Crude Oil, The Seeds for a New Bull Market Trader Scott’s Market Blog October 14, 2016 We can usually count on academics to be completely wrong about markets. And while virtually every academic has a higher IQ than I do (granted, that’s not saying much), when it comes to markets smart is…
When to be Bullish and Bearish Trader Scott’s Market Blog October 12, 2016 Permabulls and permabears are usually obsessed with rigging/manipulation of markets. They can’t fathom that their certain market could ever go down (for a permabull) or go up (for a permabear). Markets go up because the demand has overwhelmed…
US Dollar Pressures Trader Scott’s Market Blog October 11, 2016 There are a lot of folks out there who believe there is tremendous pressure on the US$. Agreed. However, most of those folks believe the pressure is to the downside. I believe the opposite. There are plenty of logical reasons to…
Gold Manipulation Trader Scott’s Market Blog October 11, 2016 Questions and comments keep coming in when I write about “manipulation” of markets (gold in particular). Many folks believe there are no more free markets, and they can’t succeed in markets, due to all of the rigging. My answer is – all…
Gold Update Trader Scott’s Market Blog October 9, 2016 Click to sign up for Trader Scott’s Market Alerts and Updates or e-mail [email protected] There have been numerous stories over the weekend deciphering/guessing what happened to gold last week. What a complete waste of time, energy, and focus. Another…
Deutsche Bank Update Trader Scott’s Market Blog October 9, 2016 Deutsche Bank has had a large rally from the recent lows. It has given the central bankers (CBs) some breathing room. They better not assume that anything has changed in theglobalbanking system. That system is a complete disaster….
Weekend Dedication – Central Bankers Trader Scott’s Market Blog October 7, 2016 As well as being the voice of Shaggy in the Scooby Doo cartoons, the great Casey Kasem hosted the American Top 40 radio show where he used to do song dedications. I would like to continue that…
Market Update Trader Scott’s Market Blog October 6, 2016 Monday morning quarterbacking is a staple in markets. There are always plenty of reasons/excuses given as to why a market is falling. Currently in gold there is talk of bullion bank shorting, falling wedge formations (I don’t know…
Methods and Markets Trader Scott’s Market Blog October 5, 2016 A method is important for success in markets (but not nearly as important as most people assume). I talk about my own method a lot, because it’s a big part of what I do in markets, so…
Gold/Market Update Trader Scott’s Market Blog October 4, 2016 As I’ve repeated numerous times recently, like here. I’m extremely concerned about the complacency in all markets currently. To get bullish again (for me), we need to see markets start to discount (lower, some markets much lower, prices) the…
A Quicker, Smarter Way to Start Making/Stop Losing Money in Markets Trader Scott’s Market Blog October 4, 2016 I receive so many requests to explain my method/analysis. I have decided that the best way to do that is by continuing to do what I’m doing. And that…
The Coming Explosion in U.S. Government Debt Issuance Trader Scott’s Market Blog October 4, 2016 This articlefrom Zero Hedgediscusses the huge increase in the total U.S. Government public debt outstanding for the fiscal year just ended, which grew by $1,400,000,000,000 (all of the zeros are shown for effect). This…
Trump, Brexit, the Bond Bubble, the Elites, and the Blue Collar Man Trader Scott’s Market Blog October 3, 2016 Click to sign up for Trader Scott’s Free Market Alerts and Updates or e-mail [email protected] Styx “Blue Collar Man” written by Tommy Shaw: Give me a job, give me security Give me…
Deutsche Bank, Complacency and Markets Trader Scott’s Market Blog October 2, 2016 Deutsche (how do those Germans manage to string so many consonants in a row) Bank (DB) is the new obsession with markets and it will remain so until the next obsession takes over. This is how markets…
Gold, Manipulation and Confirmation Trader Scott’s Market Blog October 2, 2016 This is a letter from one of our great readers: Dear Scott, oh yes, it helped a lot, as did your last blog about the resistance and support areas of gold and the gdxj. I will follow…
Gold Update Trader Scott’s Market Blog October 1, 2016 Two extremely important tools to understand in markets are the TREND of the market and the SUPPORT and RESISTANCE zones. There are three TRENDS – up, down, sideways. Most people slough off the sideways TREND a.k.a. the TRADING RANGE. I…
Podcast About Markets Trader Scott’s Market Blog September 30, 2016 trader scott and making it in the markets and your finances About Trader Scott has been involved with markets for over twenty years. Initially he was an individual floor trader and member of the Midwest Stock Exchange, which then led to…
Weekend Dedication/Bond Market Effects Trader Scott’s Market Blog September 30, 2016 As well as being the voice of Shaggy in the Scooby – Doo cartoons, the great Casey Kasemhosted the American Top 40 radio show. On that show, he used to do “touching” dedications.I would like…
US Dollar Trader Scott’s Market Blog September 29, 2016 There are two stories on Zero Hedge today referring to the US Dollar ($). Thisone and this one are both basically about a serious situation in the world. The situation discussed is the shortage of ($s), as ridiculous…
Trading Options Trader Scott’s Market Blog September 29, 2016 Many e-mails come in from our great readers about trading optionsand asking why I never trade them anymore. First of all, let me say, if you are consistently profitable trading options andyou’re comfortable navigating within that market, then…