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Last Updated: Aug 25, 2008 - 9:15:05 AM |
Trading Psychology
Economic Picture
It's likely to be another volatile week on Wall Street as a number of key economic reports will certainly have an impact on the market. Although the economy is chugging along, in order for the market to break through key resistance levels, the housing market will need to improve before a rebound in the economy can be considered a success.
Aug 25, 2008 - 9:09:27 AM
Trading Psychology
Understanding Market Trends
It's important to notice trends and ones that develope. Gold was headed for $1,000 an ounce it is now trading for under $800 an ounce. The 20% drop has happened in just six weeks. On July 1, gold was going for $940. Now mid-August it is trading at $792. There is support for gold at $770-ish, but a break below $770 could take the precious metal down to $750. When the market was going lower, gold was going higher. The trend developed quickly.
Aug 17, 2008 - 8:19:01 PM
Trading Psychology
What the VIX is Telling Us
The VIX ($18.90, up $0.72) or Volatility Index is a tool you can use to gauge market volatility. It is modeled after the S&P 500 and gives you an idea of investors' confidence or non-confidence in the market. The key point here is that the value of the VIX increases as the market goes down and decreases when the market moves up. So if the market trades lower, usually the VIX is up. If the market is up, the VIX trades lower.
May 6, 2008 - 6:39:26 AM
Trading Psychology
Getting Started With Stock Option Strategies
Before you buy or sell options you need a strategy, and before you choose an options strategy, you need to understand how you want options to work in your portfolio. A particular strategy is successful only if it performs in a way that helps you meet your investment/trading goals.
Apr 18, 2007 - 12:30:54 PM
Trading Psychology
A Gambler's Delight: Triple Witching
In case you haven't noticed, the market sure has gotten volatile lately. In a little over a week, the Dow has dropped over 400 on a close, traded below 12,000 for the first time in 2007, and rebounded up 150 another day. With so much news to digest, it provides an opportunity for speculative investments as "gamblers" bet on market direction. These types of trades are not for beginners as the market can be especially chaotic during volatile times.
Mar 8, 2007 - 2:15:00 AM
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