Posts Tagged ‘pressure’

Blink – The Power of Thinking without Thinking

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

This book is about the ability of the human mind to make split second decisions. Our brain has a great ability to extract the most important information out of the overwhelming amount of noise we are surrounded with and make very accurate decision, even while under pressure. This phenomenon, sometimes called gut feeling, can give us an edge, but can also lead to biased decisions. (more...)

Futures Masters – Interviews with Futex Academy’s elite traders

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

For February’s Futures Masters we sat down with Senior Futex Trader, Adam Percy Whiting, who took time out from his trading and watching his beloved Manchester City to bemoan the rise of computers and discuss what he thinks makes a successful trader. Adam has been trading at Futex since 2006 and currently trades FTSE and DAX. (more...)

Trading Psychology – Ignore the flashing lights to discover your edge

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

The unequivocal objective of Futex Academy is to train individuals to trade futures consistently profitably. Synonymous with performance consistency is a trading approach that emphasises control and effective decision making at times of extreme emotional and market pressure. As we head towards the release of the monthly U.S. Employment Situation report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, it is an ideal time to highlight how and why we employ this clear aim. (more...)

Trading Psychology – Honesty is the best policy

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

Developing a consistently profitable, long-term trading career, the primary objective of Futex Academy’s training, is the greatest of challenges, the difficulty of which is often underestimated by the novice trader. Futex Academy has significant experience in training novices and overcoming the recurring challenges that face even the most academically outstanding, highly motivated and resilient individuals. (more...)