Table of Contents - November 2008


BOOK SERIALISATION
Zen In The Markets
This is the seventh of a series of installments from the classic book “Zen In The Markets ”
by Edward Allen Toppel.
OPTIONS TRADING
Expiration Day Trading
Stan Freifeld takes a look at expiration day trading strategies that can minimize the edge
that market makers have when the public exits positions.
PSYCHOLOGY
Making Good Decisions
Good decision-making is a skill that requires practice, preparation and stability. Adrienne
Toghraie takes a look at good decision-making skills.
MARKET OBSERVATIONS
Have Stocks Reached The Bottom Yet?
Our regular contributor, Dar Wong, analyzes the trends of the Dow-Jones Industrial
Average, Nikkei 225 Index and the Shanghai Composite Index as we work our way
through the fallout of the financial crisis of 2008.
Gold’s New, 14-Year High
Adrian Ash looks at the price of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in terms of gold bullion.
Where Do We Go From Here?
John Mauldin expresses his views on where we are in the financial crisis – and what
needs to be done to find a solution to the problems.
No Credit, No Leverage
Adrian Ash observes how the expansion of money and credit through leverage has
caused the inflation of speculative bubbles throughout history. He also discusses how the
lack of credit or money and the removal of leverage can cause prices in markets to
tumble.
The Dollar-Driven Gold Plunge
Traditionally, financial crisis causes gold buying. Gold and gold-stock investors are trying
to understand their losses caused by the market panic and the flight to the relative safety
of short-term Treasuries. Adam Hamilton explains the why this occurred.
The Relationship between U.S. Treasuries and Fear
Ed Ponsi discusses the relationship between the price of short-term U.S. Treasury
instruments and the fear that has dominated the global markets recently.
SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
Systems – Buy Then or Build Them?
Chuck Lebeau outlines things to think about before deciding to build a trading system.
ECONOMIC CALENDAR
UPCOMING EVENTS