You are reading Stock Market Update | The Enlightened Trader – China strength, a NEW market to trade, and a trading lesson on fear by Enlightened Stock Trading originally posted on the Enlightened Stock Trading blog. Stock markets had a burst of optimism on Thursday and Friday last week: The US market gapped up on Friday breaking the short term high from the start of the week. Looks like this correction may be over, but be careful of reading too much significance into a single day’s move. I would really like to see this follow through this week to ensure last week’s low holds before I get ..read more

You are reading Trading Indicators Explained: Your Comprehensive Guide by Enlightened Stock Trading originally posted on the Enlightened Stock Trading blog. Trading Indicators Explained – What Are Trading Indicators? Trading indicators are mathematical calculations based on the price, volume, or open interest of a security or contract. By transforming data on a chart in a way that highlights potential patterns, trends, and volatility, indicators provide valuable insights into how a security is performing and where it might be heading. Used extensively in technical analysis, these tools help t ..read more

You are reading Stock Market Update | The Enlightened Trader – Hong Kong flipped to long, overconfidence and pumpkin soup by Enlightened Stock Trading originally posted on the Enlightened Stock Trading blog. Global Stock Markets Last week in our update I mentioned that the markets had been down for quite a few days in a row and we should probably expect a bounce in the markets. As you can see from the charts below that certainly happened. All 4 of the stock markets that I trade actively experienced a bounce. The surprise was Hong Kong which has really come through with some strength and bro ..read more

You are reading Stock Market Update |The Enlightened Trader – Are you prepared? by Enlightened Stock Trading originally posted on the Enlightened Stock Trading blog. TLDR: A lot can happen in a week, the weakness I discussed in my last update has accelerated: S&P500 down 3% on the week with and had 6 down days (open to close) in a row! The Nasdaq 100 was hit the hardest as it probably had the furthest to fall and is down over 5% for the week Most stock markets globally are lower than a week ago with notable weakness in Germany, Japan and Taiwan. Not a lot of chance in the major FX pair ..read more

You are reading Stock Market Update | The Enlightened Trader – Risk Off, plus Revealing my Trading ‘Secret Sauce’ by Enlightened Stock Trading originally posted on the Enlightened Stock Trading blog. TLDR: There have been several classic signs of weakness in the markets over the last week: All US Sectors are down compared to a week ago Most stock markets globally are lower than a week ago All major currencies are down against the USD Bitcoin is down 1% and altcoins down 11% compared to a week ago Gold, platinum and other precious metals are up This feels like a risk off scenario to me, so ..read more

You are reading STOCK MARKET UPDATE | The Enlightened Trader – Unusual trends, psychology tip, and a powerful new trading tool by Enlightened Stock Trading originally posted on the Enlightened Stock Trading blog. Despite the strength in the global stock markets over the last few months, last week was a bit of a mixed bag, with a couple of surprising trends emerging… plus one trend which I am particularly happy about (more on that later). While most traders would consider that the Nasdaq exchange has been the market darling over the last 12 months (and it has really), I want to draw your att ..read more

You are reading Unveiling the Truth: Beware of Introducing Brokers and High Fees in Trading by Enlightened Stock Trading originally posted on the Enlightened Stock Trading blog. In the fast-paced and often misunderstood realm of trading, there lies a dark side that many traders fall victim to – introducing brokers and their exorbitant fees. Today, we delve into a cautionary tale shared by Adrian Reid, the founder of Enlightened Stock Trading, shedding light on the deceptive practices that can significantly harm unsuspecting traders. Adrian Reid’s encounter with a student during Trader Accele ..read more

You are reading The 9 Secrets to Becoming a Profitable Global Stock Trader by Enlightened Stock Trading originally posted on the Enlightened Stock Trading blog. Are you dreaming of becoming a successful, consistent, and profitable global stock trader? Well, you’re in luck! In this blog post, I will reveal the nine secrets that will take your trading to the next level. My name is Adrian Reid, the founder of Enlightened Stock Trading, and I’m excited to share these secrets with you. So let’s dive right in! Protect Your Capital: The Foundation of Successful Trading The first and most crucia ..read more

You are reading STOCK MARKET UPDATE |Something Really $%&!ed Me Off This Week…One Super Strong Market and an Infestation of Little Green Monsters by Enlightened Stock Trading originally posted on the Enlightened Stock Trading blog. Welcome to this week’s market update! Not all that much happening, and as I sat down to write this update this email caught my eye that really annoyed me… so I thought I would create a special video for you to tell you all about it. Some good trading lessons in this one – Click here to watch it now There has been a whole sea of green in the global stock ma ..read more

You are reading STOCK MARKET UPDATE |All Time Highs and Market Collapse at the same time … Your Diversification Score … and a space marine helmet by Enlightened Stock Trading originally posted on the Enlightened Stock Trading blog. Welcome to this week’s market update! No video this week because I am not in a spot to record one, but I didn’t want you to miss out so let’s do it the old fashion way. I was fascinated to see how much variation there has been in the global markets this week. As you can see in the table below, there is a mix of both green and red. While the US market continues to ..read more