My number one chart for trading Nasdaq, Gold and the Dollar [Video]

Kathy Lien BKTraders and Prop Traders Edge

The US 10-year Treasury yield is holding above 5%, and it moves stocks, gold and the dollar. Here is how I use it to find directional bias before every trade.

In this video I break down why the 10-year yield matters, what is driving it right now, and a simple 5-step framework for trading Nasdaq, gold and USD/JPY with the bond market as your map.

What you will learn:

Why the bond market usually moves first
How yields affect stocks, gold and the US dollar
The 3 drivers behind today's high yields: strong US economy, oil and the Iran conflict, and heavy government debt supply
A live example of yields vs Nasdaq, USD/JPY and gold on the same morning
My 5-step process for using yields as directional bias
3 warnings for when the yield relationship breaks down

Author

Kathy Lien

BKTraders and Prop Traders Edge

Having graduated New York University’s Stern School of Business at the age of 18, Ms. Kathy Lien has more than 13 years of experience in the financial markets with a specific focus on currencies.

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