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Best podcasts about ben lichtenstein

Latest podcast episodes about ben lichtenstein

TD Ameritrade Network
IWM, SLV, QQQ: Technical Trends & How To Trade

TD Ameritrade Network

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 14:35


iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM), iShares Silver Trust (SLV), and Invesco QQQ ETF (QQQ) are today's big three ETFs. Don Kaufman and Ben Lichtenstein discuss how to trade, as well as the technical trends of these stocks. Don also demonstrates example trades using IWM, SLV, and QQQ. Tune in to find out more about the stock market today.

TD Ameritrade Network
GL, NRG, GIS: How To Trade & Technical Trends

TD Ameritrade Network

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 14:22


Global Life (GL), NRG Energy (NRG), and General Mills (GIS) are today's big 3 stocks. Tom O'Brien and Ben Lichtenstein discuss how to trade, as well as the technical trends of these stocks. They also go over how the Federal Reserve's decision to raise rates 75BPS affects these stocks. Tune in to find out more about GL, NRG, and GIS, in addition to the stock market today.

TD Ameritrade Network
IBM, ITW, MHK: Technical Trends & How To Trade

TD Ameritrade Network

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 13:56


IBM Corp. (IBM), Illinois Tool Works (ITW), and Mohawk Industries (MHK) are today's big 3 stocks. Tom O'Brien and Ben Lichtenstein discuss how to trade, as well as the technical trends of these stocks. They also demonstrate example trades using IBM, ITW, and MHK. Tune in to find out more.

TD Ameritrade Network
CIVI, LTHM, NOC: Stocks To Invest In

TD Ameritrade Network

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2022 14:41


Civitas Resources (CIVI), Livent Corporation (LTHM), and Northrop Grumman (NOC) are today's Big 3 stocks. Stephen “Sarge” Guilfoyle and Ben Lichtenstein discuss how to trade, as well as the technical trends of these stocks. Tune in to find out more.

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TD Ameritrade Network
Bond Futures & Currency Futures To The Downside Means Rates To The Upside

TD Ameritrade Network

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022 9:43


Futures to the downside means rates to the upside. Chris Robinson reviews the financial markets as many are currently selling off. He and Ben Lichtenstein discuss the charts for the 30-year treasury index (TYX), the 10-year treasury index (TNX), 30-year treasury bond futures (/ZB), and 10-year treasury note futures (/ZN). They talk about how its important to watch all currencies like the British Pound (/6B). They also discuss how the U.S. dollar (/DX) is the most crucial to watch during this sell-off. Tune in to find out more.

TD Ameritrade Network
The Fed To Fight Inflation, Treasuries Reaching Multi-Year Lows

TD Ameritrade Network

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 8:44


The Fed is vowing to fight inflation as there may be a 50-BPS rate hike. Investors paid attention earlier this week as Fed Chair Jerome Powell assumed a more hawkish tone. How did the markets react? Ben Lichtenstein joins Caroline Woods to discuss weakness in the treasuries, reaching multi-year lows. However, indicies held on to their own March highs. In terms of the equity markets, there are still uncertainties tied to geopolitical concerns and crude oil holding up over $100 a barrel. Tune in for the full discussion.

TD Ameritrade Network
It's All Going Up But The Wages: /CL & /DX Hit New Highs

TD Ameritrade Network

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 11:24


Crude oil (/CL) hit 14-year highs this week. Commodities, as a whole, are rising such as wheat futures (/ZW) and copper (/HG). Caroline Woods and Ben Lichtenstein, discusses takeaways from this week's market performance, in reaction to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. They also talk about how the U.S. dollar (/DX) hit its highest level since May of 2020 and what investors learned from the latest jobs report. They then go over what investors need to keep on their radar for next week. Tune in to find out more.

