It was November 2008 and I was a graduate futures trader for a trading house in the UK. I’d been trading full time for only a couple of months. The credit crunch was in full force and every day presented new challenges and headaches. Until Lehman Brothers collapsed I had been doing well. Trading a […]
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20 Day Trading Strategies For Beginners And Experts
The following day trading strategies are meant for beginners and experts alike but remember that day trading is full of risk and the majority of those who attempt to day trade end up losing money. One reason for this is that financial markets are dynamic and extremely efficient. Markets are dominated by machines which means they […]
People Prefer Pain Over Boredom (And Why It Matters To Traders)
I just finished reading about a study that showed many people would rather inflict pain on themselves than spend 15 minutes alone with their thoughts. It’s obviously an interesting study for a number of reasons and I think it contains some insight for traders too. Do you prefer pain over boredom? Researchers from Virginia and […]