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Trader’s Digest: The 10 Stories We’re Reading Right Now
Wonder what traders are talking about today?We’re here with the top 10 stories we’re sharing with colleagues today, covering topics like:How to Go Long on a Bearish DayWhat the Fed said at Janet Yellen’s Final MeetingApple’s Highly Anticipated Earnings ReportAnd more!So check out these links right now and get up to speed: 1) How to Go Long on a Bearish Day (T3 Live)The market took a big hit on Tuesday. Rob Smith explains why the 60-minute chart meant it was time to get long. Watch the Video -> 2) Fed leaves rates unchanged, sees inflation rising this year (Reuters)Citing solid gains in employment, household spending and capital investment, the Fed said it expected the economy to expand at a moderate pace and the labor market to remain strong in 2018. Read the Article -> 3) Apple could be the best of the bunch in this tech earnings avalanche (CNBC)Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the U.S. is open for business and welcomed a weaker dollar, saying that it would benefit the country. Read the Article -> 4) Earnings Season’s Good News Comes From the Top (Bloomberg)Forget the profit noise. A surprising strength in revenue growth is raising expectations. Read the Article -> 5) Profitably Trading Earnings Season with Sami Abusaad (T3 Live)See how Sami Abusaad cleared $78K+ in profits in 4 weeks of trading earnings. Read the Article -> 6) Davos Elites Still Don’t Get Blockchain (Coindesk)What was truly remarkable, at least for anyone who has been interested in blockchain technology since its relative obscurity only a few years ago, was the degree to which it became one of the uber-themes of #WEF2018. Read the Article -> 7) Turning a Day Trade Into a Swing Trade (T3 Live)Learn the thought process required for turning a day trade into a swing trade. Read the Article -> 8) An ambitious project to measure the wealth of nations shows how GDP is a deceptive gauge of progress (Quartz)Is gross domestic product a sufficient measure of an economy’s health? Many argue that GDP, which counts the sum of the goods and services produced by a nation, fails to reflect a population’s wellbeing, because it accounts for neither distribution of income nor extractive effects such as pollution. Read the Article -> 9) Reforestation Drones Can Plant 100K Trees In An Hour (Geek.com)Sure, it’ll be great when a drone can drop off your Amazon Prime goodies or 7-Eleven snacks just minutes after you order them… but it’ll be even better when they help regrow millions of trees. Read the Article -> 10) Jack Ma on What It Takes to SucceedAlibaba founder Jack Ma tells you about what it really takes to get to the top.
Continue Reading -->Sami Abusaad: 19 Setups I’m Watching Right Now
In this special video, Nightly Game Plan Moderator Sami Abusaad walks you through the 19 trading setups he’s watching as we head into the heart of earnings season You’ll learn about: The specific level on QQQ which could trigger a pullback The level to which the market could fall The Transition A Buy Setup on CVO The Daily Buy Setup on EURN The Base Breakout Pattern in FCX 16 other stocks Sami is watching right now And more!
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Wonder what traders are talking about today?We’re here with the top 10 stories we’re sharing with colleagues today, covering topics like:2 Trading Tactics You’ve Never SeenA Major Warning About BitcoinHow to Combine Multiple Time Frames for Profitable TradesAnd more!So check out these links right now and get up to speed: 1) Sami Abusaad: 2 Trading Tactics You’ve Never Seen (T3 Live)In this special webinar, T3 Live’s Sami Abusaad breaks down 2 of his favorite trading techniques, including his #1 micro-trading tactic: Watch the Video -> 2) UBS Chairman Warns of ‘Massive’ Potential Drop in Bitcoin (Fortune)If you bought a Bitcoin in early 2017, when one cost less than $900, you could have a profit of more than 1,200 percent now. But you almost certainly didn’t do that. Read the Article -> 3) A weaker dollar is good for the US, Treasury Secretary Mnuchin says (CNBC)Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the U.S. is open for business and welcomed a weaker dollar, saying that it would benefit the country. Read the Article -> 4) Ray Dalio: First comes the boom, then comes the bust (Credit Writedowns)The Bridgewater founder’s view is that we are late in the economic cycle and should expect very good things from asset markets. But he also believes central banks will have a tricky time dealing with the consequences. My extended analysis is below followed by the Dalio video. Read the Article -> 5) How to Combine Multiple Times Frames for Profitable Trades (T3 Live)In today’s video, Rob simplifies how to find profitable trades using a simple 2 candlestick setup and then searching for the setup in multiple time frames. Read the Article -> 6) Mexico’s drug cartels, now hooked on fuel, cripple the country’s refineries (Reuters)Drug gangs pressure refinery workers to tap the lifeblood of Mexico’s oil industry. One former worker fled the country. One former gang member helps authorities understand the racket. Read the Article -> 7) How to Spot an Emerging Breakout (T3 Live)Kurt Capra looks over the market and provides some insights on how to stay objective and trade what you see, not what you feel. Read the Article -> 8) BlackRock Bond Veterans Start Hedge Fund Aimed at Cryptocurrency (Bloomberg)Goodbye bonds, hello Bitcoin. That’s the career path taken by former BlackRock Inc. bond specialists Michael Wong and Adam Grimsley who together with a third founder have set up Prime Factor Capital, a London hedge fund that will trade cryptocurrencies from April. Read the Article -> 9) If you’re using an Android phone, Google may be tracking every move you make (Quartz)Biking? Google probably knows you are. Up a mountain? It probably knows that, too. The Alphabet subsidiary’s location-hungry tentacles are quietly lurking behind some of the most innovative features of its Android mobile operating system. Read the Article -> 10) Make Your Bed and Change the World US Navy Admiral William H. McRaven, former commander of the US Special Operations Command, explains why you need to make your bed every day.
Continue Reading -->Sami Abusaad: 2 Trading Tactics You’ve Never Seen
In this special webinar, T3 Live’s Sami Abusaad breaks down 2 of his favorite trading techniques, including his #1 micro-trading tactic: Watch this video and learn:Why you find trading difficult, and why it’s NOT your faultHow to escape over-attachment to money, which can cause big lossesWhy charts alone can’t solve your problemsWhich goals you should NOT have as a traderUnderstand how fear and hope can cause you major problemsHow to maintain an objective state of mind when tradingThe connection between your attitude and your P&LSami’s #1 micro trading tacticHave a question about Sami’s education programs? Call 1-888-998-3548 or email us at info@t3live.com Learn About Sami’s Mentorship Program
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Wonder what traders are talking about today?We’re here with the top 10 stories we’re sharing with colleagues today, covering topics like:Why Scott Redler Said the Energy Trade Has ChangedWhat Could Kill the Bitcoin BoomWhen to Short Sell Strong StocksAnd more!So check out these links right now and get up to speed: 1) Scott Redler: The Energy Trade Has Changed (T3 Live)On his 2018 Market Outlook Report, Scott said oil could hit $62 to $65 this year, and named the Vaneck Vectors Oil Service ETF (OIH) as one of his top picks.With oil hitting Scott’s target range, the trade has changed. Here’s why. Watch the Video -> 2) What Could Kill the Bitcoin Boom (Bloomberg)If you bought a Bitcoin in early 2017, when one cost less than $900, you could have a profit of more than 1,200 percent now. But you almost certainly didn’t do that. Read the Article -> 3) Goldman shares fall after bank reports ‘shocking’ 50% drop in bond trading revenue (CNBC)Goldman Sachs on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $5.68 a share that topped Wall Street estimates, but shares edged lower in premarket trading. Read the Article -> 4) Follow the Money (Of Dollars and Data)The problem with being good at sports betting is that most bookmakers learn who you are and refuse to take your bets. Why? Good sports bettors will cut into a bookmaker’s profit, especially when placing larger bets. Read the Article -> 5) When to Short Sell Strong Stocks (T3 Live)In today’s video, Rob shows you which stocks to short sell in a bullish market and the exact price to place your trade. Read the Article -> 6) Hudson River Trading to buy rival HFT firm Sun Trading (Reuters)Hudson River Trading LLC has agreed to buy Sun Trading parent Sun Holdings LLC, it said on Tuesday, the latest takeover in a shrinking high frequency trading industry beset by low market volatility and rising costs. Read the Article -> 7) Is This the Market’s Final Fling? (T3 Live)You have to trap the majority in order to set up the slingshot to the upside or the waterfall to the downside — the bigger the misdirection move, the bigger the move in the opposite direction. Read the Article -> 8) Celgene Needs a Boost, But Juno Isn’t It (Bloomberg)Cell therapies are complicated and expensive, and rivals have a head start. Listen to the Podcast -> 9) Electricity from all forms of renewables will be consistently cheaper than fossil fuels by 2020 (Quartz)“Turning to renewables for new power generation is not simply an environmentally conscious decision, it is now overwhelmingly a smart economic one,” said Adnan Amin, who has the numbers to back it up. Read the Article -> 10) How to Move Forward Instead of Staying Stuck (Tedx Talks)Don’t get stock in the past. Start moving forward today.
