I have discussed in past articles how volume and open interest can be used to help identify and confirm market situations and trading opportunities. I’ll take open interest one step further in this column by examining the Commitments of Traders (C.O.T.) report, issued by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Read more..

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What Are The "Big Boys" Up To? How use the Commitment of Traders Report in …

“When it comes to planning, many traders can be compared to the German army during World War II–in that the invasion of Britain was planned but never executed, while the Battle of Britain was executed, but never planned,” said John C. Tirone, senior technical analyst for Chase Manhattan Bank in…

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Chase Manhatten Technical Analyst Tirone: "You Need Game Plan"

The first variable in the snow fight metaphor was the wall of snow. If the wall is gone, you have no protection from the snowballs. Hopefully, all of you figured out that the wall stands for the equity in your account.

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The Snow Fight Metaphor and Trading, Part II