Thom Hartle

This midweek look shows the Nikkei 225 (Osaka), Mar 26 contract up with a gain of +1.78%. The best performer in the US market is the E-mini S&P 500, Mar 26 contract showing a gain of +1… more

The Accumulation/Distribution Study and the Chaikin Oscillator were introduced in the post titled CQG Primer: The Chaikin Oscillator.

The Chaikin Oscillator is the difference between two… more

Developed by Marc Chaikin, the Chaikin Oscillator is a technical analysis tool traders and investors use to confirm trends and indicate possible trend reversals. The oscillator uses the… more

This post, DEMA Based MACD Oscillator, introduced using the Double Exponential Moving Average Study for smoothing the data to create an MACD study that would have less lag than the classic MACD… more

This midweek look shows the Nikkei 225 (Osaka), Mar 26 contract up with a loss of -3.39%. The best performer in the US market is the E-mini Dow, Mar 26 contract showing a loss of -1.21%.… more

Stories are appearing in the media pointing out the possibility of an AI bubble. Alternative ETFs have been suggested that are not so "tech heavy." One suggestion is the Invesco S&P 500®… more

This midweek look shows the Nikkei 225 (Osaka), Dec 25 contract up with a gain of +0.75%. The best performer in the US market is the E-mini Midcap 400, Dec 25 contract showing a gain of +1.… more

This post detailed the Double Exponential Moving Average Study or DEMA. DEMA is helpful for technical analysis because it reduces the lag of traditional moving averages, such as the simple moving… more

The CQG Quote Board is a classic quote display providing the open, high, low, last, and net change from the prior close.

One feature unique to the CQG Quote Board is a symbol entered… more

This midweek look shows the Nikkei 225 (Osaka), Dec 25 contract with a decline of -0.68%. The best performer in the US market is the E-mini NASDAQ-100, Dec 25 contract showing a gain of +0.… more