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    November 12, 2019

    The Most Important Aspect Of Trading

    What is the most important aspect of trading? This is really not a difficult question. The answer is twofold: MAXIMIZE RETURN and MINIMIZE RISK. In this video, we discuss our current GLD position, how to lock in some profits, and how to manage the remainder of the position. Please follow me on Twitter:  @cboesib

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    September 20, 2019

    Prosper Trading’s CEO Scott Bauer Spars On Business First AM’s “Top That Trade”

    Prosper Trading’s CEO Scott Bauer made an appearance with Business First AM’s Angie Miles on “Top That Trade”. He discusses a number of topics including the future of Silver prices, what the landscape may look like if we have zero or sub-zero interest rates here in the U.S. and which energy sector will lead the […]

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    July 31, 2019

    The Markets Continue To Watch Crude Oil Closely

    The weekly crude oil supply reports were released as usual at 9:30 am Central time this morning. The crude oil markets have been closely watched as the commodity flirts again with the recent highs around $61 per barrel. Here is the report from the Energy Information Administration (EIA). U.S. crude oil refinery inputs averaged 17.0 […]

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    July 25, 2019

    CEO Scott Bauer Gives His Take On Crude Oil

    “Right now, fundamentally the demand constraints that’s going on…that is really overtaking all of the other risk headlines…unless something catastrophic happens..to me, the pressure is really, really on the downside.” Follow me on Twitter @CboeSib

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    June 10, 2019

    What the Heck Is Going on with Gold?

    Gold has been a confusing trade over the past few weeks, to say the least.  Why would gold rally the way that has when the stock market is continuing to surge?  The most direct reason is that this is a currency play.  We have written a number of times outlining why this is the case.  […]

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    June 5, 2019

    The Relationship Between Gold and the US Dollar

    Gold has a dual role as both a commodity and a currency. As a commodity, there are numerous industrial applications that give the precious metal intrinsic value. As a currency, it can be used as a method of wealth transfer or even as a hard currency in itself (no pun intended). Since gold is traded […]

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    May 10, 2019

    When Fundamentals and Technicals Come Together in GLD

    You’ve done your analysis.  You have done your homework.  You have come to the conclusion that you want to get short GLD using an options strategy based on an agreement of fundamental and technical analysis.  If your decision is based solely on direction (and not involving implied volatility), you may want to consider a debit […]

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    March 20, 2019

    We’ve Struck Gold!

    Gold futures started to break out today on this FOMC forecast session. No real surprises and the markets did rally up during the initial announcements, but we are starting to see /GC (Gold Futures) move and move on volume. There is a real chance Gold continues its ascension this year and hit the spot price […]

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    October 22, 2018

    Gap Fill Strategy At Its Finest

    Skechers USA, ($SKX) reported earnings last Thursday after the close of the market.  The stock had lost almost 50% of its value year to date and was trending lower.  The stock reported a better than expected outlook for the fourth quarter and earnings topped analysts’ consensus estimates.  However, its sales growth slowed and missed expectations. […]

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    October 17, 2018

    The Most Important Aspect Of Trading

    What is the most important aspect of trading? This is really not a difficult question. The answer is twofold: MAXIMIZE RETURN and MINIMIZE RISK. In this video, we discuss our current GLD position, how to lock in some profits, and how to manage the remainder of the position. Please follow me on Twitter:  @cboesib

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