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Key Week For Stocks

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This past weekend was an interesting one as it marked the five year anniversary of the bull trend for the stock market here in the US. Looking back on March 9, 2009, we've come a long way on the upside. According to the popular ETF SPY (PACF:SPY), we are up over 181% from the bear market low.

Over in China this weekend, their stock market collapsed to a five year low because of poor demand for their exports. So, on one side of the ledger you have the US market making new highs and in China we are witnessing their market make five year lows.

Can we see these two trends continue? Can the US continue going higher after five years? Is the economy so bad in China that it means that their exports will drop off even more than the recent decline of 18%? Being their number one trading partner, we put ourselves in a bind. If we can't sell the imported goods, then it would appear our economy really isn't that great either.

Seldom do you see such dichotomies in economic trends between two powerhouse economies. Something has to give.

Last week I talked about the US market reaching a tipping point, you can read that post here. What I did not mention is that margin debt, or the money investors borrow from their brokers for stock trading, has reached a new all-time high. This normally indicates that an excessive amount of speculation is going into stocks, especially low-priced stocks. Could this be a warning sign of what's ahead? Continue reading "Key Week For Stocks" →

Do you know how your trading is taxed?

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By: Traders Accounting

Traders spend a lot of time and money learning their trade. They take courses to learn how to make money in the market and realize their dreams of working for themselves. While traders try to learn about every aspect of their trading strategies they often overlook one important area. This frequently overlooked area is one which can cost a trader a significant amount of their hard earned profits.  If you have not guessed it yet we are referring to taxes. Many traders don’t fully understand how their trading activities will be taxed until they have received their tax bill and it is too late. This article will supplement your trading education by explaining the tax treatment of many commonly traded instruments.

Stocks, Stock Options, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), and Options on ETFs: Continue reading "Do you know how your trading is taxed?" →

The Crisis in Ukraine: What's Next?

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Social mood is another term for the shared inclination of a society. The conflict between Russia and Ukraine is a dramatic example of social mood in action.

By Elliott Wave International

Editor's note: You'll find a text version of this article below the video.

For 3 years, Russia's stock market has been drifting lower. Here is why that's important.

The stock market shows the mood of society.

And social mood drives social actions -- like public protests and even war.

That means that if you follow the stock market, you'll know what kinds of events are likely to happen in any country. Continue reading "The Crisis in Ukraine: What's Next?" →

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.

Coffee Futures

Coffee Futures in the May contract are trading above their 20 day moving average and are trading 8000 points higher than their 100 day moving average that’s how far prices have come in the last 6 weeks as the drought in central Brazil continues its stranglehold on coffee growing regions pushing prices sharply higher currently trading at 198 in the May contract and I’ve been recommending a long position in coffee and if you’re still in this market I would place my stop below the 10 day low which is currently 170 as the chart structure is starting to improve & if you been reading my previous blogs I received a very interesting email last week from one of the largest coffee producers in Brazil Continue reading "Weekly Futures Recap With Mike Seery" →

Is The Gold Move Over?

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I have had a number of requests to update my January 3rd special report on gold. Since that report, gold has rallied $150 from the lows that were seen in late December 2013.

On January 3rd, I outlined what I thought was going to happen to Gold (FOREX:XAUUSDO) and I was very happy to see that scenario play out for both our members and myself. Since that date I have seen a number of factors play into the market, the biggest being the events in the Ukraine right now.

One fact I wanted to share with you, which I found surprising and did not know, was the fact that Indian housewives hold 11% of the world's gold. That is more than the reserves of the USA, IMF, Switzerland and Germany put together. Now, there’s a bit of trivia to impress your friend with. Continue reading "Is The Gold Move Over?" →