Power Trading Radio - A Trader's Perspective On Investing In Stocks, Futures, Forex, Options Podcast

Matt Gildea joins Merlin live in studio to share his thoughts on the current status of the market and how others are trying to MAKE you think. Matt points out how the vast majority of traders use news incorrectly, and are often left holding the bag when their positions shoot against them! They then take a step back and look at how multiple time frame analysis plays a very crucial role in trading and how it pertains to the current market situation. PowerPick:DO

Merlin and his special gues Tillie Allison take a trader's look at all th markets and answer your questions and phone calls live on the air.  Rising gold and silver prices are creating profits and offering hedge opportunities for long-term investors.  Professional traders learn the value of each tool and it's purpose in various market conditions in order to be consistently profitable.  Which side of the trade were you on today?

Merlin is joined by Jim Puplava, President and Chief Investment Strategist for PFS Group. Jim talks about the importance of gold and having it in your portfolio’s.  Having invested for over 30 years, Jim shares his experiences and constant need for trading and investing education. For the past week, he has been attending the Online Trading Academy Pro Trader course, and shares his thoughts with listeners.  PowerPick: UAL

Michael Young, 26 years veteran on the floor of the CBOE, joins the show to shed some light on how traders need to prep for their trading day and develop a routine. Michael shares his experience this morning with XLT (Extended Learning Track), and how the methodically begin each trading day. Later the pair look at the current state of the equity markets and weigh in on which way they see them going. Show includes analysis of SPY, IWR, DIA, QQQ, VXX and several other stocks.

After 260 shows, Power Trading Radio officially turns 1 year old! As a present, the markets graced us with a ton of news and announcements that are sure to add more fuel for the volatility of the markets. Merlin addresses news ranging from Inflation, Apple, China, Portugal and tons more! Steve Misic joins the program to shed some light on what he sees happening in the currency markets, as well as what traders should do when they are impacted personally by traumatic events. The pair look at GLD, VXX, EURUSD, AUDJPY, USDJPY, GBPUSD. PowerPick: AUDJPY

Merlin tackles a listener question about the “Debt Ceiling” and how it impacts our trading. To understand this, we first have to know the purpose behind the ceiling and what its purpose is in our economy. Special Guest Marty Dim joins the show from Chicago bringing 30+ years of trading experience to PowerTradingRadio listeners as he and Merlin look at the fractal nature of markets, and how we can apply this knowledge to technical analysis. Merlin and Marty look at a few listeners stocks, including: IRE, RIMM, SPY. PowerPick: EURUSD

Merlin and John take a look at John Wooden’s “Pyramid of Leadership”, and how it applies to trading. John runs through the 15 key components, breaking them down in an attempt to illustrate the direct correlation to greatness in Leadership, Trading and in Life. These topics are essential for anyone interested in trading as a profession! Later, John and Merlin look at some of the key events and issues facing our markets such as Interest rates, NYSE merger, etc. PowerPick: NIHD

Merlin starts off by addressing several listeners questions about Wednesdays discussion of ETF decay and how it works against you. Through specific examples, Merlin shows you that even when the underlying asset that the ETF’s are tracking do not change in time, the derivative ETF’s will all lose value. This phenomenon is known as Time Decay. Tillie Allison joins the show to add her thoughts on the subject, then shares a strategy that ties into the End of Month trading behavior of the markets. PowerPick: FXE

After a market overview and current events, Don Dawson joins the program to shed some light into the current commodities markets. With the weak dollar and rising global demand, will the current commodity price trend continue? Don takes a look at this question as well as how the events in Japan will create opportunities for those trading commodities. Don and Merlin stress the need for a trading plan, regardless of your trading style and objective. PowerPick: @ES

Merlin focuses this show on how the 7-Pillars of trading impact all aspects of his trading. To begin with, he explains how and why he chose the PowerProspects from Monday, and why the 7-Pillars impacted those choices. As the show progresses, Merlin applies the same methodology to some of the Major currency pairs including EURUSD, USDJPY. Listeners will receive a free 7-Pillars of trading CD if they call into the show. 1-888-304-8723. PowerProspects:NEM & MASI

Off to a negative note, the Equity markets continue digesting a wealth of market internals and global events. John Barrett joins the show to shed some light on how he trades using Moving Averages to assist in his trading decisions. Using a variety of different time frames, John breaks down how Moving averages to both enhance his probability of being on the right side of the trade, as well as determining overall market direction. These same Moving Averages are telling us something very interesting about the current markets. PowerProspects: NWS, WLL, QLGC

