Futures markets are one of the most popular places for day traders and speculators to get involved in. For one, futures contracts can be traded anytime in the day as opposed to trading stocks on exchanges that open and close at certain times. This way, people don’t need to worry about their time zones, as […]
Trading the markets might sound like a dream for many people, but in truth, it requires discipline, consistency, and emotional intelligence. While many people dream of being a successful trader, the unfortunate reality is that most people will never end up being profitable. The good news, however, is that the reason most people aren’t successful […]
Pink Sheet stocks got their name when they were initially being printed on pink paper back in the day. Pink sheet stocks are a common topic amongst stock exchange forums. Remember the movie Wolf of Wall Street and how Belfort easily manipulated pink sheet stocks? This aspect of being easily manipulated has brought out a […]
How the Market Works The idea of investing in the stock market may seem scary especially if it is your first time trying it. Many people end up being discouraged by the sad stories of investors losing most or all of their money. But the stock market also provides plenty of opportunity to grow your […]
Weather fluctuations are normal. And while most of us could use a break from the hot days of the summer or extremely cold days of the winter, future energy traders may not. As these fluctuations tend to affect how much energy is produced, delivered and consumed. The process where the value of an asset fluctuates […]
Scalp trading, or scalping, is a popular trading strategy that has been around for a very long time. In this trading method, traders buy and sell stocks multiple times within a day for a small profit. This is normally done as soon as the trader gets in a trade and makes some profit. Traders who […]
What’s up everyone? All right, so here we are finishing the 13th consecutive green day. Today is Friday the 13th for me, and I am so happy about this hot streak. This couldn’t have come at a better time. It was the beginning of the year, and the beginning of trading in my IRA on […]
Don’t feel bad if you are currently feeling fearful and anxious when trading; you aren’t the only one. Even on the best of trading days, it just has a way of wearing you down, especially if you can’t seem to get a handle on the game’s mental side. Unfortunately, emotions have no place in trading, […]
When is the best time to buy stocks? When should you buy? When prices are low, or when prices are high? A lot of potential investors seem to carry a pre-conceived notion that there’s a ‘perfect time’ to start buying stocks, and the slither of time in which the opportunity for reward is at its […]
MACD – an acronym for Moving Average Convergence Divergence – is a largely popular tool in technical analysis. Its ability to recognize quickly and easily the trends allow traders to use it to determine momentum, direction, and potential reversal in stock trading. While it is commonly used to confirm stock trades of other strategies, it […]
