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.
Latest articles by John C Burford
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Gold is turning – this is how to profit
Features John C Burford examines trading sentiment data to see where the gold price is heading to next.
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No one saw the gold rally coming – except me
Features To succeed in spread betting, you must first learn to ignore your ego, says John C Burford. Then follow the charts.
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The one indicator that works in every market
Features Look out for momentum divergences in the charts, says John C Burford. They allow you to time your trades with pinpoint accuracy.
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Gold is glistening again
Features Goldbugs get ready – the Elliott waves are lining up to "supercharge" the gold market, says spreadbetting guru John C Burford.
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If you want to make money, don’t marry your trades
Features Past success doesn't mean future profits, says John C Burford. Trust the charts and be ready to change your position at a moment's notice.
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Trusting your gut won’t make you any money
Features Leave your instincts at the door, says John C Burford. Let your tried and tested trading methods do the work for you.
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How to make smart trades in a difficult market
Features 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 on
Features 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 alert
Features 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 market
Features 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 Dow
Features 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 announcement
Features 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 week
Features 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 traders
Features 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 straight
Features 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 Jones
Features 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 paradise
Features 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 wrong
Features 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 possible
Features 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 yet
Features 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 way
Features 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 Street
Features 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 trade
Features 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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