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Hi

I am a new trader... I've blown my account trying to trade binary options then I was introduced to forex and realized I was gambling before. Now I am taking the time to invest in my forex education. As of now I am still trading on a demo account.. looking to learn as much as I can so any advice is more than welcome

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Hello I am a novice trader and am just getting involved in trading. I'm interested in trading stocks related to medical marijuana companies or companies that do research with medical marijuana. I've been using stock screeners to start selecting a few stocks but I'm not really sure what industry medical marijuana falls under. Any help is appreciated! Thanks!

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Hi everyone,

 

Just wanted to check in and say hi! My name is Aksh aka TradeAtWar and I love trading and doing commentary on markets. Looking to meet new people here and receive guidance as well as share knowledge on trading!

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Hey folks!

 

I'd like to introduce myself - my name is Rico and I'm here to observe and take in all I can regarding the art of day trading.

 

A little background - I did a little day trading briefly when I was very young during my high school years utilizing "WizeTrade" as a support tool. Even at that young age I realized that of course to not FULLY depend on it, but rather just as a tool to evaluate charts and real time data, as I knew it wasn't a "cruise control" software I'd get rich easy from. Despite this, my naiveness and greed at that young age impeded my success.

 

I haven't looked into it in too much detail as of yet as I'd first like to educate myself on the subject again before I practice with some paper trading, but I have seen some commercials where online platforms such as E-Trade now offer real time charts and such. I've been a member of automotive forums since 2001 so I have understand the usual forum etiquette (do a search, you noob!). I've also recently returned to a university to finish my degree so I'll have limited time in the morning to work the market, once I get to it.

 

Looking forward to learning from all of you!

Rico

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When people use the term "day trading", they mean the act of buying and selling a stock within the same day. Day traders seek to make profits by leveraging large amounts of capital to take advantage of small price movements in highly liquid stocks or indexes. Here we look at some common day trading strategies that can be used by retail traders.

 

Entry Strategies

Certain stocks are ideal candidates for day trading. A typical day trader looks for two things in a stock: liquidity and volatility. Liquidity allows you to enter and exit a stock at a good price (i.e. tight spreads and low slippage). Volatility is simply a measure of the expected daily price range - the range in which a day trader operates. More volatility means greater profit or loss.

 

I guess Rico first you should enter this market and then ask for more reviews.

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Hi

I am a new trader... I've blown my account trying to trade binary options then I was introduced to forex and realized I was gambling before. Now I am taking the time to invest in my forex education. As of now I am still trading on a demo account.. looking to learn as much as I can so any advice is more than welcome

 

Hi Sifuforex, Welcome to Traderslaboratory.

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Generally speaking i don't understand why you guys trading on BInary and not forex.

Obviously Binary its pure gamble, how you find a trend if the option is ranged by time more like minutes, better go to online casino.

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Hello,

 

 

I have traded day, night and whenever, lost all my trading accounts because of ignorance and lack of self controls with trading rules, and listening to brokers .... bad idea ! But I am seeking a come back and hopefully recover all my losses of 7 years ago and regain my place in the annals of "not a bad day" $$$$$$$

 

 

Thanks

 

 

motor

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Hello,

 

 

I have traded day, night and whenever, lost all my trading accounts because of ignorance and lack of self controls with trading rules, and listening to brokers .... bad idea ! But I am seeking a come back and hopefully recover all my losses of 7 years ago and regain my place in the annals of "not a bad day" $$$$$$$

 

 

Thanks

 

 

motor

 

So, what has changed between "now" and what was "then"? Hope is eternal... best of good fortune to you.

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Hi my name is Marty221 and I am a returning member. I left trading for a few years and am going to give it another try. I am with tradestation and would welcome any constructive help. good to be back.

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Hi Guys and Girls,

 

I am Stephane , french guy based in Bangkok and sometimes in Singapore.

 

I am Trading Future Stock Indexes like E-Mini S&P 500, Dax and Cac 40. I am also a Managing Director of a Trading Academy Located in Bangkok (feel free to contact me if you want to know more)

 

I will post some analysis on Future Stock Index. .

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Hello to all! I have been trading stocks for a couple of years, but never with any tech strategy. Just trying to follow the trend. I am eager to learn, and I see there are many tutorials here. I am with TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade, but don,t use Scottrade much anymore as TD seems to offer much more. I was thinking about taking a course with Technitrader, but the more I research the web, I see that there are vast amounts of knowledge out here. and many experienced traders to learn from. I follow stock twits, seeking alpha, and I,m looking into trading view, which I find interesting. To be quite honest, I am overwhelmed by the vast amount of info out here and I think I need to slow it down and just focus on a few basic things at a time. I,m trying to learn Think or Swim, but it is quite a lot there. I,m also with Marketclub, but I,m not sure if I am going to renew. seems like some decent advice with trade triangles and such, but it is always lagging real time with equities. Any way sorry this is so long. Any advice is appreciated

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As someone who is just starting, it's a good thing to explore everything. I realize that statement seems like not much help, but I think it's good to take it all in.

