a home.

Interesting chats with traders today …about the British Pound ..the GBP moved 500 pips yesterday and another 400 pips today…I missed the entry early this am..it was running without me ..so I stalked it on the retrace I knew would come…yet everyone I chatted with was calling it short..near the bottom …I’m thinking go ahead [...]

I like the idea of accountability ..I will trade currency using a small real cash trading acct..with $5000 and post the results weekly..also I will post the trades in real time on twitter …though I had a problem today .. had a winning trade ..and while posting the entry the exit filled and I missed it..so [...]