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The Fed's Gift of Free Money: Return to Sender

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By Elliott Wave International

On June 2, the postman rang once -- and, boy, did he ring.

That day, the Wall Street Journal published a strongly worded letter titled, "Grand Central: A Letter to Stingy American Consumers," which included these notable passages:

"Dear American Consumer,

"This is the Wall Street Journal. We're writing to ask if something is bothering you. The sun shined in April and you didn't spend much money. The Commerce Department here in Washington says your spending didn't increase at all, adjusted for inflation last month, compared to March.

"You've been saving more too. You socked away 5.6% of your income in April after taxes, even more than in March. This saving is not like you. What's up?

"Fed officials want to start raising the cost of your borrowing because they worry they've been giving you a free ride for too long with zero interest rates. We listen to Fed officials all of the time here at The Wall Street Journal, and they just can't figure you out."

Well, on behalf of the "stingy American consumer," we'd like to answer this letter to best of our ability. Continue reading "The Fed's Gift of Free Money: Return to Sender" →

Weekly Futures Recap With Mike Seery

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We've asked Michael Seery of SEERYFUTURES.COM to give our INO readers a weekly recap of the Futures market. He has been Senior Analyst for close to 15 years and has extensive knowledge of all of the commodity and option markets.

Michael frequently appears on multiple business networks including Bloomberg news, Fox Business, CNBC Worldwide, CNN Business, and Bloomberg TV. He is also a guest on First Business, which is a national and internationally syndicated business show.

Crude Oil Futures

Crude oil futures in the July contract are trading lower for the 2nd consecutive day trading at 59.90 a barrel down over $.90 this Friday afternoon in New York after settling last week at 59.13 up slightly for the trading week. Oil futures have been in a trading range between $57 – $62 over the last month as I’ve been recommending a short position when prices broke the $58 level and if you took that trade continue to place your stop on a closing basis at 61.75 as we were almost stopped out in Wednesdays trade as we’re still hanging in there by the skin of our teeth. Continue reading "Weekly Futures Recap With Mike Seery" →

Poll: Are You Bullish or Bearish?

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After a nice rebound the last two days, the market has once again come under pressure from Greece. Stocks opened lower today as negative news out of Greece is weighing on sentiment. The standoff between Greece and its creditors took a turn for the worse on Thursday, with both sides citing "major differences" over how to save the country from bankruptcy. This news has put pressure on the European and U.S. equities markets.

That begs the question....

How do you feel about the markets?

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As always, I would love to hear from you. Take a moment to vote and leave a comment about the markets.

Every success with MarketClub,
Adam Hewison
President, INO.com
Co-Creator, MarketClub

Know Your Limits

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If you follow our blog, then you are definitely familiar with trader Larry Levin, President of Trading Advantage LLC. We have gotten such a great response from some of his past posts that he has agreed to share one more of his favorite trading tips as a special treat to our viewers. Determining the direction of the market can be tricky and just plain confusing at times, but Larry’s expert opinion keeps it simple.

If you like this article, Larry’s also agreed to give you free access to his award winning book.

One thing that I see that catches traders up all the time is knowing their limits. There are times when it is probably wiser to step away from a trade or not trade at all.

Sometimes the best favor you can do for yourself is to take a break.

It doesn't matter who you are or what kind of trading you do. There are going to be times when you need to step back and take a break from things. This can happen after a bad trade, a big loss, and even after a really good performance. It can help you get things back into perspective. It also allows for an opportunity for you to review your trades, and learn from any mistakes or plans that you think cost you in the long run. Continue reading "Know Your Limits" →

Are These Stocks Right For You?

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Yesterday, I mentioned that I thought the lows seen in most of the major indices would be interim lows and I expected to see a bounce from those lows.

Today, we are seeing that bounce and I have three stocks that I believe you should be looking at, and perhaps buying, if they meet your risk profile.

I will show you why you should be buying these stocks and the exact rules I'm following to buy them. You will be able to mimic these same rules using the tools available to you as a MarketClub member.

The three stocks I'm looking at are: Continue reading "Are These Stocks Right For You?" →