Posts Tagged ‘stock market’
“I’m Not Ready” – The Phrase That’s Holding Traders Back (And How to Overcome It)
By: Katie Gomez Life favors the bold, and so does the stock market; it rewards those who act now rather than waiting until they are ready. As a trader, the most successful trades you make are based on split-second decisions, not trades you were mulling and pondering for months beforehand. “I’m not ready” is a…
Read MoreIs Timing Everything? Exploring the Role of Timing in Successful Trades
By: Katie Gomez “Timing is everything,” a saying that everyone has heard, but no one likes to hear, especially investors. Although it often requires hindsight to decode, timing is always a factor in relationships, career paths, and successful trading portfolios. While many different tools make a successful trader, the amount of luck and timing play…
Read MoreHow Memorial Day Impacts Consumer Spending and Stock Market Performance
By Katie Gomez What do barbecues, beach trips, and the stock market have in common? They’re all heavily influenced by the arrival of Memorial Day or the summer kickoff date in the United States. Memorial Day, which falls on the last Monday of May, is a significant holiday in the U.S. Initially created to honor…
Read MoreWhat came first, the Surge or the Meme? Gamestop Surges Again: Examining the Factors Behind the Latest Market Frenzy
By Katie Gomez The volcano that remained dormant for three years and was informed never to be active again, otherwise known as Gamestop stock (GME), erupted last week. Although we know that, as traders, the market is constantly rising, falling, and changing, We are familiar with such explosions; the magnitude of this eruption was different,…
Read MoreEmotional Investing: Balancing Emotion and Logic in Trading, Just Like Mom
By Katie Gomez Most of us can recall a moment when we just needed our mom’s advice; whether we are 5 or 35, sometimes we just need our mom. As we celebrate Mother’s Day, it’s a perfect time to reflect on the valuable lessons our mothers have taught us throughout our lives. These lessons, rooted…
Read MoreFrom Margaritas to Markets: What Cinco de Mayo Can Teach Us About Trading
By Katie Gomez Cinco de Mayo has arrived, bringing a burst of color, culture, and celebration. A vibrant fiesta filled with the mouthwatering aroma of sizzling fajitas, the energetic beat of mariachi music, and the clinking of salt-rimmed margarita glasses. But what if I told you that amidst the revelry and the clinking of glasses…
Read More5 Strategies for Effective Trade Exit: Knowing When to Cash Out
By: Shane Neagle The manner you exit a transaction can occasionally be just as crucial as how you entered it in the fiercely competitive world of day trading. For traders, striking a careful balance between stopping losses and locking in gains is critical, and using successful exit strategies is key to doing so. Regretfully, many…
Read MoreCheckmate the Market: How Chess Strategies Can Make You a Winning Trader
By Katie Gomez Are you ready to take your stock trading skills to the next level? What if I told you that the key to success in the stock market could be found on a chessboard? That’s right, the ancient game of chess and the fast-paced world of stock trading share several crucial principles that,…
Read More5 Advanced Techniques for Analyzing Market Sentiment
By: Shane Neagle Understanding market mood is as important in the fast-paced world of day trading as comprehending the complexities of the charts. The collective attitudes and opinions of traders create this subtle yet potent impact that greatly dictates the direction of price movements and the availability of trading opportunities. Any trading strategy starts with…
Read MoreNavigating the Post-Pandemic Stock Market: Strategies for Success in 2024
By Katie Gomez The pandemic changed us all: the way we worked, loved, lived, and especially the way we viewed the market and our finances. The profession of stock trading has shifted tremendously in population, frequency, and focus since COVID-19 changed our lives. It is wild to think that four years ago, we were boarded…
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