The markets are always interesting, but they are particularly interesting right now.

Today we’re looking at the dollar index and some important elements that I see building in this market and want to bring to your attention. In this short video I outline the key areas to watch for and one important component that you may not have seen. I think this factor could, in fact, be a short term game changer for this market.

As always our MarketClub videos are free to watch and there is no need to register. Please feel free to leave your feedback regarding this video on our blog.

All the best, Adam Hewison President, INO.com Co-creator, MarketClub

I’ve wanted to do an update on the crude oil market for a few days now, but unfortunately time got away from me. In my new video on crude oil, I update some of the thoughts I had before, but also some important elements that are still in play and could push this market significantly higher.

In this new video I outline the key support zone that I see and also highlight some other technical elements could come into play to push this market higher.

As always our MarketClub videos are free to watch and there is no need to register. Please leave us a comment on the blog and let us know what you think.

All the best, Adam Hewison President, INO.com Co-creator, MarketClub

 THE COMMON ELEMENTS OF SUCCESS:  A really good synopsis of Van Tharp’s latest book over at the Kirk Report. 

CONFIRMATION BIAS:  You better put it in your basket of mind games.  You are going to face it whether you recognize it or not.

TRADE WITH AN EMPTY MIND:  or just be stupid! 

TIGER WOODS AND LOSS AVERSION: Playing it safe could cost you more money than the risk.  Just ask Tiger?

IT IS NOT ABOUT THE SYSTEM:  It is more about learning and developing as a trader in order to use the system properly. 

And with the market playing tricks again, some quotes to leave you with:

“Nobody like change except a wet baby.” Mark Twain

“Success gives you the confidence to be patient with your failures.”  Eric Rohmann

“The only worse thing than waiting is

Is the S&P about to fall out of bed or is it headed higher?

In my latest video I hope to answer those questions and show you what I think could happen to this market in the near-term.

There is a fascinating cycle at work that I want to share with you. If this cycle remains in effect, we could be looking at the beginning of a turn-down for this index.

As always our MarketClub videos are free to watch and there is no need to register and we’d love hearing your feedback on this video on our blog.

All the best, Adam Hewison President, INO.com Co-creator, MarketClub

It may surprise you as to which indices have had the most comeback from the lows seen in March. In today’s video we take a close look at both the Dow and NASDAQ indices.

In this short video we look at the retracement levels and why these indices may be getting ready for a reversal, but having said that, the major trend remains positive at this time for both indices.

As always our MarketClub videos are free to watch and there is no need to register.

Please give us your feedback on this video on our blog.

All the best, Adam Hewison President, INO.com Co-creator, MarketClub

The gold market continues to steam roll ahead as it gets closer to our $1,300 target zone.

As we have stated before, gold is in a fully fledged bull market and sharp pullbacks are to be expected. This is not to say the bull market is over; it is more to say that pullbacks should be looked upon as opportunities to add to or initiate new positions.

In my latest video I give you an idea of what I think is going to happen to this market in the short-term and long-term.

As always our MarketClub videos are free to watch and there is no need to register. Please give us your feedback on this video via the comments section of the blog.

All the best, Adam Hewison President, INO.com Co-creator, MarketClub

Thanks to all of our Trader’s Blog readers, last Friday’s “Introduction to MarketClub” Webinar turned out better than we ever expected! Despite some volume issues and a few other growing pains, we think it was a great success for our first time around.

We want to thank everyone who participated and also for the great feedback that we received during and after the presentation. Jeremy and I are looking forward to implementing a lot of your suggestions (such as incorporating a “live chat” element) and making future webinars as interesting and informative as possible.

This week’s webinar is titled, “Scanning & Using the ‘Trade Triangle’ Strategy for Long-Term Trades.” We would love to have you join us. Click here to register.

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Today’s guest blogger is “Forex” Joe Atkins the Chief Strategist of OU Forex Trading. He blogged last week about preparing for 2010 and today he dives into what he, and most experts, consider the greatest trading tool of all: Your Mind!

Joe’s latest project “OU Forex Mastery” is now live and there are a number of excellent videos there for you to check out. So enjoy the article, comment below, and learn from his videos.

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I’m a student like everyone else here on the Trader’s Blog. Some students are more advanced or experienced, while other students are not. I’m committed to helping emerging and developing students reach their full potential by providing an educational portal of substance focusing on trading methodology that works.

Besides becoming proficient with any trading methodology, one absolute remains: you must develop above average

Overtrading is but one of the common attributes of unsuccessful traders but its importance is high on the list and for good reason.  Following are the signs that you may be a stockaholic, which is simply a person who is addicted to trading.

PLAYING TO WIN: THE MORE YOU TRADE THE MORE CHANCES YOU HAVE TO MAKE MONEY

Makes sense…on the surface.  But is it correct?  It is not like buying a lottery ticket where you can’t win if you do not play.  I have never heard of anyone winning the lottery without a winning ticket!  However, a lottery ticket will only cost you $1 and you are in the game.  In trading, it can cost much more than a dollar and you can lose your shirt if your number is not the right one. 

At MarketClub our mission is to help you become a better trader. Our passion is creating superior trading tools to help you achieve your goals — no matter which way the markets move — with objective and unbiased recommendations not available from brokers.

The Trader’s Toolbox posts are just another free resource from MarketClub.

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“One of the most important ways a contestant can prepare for competition is to know as much about the opponent as possible. In trading commodities, the primary opponent is the trader’s own emotions. Once the emotions are under control, the “opponent” is the marketplace.Know your market! While there are many analytical tools which may be applied to all markets, not all markets are identical. Markets have individual personalities or tendencies. It is important to study individual markets to learn