 

You may want to consider how your mind works now. Are you more analytical, or more intuitive? The more analytical tend to be suited for longer time frames, while the more intuitive tend to be suited for the shorter time frames. You'll find there are no solid distinctions though. A trend technique, and at the other end of the spectrum, a scalping technique can be applied to any holding period. There are many ways to make money.

 

The other thing I think is helpful, is just watching the market move and imagining how you may want to exploit price action.

 

Any books that explain the auction process will be helpful. Study that, and then sit and watch and understand.

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Hi my name is Marty221 and I am a returning member. I left trading for a few years and am going to give it another try. I am with tradestation and would welcome any constructive help. good to be back.

 

Welcome back. Will there be anything different this time around?

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Hello,

 

 

I have traded day, night and whenever, lost all my trading accounts because of ignorance and lack of self controls with trading rules, and listening to brokers .... bad idea ! But I am seeking a come back and hopefully recover all my losses of 7 years ago and regain my place in the annals of "not a bad day" $$$$$$$

 

 

Thanks

 

 

motor

 

That's a good spirit right there. Hopefully you have learnt from your mistakes. All the best in the come back.

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Hello,

 

 

I have traded day, night and whenever, lost all my trading accounts because of ignorance and lack of self controls with trading rules, and listening to brokers .... bad idea ! But I am seeking a come back and hopefully recover all my losses of 7 years ago and regain my place in the annals of "not a bad day" $$$$$$$

 

 

Thanks

 

 

motor

 

I have three suggestion to make to you

 

risk management, risk management and risk management

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Hi Everyone- I heard about this website from another trader that I am involved with. I mainly trade the ES and use the top down approach- love the 60 and 15 minute charts. I do look for strong areas to jump in a counter trend trade but only with confirmation. I have learned to join the trend using APA Zones and reading Price Action. I hope to be able to contribute to this community- for new people this can be a really hard journey and who you meet along the way will make all the difference. Thanks for giving me an opportunity to participate.

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Good Morning,

 

I hope this finds you warm and cozy with a nice big cup of coffee (my other addiction)!

 

My introduction:

 

Goal: Daytrade and make a living from trading stock.

Success Rate: 1% (So there's room for improvement!)

 

I have had some successful trades but more red than black. I am currently working on improving my consistency and stop jumping from indicator to indicator. Also, coming from the engineering field, I thought the mental aspect would be easy to overcome, boy was I wrong.

 

I am considering myself a beginner because the more I learn, the more it seems I need to learn. Before i even started an account I read many books to learn as much as possible. I thought I had a good base to start, but reality set in when I started with real money. I'm sure most of you can identify.

 

I saw a cartoon on twitter awhile back with a couple sitting and watching the sun set. She was thinking how beautiful it was while he was thinking about stocks! I can relate.

 

Have a nice day.

 

John Downing.

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Hello everybody,

I am too much interested in learn about new things and I have decided to learn new things about Comex trading. so are you guys ready to teach me more about this I have also share my views and learning about it.

Thanks.

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Hello Everyone,

 

Name here is Simon. I'm from Byron Bay Australia and have been reading this forum for a while now.

 

Just saying HI to each and everyone of you.

 

I'm looking at getting back into intraday trading. So if anyone knows a good reliable futures broking firm let me know.

 

Cheers,

 

Simon

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    • The morning of my last post I happened to glance over to the side and saw “...angst over the FOMC’s rate trajectory triggered a flight to safety, hence boosting the haven demand. “   http://www.traderslaboratory.com/forums/topic/21621-hfmarkets-hfmcom-market-analysis-services/page/17/?tab=comments#comment-228522   I reacted, but didn’t take time to  respond then... will now --- HFBlogNews, I don’t know if you are simply aggregating the chosen narratives for the day or if it’s your own reporting... either way - “flight to safety”????  haven ?????  Re: “safety  - ”Those ‘solid rocks’ are getting so fragile a hit from a dandelion blowball might shatter them... like now nobody wants to buy longer term new issues at these rates...yet the financial media still follows the scripts... The imagery they pound day in and day out makes it look like the Fed knows what they’re doing to help ‘us’... They do know what they’re doing - but it certainly is not to help ‘us’... and it is not to ‘control’ inflation... And at some point in the not too distant future, the interest due will eat a huge portion of the ‘revenue’ Re: “haven” The defaults are coming ...  The US will not be the first to default... but it will certainly not be the very last to default !! ...Enough casual anti-white racism for the day  ... just sayin’
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