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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Is the euro doomed?
Features John C Burford returns to his euro trade, and warns that the fireworks could start at any time.
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The state of the stockmarkets, part 1
Features Many stockmarkets are flirting with all-time highs – so is major turn near? John C Burford looks at what the charts are saying.
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Textbook trades in the Hong Kong stock index
Features The Hong Kong stock index has thrown up some textbook examples in how to use chart-trading methods. John C Burford explains.
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The Shinzo Abe rocket is sputtering
Features Japanese stocks may be rising in the long term, says John C Burford. But that doesn't mean the market can't turn when you're not looking.
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Is gold really making a bottom here?
Features Bullish sentiment has hit rock-bottom on gold, says John C Burford. That usually suggests the market is ripe for a turnaround.
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A 600-point profit in the Nikkei – in one-day
Features John C Burford explains how you can spot low-risk opportunities for quick profits in the charts. Here, he looks at Japan's Nikkei index.
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Is the tide turning for the gold price?
Features John C Burford looks at how the ebb and flow of investor sentiment makes markets swing from high to low – and what it means for the gold price.
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Are Japanese shares really off to the moon?
Features Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index soared after the Bank of Japan announcement. But can it keep going? John C Burford checks the charts.
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How to trade the Canadian dollar
Features The exchange rate between the Canadian and US dollars is one of the most watched. John C Burford explains how he latched on to a long-term trade.
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The US passes the QE baton to Japan
Features Stockmarkets loved Japan's revitalised money-printing programme. But, asks John C Burford, how much more upside can there be?
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A Halloween scare for the gold market
Features The gold bulls are running scared. John C Burford examines the charts to find out what's spooked the gold market.
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Royal Mail Group delivers the goods
Features Tramline trading methods can be used for timing your share buying as well as swing trading. John C Burford explains.
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Gold – this is the most important chart today
Features John C Burford examines the gold charts, and explains why managing your risks is crucial to trading successfully.
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Tesco shares – is it time to buy in now?
Features Is all the bad news now in Tesco's share price? John C Burford examines the supermarket's share charts to see if it's time to buy.
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The Aussie bounces – but will it last?
Features The Australian dollar has rallied from its recent falls. John C Burford sets his tramlines to track the currency's progress in the charts.
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Has Royal Mail turned the corner?
Features Elliott wave theory is great for giving you an idea of where the market is heading, says John C Burford. That's invaluable for swing traders.
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Is this the end of the gold bear market?
Features Is gold gearing up for a big rally, or are the market's latest moves just a correction in the bear trend? John C Burford examines the charts.
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Are stockmarkets warning of a depression?
Features Correctly forecasting the moment the bull-market turned was no lucky guess, says John C Burford. The signs were in the charts all along.
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How to trade a third wave in the charts
Features Third waves in the charts can make for rocky rides, says John C Burford. But if you can hang on, they can be very profitable.
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Are the gold bugs back in the market?
Features Gold has changed course, and now the market is trading higher. John C Burford draws his tramlines to set his targets in the charts.
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Have stocks started the long road down?
Features The bulls are battling the bears in the Dow, says John C Burford. The market will move in the direction of whichever side wins.
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Was Royal Mail's IPO really too cheap?
Features Royal Mail's share price chart shows why it pays to use a trading system that's independent of politics. John C Burford explains.
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The dollar makes its turn – but will it last?
Features The dollar has made a change of course in the charts. John C Burford goes in search of a low-risk trade.
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Will October see a turn in the US dollar?
Features The Australian dollar may have fallen too far, too fast. John C Burford looks to the charts for what that means for its American counterpart.
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