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Wonder what traders are talking about today?We’re here with the top 10 stories we’re sharing with colleagues today, covering topics like:How Mark Melnick Created a BitCoin-Powered Kodak MomentEthereum’s Megamove to Kick off 2018China’s Possible Exit of the US Treasury GameAnd more!So check out these links right now and get up to speed: 1) Mark Melnick’s Bitcoin-Powered Kodak Moment (T3 Live)In this 9-minute video, Mark Melnick walks you through the SIX different stages of a massively profitable trade in Kodak (KODK). Watch the Video -> 2) Ethereum hits a fresh record high and is up over 13,000% in a year (CNBC)Ethereum hit another all-time high Wednesday with the cryptocurrency now up more than 60 percent in a week.The digital currency hit a record high of $1,417.38 before paring some of those gains, according to CoinDesk, a website that tracks the prices of the digital currency. Read the Article -> 3) China Weighs Slowing or Halting Purchases of U.S. Treasuries (Bloomberg)China added to bond investors’ jitters on Wednesday as traders braced for what they feared could be the end of a three-decade bull market. Read the Article -> 4) Oil prices hit fresh highs, but worries grow of overheated market (Reuters)Crude oil prices hit new multi-year highs on Wednesday as OPEC-led production cuts and healthy demand helped to balance the market, but analysts warned of possible overheating. Read the Article -> 5) All the Mania in the World (T3 Live)If we wish to avert failure in speculation we must deal with causes. Everything in existence is based on exact proportion and perfect relationship. Read the Article -> 6) Forget North Korea, this is the biggest political risk facing stocks in 2018 (MarketWatch)With the global economy enjoying steady growth, one of the biggest risks to Wall Street in 2018 is seen as coming from the political arena, although the primary catalyst for selling may not be the most visible threat. Read the Article -> 7) Scott Redler: 10 Trading Rules I’ll Teach My Son (T3 Live)If my son wanted to be a trader, I’d drag him into the garage, lock the door, and not let him out until he understands these 10 trading rules. Read the Article -> 8) Interview with Joseph Fahmy, Managing Director of Zor Capital (Technical Analysis Radio)In this podcast interview, JC Parets of All Star Charts sits down with Joseh Fahmy for an in-depth discussion of the US stock market. Listen to the Podcast -> 9) The secret lives of students who mine cryptocurrency in their dorm rooms (Quartz)Mark was a sophomore at MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts, when he began mining cryptocurrencies more or less by accident. Read the Article -> 10) One More Reason to Get a Good Night’s Sleep (Ted)Want to be better at everything you do? Get some sleep.
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Wonder what traders are talking about today?We’re here with the top 10 stories we’re sharing with colleagues today, covering topics like:How to take control of your trading in 2018What Bitcoin needs to really grow in the futureA stock’s big gap up to all-time highs, and how to trade itAnd more!So check out these links right now and get up to speed: 1) Scott Redler’s Reality Check: How to Take Control Of Your Trading in 2018Every day is a new day. And every year is a new year. You can always start over. That’s the beauty of trading. But if you want to make a fresh start, you need a reality check. Read the Article -> 2) Why Bitcoin Needs Fiat (Coindesk)Imagine a parallel universe in which the U.S. economy could only grow at $50 every 10 minutes generating a mere $2.6 million of output per annum. Read the Article -> 3) Manufacturing in the U.S. Just Accelerated to Its Best Year Since 2004 (Bloomberg)U.S. manufacturing expanded in December at the fastest pace in three months, as gains in orders and production capped the strongest year for factories since 2004, the Institute for Supply Management said Wednesday. Read the Article -> 4) Oil hits 2-1/2-highs on Iran tensions, upbeat economic data (Reuters)Oil prices rose nearly 2 percent on Wednesday to the highest in 2-1/2 years, with buying spurred on by a sixth day of unrest in OPEC member Iran and strong economic data from the United States and Germany. Read the Article -> 5) Ifan Wei’s BAX Trade Review (T3 Live)In the latest video from the Black Room team, Ifan revews BAX after its gap to new all-time highs. Watch the Video -> 6) A record amount was spent on S&P 500 dividends over 2017, and 2018 could break that record (MarketWatch)Dividend yields in the U.S. stock market may be slight compared with other major markets, but that’s not for a lack of trying on the part of major companies. Read the Article -> 7) Why 2018 Is a Transition Year for Gold (T3 Live)Gold saw one of the sharpest rallies of the year in December. And yet few are paying attention. Read the Article -> 8) AMD shares surge on report of an Intel chip security flaw (CNBC)The British tech website Register reported Tuesday that some Intel processors have a “fundamental design flaw” that will spur a significant security update of Linux and Microsoft Windows operating systems to work around it. Read the Article -> 9) The 99 Best Things That Happened in 2017 (Quartz)If you’re feeling despair about the fate of humanity in the 21st century, you might want to reconsider. In 2017, it felt like the global media picked up all of the problems, and none of the solutions. To fix that, here are 99 of the best stories from this year that you probably missed. Read the Article -> 10) How to Apply Stoic Philosophy to Your Life (Tim Ferriss)Best-selling author explains the unique value of stoic philosophy, and how you can apply it to your life.
