Tao Te Ching (Chapter 14) Look, it cannot be seen – is beyond form. Listen, it cannot be heard – it is beyond sound. Grasp, it cannot be held – it is intangible. These three are indefinable; Therefore they are joined in one. From above it is not bright; From below it is not dark: […]
Archives for March 2011
The Taoist Trader: Accept Loss
Tao Te Ching (Chapter 13) Accept disgrace willingly. Accept misfortune as the human condition. What do you mean by “Accept disgrace willingly?” Accept being unimportant. Do not be concerned with loss or gain. This is called “accepting disgrace willingly.” What do you mean by “Accept misfortune as the human condition?” Misfortune comes from having a […]
New Blogging Focus
I am discontinuing my posting of Stock Snapshot and Spotlight on Forex. I am changing my newsletter to focus on a new unposted article on the spiritual aspects of trading at the beginning of each month as well as a recapitulation of the four Tuesday posts (presently, The Taoist Trader series). In the past, my […]
Spotlight on Forex – USD/JPY
Here is a summary of what some Forex experts are saying about the USD/JPY and the USD and JPY singularly. FxStreet.com perceives the USD/JPY trend as “slightly bullish” at 8:45 P.M. (EST) on 3/16/11. The USD/JPY’s positive correlation to the GBP/JPY on 3/15/11 (00:00 GMT) is 82.81%. An article on DailyFx.com by David Rodriguez, Quantitative Strategist, […]
The Taoist Trader: The Trader Sage
The Taoist Trader: Tao Te Ching (Chapter 12) The five colors blind the eye. The five tones deafen the ear. The five flavors dull the taste. Racing and hunting madden the mind. Precious things lead one astray. Therefore the sage is guided by what he feels And not by what he sees. He lets go […]
Stock Snapshot – AMGEN (AMGN)
AMGN: AMGEN is an independent biotechnology medicines company that discovers, develops, manufactures and markets medicines for grievous illnesses. It concentrates on human therapeutics and focuses on medicines based on advances in cellular and molecular biology. Closing Price: 53.53 on 3/11/11 52-Week Price Range: 51.78-53.87 Risk: You need to further evaluate AMGN thoroughly. Well-informed, you decide what […]
Spotlight on Forex – GBP/USD
Here is a summary of what some Forex experts are saying about the GBP/USD and the GBP and USD singularly. FxStreet.com perceives the GBP/USD trend as “strongly bullish” at 8:45 P.M. (EST) on 3/9/11. The GBP/USD’s positive correlation to the EUR/USD on 3/8/11 (00:00 GMT) is 89.07%. An article on ActionForex.com is titled “Trade Idea Wrap-up: […]
The Taoist Trader: Trading from the Inner Gold
The Taoist Trader: Tao Te Ching (Chapter 11) Thirty spokes share the wheel’s hub; It is the center hole that makes it useful. Shape clay into a vessel; It is the space within that makes it useful. Cut doors and windows for a room; It is the holes which make it useful. Therefore benefit comes […]
Stock Snapshot – Force Protection (FRPT)
FRPT: Force Protection provides survivability solutions to support the armed forces of the United States and its allies. The Company designs, manufactures, tests, and supports its blast- and ballistic-protected products. Its specialty vehicles are designed to protect occupants from landmines, hostile fire, and improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Closing Price: 4.95 52-Week Price Range: 3.86-6.75 Risk: You […]
Spotlight on Forex – EUR/USD
Here is a summary of what some Forex experts are saying about the EUR/USD and the EUR and USD singularly. An article on ForexPros.com is titled “Euro U.S. Dollar Forex News.” FxStreet.com perceives the EUR/USD trend as “slightly bearish” at 8:00 P.M. (EST) on 3/2/11. An article on DailyFX.com by David Rodriguez, Quantitative Strategist, is titled […]