This is the Weekly Summary Email of the Trade Spotlight advisory service for the week ending on May 7, 2021. Open Positions Long the June 2021 Japanese Yen contract on .91775 (5/07/21) Market settled at .920090. Marked-to-market profit of $393.75. Working Orders Sell stop for the Japanese Yen at .91350, below the recent lows, GTC. (Remaining Risk: $531.25, plus including commission and fees) Sell limit for the Japanese Yen at .94710, near the 200-day Moving Average, GTC. (Reward: $3,668.75, minus commission and fees) Closed Positions None. Step into the “Spotlight” Send questions specific to current or past trade recommendations, or any commodity related questions to tradespotlight@danielstrading.com. Beyond the Spotlight Watch your inbox Monday mornings for the Beyond the Spotlight video that will “spotlight” two to three markets that may setup… [Read More...]
What Uncle Sam Taketh Away, You Can Give Back (and Get a Tax Deduction)
The government shutdown, now in its second week, has temporarily stopped the flow of government funding for many worthy organizations and may strain the resources of others. Federal grant administration is being delayed. For example, the grant administration staff at the National Institutes of Health has been furloughed; that may stop or slow grants for medical research. Federally funded nutrition programs are facing interruptions, which may increase demand for local social-services charities. Any donations you make now will mean more than ever to charitable organizations. And with federal tax rates up this year, your gift can save you more on your tax bill. [Read More...]
Should You Own Cryptocurrency?
The short answer: Yes. I’ll get to the reasons why it should be a part of just about every investor’s portfolio in just a moment. I’ll also get into why, if you do take the plunge into crypto, do so gingerly. But before we get started, take a look at the first three installments in […] The post Should You Own Cryptocurrency? appeared first on INO.com Trader's Blog. [Read More...]
Disappointing Jobs Report And Record Highs
The S&P 500 and DOW jumped to record levels on Friday despite a disappointing April jobs report. The Labor Department said nonfarm payrolls increased by just 266,000 in April, far less than the 1 million total economists were expecting, according to Dow Jones. The unemployment rate rose to 6.1% last month amid an escalating shortage […] The post Disappointing Jobs Report And Record Highs appeared first on INO.com Trader's Blog. [Read More...]
Profitability 101: What Is Unrealized Gain & Loss in Futures?
In futures trading, traders have two ways to measure profitability: realized and unrealized gain and loss. Realized gains and losses are those that are actually booked to the trading account; unrealized gains and losses are a running tally of a position’s success or failure. For active traders, staying on top of the latter is imperative to competently managing risk in the live market. How Do Open Positions Impact My Unrealized P&L? If you’re familiar with sports, then you understand the concept of keeping score. As one side outperforms or lags behind the other, the discrepancy is reflected on the scoreboard. A single trade works much the same way—a position’s success or failure ebbs and flows as price action evolves. This is recorded as unrealized profit and … [Read More...]
Retirement Planning: When You Have to Compromise
Sometimes things fall into place nicely, and you can chart your course to a comfortable retirement relatively easily. You choose a suitable asset allocation, using tax-deferred accounts to their best advantage and optimizing your Social Security payouts. But what if things don’t work out so well? [Read More...]
Want To Invest In Real Estate?
As an asset class, real estate should be a part of every balanced investment portfolio. That’s because real estate investments generally have a low correlation to stocks, can offer lower risk, and provide greater diversification. Today about 65% of Americans own a home, but that means that tens of millions of Americans have no exposure […] The post Want To Invest In Real Estate? appeared first on INO.com Trader's Blog. [Read More...]
Stocks End Week With A Thud
Stocks ended the week and the month of April with a thud on Friday as traders took profits amid a flurry of better-than-expected earnings results from the biggest names in the market. The S&P 500 fell -0.7% to 4,181.17, while the DOW shed -.54% or 185.51 points to close at 33,874.85, and the NASDAQ dropped […] The post Stocks End Week With A Thud appeared first on INO.com Trader's Blog. [Read More...]
StoneX School of Futures – Day 10
Contact Daniels Trading To open an account or request more information, contact us at (800) 800-3840 or info@danielstrading.com and mention Daniels Trading. Risk DisclosureTHIS MATERIAL IS CONVEYED AS A SOLICITATION FOR ENTERING INTO A DERIVATIVES TRANSACTION. THIS MATERIAL HAS BEEN PREPARED BY A DANIELS TRADING BROKER WHO PROVIDES RESEARCH MARKET COMMENTARY AND TRADE RECOMMENDATIONS AS PART OF HIS OR HER SOLICITATION FOR ACCOUNTS AND SOLICITATION FOR TRADES; HOWEVER, DANIELS TRADING DOES NOT MAINTAIN A RESEARCH DEPARTMENT AS DEFINED IN CFTC RULE 1.71. DANIELS TRADING, ITS PRINCIPALS, BROKERS AND EMPLOYEES MAY TRADE IN DERIVATIVES FOR THEIR OWN ACCOUNTS OR FOR THE ACCOUNTS OF OTHERS. DUE TO VARIOUS FACTORS (SUCH AS RISK TOLERANCE, MARGIN REQUIREMENTS, TRADING OBJECTIVES, SHORT TERM VS. LONG TERM STRATEGIES, TECHNICAL VS. FUNDAMENTAL MARKET ANALYSIS, AND … [Read More...]
