How I improved my trading in 2009
on Oct 1, 2009 in tom c xtrading markets Posted by Tom C.2009 has been a good year for me, but it has been made better by a small tweak I made a few months ago. Many of you may already do this, as it is not a "hidden secret". But I have never incorporated it into my trading on a consistent...

Looking at the markets
on Sep 1, 2009 in markets Posted by Tom C.Just a quick post to remind you to keep an eye on the big picture. If you look at QQQ (weekly chart below), you will see that we are at the 50.0% retracement from the 2007 high to the 2008 low. Price is bouncing around this level and...

State of the "X"
on Jul 22, 2009 in xblog This post has been a few weeks coming - sorry for the delay.I mentioned in June that I was doing some consulting work and part of my agreement is that I don't post charts and technical analysis on public forums until the end of the engagement. That c...

Is the year really half over?
on Jul 14, 2009 in xblog 2009 is flying by. I have received a few emails asking if the Trader-X blog is dead. I hope not, but there are many things going on in my life and while I would love to have Tom C. post more often, it is not a priority for him. I can't say I blame hi...

Tom C. - present and accounted for...
on Jul 8, 2009 in fiverules Posted by Tom C.No, I did not attend Michael Jackson's funeral. But I did enjoy a great vacation. I am back and will continue making a few posts a week. I have to leave early today, so most likely you will not see anything from me until late tonight...

Trader-X update
on Jul 7, 2009 in links xblog Tom C. is M.I.A. after his vacation week. Actually, rumor has it he is in LA for Michael Jackson's funeral.A lot has happened over the past week - several celebrity deaths, Sarah Palin quits her job, fireworks. Madness.I hope to return next week. May...

RunPee for the iPhone
on Jul 2, 2009 in iphone No charts this week, but where can you find REALLY useful stuff like this besides the Trader-X blog?RunPee solves the age-old problem of having a small bladder, drinking too much Coke, and sitting in a movie theater watching a really good movie. You...

Happy 4th of July America
on Jul 1, 2009 in xblog Tom C. should be back next week, and I will return sometime in July.In the meantime, I ran across this video...hot women teaching technical analysis. This has to signal some kind of bottom. Or top. Or something._______________...

WR - 062509
on Jun 27, 2009 in charts tom c Posted by Tom C.I am fortunate that the first six months have been very profitable, so it allows me to take some time off. I took yesterday off, and because next week is a short trading week (due to the July 4th holiday), I will be taking a few extra...

Trader-X update
on Jun 24, 2009 in fiverules xblog Many thanks to Tom C. for great posts, comments, and overall content! I plan to return sometimes in July, and I hope Tom C. sticks around as a regular contributor.I wanted to drop in and point everyone to "Five Rules For Life" - Jon made a new compil...