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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The euro has moved as predicted – time to bank profitsFeatures When the odds are no longer firmly in your favour, it makes little sense to chase a trade to the bitter end, says John C Burford.
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Calling the rally top could mean big profits – and this is how I hope to do itFeatures As the euro rallies against the dollar, spread betting expert John C Burford looks to the charts to pinpoint the top.
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I called two big movements in the euroFeatures Big profits have been made by being bullish on the euro, says John C Burford. But now it's time to trade from the bear side.
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I’ve made big profits going long the euroFeatures Betting on a rising euro has proved profitable trade, says John C Burford. Now the market looks set to go the other way.
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Bravery is the key to trading successFeatures Fortune favours the brave when trading – but only if your timing is right. John C Burford looks at what he learned form a recent gold trade.
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How I'm playing the bond bubbleFeatures From governments to individuals, everyone has been piling on the debt. John C Burford reveals how he's playing the bond bubble.
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FTSE 100 – seven years of plenty; now seven years of famine?Features Will the stockmarket build on the gains from the general election? John C Burford examines the charts for clues.
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My contrarian bet on the euro gave me a 700-pip profitFeatures Once again, Elliott wave theory shows why it really is a trader's best friend, says John C Burford – this time in the euro market.
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Gold took a nosedive, but my bullish roadmap didn’t changeFeatures The market in gold may have collapsed before the weekend. But John C Burford explains why he's sticking to his guns.
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Forget the doom and gloom, the euro’s on the upFeatures Traders are sucking up the negative press coming out of Europe, says John C Burford. A rather lucrative 'short squeeze' is on the way.
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Gold’s defying the bears, but for how long?Features As a swing trader, you must keep an open mind on gold, says John C Burford. Follow your analysis of the charts.
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Shares are madder than they’ve ever beenFeatures Stockmarket prices bear no relation to reality, says John C Burford. The day of reckoning is getting closer.
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Dancing fever is gripping the DowFeatures It's only when the music stops that the Dow traders will come to their senses, says John C Burford.
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Forget parity, I think we’re about to see a euro big rallyFeatures Traders are on the lookout for a Greek exit and a plunging euro, says John C Burford. The stage is set for a turnaround.
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Forget the eurozone noise and trust your trading signalsFeatures Many traders have a dogmatic view of the markets, not least the euro. John C Burford explains why that's a big mistake.
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I waited for the perfect signal – and I got my rewardFeatures A patient, disciplined approach to trading is vital, says John C Burford. One false move can devastate your account.
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Perfect methods mean nothing if you don’t keep a cool headFeatures John C Burford explains why understanding you own emotional responses to the market is fundamental to your trading success.
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We could be in for a serious rally in goldFeatures Gold is winding in a coil, ready to spring higher, says John C Burford. Here, he uses Fibonacci theory to set his next price target.
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My Dow signals are contradicting each other – it’s no time to be tradingFeatures In recent days, the Dow has been a nightmare to figure out. At times like these, it's best to let the market alone, says John C Burford.
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The euro’s hitting powerful resistance, but a big rally could be on the cardsFeatures We could be at the start of a major rally in the euro, says spread betting expert John C Burford. Here, he explains why.
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Gold looks tricky at the moment, but I’m predicting a rapid riseFeatures Gold has entered a critical phase in the charts, says John C Burford – and everything is pointing to a strong move up.
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My surgical strike in the euroFeatures Swing trader John C Burford takes advantage of a temporary weakness in the very old and tired euro bear trend for a tasty 400-pip profit.
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I saw the market top coming (and banked 500 pips from it)Features Few of the news-reading bulls saw the dramatic falls in the markets coming, says John C Burford. But chart-following traders did.
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Gold smashed my tramline – its price should rise fastFeatures The gold price has shot up following the Federal Reserve meeting. John C Burford sets his next price target in the charts.
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