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I see that sugar trades as SB and YO? What's the Difference? Why are there two? I know that NYMEX handles YO and NYBOT handles SB. But what why would a person trade YO as opposed to SB? I get the feeling that SB has greater volume. Then WHO trades YO? Growers? I'm also trying to...

Three questions: 1. What is your opinion of the "Studies in Tape Reading" book written by Wyckoff? 2. How does Schabacker's work compare with Wyckoff? 3. Can you recommend any other books on tape reading? Thanks, B

Sponger: One more thing... John Carter has one of the BEST free web newsletters available anywhere! It has links to some awesome pertinent and timely videos. B

Hey Sponger: Before you spend $ on any DVD's or seminars, check out http://www.cbot.com/cbot/pub/page/0,3181,1019,00.html There's a bunch of educaitonal materials for FREE. the best price of them all. Oh, and since you asked, John Carter's materials are VERY useful. Happy...

Someone recommended a small book (this is not a value judgement, the book is ACTUALLY tiny!) entitled Studies in Tape Reading. Anyone have any opinions on this book? I'm interested in becoming a good tape reader. other suggestions/ideas are greatly appreciated. B

I understand the basic pivot calculation but if one is using daily charts, should I filter out the overnight numbers (GLOBEX)? I'm referring to the ES, NQ, and such vehicles. thanks, B

steve46: I would have LOVED to seen that match. Not the grandma match though. Too cruel for this holiday season. In the end, Did Nison or Bigelow get in the best hits? B

I noticed that www.candlestickforum.com and www.candlecharts.com don't refer to each other as resources. Has anyone read both their works and compared them? Are Steve Nison and Stephen Bigelow at war? I'm curious to know what their differences are... Thanks, B

I read a commentary by a trader (a scalper) who said "the ticks are moving but price isn't" What does this mean? I would like to learn more about ticks and relationship to price. Please feel free to recommend any articles, books or websites on this topic. Thanks again to all! B

I was reading an old TA article and the writer offhandedly mentioned something called a 3 line break and went on talking about other indicators and factors. However, my mind screeched to a halt. I don't know what a 3 line break is! Can someone explain what a 3 line break is? I thought I...

Can anyone tell me some strategies to use next week? thanks, BT880

Couldn't get out of my YM position all weekend. Turns out I made money so I can't really be mad now! (I was long YM).

Anyone know what makes the guts of their software package work? MACD? Stocastics? Wilders RSI? $4,000 is a lot for a software package and there's a lot of alternatives out there.

Don't believe the hype. OF COURSE you can trade based on press releases. Fair warning though... do some back testing on this ... at least casually... Anyway, You can get press releases as they're available FOR FREE by going to YAHOO.COM http://alerts.yahoo.com/main.php?view=create or...

Before you start shelling out bucks for drugs and therapy, check out your diet. Without pushing a particular philosophy on you, I recommend a balanced diet (meat, veggies, starches). Lean towards more meat and green veggies than starches.

Those Who Say Money Can't Buy Happiness Don't Know Where to Shop. John Lennon, Beatles

The bigger question is: Are you comfortable with your role in the world. The mainstream media and popular culture demonizes traders, and other wall-street employees every single chance it gets. So, on one level, it's remarkable that anyone even enters the field of finance after being fed a...

THINKORSWIM has a paper trading system that's quite elaborate. Now let me tell you why you should definitely NOT paper trade. In options, you can take small positions (one or two contracts) and only risk a few hundred dollars per trade. If you actually dipping your toe into the markets, it...

I had performed a simple mutual fund exchange (all shares of a bull rydex fund to a bear rydex fund) and had this simple trade botched for 5 days! I had to call my local branch manager to get it fixed up. Next, their streaming quotes sometimes go down several times a day. (their phone...

Anyone use both? I'm curious to hear from people who have compared them. B