Passive Management ? Passive Investing
Passive investments are often misunderstood. Instead of providing static positioning as implied by the label, they can be very capricious because of market and sector turbulence. To tame a passive asset, we think investors need to exert more active control over the dynamics of volatility. [Read More...]
What The Blockchain And Cryptocurrency Mean To You
So, what does the blockchain and cryptocurrency really mean to you? Well, really everything. Blockchain technology and cryptocurrency are fundamentally transforming our lives, unlike anything we’ve seen in a long time. In fact, when you think about that transformation, you’ll put it up there with the other giant shifts in technology. I mean… The printing […] The post What The Blockchain And Cryptocurrency Mean To You appeared first on INO.com Trader's Blog. [Read More...]
Stock Market Rallies To End Volatile Week
The stock market rebounded Friday after what was a volatile week for the market. Why all the volatility? It came from multiple news reports Thursday afternoon that President Joe Biden is slated to propose much higher capital gains taxes for the rich. That news sent stocks plummeting, with the DOW falling as much as 460 […] The post Stock Market Rallies To End Volatile Week appeared first on INO.com Trader's Blog. [Read More...]
Turner’s Take Podcast | Futures, Options, OTC, and Structured Products
Play Turner’s Take Ag Marketing Podcast Episode 272 If you are having trouble listening to the podcast, please click here for Turner’s Take Podcast episodes! New Podcast Today we take a look at the macro market, the potential for a big summer rally in the grain markets, and why farmers should look to the OTC markets with myself and StoneX for hedging 2022 crop this summer. Make sure you take a listen to this week’s Turner’s Take Podcast! If you are not a subscriber to Turner’s Take Newsletter then text the message TURNER to number 33-777 to try it out for free! You may also click here to register for Turner’s Take. Corn and Soybean Oil Lead CBOT Higher Corn has been the upside… [Read More...]
Are Bank-Loan Investors Getting What They Bargained For?
Investors who chose high-yield bank loans over high-yield bonds earlier this year, expecting to be insulated against rising rates, might be surprised to find that bonds might have worked out better. [Read More...]
World Oil Supply And Price Outlook, April 2021
The Energy Information Administration released its Short-Term Energy Outlook for April, and it shows that OECD oil inventories likely peaked at 3.208 billion in July 2020. In March 2021, it estimated stocks dropped by 19 million barrels to end at 2.932 billion, 32 million barrels lower than a year ago. The EIA estimated global oil […] The post World Oil Supply And Price Outlook, April 2021 appeared first on INO.com Trader's Blog. [Read More...]
What Is Cryptocurrency Anyway?
When you take your first look at cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, it can make your head swim. I know it did mine. But in this article, we’ll break down cryptocurrencies into bite-sized chunks so you can understand them just as well – or even better — as the cash in your wallet. First off, if you […] The post What Is Cryptocurrency Anyway? appeared first on INO.com Trader's Blog. [Read More...]
Trade Spotlight: Futures – Weekly Summary: Australian Dollar
This is the Weekly Summary Email of the Trade Spotlight advisory service for the week ending on April 09, 2021. Open Positions Long the June 2021 Australian Dollar contract from .76675 (4/06/21). Market last at .76185. Marked-to-market loss of $490. Working Orders Sell stop for the Australian Dollar contract at .75855, below recent low, GTC. (Remaining Risk: $820, plus including commission and fees) Sell limit for the Australian Dollar contract at .78270, near the top of the Channel Formation, GTC. (Reward: $1,595, minus commission and fees) Closed Positions None. Step into the “Spotlight” Send questions specific to current or past trade recommendations, or any commodity related questions to tradespotlight@danielstrading.com. Beyond the Spotlight Watch your inbox Monday mornings for the Beyond the Spotlight video that will “spotlight” two to three markets… [Read More...]
Dig Deep—Then Dig Some More—to Uncover Risks in EM Corporate Debt
Emerging-market (EM) corporate debt returned big numbers for investors in recent years, as the sector rode a general wave of optimism about the future. But those days are gone. In 2013, successful investors have had to take a more painstaking path. [Read More...]
Here’s Why Cryptocurrency Is So Important!
You can’t escape the attention that cryptocurrency is getting. And just about everyone knows that it’s super-important today and in the future. But they don’t exactly know why it’s so important. In this first article of a multi-part series, we’ll tackle this important question and much more. We’ll ask ourselves: • What is blockchain? • […] The post Here's Why Cryptocurrency Is So Important! appeared first on INO.com Trader's Blog. [Read More...]
DOW Makes Record Run Late Friday
The U.S. stock market climbed to record levels and closed out Friday trading at their session highs, with Wall Street wrapping up the week with solid gains amid rising optimism that a full reopening is right around the corner. The DOW rose fell just short of a +300 point day, gaining 297.03 points or +.89% […] The post DOW Makes Record Run Late Friday appeared first on INO.com Trader's Blog. [Read More...]
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