Those who want to learn how to trade stocks or have actually dabbled in stock trading for quite some time now will know that day trading, compared with the more traditional trading strategy, can result in more generous profits per transaction. Profits can also be earned quickly and easily without having to wait for weeks and months, checking on the stock trends and market movements. The fast turnover is due to the fact that in day trading,...more
In trading, as in life in general, we all know that experience is the best teacher. However, failures in stock market trading bear more weight since you stand to lose thousands of dollars (or more) with each mistake that you make. So as to help you recognize red flags and prevent you from losing money further, here is a list of some common mistakes you might want to avoid.# 1: Lack of proper knowledgeMany people who come into stock trading with...more
Day trading is the business activity or process of buying and selling so-called financial instruments within the same trading day. The term "financial instrument" is a collective term for stocks, stock options, currencies as well as futures. Futures include equity index, interest rate and commodity future. The day trader or active trader, which are names used to call entities who engage in this business, are active only in the period between the opening and closing of the market for financial instruments. Who May Engage in It Day traders may be organizations or independent individuals. In fact, before electronic trading, day traders are mostly financial firms and professionals and specialists who make a living through investment and speculation. However, thanks to modern online trading and margin trading (or trading using borrowed money), even common people engage in day trading in the comfort of their home. Why It is a Good Way to Earn a Living Day trading is an attractive option for earning a living because it can be managed into a consistently profitable activity. It is also possible to make big gains over short periods of time from day trading. Some...more
Many individuals have shied away from options in the mistaken belief that these are too risky, too expensive and too sophisticated but significant profit opportunities have been lost to them. In fact, trading options offer many advantages of which the most notable are greater cost efficiency, higher potential returns and more...more
Everyone involved in the financial markets needs to know their limits. You must understand how much you can risk each trade and why you can only risk that much. You need to sit down before you start and come up with a plan that will allow you to see that over exposing yourself via risk appetite or over sizing can lead to very negative events. Money...more
For those who are interested in making money commodity trading or just simply diversifying their investment portfolio trading in stocks, forex and even commodities poses a great opportunity. For those who don't really know what commodity trading is but are willing to learn and invest in a lucrative commodities trading market should make sure that they first understand the basics. Commodity trading in simple terms is the buying and selling of goods, you could almost draw a similar line between stock trading and commodity trading. The only difference is the kind of commodity you are trading in, as there are several items that you can trade for instance, metals, oil, grains etc. These commodities are of certain value and considering that the quality of the commodities follows the same consistency pattern and are produced in mass by a few producers. If you think of investing in these commodities then you infact need to look at the number of resources and uses that the commodity has. If you are interested in commodity trading which almost draws its inspiration from the barter system, then you will have to participate in the commodities exchange. The plus point is that...more
China's steel mills and manufacturing companies is the "enemy", steel mills adhere to the "advance payment and delivery", and manufacturing requirements "Cash on Delivery" walk in the steel trade between the two companies to cushion the way capital...more
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Your Persona sometimes do act as an trait for trading. You may have been confronted to this statement in your life that always try to be true to your image because it shows your intellect which justifies necessity of your work .Some...more
I am often asked about day trading systems. Usually what I'm referring to are stock index systems (E-minis & S&Ps etc). I do not have much positive to say about these types of approaches. I do not think I am being unfairly biased; I've...more
The very first question traders should ask themselves before enter a trade is "Where is my stop loss point?" Find your stop loss and evaluate your risk. If the stop is too far away from the entry point or it is further from the entry...more
Stocks were relatively quiet in Asian trade, especially with a holiday in Japan. The Hang Seng was unchanged, Australia lost a fraction and Shanghai was off by about 0.4%. European indexes are generally higher on the session, with the...more