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

With markets teetering at highs, Jerry Baldwin walks us through what he is covering with his students trading futures in Irvine California. He walks listeners through a few of the reasons they are trading the way they are this week and also offers some insights into the trade setups he is focusing on. Merlin and Jerry talk about money management as well as how the trading industry works.

Global currency markets are providing some great trading opportunities, and economic issues are adding even more fuel to the fire! Master trader Tim Pesut joins Merlin for an in-depth look at a variety of topics facing the global markets. From the Swiss gold referendum to the US Dollar, Japanese Yen to Oil, and even Prostitution and Drugs! Definitely a full plate of topics!

For 38 years Michael Young has been trading a variety of asset classes, and seen many things! He joins Merlin to talk about market pattens and what emphasis he places on thise, as well as what he sees as good trading opportunities going forward. The duo take a look at the dollar, oil, gold, silver and much more! They also talk about an end of year trade plan review which is designed to help traders learn and improve.

While teaching a class in Vancouver Canada, John O’Donnell calls in to talk to Merlin about the recent unemployment and jobs data. While things look rosy, John points out some red flags which paint a different picture. The duo also look at commodities and Gold for some trend analysis.

Tillie Allison joins Merlin for a look at the Bond market situation and what we should be looking out for. Many feel bonds are the way to go, and that may not be the case. Tillie also offers some insights into market timing and how allocation models play a role on achieving a higher rate of return. All callers during the show will also receive a free copy of Tillie Allison’s DVD “How To Retire With More Money Than You Need”

Fresh out of teaching an Options class in Irvine CA, Mr. Greenberg joins Merlin for a look at why most people lose money trading options, and the simple things they can do to stop losing! Joel talks about how he trades options using some XLT indicators and a rule based approach. This simple methodology lacks glitz, but gets consistent returns!

After several months hard at work in the XLT community at Online Trading Academy, Justin Krebs joins Merlin for a look at the macro picture in Europe and how it may impact our markets going forward. Justin also points out several potential trades and explains a little about his trading process. This includes how he looks at all the asset classes to find trading opportunities.

On today’s show, we learn about one of the newest instructors at Online Trading Academy, David Fong.  David walks us though how he got into trading and what some of his biggest challenges were on his path to success. Later, David and Merlin talk a little bit about the current market picture and how he plans on trading these record setting markets.

John interviews Dr. Richard Ebeling , Professor of Austrian Economics at Citadel University and a leading economist in the Austrian tradition. They discuss the journey Richard led to discover the Ludwig von Mises personal papers and archive in 1991. Mises' papers were originally stolen by Hitler in the first world war.  

Patrick Barron continues his discussion with John O’Donnell and Merlin Rothfeld about the fall of the Euro. This would also lead to the rise of the German Mark which Mr. Barron feels would become the world reserve currency. This is because of its lack of debt and industry. Tune in to find out how this will impact global markets and trading opportunities.

The FOMC statement sent the dollar skyrocketing, and left the markets barely moving. Does this have a higher significance for the markets going forward? Join Merlin and Gabe “The Voice of Reason” Velazquez  for a look at the futures markets and analyze potential trading opportunities going forward.

Brandon Tristan joins Merlin to share some experiences form today’s XLT live trading session which had some great winning trades. Brandon and Merlin also talk about the differences between trading the spot market and the futures markets, with their personal preferences. The show also includes some analysis of the Japanese Yen, British Pound, US Dollar and Canadian Dollar.

October has been very volatile, which many find a nuisance. For active traders, it’s a blessing! Short term trader and 40 year veteran from the CBOE, shares his thoughts on how to deal with the volatility and what he likes to trade. Merlin and Craig also answer several listener questions dealing with trading plans and specific stocks.

Great bullish move to the upside for all 4 major indices this week, yet fear still has not abated. John and Merlin take a look at the market and offer insights as to what’s driving it, and how we should approach it. They also talk about the trading industry as a profession and the best way to get involved with the financial markets. Finally, John tips the scales for his weekly weigh in!

Like many things in life, we don’t really receive formal education. Who taught you how to buy a car? Who taught you how to trade stocks? Who taught you about home loans? Most likely it was the industry trying to sell you those products and services! Diana Hill joins Merlin to look at the new class being created by Online Trading Academy to show the true aspects of ALL of Real Estate! The duo talk about using this asset class as an income product as well as a wealth building product, and how to use it to secure your financial future.

Jeff Manson joins Merlin to talk about some of his money management learning lessons and perspectives on the US dollar. Several listeners are struggling with rules and money management, so Jeff and Merlin help them out.

Fresh off teaching a Forex class online, Mike McMahon joins Merlin and shares his feelings on this big 9 day bounce! Many global events are pushing the move, and Mike discusses why he feels it is the next leg of the Bull Rally! Mike and Merlin also take a look at some other currency pairs, including the all powerful Dollar!

Scott McCormick joins Merlin to help listeners understand what the BECK report is and how it helps in his trading. Scott shows several examples of relative strength and market relationships which lead to higher probability trading and investing opportunities for him. He also offers his insights into where we may be headed now based off of his analysis.

Merlin Rothfeld, John O’Donnell and Patrick Barron talk about several key issues facing our markets including fractional reserve banking and the European Union. Professor Barron points to his article about the demise of the euro, and discusses how the breakup could lead to a new world reserve currency.

Markets had one of the more volatile days in a LONG time! Huge move down and then right back up! Options Master Steve Moses joins Merlin to break down how to handle this skyrocketing volatility! Steve also walks listeners through a current trade he opened this afternoon, which capitalizes on this volatility and will expire in 48 hours! The duo also answer several listener questions, did they answer yours? Tune in and find out!