Fundamental Analysis

Gold Set for Best Week Since Mid-January Despite Positive US Data

The dollar index is expected to post its first weekly decline since January. The number of Americans making new unemployment claims dropped once more last week.  Investors were betting on increased physical demand from China, the largest bullion consumer. Gold is set to post its most significant weekly increase since mid-January as the US dollar Read More…

Technical Analysis

Gold futures (GC) short squeeze provides trade opportunities

Gold retraces from its downtrend, offering bears a short opportunity. Trader mindset announcement. Last time we looked at Gold On February 24th, I mentioned how we should be sitting on our hands until we saw a potential short squeeze in GC futures. Sometimes we just have to accept the fact that there are no opportunities Read More…

Crude oil (CL) futures
Fundamental Analysis

Oil Manages Modest Gains as Oversupply Worries Overshadow China Optimism

US crude stockpiles went up by 1.2 million barrels last week. US oil exports surged to a record high of 5.6 million barrels a day last week. China’s factory activity rose in February at its strongest rate in over a decade. The price of crude oil rose slightly Wednesday as evidence of sufficient supply, such Read More…

Technical Analysis

Japanese Yen (6J) continues to slide

Analyzing the Yen’s continued slide against the dollar. Fib levels, VWAP, and RSI all point to a continuation in bearish price action. Inspirational story about a Yen trader. The slide The Yen has been sliding along with most other currencies against the dollar. 6J futures are down 7.5% since the start of the year. The Read More…

Fundamental Analysis

US Equities End Feb in Losses, European Equities End Higher

US stocks fell in February due to economic data and statements made by Fed officials. The Conference Board’s consumer confidence index went down to 102.9 this month. European equities ended higher for the second consecutive month. As investors continue to speculate about whether interest rates will stay high for an extended period, US equities concluded Read More…

Trading Psychology

Trader Mindset |OneUp Trader

I would like to invite you to ‘Trader Mindset.’ Trader Mindset is a set of 1 on 1 sessions where we focus 80% of our attention on mindset and 20% on the practical elements required in trading and markets.  I have interviewed hundreds of traders. What I see in need of improvement in all of Read More…