When you're a trader, you need to be on your game all day long. And with the advent of Twitter, you can instantly update thousands of people on your tips, successes and failures. Whether you're craning for a glimpse into a trader's daily life or just want some market info, we gathered up the best traders to follow.
1. @newsforextrader
Number of followers: 3,343
-- Anonymous
-- Consistent updates on foreign exchange news
-- Wide breadth of news and information sources (MarketWatch, BusinessWeek, FT, etc.)
-- Sample tweet: SE Asia Stocks-Banks lead Malaysia to 6-wk high; Thailand falls - Interactive Investor
2. @TradingGoddess
Number of followers: 36,899
-- Twitter is just one of this trader's tentacles. The Goddess also blogs at tradinggoddess.com, a site that offers commentary and technical analysis on the market.
-- Stream-of-consciousness updates all day, spanning from commentary on top PIIGS stocks to what she had for lunch
-- Sample tweet: Thanks for your opinions. I truly appreciate it. I am rarely in an Option the month it OpEx. Are your longs going to be hedges?
3. @ReganPTX
Number of followers: 11,768
-- Trader Richard Regan, former director of portfolio managment for Chicago Global Investors, runs protradingcourse.com, a site that caters to aspiring traders. He sometimes offers free webinars and training sessions.
-- He announces his personal appearances on this Twitter feed, but look to his other account, @chicago_trader, for more trading advice.
-- Sample tweet: 7.) Avoid falling into the trap of believing that 1 technical indicator will make you rich
4. @StockTwaiter
Number of followers: 11,713
-- Anonymous and self-described "hard core investor"
-- Keeps an eye on global markets, offers links to major news stories. Less personal commentary than the other twitter feeds.
-- Sample tweet: Stocks edge up on mixed data; jobs report eyed: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks clung to tiny gains in afternoon tradi...
5. @downtowntrader
Number of followers: 2,187
-- Trader who runs a blog from South Florida (http://downtowntrader.blogspot.com/) and also contributes to Investopedia.com and chartadvisor.com.
-- Provides colorful commentary on market moves.
-- Sample tweet: i'm seeing a lot of consumer discretionary stuff acting well. seen stranger things, but doesn't align with a market ready to rollover. $$
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