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Daily stock market analysis, trade alerts, and trading education from Ross Givens and the Traders Agency team.
Logic vs. Emotions in Trading (You Need Both)
Hey friend, Let’s see how markets have been moving as we inch closer to the end of the trading week. The Daily Direction Note: Markets pulled back sharply yesterday after a Fitch debt downgrade – but it likely had more to do with overhead supply as markets approached new resistance levels. The Nasdaq’s short-term direction […]
Let’s Review What’s Important in Futures Trading
A lot is going on in the futures markets. So far this year, stock index futures have soured and recovered, amounting to billions of dollars worth of market activity on each and every trading day. And for energy market futures, contracts have soared by 20% to near 50% for major markets. For metals markets, futures … The post Let’s Review What’s Important in Futures Trading appeared first on Josh Daily Direction.
Pushing Through the Middle of the Trading Week
Hello, Daily Direction readers! Today is Wednesday. We’ve made it to the middle point of the trading week, so now it’s time to talk about some of the fundamentals of trading. I’m going to focus on some of the basics of futures contracts and how we trade them. Taking on futures trading can turn into … The post Pushing Through the Middle of the Trading Week appeared first on Josh Daily Direction.
Price Action is Useless Without This
Hey friend, Let’s see how markets have been moving as we begin a brand-new trading week. The Daily Direction Note: Most indexes edged slightly higher Friday to end the week on a positive note – but it was still a down week overall. All eyes will be on the latest consumer inflation report which will […]
Keeping up With the Daily Direction
It’s Thursday, Daily Direction readers! When reading this newsletter, you’ll see several crucial indicators down the right-hand column if you’re following along with my Daily Direction newsletter. These simple symbols provide a brief overview of how our highlighted futures market is performing for the day. The goal of Daily Direction is to give you the … The post Keeping up With the Daily Direction appeared first on Josh Daily Direction.
The Market Indicators to Help You Trade Better
Good Morning, Traders! If you’re reading my Daily Direction newsletter, you’ll see numerous important indicators down the right-hand column. These simple symbols provide you a quick snapshot of how our featured futures market is doing for the day. Daily Direction’s purpose is to provide you with the knowledge you need to execute profitable trades. And the … The post The Market Indicators to Help You Trade Better appeared first on Josh Daily Direction.
This is the Trading “Sweet Spot”
Hey friend, Does the Santa Claus rally seem impressive, given how much stocks have already risen over the past couple of months? Not really. Does the fact that this Santa Claus rally – “unimpressive” though it is – bode well for what’s to come in 2024? Almost certainly. So enjoy this “unimpressive” rally, and look […]
It’s Happened Before and It’s Happening Again
Hey friend, Oil prices, the dollar, and 10-year Treasury yield are surging. Yet, most indexes managed to close higher yesterday. Is this just a tiny bump in the road on the way further down – or the sign of a reversal? The Daily Direction Note: All indexes except the Dow closed higher yesterday. But such […]
The Truth About Stock Strength
Hey friend, Let’s see how markets have been moving. The Daily Direction Note: Another strong day for the markets yesterday, with all indexes closing positive – both for the day, and the month. The Daily Nugget What people see as a “stagnant” stock, the skilled trader sees as sellers slowly but surely being shaken out. […]
Getting Your Charts Right in This Volatile Market
Good Morning, Traders! You’ve made it to another Friday. Congratulations! Today, I want to teach you what indicators and setups I use when preparing my charts. I know it can get a bit confusing when dealing with all the data for trading, so I wanted to pause for one moment and give you some solid info … The post Getting Your Charts Right in This Volatile Market appeared first on Josh Daily Direction.
Find Your Way Through Troubled Markets
Stock, bond, futures contracts and digital currencies… These are all troubled markets for most of this year. Even as we are just barely past the first quarter, it seems for most traders that we’ve already experienced a full year’s worth of trading. But what will help to make your trading less laborious is to be … The post Find Your Way Through Troubled Markets appeared first on Josh Daily Direction.
The Right Way to Leverage Our Strategy in the Current Market
Good morning, Traders! As volatility forces the markets to sway back and forth amid the ongoing geopolitical issues reported in the current news cycle, it’s important to remember how to use our timeframe charts properly. While our strategy isn’t complicated, it can be intimidating for new traders. And it’s true that those zig-zagging lines can be … The post The Right Way to Leverage Our Strategy in the Current Market appeared first on Josh Daily Direction.
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