TD Ameritrade Network
Energy, Bitcoin Futures Impacted By Geopolitical Tensions & Inflation

TD Ameritrade Network

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 12:02


How does the Russia and Ukraine conflict impact stock and Futures market performance? Bitcoin Futures (/BTC) is seen by investors as a risk-on / risk-off type of asset. Ben Lichtenstein weighs in on the recent weakness in crypto. He says that with interest rates on the rise, investors are far more selective currently versus the end of last year when it comes to their investment choices. Also, Crude Oil (/CL) prices hit 52-week highs before fading into the weekend. Gold prices hit highest levels since June 2021. Has gold been a safety haven for investors during these times of market volatility? Finally, Ben and Caroline Woods discuss upcoming earnings next week which include Home Depot (HD), Macy's (M), Virgin Galactic (SPCE), Lowe's (LOW), Fubotv (FUBO), Ebay Inc. (EBAY), Moderna (MRNA), Alibaba (BABA), and Block (SQ).

TD Ameritrade Network
Jobs Report, Meta Platforms (FB) Impact On Markets, & Upcoming Earnings

TD Ameritrade Network

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 9:45


The January 2022 Employment Situation report indicated 467K in non-farm payrolls versus the 150K estimate. The Eurozone Economic Data revealed 2.3% for the core CPI year-over-year. Next, Ben Lichtenstein and Caroline Woods discuss how Meta Platforms (FB) recent earnings report and stock price impacted the overall markets. Next week's major earnings include Take-Two Interactive (TTWO), Pfizer (PFE), Peloton (PTON), Chipotle (CMG), Lyft Inc. (LYFT), Walt Disney (DIS), Uber Technologies (UBER), Twilio (TWLO), PepsiCo (PEP), Coca-Cola (KO), Affirm (AFRM), Twitter (TWTR), Cloudflare (NET), Under Armour (UAA), and Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF).

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TD Ameritrade Network
FOMC Recap, Tech Sector Down, & Earnings: AAPL, MSFT

TD Ameritrade Network

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 11:05


The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged during the January meeting. FOMC will complete the monthly bond-buying taper in early March. Ben Lichtenstein joins Caroline Woods to discuss the technology sector's weakness dragging on the markets this week. They also discuss the major earnings reports like Apple (AAPL) and Microsoft (MSFT). Next week's earnings include UPS (UPS), Exxon Mobil (XOM), PayPal (PYPL), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Alphabet (GOOGL), General Motors (GM), Starbucks (SBUX), Meta Platforms (FB), Amazon (AMZN), Ford Motor (F), Snap (SNAP), and Pinterest (PINS).

TD Ameritrade Network
NFLX, PTON, MRNA Stocks Down, Volatility, & Upcoming Earnings

TD Ameritrade Network

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 10:25


Netflix (NFLX) stock price was down over 23% over the last five days, while the Peloton (PTON) stock price was down almost 13%. Ben Lichtenstein joins Caroline Woods to discuss the tough week for the technology sector and interest rates being on the rise. Some major stocks reporting earnings next week include IBM, JNJ, GE, VZ, AXP, MSFT, BA, T, TSLA, INTC, MCD, JBLU, LUV, MA, AAPL, V, CAT, and CVX.

TD Ameritrade Network
Market Volatility, Inflation Concerns, & Upcoming Earnings

TD Ameritrade Network

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2022 10:41


CPI, PPI, and December Retail Sales data was released. In addition, Jerome Powell made comments trying to ease inflation concerns this week. Ben Lichtenstein joins Caroline woods to discuss big bank earnings like JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Citi (C), and Wells Fargo (WFC). Notable earnings next week include GS, BAC, MS, PG, UAL, AAL, NFLX, CSX, and SLB.

TD Ameritrade Network
Interest Rates, Volatility, Jobs Report, Bitcoin, & Crude Oil

TD Ameritrade Network

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2022 11:17


This was a down week for most equities, followed by a spike in interest rates after the FOMC meeting. Ben Lichtenstein weighs in on the volatile first week of 2022. He examines the TNX or the 10 Year Treasury Index movement higher. Also, he points out that investors may have been seeing a rotational type trade versus a sell-off. Tom White provides his take on the continued Bitcoin (/BTC) sell-off.

