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    April 2, 2020

    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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    March 9, 2020

    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 Grab […]

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    January 29, 2020

    CME Group Equities Commentary with Scott Bauer

    Yesterday on CME Group Equities Commentary, Scott Bauer discussed WTI hit four-month low, Coronavirus and more. Grab a free day pass to one of our live signal trading rooms today>> http://bit.ly/nlonedaypass

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    November 19, 2019

    Talking Gold and Stocks With Scott Bauer and Ryan Detrick On Seeking Alpha Podcast

    A special Alpha Trader this week features two guests: Prosper Trading’s Scott Bauer to talk about the gold market, and LPL Financial’s Ryan Detrick to talk about the never-say-die bull run in stocks. Bauer is somewhat dour on the prospect for higher gold prices, but sees low-risk moneymaking opportunities in the options market for the […]

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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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    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 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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    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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