John C Burford
John is is a British-born lapsed PhD physicist, who previously worked for Nasa on the Mars exploration team. He is a former commodity trading advisor with the US Commodities Futures Trading Commission, and worked in a boutique futures house in California in the 1980s.
He was a partner in one of the first futures newsletter advisory services, based in Washington DC, specialising in pork bellies and currencies. John is primarily a chart-reading trader, having cut his trading teeth in the days before PCs.
As well as his work in the financial world, he has launched, run and sold several 'real' businesses producing 'real' products.
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How to make smart trades in a difficult marketFeatures Keeping an open mind is vital when it comes to trading, says John C Burford. And let the market do the talking.
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The pound is where it was two weeks ago, but a lot has gone onFeatures The pound's volatility against the dollar has thrown up some great opportunities for swing traders, says John C Burford.
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I have a 'full house' sell alertFeatures John C Burford explains why the VW car emissions scandal is the latest signal the bull market has run its course.
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How to profit from a spiky marketFeatures Knowing when a market will likely turn is like holding the key to a vault containing trading riches, says John C Burford.
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The Fed has made me even more certain about the DowFeatures If the Fed announcement taught us anything, says John C Burford, it's that stockmarkets aren't allowed to fail.
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Lighten your positions before the Fed’s announcementFeatures The market has undergone some wild swings, says John C Burford. A sure sign the Fed's announcement is coming up.
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Interest rates are going up whatever the Fed does this weekFeatures US interest rates can only go in one direction – up, says John C Burford. The question everyone's asking is when.
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Volatile commodity prices are great news for tradersFeatures Turbulent commodity prices have sent investors running, says John C Burford. It's time for chart-following swing traders to come out to play.
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Sterling’s on the way down – but the road won’t be straightFeatures Chart-following traders only need to monitor the Elliott waves and Fibonacci levels to stay one step ahead, says John C Burford.
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This is a huge week for the Dow JonesFeatures The Dow has reached a decisive crossroad in the charts. John C Burford uses his trading methods to weigh his options.
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FTSE 100: when will the other shoe drop?Features Are we to believe the soothing words from the pundits that all is right with the stockmarket again? Don't be too sure, says John C Burford.
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Markets now are a trader’s paradiseFeatures The huge surge volatility has made markets a trader’s paradise. John C Burford. Explains how he’s been playing things.
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Trends only start when (almost) everybody is wrongFeatures Trends change when almost everybody least expects it, says John C Burford. Let the charts be your guide.
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Petrol isn’t at £1 a litre just yet – but it's possibleFeatures Petrol under a quid? John C Burford uses his chart-trading methods to show why he wouldn't rule it out.
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The market hasn’t bottomed out just yetFeatures Markets have been rocked by big falls in recent days, says John C Burford. Elliott wave theory suggests investors aren't out of the woods yet.
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Markets are a sham – investors are finding out the hard wayFeatures Investors have realised markets are all smoke and mirrors, says John C Burford. That's a very bearish sign.
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It's panic stations for traders on Wall StreetFeatures Major bear markets are now under way, says John C Burford. Traders positioned correctly will reap a massive harvest.
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The euro has been volatile, but I managed to make a strong tradeFeatures Even in choppy markets like the euro, careful use of chart-trading methods can yield profitable results, says John C Burford.
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My money is on a big commodities rebound – here’s whyFeatures Commodities traders are too busy looking at the headlines, says John C Burford. Smart traders are looking at the charts.
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China has just lit a firecracker under the marketFeatures China finally unleashed its big bazooka – devaluing its currency. John C Burford looks at the effect it will have on the markets.
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My reliable Dow setup led to a perfect tradeFeatures John C Burford reveals how the Dow Jones gifted swing traders a highly reliable trading opportunity.
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How to trade a fast-moving marketFeatures The pound versus dollar market is giving a text book example of how to use chart-trading methods, says John C Burford.
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Apple’s in freefall – just as I predictedFeatures Just as the charts predicted, Apple's share price is tumbling, says John C Burford. Proof that his methods don't just work on indices and currencies.
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Studying sentiment will always give you an edgeFeatures John C Burford explains how gauging investor sentiment can help you time your trade entries and exits.
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