Jan/Feb 2012

Welcome to the first issue of YTE UK for 2012, where the hot topic remains the European debt crisis. Traders have an opportunity to take advantage of volatility in the markets and currency trading continues to experience a boom. As a result, your Jan/Feb 2012 issue of YTE UK takes a good look at what to expect, and which currencies to trade in 2012.

Our contributors are bullish on the USD. In our cover story, ‘US Dollar to Outperform European Majors in 2012’, Michael Boutros and Christopher Vecchio provide currency market analysis of the USD and European majors, providing some insight into which currencies to trade in 2012. Similarly, in Chart Watch Hemal Pandya considers the possibility of a sustained rally in the USD, and the impact that might have on sterling and euro currency crosses in 2012.

YTE welcomes Rob Colville, who shares his most recent currency trading examples in ‘Diary of a Currency Trader’. Ben Power spoke with CFD trader and Spread Better Malcolm Pryor. Ben will also be joining us as a regular blogger on www.YourTradingEdge.co.uk – be sure to visit our blogs section for the latest from Ben. David Burton paid a visit to the tomb of WD Gann in New York and conducted some Gann analysis at the site, reported in ‘Secrets from the tomb’.

In the face of global uncertainty and declining markets, traders and active investors with good money management and a taste for education may find some lucrative opportunities unique to those market conditions. In ‘The Big Picture’, Glenn Kuppe examines the history of bear markets and takes a step back to assess where we are in the cycle presently. Ben Mountifield explores what peak oil means for society at large and the opportunities it creates for traders to profit ‘Commodities Corner’.

We also congratulate Toni Hansen on her new baby and welcome her back to this issue with ‘Letters to Toni’.

Our first YTE UK readers’ survey is now under way. We would love your feedback on how YTE UK can continue to meet your trading education needs; the writers and topics you would like more of; and any other ways we can assist you on your trading journey. Visit www.YourTradingEdge.co.uk to take part.

Happy reading and profitable trading.

Chelsea Reid
Editor in Chief – YTE UK

Feature Articles

US Dollar to outperform European majors in 2012 Michael Boutros and Christopher Vecchio provide currency market analysis: Which currencies to trade in 2012. The British Pound, the euro, and the Swiss Franc had an underwhelming performance in the second half of 2011. In fact, while...Read More >>

The Big Picture Glenn Kuppe examines the history of secular bear markets. When Charles Dow was inspired to publish his stock index on the pages of the Wall Street Journal in the 1890s, the world was mired in depression, banking collapses and...Read More >>

Malcolm Pryor YTE’s Ben Power speaks to technical analyst and educator Malcolm Pryor – who talks CFDs, spread betting, trading strategies, and what it takes to make a successful trader. In recent years, many traders have turned to...Read More >>

Secrets from the tomb David Burton explores the trading methodology of WD Gann. On 10 September 2011 (9/10/11) I arrived in New York with two astrologers, Elena and Fran, who had both completed my ‘Mastering Markets’ workshop. Elena and I were leaving New...Read More >>

Articles

Diary of a Currency Trader Due to recent market volatility, currency trading is experiencing a popularity boom; Rob Colville shares his most recent trade examples. Fast, furious, volatile conditions have recently created abundant opportunity in the world’s currency markets. This is particularly true...Read More >> Market Snapshot - Jan/Feb 2012 Sandy Jadeja explores upcoming trading opportunities.The year 2011 will not be forgotten quickly. It was a turbulent year that gave investors a rollercoaster ride. Uncertainty about the economy and rising unemployment has affected people deeply, leading to global...Read More >>

Feeling like a GFC victim? Take action and take control, says Louise Bedford. I’ve always felt I would die young. I’m not sure where that thought came from, but, weirdly, it has served me well. I’ve done everything to cram as much ‘living’ into...Read More >> Options Corner - Jan/Feb 2012 Q: Many of the option premiums I’ve seen on stocks are not large enough, in my opinion, to bother with. How can I go about getting larger premiums?A: Big premiums are out there for the taking. You just have...Read More >>

Currency Corner - Jan/Feb 2012 Bradley Gilbert provides analysis of the currency market: This isn’t just another crisis, it’s the Perfect Storm! The financial markets are at a serious crossroads. Many traders are not aware of the potential consequences of past decisions made by...Read More >> Spread Betting Corner - Jan/Feb 2012 Angus Campbell: The equity market Christmas rally. There’s something about Christmas that makes it really special. Is it the time you spend with the family, the overindulgence in food and wine? Or is it the fact that historically stock...Read More >>

Commodities Corner - Jan/Feb 2012 Market expert Ben Mountifield explores commodities markets: Profiting from peak oil. Oil is a finite, non-renewable resource. Since its discovery in 1859, oil production (meaning the extraction and refining of oil) has increased almost every year. At some...Read More >> Trading Tax Q&A - Jan/Feb 2012 Q: I received 2 for 3 shares at £2.25 per share. I had 5600 shares at £1.75 per share. I received £5459.74 in March 2009, as part of the rights was not taken up. What is the capital gain?A:...Read More >>

Letters to toni - Jan/Feb 2012 Q: Hi Toni, Is there a time of the day that is better for trading than other times?A: One of the things I really love about the markets is that they are markets – plural. This means I...Read More >> Traders Story - Marina Katsouris Get to know your fellow traders: YTE speaks with forex trader, trading coach and stay-at-home mum, Marina Katsouris. Marina Katsouris has been trading the forex market for six years, having been a florist for thirteen years and a cleaning...Read More >>

Trading Life - Greg Secker Greg Secker shares his trading life. My interest in the markets started when I was working at Thomas Cook Financial Services as a trading technologist. I built one of the first real-time foreign exchange trading systems. This gave me...Read More >> Book Review - Jan/Feb 2012 YTE provides a roundup of the latest book titles to hit the shelves. Bulls, Bears and a Croupier Matthew Kidman (376 pages, J. Wiley and Sons, ISBN: 9780730377559)Kidman, a former journalist and fund manager, has written ‘Bulls, Bears...Read More >>

Software Review - CMC Tracker Three traders at different levels of experience test CMC Tracker. Trader OneCMC Tracker is a web-based trading platform. It has been designed for ease of use and trade execution for personal computers, iPads and iPhones. Because CMC Tracker...Read More >> The Rub - Jan/Feb 2012 Clem Chambers: Where to for Europe and the euro? Over the last few months TV interviewers have wanted to ask me only one thing: what is going to happen to Europe and the euro?The answer is simple and...Read More >>