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

Merlin welcomes back Options master, Tim Blotzer to talk about the perceptions vs. the real life of a professional trader. They also talk about a variety of different options strategies and how they can impact your trading.

Markets finished the week strong, but comments from the fed raised some concern. Merlin and John take a look at the impact of the fed uncertainty and the prospects for the 10year bond rising above 3%, a market seen as the “Line in the sand”. They also answer several questions and comments form the live stream on Facebook and Youtube.

With Trillions of bonds to unload, the Fed is facing some significant problems going forward! ProActive Investing master, Paul Orme joins Merlin to talk about what these impacts may be, and how they could influence markets going forward. They also answer several listener questions on options trading.

“The Voice of Reason”, Gabe Velazquez joins Merlin to talk about some of the adjustments that must be made when we have a significant increase in market volatility like February has brought.  

For the first time, investors and traders across the nation will be able to get live perspective on the market from experienced professional traders. "Power Trading Radio" is aimed at an audience that wants to improve its edge through active participation whether the market is moving up, down or sideways. In addition to stocks, topics will include foreign exchange, options and wealth management.

The Automotive industry has changed a lot over the years, and it’s just getting warmed up! John and Merlin take a look at the future of the industry and offer some insights in to where we may be headed. They also give some input into a listeners question about buying an ETF for the long haul.

Last week we saw some tremendous moves in the markets, and Veteran floor trader Bob Dunn was all over it! This week, we move from a big selloff, to a big rally! Bob shares his thoughts on wher he feels its headed and offers some insights on market setups on the Yen and S&P.

Volatility may have dropped a little this week, but the plan remains the same with Sam Seiden! Sam joins Merlin to talk about some of the recent trades he has made and offer some insight into how he uses supply and demand to find high probability trade setups regardless of market volatility.

A couple months ago, trader Stephen Hanahoe wsa on the show talking about how the tax reform bill in the US may significantly impact the Irish economy. He went as far as to point out ways in which he had positioned his money to profit from it. In this episode of PTR, we revisit some of his calls on IYR and the British Pound.

The dollar finds a little footing and bounces as the equity market also stabilized. Master trader, Rick Wright , joins Merlin on set to talk about some of these market moves and the opportunity they present.

After a roller coaster of a trading week, Merlin welcomes John O’Donnell back to the show to talk about the current pulse of Fear and Greed ripping through just about every asset class. They also look at the unusual market situation of finding a safe haven for your $$$$ if the markets crash.

Tax Pro, Michael Atias joins Merlin on set to give a quick overview on the IRS’s rules on cryptocurrencies and their taxation. They also talk about how the new tax reform package will impact traders going forward!

Master trader, Louise Carr joins Merlin on set to share her insights on how the market rebound impacts the big picture. They look at core strategy and talk about trading styles used to approach different markets. The discussion turns as viewers on Facebook and Youtube send in a multitude of questions on correlation between several market segments.

Long time floor trader, Bob Dunn joins Merlin on set to talk about the massive market meltdown! The duo offer their insights into the drop and look at potential outcomes for tomorrow and forward. They also field a handful of listener questions in subjects ranging from Vix and volatility to trading styles and chart settings.

With her final FOMC meeting done and gone, its time to say goodbye to Janet Yellen. The feds statements today gave clues as to their intentions for 2018 and traders reacted accordingly. Scott Greer joins Merlin to break down his thoughts on the fed comments and offer some insights into currency pairs he has been trading.

Fresh out of the classroom at Online Trading Academy, Master Trader, Don Dawson joins Merlin on set to talk about what he sees in the Commodity space. This content packed show covers such a huge amount of content, were shocked it fit in 40 minutes! The duo talk about corn, copper, orange juice, exchange rates, brazil, commitment of traders, commercial traders and much more!

Merlin Rothfeld spends the whole show going over listener questions, including: the process of finding trading opportunities, big bank manipulation, and chart analysis on ONCI, PYPL, WYNN and much more!

The biggest IPO in the history of the financial markets may happen later this year and many feel it is a game changer! John O’Donnell and Merlin Rothfeld take a look at what the impacts of this IPO may be, and what you need to know about it. They also look at the impacts of President Trump’s 30% tariff on solar panel manufacturers.

Online Trading Academy’s Master Trader, Sam Seiden, joins Merlin in studio to breakdown his current market perspectives. Sam discusses several trading strategies and highlights one in particular he has been using over the past few years to beat market returns. He also offers some insight into the continued dollar decline and what it means for us as Americans going forward.

Larry Jacobson stops by the studio to share the recent performance of his stock portfolio over the last 3 weeks. He addresses the age old question of “when to sell” and offers some insights into his selection process. The duo also take turns answering a listener question regarding trading vs. working for a living.