Ira Epstein discusses the current trends in the metal markets, noting that while metals initially opened higher, they have since been correcting downwards. He highlights the stability in bonds, notes, and energy markets, alongside a stronger dollar impacting currencies negatively. Epstein previews upcoming economic data, including the Federal Reserve's Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization report and the National Association of Home Builders' housing index, and comments on the Federal Reserve's stance against a January rate cut despite a robust labor market. He analyzes gold's performance, indicating a potential pennant formation and bullish swing lines, and notes the gold-silver ratio's decline to 50, while silver continues to test the upper Bollinger Band.
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LINN & Associates
Over the past 35-years Ira Epstein has developed a reputation for providing clients with easy to use technology and teaching good old fashioned trading know-how. A number of our brokers have over 30-years trading experience. No matter how technology changes the methods of entering orders, there's no replacement for having "been there and done that before". It's the blend of services that brings things together.
Be it education, market information or trading platforms, we provide solutions.
Ira began in the futures markets in 1969. Over the years he worked his way up, starting from the ground up as a "floor runner" culminating with his becoming a Floor Trader. In the mid 1970s Ira decided to make a career shift within the industry to develop both retail and commercial based clientele. His customer base grew to the point whereby in 1984 he founded "Ira Epstein & Company", a trading firm specializing in retail, commercial and self-directed discount futures trading. Along the way Ira became a leader in trading technology out of necessity, due to increased small lot trade volume. He was among the first to embrace the Internet, which as you know has dramatically changed both the way information is delivered and how trading takes place today.
One of the ways Ira, along with his brokers showcase their talents is through e-mails of market information and Ira's "Futures Videos", which can be viewed on our website, through Market Center, Linn-IraChart Software and on YouTube.