US$ seems to be getting bid today. Oil pricing is a function of FED action going forward. (Reuters) - Oil consolidated close to $83 on Tuesday,...
I agree it is an over simplification to lay the entire blame on the significant collapse in pricing on the unwinding of excessive speculative...
psytrade - Great article on economic aspects of Marine Transportation. I worked in the shipping business for 20+ years. This article touched on a...
You are probably correct as you are trading it every day and can see that the current relationships in place (dollar down, crude up). Your calls...
The CFTC has been in the business of monitoring the level of speculation in regulated commodity markets for years. Position limits are created to...
trefoil - Nice summary on the pound, thanks for the history lesson :) Like you I believe the dollar's reserve status has a long run ahead of...
Great story. Your point about trade duration says a lot about how trading has changed for many over the years. For balance, my best trade came...
The fact that I read this entire thread suggests I'm mentally doomed :) Perhaps the world really ended on Y2K. Give it a rest man. You may...
Nice links :) Things are looking a bit more like we need a Louvre Accord to stabilize the biggest "reserve currency" from the collective...
For anyone wanting to build a better picture of oil markets, the United States Energy Information Agency has great set of articles located at the...
NICE Never owned a Ferrari, but I have no doubt that you made a better choice. The 328's (and later evolutions) always had better / cleaner...
Looks like the Fed is not going to carry the day - Bluff Called - Will the Fed carry on unilaterally and precipitate a trade war and another...
Without disagreeing with JP Morgan :) it would seem logical that in order for the situation in France to be significant going forward, it would...
Holy Sh-- Can you give composure lessons :) Great story. Of course it won't be complete until you fess up about your "dream car" [Make, Model,...
+1 Lets face it, political candidates with good ideas can't win because the voters don't want bad news and the insiders won't make their bank....
Great Link - Thanks for posting it :) Fascinating Presentation - Lots of Good Advice / Perspective
Too funny :)
I'm not looking for pity, but though it would be fun to share this really dumb trade from my past. To get the ball rolling on stories in this...
Reading this thread is an engaging experience. Your thought provoking analysis, fantastic charts, great advice (from you and the SIFU's here), and...
Lots of good advice here. The decision on how to handle withdrawls is absolutely based on how well you are capitalized. I like Jack and Boli's...
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