For several days now traders have been expecting an uptick in market volatility. And although we saw a modest tick higher Thursday, the VIX Volatility Index (INDEXCBOE:VIX) closed the week at 11.54.
All things considered, it was a pretty quiet week. Â The S&P 500 Index (INDEXSP:.INX) ended down 0.2%.
In any event, the markets are due for a bigger move. Â We have been moving sideways for weeks. There’s no need to anticipate it; simply follow price and let it guide you.
2017 is shaping up to be an interesting year. Better have your game face on!
Enjoy this week’s version of “Top Trading Links” – there’s some great investing research, trading education, and market news.
MARKET & TRADING INSIGHTS
2 Reasons to be bullish on stocks – Ari Wald via Myles Udland
Where are Interest Rates going next? – All Star Charts
Fund Managers Current Allocation – The Fat Pitch
How to emerge from a trading drawdown – The Trade Risk
Things I believe to be true in options trading – Sean McLaughlin
The humility factor – FMD Capital Management
Are oil speculators about to get lit up again? – J. Lyons Fund Management
Guy Spier on how to generate investment ideas
INVESTING NEWS & RESEARCH
HFT is taking over the Bitcoin Market – Bloomberg
The myth and magic of deliberate practice – James Clear
Car dealers are highly uneducated about new features – Wired
Multitasking literally drains your brain – Quartz
How reading awakens us – Brain Pickings
This month’s Put Into Perspective – Skenderbeg
Check back every weekend for more links to some great investing research blogs and trading ideas. Thanks for reading!
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