Why tweaking your rules on the fly only hurts traders

3 days ago by Michael Martin @ MartinKronicle

Watch this video on YouTube Another silent killer for traders in the carbon monoxide that’s out there is people tweaking their rules on the fly. I can’t tell you how many emails I get from folks who are like, my first two trades were a loser, and then I tweaked my rules and I’m like, […] The post Why tweaking your rules on the fly only hurts traders first appeared on MartinKronicle. The post Why tweaking your rules on the fly only hurts traders appeared first on MartinKronicle.

Stock Market Update: Risk On, Risk Off, or Risk Who Knows?

3 days ago by Michele Schneider @ See It Market

Now that the FOMC is behind us, And the result was exactly what we expected-stay the course, And most sectors of the market found the obvious as a relief, And the metals rallied, right after I wrote that they would in the last Daily, And Jerome Powell said that most likely the next move won’t […] The post Stock Market Update: Risk On, Risk Off, or Risk Who Knows? appeared first on See It Market.

Three Factors Weighing The Australian Dollar

3 days ago by Jim Iuorio @ IBKR Traders’ Insight

The Australian dollar is currently down over 5.5% since the beginning of the year. Jim Iuorio, with TJM Institutional, says, "Economic developments in the U.S., Asia and in Australia's own economy is creating a 1-2 punch for the currency.

Fed Policies Turn The Wealth Gap Into A Chasm

3 days ago by Michael Lebowitz @ See It Market

In an op-ed for the Washington Post on November 5, 2010, Ben Bernanke did a victory lap, praising the Fed’s efforts in stemming the financial crisis. In the article, he discusses how QE and other Fed policies eased financial conditions, bolstering investor confidence. And higher stock prices will boost consumer wealth and help increase confidence, which can […] The post Fed Policies Turn The Wealth Gap Into A Chasm appeared first on See It Market.

Active vs Passive Investments

3 days ago by Cassidy Clement @ IBKR Traders’ Insight

Once you start researching investments, you may want to consider your future involvement as the portfolio comes together. How do your goals of the investment impact the strategy? Jose Torres, Interactive Brokers’ Senior Economist joins Cassidy Clement, Senior Manager of SEO and Content to discuss active vs passive investments.

Americans Overwhelmingly Reject Biden’s Plan To Tax Unsold Assets

3 days ago by Frank Holmes @ IBKR Traders’ Insight

In case you missed it, a $5 trillion tax hike looms over American households and businesses in President Joe Biden’s latest budget proposal, which would include a 25% annual minimum tax on unrealized capital gains for individuals with incomes and assets exceeding $100 million.

The rise of the vertical farm

3 days ago by Alexander Gunz @ IBKR Traders’ Insight

Vertical farms help address the crucial future trend of security of food supply, a theme we have discussed and expect only to grow in importance.

[Options P2P] Daily Digest 5/2/24

3 days ago by Sean McLaughlin @ All Star Charts

In today’s Daily Digest, we’ll review: New position in XLV. No adjustments are needed today. No exits since the last report. Current status of open campaigns. Let’s dig in! The post [Options P2P] Daily Digest 5/2/24 appeared first on All Star Charts.

#SocialStocks: First quarter earnings kicks off

3 days ago by Andrew Perez @ IBKR Traders’ Insight

EC brings proceedings to assess Meta compliance with Digital Services Act, Trump Media calls on shareholders and other notable stories from this week.

Longform links: the greatest possession

3 days ago by abnormalreturns @ Abnormal Returns

Thursdays are all about longform links on Abnormal Returns. Wherever possible, free links for premium sites are used. You can check out...

Stuck with policy uncertainty

3 days ago by Patrick J. O’Hare @ IBKR Traders’ Insight

Fed Chair Powell gave market participants plenty to think about on the other side of his press conference. That may just be a near-term solution and an intermediate problem.

When Is A Strategy Good Enough To Trade?

3 days ago by Dave Mabe @ Dave Mabe

(Note: this post is adapted from the Trading Success Roadmap.) “What metric should I look at to determine… The post When Is A Strategy Good Enough To Trade? first appeared on Dave Mabe.

Lawler: Update on Mortgage Rates and Spreads and also New / Renewal Rents

3 days ago by Calculated Risk @ Calculated Risk

Today, in the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter: Lawler: Update on Mortgage Rates and Spreads and also New / Renewal Rents A brief excerpt: As I’ve written about before, that “new” vs. “renewal” rent growth gap has been observed by publicly-traded companies that are in the residential rental business. <img alt="Freddie HPI CBSA" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-MXeZBLEYH3rnkkwWOodJlrSkrG-VHhYeG0FghQ12-imBptqgB6wIzwH8dfhd0h3b-wtSjshKUVI7PUJJ7-UTSwp5SMiWeJ0Uc3xR0rlEBMgENQbaDwEfjrhMW7aSc60iGZt5...

Trade Deficit at $69.4 Billion in March

3 days ago by Calculated Risk @ Calculated Risk

The Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported: The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced today that the goods and services deficit was $69.4 billion in March, down $0.1 billion from $69.5 billion in February, revised. March exports were $257.6 billion, $5.3 billion less than February exports. March imports were $327.0 billion, $5.4 billion less than February imports. emphasis added<img alt="U.S. Trade Exports Imports" border="0...

Developing a New Trading Psychology

3 days ago by Brett Steenbarger, Ph.D. @ TraderFeed

 It's not well appreciated, but trading psychology is a developmental psychology.  The issues we face as noobs are not the issues we face as experienced traders seeking to be consistently profitable, and those issues are not those we encounter after years of success....

Weekly Initial Unemployment Claims at 208,000

3 days ago by Calculated Risk @ Calculated Risk

The DOL reported: In the week ending April 27, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 208,000, unchanged from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 207,000 to 208,000. The 4-week moving average was 210,000, a decrease of 3,500 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised up by 250 from 213,250 to 213,500. emphasis addedThe following graph shows the 4-week moving average of weekly claims since 1971. <img bo...

Buffett Reports a Big LSXMK Buy

3 days ago by David @ All Star Charts

From the Desk of Steve Strazza and Alfonso Depablos The biggest insider buy on today’s list comes via two Form 4 filings by Warren Buffett. Buffett revealed an additional purchase of $7.9 million in The Liberty SiriusXM Group $LSXMK. Here’s The Hot Corner, with data through May 1, 2024: The chairman, president and CEO of […] The post Buffett Reports a Big LSXMK Buy appeared first on All Star Charts.

Wall Street Breakfast: As It May

3 days ago by SA Wall St. Breakfast

How To Find The Trade

3 days ago by JC @ All Star Charts

Last night was my favorite thing that we do around here. We had our LIVE Monthly Charts Strategy Session for Premium Members of ASC. This hour-long, 150-chart Monthly ritual allows us to take a step back, zoom out, and identify the most important primary trends across markets. There is nothing we do here that adds as much […] The post How To Find The Trade appeared first on All Star Charts.

Wall Street Breakfast Podcast: FTC Reportedly Set To Approve Exxon-Pioneer Deal

3 days ago by SA Wall St. Breakfast