The story of the British Pound during the last couple years is a great reminder of how obsessing over one specific anxiety in life can be a huge waste of time, and counterproductive – especially because new problems can pop up at any time which can render that old problem merely an afterthought. Case in … Continued
These markets are untradeable—there’s too much uncertainty. I’m getting chopped up.” Does that sound familiar? It might. Portfolio managers and traders have been expressing those sentiments on financial television most of this year. Trader frustration seemed to boil over in late September when House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced a formal impeachment inquiry of President Donald … Continued
Whether you’re trading equities, bonds, or commodities (or all three), there’s been a plethora of good opportunities to add currencies to the portfolio during the month of August.. And with volatility spiking in all of those markets, it’s likely traders have added at least a few new short premium positions in the last couple weeks—especially … Continued
While rainy weather can be a constant in London, residents of the broader United Kingdom are likely feeling more weathered than usual due to the constant onslaught of uncertainty brought on by “Brexit.” Brexit has been pressuring the good life in the UK for three-plus years now (most recently with the ouster of Prime Minister … Continued
Some financial media experts say that all trading and investing is uncertain by nature. Therefore, why should uncertainty in the markets matter? Well, while there’s some truth to this sentiment, it’s too simplistic. Specific types of uncertainty can directly affect market conditions. While they’re not always easy to anticipate, traders can remain vigilant to help … Continued
Global directional trends lobal macro trading benefits from volatility because moving markets create opportunities to trade. It’s also true that macro themes tend to simmer in the background and then come into play suddenly, spiking volatility and creating large, directional moves in assets. In one example, U.S. equity indexes remained relatively stable in early spring … Continued