Continue Reading -->T3’s Top 10: Our Most Popular Articles of 2017
What’s popular with the thousands of traders that make up the T3 Live community? You’re about to find out with our top 10 articles for the year 2017, ranked by visits to our website. You can get a look at a top trader’s account statements showing $78K+ in profits from 4 weeks of trading, watch Scott Redler’s best-ever webinar, and get the backstories on 7 of our most popular traders. We’ll start with number 10 and work our way down to number 1: 10) 10 Reasons to Read Scott Redler’s 2018 Market Outlook Report Get a sneak preview of Scott’s big report! 9) 17 Killer Tips Every Momentum Trader Should Know Learn why the most successful momentum traders are highly disciplined. They don’t gamble. 8) 6 Tips for Picking the Right Stocks for Day Trading You can spend years learning about moving averages, gaps, trendlines, and indicators. But if you’re day trading the wrong stocks, you’re setting yourself up for failure. 7) 7 Interviews with 7 Top Traders Get the backstories on 7 of our top trading professionals, and learn what makes them tick. 6) 9 Ways to Destroy Your Account with Options Want to fail at options trading? This article will tell you how! 5) $78,059.89 in 4 Weeks of Trading Earnings Sami Abusaad is no one hit wonder. Watch this video and you’ll see Sami’s actual account statements that show $78,059.89 in net profits since October 16. 4) Scott Redler: 10 Trading Rules I’ll Teach My Son Let Scott break down 10 trading rules every new trader needs to understand. 3) Jeff Cooper: Is Gold About to Explode? Find out why Jeff Cooper has been so bullish on gold. 2) Scott Redler Talks the Red Dog Reversal, H-Sell Setup, ROKU, and MORE! In this special live training webinar hosted by TradeStation, T3 Live Chief Strategic Officer Scott Redler breaks down his 2 favorite trading strategies: the Red Dog Reversal, and the H-Sell Setup. 1) 9 Tips for Picking the Right Stocks for Swing Trading As a swing trader, one of the most important decisions you’ll every make is choosing which stocks to trade. You can learn all the winning setups in the world, but if you trade the wrong stocks, you’re going to lose money.
