Some days it seems so easy to make money trading that it almost makes you forget the days where you have to really work for it. It probably helps that today saw the Dow Jones put in a record high at 14286! I'm not a very big fan of using a 30 company index as […]
Previous Entry: What Are Emini S&P 500 Futures? The Many Advantages of Day Trading Eminis There's a huge number of markets out there, so why is Emini day trading so compelling to so many traders? These traders have usually been involved in equities, bonds, forex, and any number of other markets over their trading careers but […]
What are Futures Contracts? The futures market provides the basis for the Emini day trading we do here at Samurai Trading Academy. With that in mind, it's probably best to start with a quick summary of what futures are. While many people are familiar with stocks, bonds or forex, there are quite a few who […]
It's been clear that the market has been quite excitable lately and today was no different. The better than expectations Pending Home Sales report led to some strong upside moves but really the trend was clear to us well before release. This is one of the reasons we don't focus too much on the news […]
No real surprises today as the excitement in the market continues unabated. The political uncertainty in the US, the Berlusconi-fueled Italian election and austerity fears, and Ben Bernanke saying a whole lot of nothing are a perfect storm for market movement and some sharp moves. We needed to be a bit careful when Bernanke started talking […]