Copper Prices Could Push the Fed
See also: Like crude oil, copper is a tidy little supply and demand market. Unlike crude oil however, speculation is not as big a part of the front month volumes. Copper can be traded by individuals...
View ArticleWho Were the Original High Frequency Traders?
Anyone who worked and survived on any of the old trading floors back in the day in Chicago, New York or London will fully understand this article. We were the original High Frequency Traders (HFT). We...
View ArticleEarnings; Same As It Ever Was
US Election, inauguration, executive orders, missile tests, Article 50, French election; while all of these things can cause volatility, at the end of the day the stock market moves on earnings. As a...
View ArticleWhat’s moving Dollar/Yen?
Nadex offers binary options and spreads in 10 different Forex pairs and in today’s trading world, if you are not trading Forex (“FX”), you are leaving opportunity on the table. As soon as you login...
View ArticleFed in Focus
Since Mid-November of last year, markets have been focused on 2 things; economic data and President Donald Trump’s words/deeds. In the upcoming week, you may see a shift back to the recently ignored...
View ArticleEffects of Options Expiration on Binaries
The effects of options expiration on binaries can create additional volatility or market spikes. For those that are not familiar with option expiration, it is typically the third Friday of the month....
View ArticleBinary Options and the “10 Handle Rule”
At MrTopStep we have compiled a list of trading rules produced from many years of experience on the S&P 500 trading floor in Chicago and one of the most popular is called the “10 handle rule”. Not...
View ArticleTrading News With Forex On Nadex
News happens all the time, all over the world and traders watch it for various reasons. News reports such as the Weekly Oil Inventory report, Earnings Releases from diverse countries, Manufacturing...
View ArticleUnderstanding Binary Options Trade Report
Understanding the binary options trade report can be overwhelming, at first, because the trades are listed differently than a standard trade statement. However, if you export the transaction history...
View ArticleAussie Dollar Headed For a Fall?
Since the end of 2016, the Australian dollar has rallied 9% against the US dollar. While this kind of a rally is not unusual in the FX markets, hence their popularity, do the fundamentals support this...
View ArticleSwinging for the Fences with Binary Options
Part of building a trading plan is having consistent gains with reachable targets, which is an approach that will be more likely to lead to longevity over a trading career. However, there are also...
View ArticleThings To Think About When Trading Forex
Considering the Forex markets because you feel that your disposable income for trading is perhaps too small? There are choices out there no matter what your account size. Some may consider trading...
View ArticleTrading Volatile Currencies with Defined Risk
If you’re a currency trader then there are almost an endless amount of trading opportunities as you scan the worldwide markets these days. With the Dow Jones Industrial Average making a record close...
View ArticleTime Matters in Forex Binary Options
A wise man once said that a lie isn’t a lie if you admit it was a lie in the first 5 minutes. Well, the title of this article isn’t a lie, but it is a touch misleading. Time matters in ALL options and...
View ArticleA Binary Approach with Traditional Pivots
Pivot point trading is an analysis tool that has been used for years, largely due to its relatively simple calculation and approach. Multiple formula types exist for pivots, but perhaps the most well...
View ArticleKeeping it Simple with Binary Options
We have discussed various useful trading indicators in prior articles, one of which is the “Average True Range” indicator, or ATR. Like any indicator, the ATR has its own adjustable settings; but in...
View ArticleHow to Increase Your Trading Possibilities with Binary Options
The time is currently 6:42 a.m. EST, and in just over an hour there will be an announcement followed by a press conference from the European Central Bank or ECB. Traders know that any time a central...
View ArticleControl Your Payout with Binary Options
Recently I was involved in a conversation with some traders regarding CFTC-regulated binary options in the United States versus the various offshore binary option brokers that solicit U.S. clients....
View ArticleWhy Does This Fed Matter?
Consistency is what most market participants have wanted out of the Federal Reserve Bank, and they haven’t had it since Paul Volker in the late 70’s/early 80’s. Better communication with markets has...
View ArticleAlways Pay Attention to the Markets
Traders use a variety of resources to determine how to enter a trade. Those who use charts as their primary source of determining trade criteria are known as technical traders. Other traders use...
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