John O’Donnell and Merlin Rothfeld open the show with a summary of the major issues facing our markets this week, as well as a final look at the numbers for the week. Douglas French, president of the Mises Institute and author of several book, joins the show to shed some insight into the Austrian school of economics. Clearly the way that our government has been steering things has its flaws, and Mr. French shares his thoughts on what we can be doing different, as well as what we have learned from Bubbles in the past. PowerPick: ARBA

After another bullish day, Merlin recaps some of the PowerPick movements and market internals which helped the market rally today. Diana Hill joins the program to shed some light on the current status of the housing market. Current data suggests further downside movement, but is that what it means in your market? Diana breaks down the current Case-Shiller numbers, and sheds some light on the residential and commercial real estate markets. Diana also discusses some of the topics she will be covering in her upcoming Physical and Online classes. PowerProspects: BBT, PSLV, OIL

Fibonacci brings itself to the forefront again as a slew of listeners sent in questions over night regarding its usage. Merlin looks at a listeners question on how to use Fibonacci extensions to help give price targets in situations where price has never been at those levels. Dan Sugar joins the program to give us some insight into the current status of the Futures market. Merlin and Dan discuss how Japan is impacting the futures markets, from Indexes, currencies, and commodities. Later they look at how the rising oil costs may impact the markets, and how we can capitalize on their movements. PowerPick: CNH

Fibonacci brings itself to the forefront again as a slew of listeners sent in questions over night regarding its usage. Merlin looks at a listeners question on how to use Fibonacci extensions to help give price targets in situations where price has never been at those levels. Dan Sugar joins the program to give us some insight into the current status of the Futures market. Merlin and Dan discuss how Japan is impacting the futures markets, from Indexes, currencies, and commodities. Later they look at how the rising oil costs may impact the markets, and how we can capitalize on their movements. PowerPick: CNH

Merlin starts off the show by looking at a listener question about Fibonacci uses in financial markets, and how to properly use them. As the show progresses, examples are used on currency charts to show Fibonacci Retracements and Extensions. Merlin gives a thorough analysis of the EUROUSD on both a technical and fundamental level before moving onto the USDJPY pair for a similar analysis. PowerPick: EURUSD

With the significant gap this morning, several of the PowerPicks were stopped out, and Merlin walks you through them all. After addressing the current market situation, focus shifts to the NYSE merger and other listener questions. Chuck Fulkerson joins the program and immediately stresses the real focus of trading: Controlling Losses! Although he had a couple losing trades today, they were kept small, and followed his plan to a “T”. The pair talk about Order Routing and its impact on profits & trade management. PowerPick: OI

After a turbulent week in the global financial markets, the dust is beginning to settle! John O’Donnell & Merlin Rothfeld take a look at the major events impacting the markets and the impact of the Japan situation. Mark Longo, President of The Options Insider, joins the show to talk about how options have evolved. After shares his experiences from the CBOE, and how he has successfully transitioned to screen based trading, Mark goes on to point out how most traders are using options correctly.  While many Deceptive Options schools promise amazing rewards and sell you junk info on Options trading, Mark stresses the need for Legitimate education to use this instrument correctly. PowerPick: ETN

After outlining how he is adding to his short position in the market, Merlin invites Dan Sugar to the program. Dan discusses what his students are learning in his class in Concord California, and how this week’s market turbulence is impacting the learning experience. Dan stresses why ETF’s need to be a part of everyone’s long term portfolio, and may offer some great short term trading vehicles as well. The show wraps with an analysis of ETF’s can help us anticipate market direction. Specifically with  SMH, XLF, XLK, XLE. PowerPick: EFA

As the markets continue their present slide, Merlin looks at a wide assortment of market data which suggests further downside movement. XLT graduates, and "Guide a Friend To Success" winners, George Albert and Taylor Frame join the program to discuss how Online Trading Academy has helped them achieve their trading goals. Crediting the XLT mentoring program, these two traders share their experiences and trading styles with listeners. Trey Lazzara, President of Trade Pro Futures (www.tradeprofutures.com), joins Merlin to discuss what he learned while the Chief Technical Officer for one of the largest trading floors in the Western United States, and how it has helped him run a successful brokerage firm for Futures and Forex. Trey talks about some of the advantages he offers clients such as brokerage side stop losses, low margin requirements and Automated trading systems designed to reduce emotion and enforce discipline. PowerPick: SPY