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Daily stock market analysis, trade alerts, and trading education from Ross Givens and the Traders Agency team.
The Best Way to Build a Better Trading Strategy
Good morning, Daily Direction readers! You’ve made it halfway through the trading week. Congratulations! Today, I want to teach you what indicators and setups I use when preparing my charts. I know it can get a bit confusing when dealing with all the data for trading, so I wanted to pause for one moment and give … The post The Best Way to Build a Better Trading Strategy appeared first on Josh Daily Direction.
Can Less Risk Lead to More Reward?
Investors hoping for a bit of trading stability on Wall Street in the days to come should expect to be disappointed yet again today as the market continues to chop around with no real direction. As recently as this past Monday, the Nasdaq reached official “correction” territory by falling 10% from its high. For reference, … The post Can Less Risk Lead to More Reward? appeared first on Stock Surge Daily.
Looking for a Shift in the NQ
Hello, Daily Direction readers! We’ve followed the Nasdaq 100 E-mini futures market (NQ) for some time now, waiting for it to turn bullish again. Based on the current timeframe analysis, the long-term and short-term directions are both up right now. The market reached the bottom of the channel and is bouncing off of support. This is where … The post Looking for a Shift in the NQ appeared first on Josh Daily Direction.
Why You Should Flip the Chart Over Before You Short
When playing the markets, we have to know when to bet against a stock just as well as when to bet on one… The practice of betting against a stock is known as “shorting” a stock. When you short a stock, you are betting against the company’s success. And doing so can be extremely rewarding … The post Why You Should Flip the Chart Over Before You Short appeared first on Stock Surge Daily.
Don’t Let the Ups and Downs Confuse You
Good Monday morning, Daily Direction readers! Today, I’m going to give you a crash course in candlesticks and tick values so you can learn more about how I use my charts to find trading opportunities in the futures markets. I often get questions from traders about how my timeframe charts work. More specifically, they want to know … The post Don’t Let the Ups and Downs Confuse You appeared first on Josh Daily Direction.
Watchlist Update: Working Our Way Out of Last Week’s Bloodbath
Guys, last week’s market bloodbath wiped out a lot of good setups… To be honest, it’s been so bad, I had a hard time even finding my usual three trade ideas this week. After a period of heavy selling like we’ve experienced so far in the early days of 2022, it can take a few … The post Watchlist Update: Working Our Way Out of Last Week’s Bloodbath appeared first on Stock Surge Daily.
Watchlist Week of Jan 10th, 2022
Mueller Industries Mueller Industries (MLI) is an industrial manufacturer whose principal business segments include piping systems, climate products and industrial metals. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, Mueller has grown into a global presence and has built a well-earned reputation for providing high-quality products through various operations and brands. Here’s how the chart is setting up: And … The post Watchlist Week of Jan 10th, 2022 appeared first on Stock Surge Daily.
Getting Ready to Close Out a Week of Trading
Hello, Daily Direction readers! We’ve made it to Friday, which means it’s time to wrap up another trading week, relax over the weekend, and get ready to start all over again on Monday! Going through some of the main facts that support my strategy is one of the greatest ways to prepare for the trading … The post Getting Ready to Close Out a Week of Trading appeared first on Josh Daily Direction.
Why Most Long Trades Just Aren’t Working
Breakout trades are having a tough time finding traction right now. As I said in the Dec. 20 Watchlist Update, instead of seeing the kinds of follow-through moves we would normally expect, breakout stocks are getting sold off before they’re able to gain any real traction. The stocks are sound, and the setups look good. … The post Why Most Long Trades Just Aren’t Working appeared first on Stock Surge Daily.
Keeping up With the Daily Direction
It’s Thursday, Daily Direction readers! When reading this newsletter, you’ll see several crucial indicators down the right-hand column if you’re following along with my Daily Direction newsletter. These simple symbols provide a brief overview of how our highlighted futures market is performing for the day. The goal of Daily Direction is to give you the … The post Keeping up With the Daily Direction appeared first on Josh Daily Direction.
Here’s What to Look for Before You Go Short
Well, yesterday was yet another down day for stocks as markets continue to struggle to get out of this current rut they find themselves in. Now, I write that sentence with the full understanding of just how far the markets have actually come over the past year. Yet, despite the great progress made when looking … The post Here’s What to Look for Before You Go Short appeared first on Stock Surge Daily.
Why You Shouldn’t Ignore This Simple Step
Happy Wednesday, Daily Direction readers! We’ve made it through the first half of another trading week! Hopefully you’ve been following my trades and utilizing my knowledge to work toward your own futures trading career. And since today is Wednesday, it’s time to take a look at a fundamental aspect of my system! One of the first steps … The post Why You Shouldn’t Ignore This Simple Step appeared first on Josh Daily Direction.
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