Tag: pre-markets

Every so often ...you get the key to the market

Posted on by The INO.com Team

Every so often something comes along in the financial world that is very special. Today is one of those days.

The good news is it's coming from a world class company that has being on the web since 1995, so you know it's valid.

Here's what all the buzz is about. We call it INO TV, you may call it your key to profits. Now I don't say that lightly, making money in the market is serious business and requires specific skills. Arming yourself with these skills is your key to success.

That's where INO TV comes in.

For a limited time only, we are offering a complimentary pass to INO TV. Why are we doing this? Here's the reason, we know that you will benefit from all these great skill making trading videos and want to share them with your friends.

If you don't tell your friends right away they will end up having to pay for the service. That's where we are going to our make our money. Your friends will have to pay for this service in the future if you don't tell them about it today.

Here's the link to the latest trading skills video, you won't want to miss this one.

Adam Hewison
President, INO.com

6 Tips to Having a Productive Financial Morning Routine

Posted on by The INO.com Team

Good Morning! I hope everyone actually got some sleep lastnight, as many people I talked to were very worried about 401k's, Money Markets, and the like. If you're trading with the trend, utilizing GOOD information, and following a plan then you should be ok! If you're still having issues, please take a look at the article below by Blain Reinkensmeyer from StockTradingToGo.com. I asked him to talk about how he gets his morning routine put together for the day. Enjoy the post and trade well!

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Every trader has a morning routing when it comes to preparing for the market day. Some traders are more intense than others because they have more at stake. Regardless of the size of your portfolio, here are some tips that can help get your morning started right.

1. Wake up before the market opens: The stock market opens every day at 9:30 AM EST and by waking up before you have time to prepare for any potential market surprises or simply set a strategy up for the day. Some traders wake up three hours before the opening bell, some three minutes; it is all based on your routine you develop.

2. Give the financial news a quick check: For me I simply head over to the INO News page or Yahoo finance and read the headlines. More often than not it gives me a quick glimpse of what the market itself is up to and any stocks that have big news. If you don’t like reading, than simply flip on CNBC and watch a few minutes.

3. Check the pre-markets: This is almost a must if you are a day trader because plays can come about pretty quickly. Personally I use the NASDAQ pre market indicator for attaining pre-market quotes. Pre-market trading occurs from 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM EST every day. For the simple trader, the whole purpose of this is to get an idea of what stocks if any are on the move early.

4. Give your portfolio a quick overview: Sign into your online stock broker account and just give your portfolio a look. This is a good opportunity to see if your positions moved the previous night alongside update any stop orders you may have.

5. Active Traders, setup your trading station before the market opens: This is really a “duh” for those that trade out of their homes, but I can honestly say I struggled at this when I used to day trade. I would try to wake up 5 minutes before the opening bell, gather news and get myself setup, and more often than not it doesn’t work. Get your computer running early so you are ready if need be.

6. Read the Paper: Papers such as the Investors Business Daily (IBD) and the Wall Street Journal are an outstanding way to get updated on what the market is up to.

Blain Reinkensmeyer

StockTradingToGo.com