September 2014
By
Peter Nabicht
High frequency trading is not evil, it is not a conspiracy and it really is not new; it is the natural evolution of the professional trading community making markets, providing liquidity and hopefully—but not always—earning a profit.
By
Scott E.D. Skyrm
Traders have been taking losses for centuries but the rogue trader, capable of taking down centuries-old institutions in a matter of weeks, is a relatively new phenomenon...
By
Scott E.D. Skyrm
Credit default swaps brought down the London Whale and cost JPMorgan $6.2 billion. Here is how it happened.
By
Daniel P. Collins
September Editor's Note from Dan Collins.
By
Abe Cofnas
Day trading provides the rewards of a daily dose of adrenalin along with the hopes of gaining a quick 20 pips. Sometimes, however, a longer duration perspective reveals opportunities that go beyond the intraday noise.
By
Randall Liss
How do you take advantage of an expected explosive move higher and protect your down side?
By
Daniel P. Collins
There are two things currency analysts agree on: Currencies have never gone through such a period of low volatility and the dollar must lead the sector out of the current malaise.
By
Howard Simons
Although tempting, Commitments of Traders data are better left aside as a directional indicator for the swap-driven Eurodollar futures market.
By
Al Brooks
Complex technical indicators and fundamental analysis are challenging for the best traders, and unwieldy tools at best for the rest of us.
By
Samuel J. Rae
The trading world is inundated with strategies and techniques. Here’s one way traders can get a handle on information overload.
By
Chris Marczak
Options volume lacks the attention provided to other market metrics. The Option Deviation Index (ODI) is a purely statistical method of taking better measure of the options market.
By
Bani Arora
Sugarcane, a bamboo like reed, has long been treasured for its sugary core. Locals have their own uses, but traders should seek out this sweet commodity for its speculative potential.
By
Yesenia Duran
Anyone can use technical indicators, but when it comes to trading the forex markets paying attention to the fundamentals can give you the upper hand.
By
Peter Nabicht
High frequency trading is not evil, it is not a conspiracy and it really is not new; it is the natural evolution of the professional trading community making markets, providing liquidity and hopefully—but not always—earning a profit.
By
Daniel P. Collins
Lee Stern technically started his career in sports prior to trading as he took a job with the Chicago Cubs after leaving the army in 1947. That job did not last long...