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• Forex Focus: Is Gold A Hedge Against A Falling Dollar? by John L. Momsen

  ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Stocks & Commodities V. 25:2 (14-18): Forex Focus: Is Gold A Hedge Against A Falling Dollar? by John L. Momsen Access to foreign exchange trading has opened up exciting trading options for the retail trader. You can now trade alongside corporations and institutions in a highly liquid market that is global, traded around the clock, and highly leveraged. Before jumping into this market, however, we must understand the factors that affect the forex market. With that in mind, STOCKS & COMMODITIES has introduced Forex Focus to better prepare the retail trader to participate in the currency market....

AUTHOR: John L. MomsenDATE: FEB 2007SUBJECT: FocusForex Momsen PM

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• The Bad, The Good, And The Profitable by John L. Momsen

  ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...The Bad, The Good, And The Profitable by John L. Momsen Here's why you have to research your trades as thoroughly as possible. In February 2003, I received an intriguing email from one of my friends. He said he had discovered a nearly perfect, 94% profitable, seasonal trade in the orange juice market and wanted my opinion on it. This certainly piqued my interest: I've been a trader of seasonal commodity trades for more than 20 years, and I've written both books and articles on the subject. So what was this seasonal trade? "Buy May orange juice on the close of February 26 and exit the trade o...

AUTHOR: John L. MomsenDATE: MAY 2004SUBJECT: Real World

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Christmas Comes Early With The DJIA by John L. Momsen

AUTHOR: John L. MomsenDATE: JAN 2001SUBJECT: Trading Techniques

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• Trade Crude Now by John L. Momsen

  ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Trade Crude Now by John L. Momsen Don't brush aside a straightforward futures trade just because you think it's too risky. Try combining seasonals with options -- you might be pleasantly surprised. A simple option spread combined with a seasonal trade can not only increase the potential for a profit but also improve the risk/reward ratio of your trade. It can also open up the possibility of participating in trades you might have otherwise considered too high-risk for your trading account. In the February 2000 STOCKS & COMMODITIES, I described a simple method of transforming a good seasonal t...

AUTHOR: John L. MomsenDATE: AUG 2001SUBJECT: Seasonal Trades

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• Seasonal Trades And The Channel Breakout System by John L.Momsen

  ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Seasonal Trades And The Channel Breakout System by John L.Momsen Many seasonal trades have been consistently profitable over many years, but using them can be tricky because you never know if this will be the year that events won't follow the established patterns. You can gauge whether patterns are breaking as expected by using the channel breakout system. Seasonal trades often come with 90%success rates, but that's historical information. You need to know what's happening now as you put on a trade. Nothing's more frustrating than entering - and exiting - at the historical right time, only t...

AUTHOR: John L. MomsenDATE: FEB 2000SUBJECT: Real World