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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China has just lit a firecracker under the market
Features 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 trade
Features 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 market
Features 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 predicted
Features 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 edge
Features John C Burford explains how gauging investor sentiment can help you time your trade entries and exits.
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Markets make the news – not vice versa
Features News watchers will have got burnt by the Fed announcement, says John C Burford. But not traders following Elliott wave theory.
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T-bonds and Chinese stocks: we’re spoilt for choice
Features John C Burford explains why things are about to get interesting in one of his favourite swing-trading markets – US Treasuries.
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Now I’ve got a clear signal on the Dow
Features The Dow Jones has been foggy until now. But using his chart-trading methods, John C Burford clears a path to his next trade.
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The euro’s on the move – but how far will it go?
Features The euro is at an interesting juncture in the charts. John C Burford plots his next profitable foray into the market.
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How to trade the Dow with minimal stress
Features This is about as stress-free a trading style as I can imagine, says John C Burford. All you have to do is manage the trade.
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Great traders don’t look back, but ahead to the next trade
Features If there's one mantra every trader should abide by, it's that your most important trade is your next one, says John C Burford.
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The Dow has been too murky to trade
Features The Dow Jones has been a hard market to read recently, says John C Burford. But now the fog is beginning to clear.
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The eurozone panto reaches a climax
Features The drama over Greece's bailout is hotting up. John C Burford looks at what effect this is having on the euro.
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The European Union is tilting at windmills
Features The EU is deluded if it thinks throwing more money at Greece will produce the riches it craves, says John C Burford.
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I’ve spotted a problem facing four stock market darlings
Features John C Burford casts his eye over the charts and sees trouble ahead for four of the US stockmarket's most-loved companies.
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The Aussie dollar has hit a new low – here’s how I’m playing it
Features The Australian dollar has declined into new low ground. John C Burford looks to the charts to find likely places to take profits.
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The vote heard around the world, and its effect on the markets
Features Markets have been in a state of complacency for months. But the Greek referendum could give them a massive shake-up, says John C Burford.
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It’ll be an explosive weekend for the euro – but my outlook is bullish
Features Most people believe 'Grexit' would be bearish for the euro. John C Burford disagrees, and looks to the charts for clues.
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The Dax could have produced a 'whale trade'
Features Mastery of Elliott wave theory can translate into huge profits from Germany's benchmark index. John C Burford explains.
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It’s almost crunch time for Greece
Features With Greece on the edge, the markets are looking volatile. John C Burford uses his chart-trading methods to plot a path through the chaos.
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These Aussie charts are too good to ignore
Features The Australian dollar versus its American counterpart is displaying textbook tramlines in the charts, says John C Burford.
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Europe’s going haywire – let’s get stuck in
Features Stockmarkets are volatile as the Greek debacle continues. John C Burford explains why that's a dream setup for swing traders.
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Hedgies and highwaymen – how to steal from the rich
Features John C Burford explains how hedge funds often find themselves on the wrong side of a trend, and how traders can profit from this phenomenon.
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Today’s Fed report could make the markets go haywire
Features Traders will be listening out for the latest Fed announcement later, says John C Burford. But all you need to know is in the charts.
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