TD Ameritrade Network
Tesla (TSLA) Delivered 936,172 Vehicles In 2021

TD Ameritrade Network

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 7:10


Tesla (TSLA) is today's FOMO stock. Ben Lichtenstein and Caroline Wood discuss the electric vehicle space, specifically focusing on TSLA. They talk about how TSLA delivered 308,600 vehicles in 4Q and delivered 936,172 vehicles in 2021. They also talk about how JPMorgan raised TSLA's price target to $295 from $250 and reiterated an underweight rating. They then mention some other automobile stocks including General Motors (GM) and Ford Motor Co. (F). Tune in to find out more.

TD Ameritrade Network
Rocket Companies (RKT) Upgraded To Neutral At Wedbush

TD Ameritrade Network

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 4:42


Rocket Companies (RKT) is a real estate, mortgage, and financial services company and is today's Under 30 stock. Ben Lichtenstein and Caroline Woods discuss RKT as it has been upgraded to neutral from underperform at Wedbush. They also talk about how the stock is up about 5% today, and how RKT is looking to possibly grow outside of the mortgage business. Tune in to find out more.

TD Ameritrade Network
Crude Oil Volatility & Top Performing Sectors in 2021

TD Ameritrade Network

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 10:40


What can investors make of the volatility in Crude Oil during 2021? Ben Lichtenstein weighs in on Crude Oil being up over 40% for the year. Caroline Woods examines the equity markets and the best performing sectors in 2021, which included energy, real estate, financials, technology, and health care. She believes that investors are not done with the re-opening story as the markets still have room to move to the upside.

TD Ameritrade Network
Novavax (NVAX) Issued Emergency Use Authorization From WHO For Covid Vaccine

TD Ameritrade Network

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 8:39


Novavax (NVAX) is today's FOMO stock. Jenny Horne and Ben Lichtenstein discuss NVAX, as Covid cases are rising. They talk about how the World Health Organization issued emergency use authorization for NVAX's Covid vaccine today. This has caused NVAX to be up over 12% on the day. They also go over other pharma companies, highlighting Pfizer (PFE) and Moderna (MRNA) stocks. They then demonstrate an example trade using NVAX. Tune in to find out more.

TD Ameritrade Network
FedEx (FDX) Announces $5B Stock Buyback

TD Ameritrade Network

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 9:09


FedEx (FDX) is today's Under 30 stock. George Tsilis, Contributor at the TD Ameritrade Network, joins Jenny Horne and Ben Lichtenstein to discuss FDX, as its stock surges after earnings. They go over FDX's earnings highlights. Its revenue came in at $23.50B versus an estimated $22.53B. They also talk about how FDX recently announced a $5B stock buyback. Tune in to find out more.

TD Ameritrade Network
MRNA, DLTR, INTU, QCOM Stock Gainers, Market Strength & Lockdowns in Europe

TD Ameritrade Network

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2021 8:07


Indices are at all-time highs even with concerns around inflation and Covid-19 numbers on the rise. The Retail Sales number beat expectations, and many retail companies reported earnings this week. However, there has been some weakness in the cyclical stocks, especially airlines, cruise lines, and casinos. Also, crude oil fell below $80. Tom White and Ben Lichtenstein discuss some of the gainers this week like Moderna (MRNA), Dollar Tree (DLTR), QUALCOMM (QCOM), and Intuit (INTU) stocks

TD Ameritrade Network
TSLA Stock Price, Market Volatility, & Bitcoin At All-Time Highs

TD Ameritrade Network

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 10:08


Stocks fall for the first time in five weeks following the October CPI (Consumer Price Index) report. Over 6% growth in inflation year-over-year caused some volatility among equity markets this week. However, the indices are just off of their all-time highs. Additionally, the Consumer Sentiment report indicated 10-year lows. Ben Lichtenstein and Tom White also discuss Bitcoin Futures briefly reaching all-time highs. They also weigh in on Tesla (TSLA) being among the worst performers in the S&P 500 this week.

