Power Trading Radio

John O’Donnell, Merlin Rothfeld and special guest Lowell Ponte discuss the government intervention in place and its impact on our currency and global purchasing power. Lowell, author of several financial books, paints a grim picture precipitated by reckless spending and printing of money. This episode is full of great facts and figures which will open your eyes to a very pressing problem, as well as stress the importance of planning your future rather than just being caught up in it!

Diana Hill joins Merlin Rothfeld for a show full of charts which attempt to explain the current housing situation. Just like a trader who is anticipating supply and demand, the housing market is also driven by these two forces. Diana and Merlin look at housing inventory numbers over the last 6 years to get a clue as to what the S&D looks like and where it may be headed. Later, Diana breaks down what impact has on the CPI numbers which are a great measure of inflation for our markets. What are the major trends? Tune in and find out!

In response to a listener question about preferred trading strategy, options master Steve Moses joins Merlin Rothfeld for a look at a current trade his is in. This trade incorporates several options strategies including Bull Puts, Bear Calls, and Iron Condors. While this may seem like something out of your local zoo, they are ways to define risk & reward while ultimately anticipating price remains in a specified range. Steve puts an emphasis on spread trading as his primary style, and explains why.

In a quick stop before his London trip to teach a couple trading classes, Steve Misic joins Merlin for a look at what is hot in the global markets. To begin with, he looks at the Japanese Yen and the Nikkei 225 index, commenting on volatility and tight correlation. Later focus shifts to the pound and the impact of the BOE statements this week. After a brief explanation on TIC Long Term Purchases, Steve and Merlin take a look at the US dollar for clues of future market direction.

Market veteran, Tillie Allison talks about her upcoming trip to Dubai to teach the ProTrader class, followed up with a segment on account types and trading styles. Later the duo looks at defining correlation and how it impacts trading decisions. This is done with several examples of trades where the consolidation is beneficial and others where it could be viewed as detrimental.

Having a common denominator is a key factor in tracking asset values over time. Charles Vollum, owner of PricedInGold.com joins Merlin and John to talk about his website which is devoted to tracking a wide variety of assets using gold as the denominator. From housing prices to college education, the trio take a look at some charts which really drive home the erosion of our global purchasing power with the dollar.

News agencies abound are talking about the perils of these heralded retirement vehicles, often pointing out that they may actually be taking your money rather than making you money! Bob Heitner, master instructor at Online Trading Academy discusses what some of the facts are pertaining to these plans, and offers solutions for investors to self direct their money and keep more of it. Bonds are also an area of concern which the duo addresses while looking at alternative ways to generate consistent income. Bob also offers some insight into what his current positions are for the market in the PAI portfolio.

Fresh off an intense teaching tour of Dubai, India, Singapore, Indonesia and more, Professional trader Jose Blasco joins Merlin to talk about his market observations and analysis. This ranges from a comparison of the Indian Option markets vs. US options market, to the benefits of trading commodity futures. Jose also offers some insights into where the Euro may be headed as well as the current position of the S&P500 going forward.

Senior currency strategist at Dailyfx.com, John Kicklighter joins Merlin Rothfeld for a look at some of the major factors impacting the currency markets. To begin with, John looks at a fundamental and technical view of the Euro before offering an explanation of risk assessment and how it impacts his analysis. Later, John offers commentary on the Aussie and Pound for potential trading opportunities.

Master trader and author Debbie Hague joins Merlin for a look at her upcoming Market Timing event in London. This class is designed to make individuals aware of how the markets truly operate, and what individuals can learn from the big institutions to tip the odds in their favor. Merlin and Debbie take a look at a listener question which focuses specifically on market timing and its application to market gaps. Later, Debbie addresses the differences in timing individual securities, and market indexes.