Continue Reading -->Trader’s Digest: The 10 Stories We’re Reading Right Now
Wonder what traders are talking about today?We’re here with the top 10 stories we’re sharing with colleagues today, covering topics like:Scott Redler’s Take on 25+ Stocks, ETF’s, and IndicesWhy Bitcoin Could Trade Between $6,500 and $22,00010 Reasons to Get Our 2018 Market Outlook ReportAnd more!So check out these links right now and get up to speed: 1) Bonus FREE Edition of Redler All Access (T3 Live)To celebrate another successful year for the Redler All-Access community, we’re posting today’s Morning Call Video and Morning Note. Read the Article -> 2) Bitcoin will trade between $6,500 and $22,000 in 2018, according to the first analyst to cover it (CNBC)Bitcoin is in for a potentially wild ride in 2018 that will end with a modest drop from the current price, the first Wall Street analyst to write about the crypotcurrency said Wednesday. Read the Article -> 3) The ‘Architect of Project Fear’ thinks Brexit will have a ‘limited’ impact on the economy (Business Insider)Lord Macpherson, the civil servant dubbed “The Architect of Project Fear,” believes Brexit’s negative impact on the British economy will be limited if it is handled correctly. Read the Article -> 4) 7 Things to Know Before Your First Options Trade (T3 Live)These simple tips will help avoid common pitfalls that can destroy your profitability, so we hope you enjoy it! Read the Article -> 5) Betting Against Boredom: A Field Guide to 2018 Volatility Trades (Bloomberg)It’s pretty simple: in three decades since the Cboe Volatility Index was invented, 2017 will go down as the least exciting year for stocks on record. Read the Article -> 6) 10 Reasons to Read Scott Redler’s 2018 Market Outlook Report (T3 Live)You may owe it to yourself to get Scott Redler’s 2018 Market Outlook Report Read the Article -> 7) Factbox – Wall Street in 2018: the biggest risks for stocks (Reuters)Wall Street’s rally could have another leg up next year thanks to a sweeping tax cut and economic momentum, but investors are counting the risks that could abruptly end the party. Read the Article -> 8) Kanye West bought Kim Netflix and Apple stock for Christmas (Engadget)It’s Christmas morning in the Kardashian-West household. Kim chooses a gift from the mountains of presents piled up in their living room, and unwraps it to find a Disney toy, Apple headphones, Adidas socks and gift cards for Netflix and Amazon. Read the Article -> 9) Elon Musk promises rain-sensing wipers, Tesla pickup truck (Ars Technica)On Tuesday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk took to Twitter to respond to queries from the company’s fans and followers. In his series of replies, Musk promised new software-based functionality and repeated a vague promise that he made back in April: that after a Model Y SUV, Tesla would introduce a pickup truck to compete with Ford’s F series. Read the Article -> 10) Is It Time for a New Year’s Resolution? Watch this video for a motivational shot in the arm before the calendar flips to 2018:
Continue Reading -->Trader’s Digest: The 10 Stories We’re Reading Right Now
Wonder what traders are talking about today?We’re here with the top 10 stories we’re sharing with colleagues today, covering topics like:Bitcoin’s post-futures collapse, and what it meansWhy you should read Scott Redler’s 2018 Market Outlook ReportThe long-awaited passage of the GOP tax billAnd more!So check out these links right now and get up to speed: 1) Bitcoin Tumbles From Record in Biggest Slump Since Futures (Bloomberg)Lost in the hubbub over the feeding frenzy in cryptocurrencies and related stocks is the original digital coin itself. Read the Article -> 2) 10 Reasons to Read Scott Redler’s 2018 Market Outlook Report (T3 Live)You may owe it to yourself to get Scott Redler’s 2018 Market Outlook Report Read the Article -> 3) House approves sweeping tax bill in a win for Trump (Reuters)The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives gave final approval on Wednesday to the biggest overhaul of the U.S. tax code in 30 years, sending a sweeping $1.5 trillion bill to President Donald Trump for his signature. Read the Article -> 4) US existing home sales jump to 11-year high (CNBC)Republican leaders on Wednesday reached an agreement on their final tax bill, paving the way for an overhaul of the federal tax code by Christmas.Republicans are moving with full speed to pass the tax bill, a process that gained urgency after the Democrat Doug Jones’ unexpected victory Tuesday in Alabama’s special election for a US Senate seat. Read the Article -> 5) Options Case Study: Hitting It Big On Akamai (AKAM) (T3 Live)On November 21, 2017, Akamai Technologies (AKAM) caught our attention and Options In Play subscribers were alerted to buy the January $57.50 calls.Here’s how we spotted the opportunity: Read the Article -> 6) 5 Tips for Short-Term Options Trading (Schaeffer’s Investment Research)From implied volatility to technical analysis, here’s everything you need to know for quick options profits. Read the Article -> 7) Easy Trading Patterns You Can Use Today (T3 Live)Check out these two training videos from Black Room Moderators Sami Abusaad and Ifan Wei. Read the Article -> 8) How to Make a Mint: The Crytography of Anonymous Electronic Cash (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)M.I.T. broke down the basics of electronic cash… back in 199^ Read the Article -> 9) Tesla Model X is put to the test off-road and in tug of war with Hummer and Land Cruiser (Electrek)How powerful is the Tesla Model X? See how it performs in a tug of war against a Toyota Land Cruiser and a Hummer. Read the Article -> 10) Bitcoin (Ultra Spiritual Life)’Emotional Healing Coach’ J.P. tells you why Bitcoin is the veganism of the financial world.* *Just in case it’s not 100% clear, this video is a parody
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