By Commitment, we mean the weekly report put out by the CFTC called the Commitment of Traders. Don talks about what he looks for and how to spot potential turning points in commodities.  The duo also look at a couple of commodities which are exhibiting too much volatility, and should be watched for now, not traded! It all boils down to risk analysis!

While some currencies have not had a great sense of direction recently, Master Trader Tim Pesut talks about other areas he looks to for trading opportunities. Merlin and Tim differ on their outlook for oil going forward, which will ultimately find one of them right! Tim also offers some insights into the Canadian and Australian Dollars.

Equity markets continued their rapid ascent Monday, ending the day near supply levels which could prove challenging for tomorrows upside push. Master Trader, Ryan Watkins, joins Merlin in studio to answer some listener questions on topics ranging from set & forget orders to tactics for dealing with volatile markets.

Paul Buzby, Senior Consultant at RCW financial joins Merlin Rothfeld for a look at why he not only thinks the fed should raise rates, but why it will be a good thing for America! The duo also look at a variety of alternative investment vehicles for protection from volatile markets.

While most of the financial world is bracing for raising interest rates sometime this year, trader Scott Greer feels that they will Not raise, and will eventually bring another round of QE! Merlin and Scott look at this possibility as well as some great technical analysis of the Aussie and the Euro/Pound.

Is there a way to keep more of the money that you earn from working and trading? Absolutely! Michael Atias of OTA Tax Pros joins Merlin to talk about how everyone can benefit from having a custom tax strategy. Whether you are a trader or not, there are many ways to keep more of what you make, and ways to write off expenses for your day to day activities.

There are a Zillion HORRIBLE resources out there for the average trader, and very few Great ones! Jeff Manson joins Merlin to talk about how the MasterMind levels are in a class all by themselves. These levels identify high probability turning points in the market on any time frame you choose. On this particular day, 7 out of 8 levels hit, making for a great trading day! The duo also analyze the S&P 500 for potential clues as to market direction.

Master Trader, Craig Weil joins Merlin in studio to talk about current market levels, and also answers several listener questions pertaining to trade plans & psychology. Last time Craig was on, he was decisively bearish, where does he stand now? Tune in and find out!

John O’Donnell joins Merlin Rothfeld in studio to talk about major market themes. John takes a look at the automotive industry which has been beaten up recently. He points out several factors which may make him a buyer at some upcoming demand levels. The duo also looks at the recent moves by Janet Yellen for additional market moves, and how currencies might be affected.

Earlier this week, Irfan Patel showed how he likes to incorporate Moving averages into his trading. Apparently this sparked many others to send in questions about them! Merlin adds his personal thoughts and addresses more questions on moving averages, from a long term investing perspective.