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

Long time market Veteran Stan Ehrlich joins Merlin for an in-depth look at several currency pairs. Stan analyzes the Pound, Euro, Yen and dollar and emphasizes the synergies between them. Several chart formations are present which could send several currency pairs rocketing in both directions!  PowerPick: AUDUSD

Listeners ask Merlin and Guest to share what some of the key things they have learned in their trading career, bot from the retail investor side and trading floor. Merlin Focuses on the “Ignore the news, but listen to every word of it” statement from his 10 trading rules as one very important factor to a traders success. Chuck Fulkerson weighs in on how the news and peoples recommendations go in one ear and out the other as he focuses on pure price action to tell him what to trade. PowerPick:RHI

John O’Donnell joins Merlin from Frozen Chicago! John talks about the special workshops he is doing in Chicago and Orlando, and Ft. Lauderdale. The Duo look at the comparisons between trading and gambling, as well as the dramatic differences between Trading and any other home based business.

Wealth Management Thursday talks a look at most people’s single biggest investment: Their Home! Real Estate Expert, Diana Hill joins the program to share her insight on the current status of the Housing Market, as well as some alternative trading instruments investors can use to play the housing markets without actually buying a home. Diana offers Listeners a FREE 7-Pillars of Real Estate Investing CD rom. Stocks to watch: BWA & YUM

Merlin and Craig Weil discuss Futures and Options.

After the Psychology show with Dr. Woody Johnson on Monday, may listeners sent in questions regarding strengths and weaknesses, both internally and in the market. Merlin and Justin Krebs look at how the art of practice can be a very powerful tool if what you are practicing is correct! Justin talks about mentoring and how he guides his students in the XLT (Extended Learning Track) to overcome the common pitfalls and practice the right way to do things. This can have a profound effect on ones trading success! Justin shares his thoughts on the current situation of the EURO, Dollar and Japanese Yen. PowerPick:USDJPY

As the situation in Egypt escalates, what does this mean for our markets? Merlin looks briefly at this question, and then shifts the discussion to the Psychological impacts of these events. Dr. Woody Johnson joins Merlin to help listeners comprehend how to cope with emotions and expectations that are built up in our trading personalities. PowerPick: MO

Kicking off the weekend edition, Merlin looks over some of the PowerPicks for the week, the ones he’s in, and the “Shoulda, coulda, woulda” trades! John O’Donnell joins the program to talk about current political events in Egypt and Japan that have created a new level of uncertainty in the markets. John gives his insights into gold and where he thinks it will be headed. PowerPick: DOV

Gold and Bonds take center stage for this Wealth Management show. After an introductory segment discussing the recent gap on QCOM and potential trading opportunities, Russ Allen joins the show to talk about the current status of Gold. Russ then breaks down bonds and discusses the risk associated with them. Many have false perceptions of how bonds work as well as how much to allocate to their portfolios. PowerPick: IYR

Trading Psychology takes the center stage as Merlin and Dan Sugar dive into topics such as whole number psychology, Herd Mentality, and focusing on what matters:Losses! Dan looks at gold and discusses its impact on the dollar and vice versa. The duo then go into the mail bag to review listeners stocks, and answer questions. PowerPick: NRG  

Forex Tuesday starts off with few listeners questions before diving into Current FX markets. Joe Gertie joins Merlin to share his interesting trading Journey. Joe talks about his trading style which incorporates pieces from the many trading instructors and mentors. Then they look at the current markets with a focus on the Euro. Joe maps out what he sees happening with the EURUSD pair, and offers some key technical levels to watch out for. PowerPick: EURUSD

Merlin starts off today’s program addressing a listeners question regarding OCO and bracket orders, hoping to shed some light on order routing confusion. John Barrett joins the program to shed some light on the recent activity on AAPL, and other Bellwether stocks. John talks about his style of trading and the various ways to look at trades, such as Reversal or Continuation trading. PowerPick: LO

Merlin takes a look at this week’s PowerPicks and discusses money management on the 2 trades which are still open. Tillie Allison joins the program to give a little insight into investment expectations as well as discussing her FREE webinar on January 26th. Merlin then takes over and addresses listeners questions on Sector rotation and market behavior. PowerPick: MO  

Merlin dives into some incredible statistics that show most Americans will be unprepared to retire at the normal retirement age. In fact, only 1 in 10 Americans are financially prepared to retire when they reach 65! Merlin looks at several factors, within our control, which can dramatically change these numbers, and earn the rate of return you need to survive your golden years. PowerPick: GM

Earnings season is in full swing and many big companies are dropping good numbers and getting punished! Merlin looks at this trend, and what impacts it may have on our markets. Gabe Velazquez joins the program to talk about the importance of having a trading journal, and monitoring your trading. Gabe walks us through the major indices and settles on the battered Russell 2000 as a focal point for potential market direction. PowerPick:EFA

Merlin is joined in studio by Steve Misic. Steve takes us into the class that he is teaching this week, and breaks down the GBPYEN currency pair to find trading opportunitites for different trading styles. He maps out a trade that they are looking at in class on a daily chart, and a swing trade that they are set up for on the 60 minute chart. Later they look at the EURUSD currency pair and discuss China’s impact on the Euro going forward. PowerPick:ADM

Merlin and Guest Matt Gildea, look at some of the finer points of Risk Management, and the uniqueness of each person’s trading styles. Regardless of a person’s style, they must have a strategy and plan that incorporates your money management approach. A strong emphasis is placed on Risk & Reward. PowerPick: SAP

Merlin is joined by John O’Donnell for a look at current earnings announcements and economic data. Later, they are joined by Professional money manager, Ken Gerbino, to look at the current status of the markets with an emphasis on gold. Ken talks about his interview with economic legend Friedrich August Hayek, now being turned into a movie and available for public viewing. PowerPick: SAP

Merlin starts off today’s show by catching up on some listeners questions pertaining to current markets. Paul Orme Joins Merlin to talk about the Baby Boomers hitting retirement and some of the things to watch out for. They later explore what are some of important factors in understanding what your personal ROR (Rate of Return) is. PowerPick: No pick today

Michael Young joins Merlin Rothfeld to talk about his transition from 25 years of trading on the CBOE, to screen based trading. While there are some dramatic changes, many components remain the same. Michael takes a look at how current volatility provides a good time to be trading options. PowerPick: EQR