How Rogue Trader Nick Leeson Brought Down Britain’s Oldest Bank

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When it comes to banking scandals, no name is more infamous than that of Nick Leeson. While the likes of UBS trader Kweku Adoboli and former Allfirst banker John Rusnak were responsible for bigger losses, Leeson’s illicit trading in the early 1990s brought down Barings Bank, Britain’s oldest and most respected investment bank. It was an event that sent shock waves throughout the entire banking industry. At the time, no one could believe that just…

Day Trading Stock Picks for Week of July 18

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Day trading stock picks likely to move big (up or down) during the week of July 18: $CBI $HTZ $WLL $FTR $OAS $AMD and few that are usually good day trading candidates: $SPY $BAC $WFT $MOMO $CLF $AKS I screen for day trading stocks with a recent history of volatility. That means these stocks are highly likely to move big (up or down–trade the intraday trends) each day for the next week. A new list…

Recent Swing Trade Strategy Examples (KEM, COHR, UCTT, NVMI)

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Some very recent swing trades, based on strong up trends and the ‘trending swing trade strategy’ which looks to capitalize by buying during pullbacks. Stocks mentioned: $KEM $COHR $UCTT $NVMI For further guidance on swing trading, see the Stock Market Swing Trading Video Course. Some of the stocks mentioned are a variation of the strategies discussed in the course, and I will explain how those variations work in the examples below. With summer in full…

Day Trading Stock Picks for Week of July 11

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Day trading stock picks likely to move big (up or down) during the week of July 11:  $CBI $WLL $HTZ $OAS $AMD $CLF $OCLR and few that are usually good day trading candidates: $SPY $BAC $WFT $MOMO $AKS I screen for day trading stocks with a recent history of volatility. That means these stocks are highly likely to move big (up or down–trade the intraday trends) each day for the next week. A new list…

Forex Strategies Course For Weekly Charts (Now Available)

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Download the Forex Strategies Course For Weekly Charts. Get the eBook explaining the forex weekly chart tactics, plus over an hour of video with trade examples and further explanations. By Cory Mitchell, CMT (see my bio at the bottom) If you have limited time but want to capitalize on the forex market by only looking at your charts once per week, or, if you want to increase your current trading income without impeding on your…

Day Trading Stock Picks for Week of July 5

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Day trading stock picks likely to move big (up or down) during the week of July 5:  $CBI $WLL $HTZ $OAS $AKS $AMD $CLF $OCLR and few that are usually good day trading candidates: $SPY $BAC $WFT $MOMO $ENDP I screen for day trading stocks with a recent history of volatility. That means these stocks are highly likely to move big (up or down–trade the intraday trends) each day for the next week. A new…

These Stocks Perform Well in July (Seasonality)

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These stocks have a long history of performing well in July, rising as much as 85% of the time and jumping by up to 9%. Stocks mentioned: $AMGN $BPL $HCP $HCN $HOG $KIM Seasonality is the study of how assets perform at certain times of the year. The stocks below have shown a strong tendency to rise in July, historically. That doesn’t mean they will rally this July, though. Seasonality is best used in conjunction…

How to Use the Commitment of Traders Report in Your Strategy

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Learn to read this report, as it shows you where the big money is flowing. It can tip you off to major turning points (extremes) and can also tell you when a trend is sound. It can also reveal in what assets the next major trends could be developing. By George Papazov Many traders assume the stock market to be this single entity which is logical, rational and knows where it wants to go. The…

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