TD Ameritrade Network
Takeaways From FOMC Minutes: Interest Rates Unchanged

TD Ameritrade Network

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 9:40


The Federal Reserve announced it will leave interest rates unchanged at 0.25% in the FOMC minutes released Wednesday, Nov. 3 2021. Here The Watch List panelists Joe Brusuelas and Ben Lichtenstein discuss the central bank's decision to begin tapering, or slowing the pace of bond buying, this month, as well as plans to accelerate the pace of tapering in December. By staying the course, Fed Chair Jerome Powell hopefully commented that the U.S. should reach max employment levels by the middle of 2022.

TD Ameritrade Network
AT&T (T), Freeport-McMoran (FCX), Micron (MU) Stocks: The Big 3

TD Ameritrade Network

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 13:25


AT&T (T), Freeport-McMoran (FCX), and Micron (MU) stocks are today's big 3. Alan Kuckman, Chief Market Strategist at BullseyeOption.com, and Ben Lichtenstein, Host of Futures, discuss the big 3 stocks. They demonstrate example trades and look at technical trends of AT&T (T), Freeport-McMoran (FCX), and Micron (MU). Tune in to find out more.

TD Ameritrade Network
Big Tech Earnings, Supply Chain & Inflation Concerns, Dollar (/DX) & Bitcoin Futures (/BTC)

TD Ameritrade Network

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 10:21


Were Microsoft (MSFT) and Alphabet (GOOGL) earnings able to offset some of the other tech stock performance this week? Can buying the dips in Amazon (AMZN) and Apple (AAPL) help the other FAANG stocks? Oliver Renick and Ben Lichtenstein weigh in on the supply chain concerns and inflationary pressures. They also recap the week for the U.S. Dollar Futures (/DX) and Bitcoin Futures (/BTC). Next week on the economic calendar is the FOMC announcement and the Jobless Claims report.

TD Ameritrade Network
Weekend Trader: Indices, Bitcoin, & Crude Oil Up, Bank Earnings Mostly Positive

TD Ameritrade Network

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 9:30


All major indices are up this week with Russell 2000 leading the way. Banks like JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Goldman Sachs (GS), Morgan Stanley (MS), Bank Of America (BAC), Wells Fargo (WFC), and Citigroup (C) kicked off the earnings season with mostly positive results. Also, FOMC minutes around inflation and tapering were released. Crude Oil is up 2% for the week and reached 7-year all-time-highs. Finally, Tom White and Ben Lichtenstein discuss crypto as bitcoin climbs on news of potential ETF approval. Major upcoming earnings for next week include Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Procter & Gamble (PG), Netflix (NFLX), United Airlines (UAL), Verizon (VZ), Tesla (TSLA), AT&T (T), American Airlines (AAL), Southwest Airlines (LUV), Snap Inc. (SNAP), Intel (INTC), and American Express (AXP).

TD Ameritrade Network
The Big 3: Virgin Galactic (SPCE), Snap Inc. (SNAP), Boeing (BA)

TD Ameritrade Network

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 11:27


Today's big 3 are Virgin Galactic (SPCE), Snap Inc. (SNAP), and Boeing (BA). Mike Shorr, Director of Trading Education at Prosper Trading Academy, and Ben Lichtenstein, Host of Futures, discusses technical trends, how to trade, and example trades of the big 3 stocks. Tune in to find out more.

TD Ameritrade Network
The Big 3: Microsoft (MSFT), Affirm (AFRM), Exxon Mobil (XOM)

TD Ameritrade Network

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 10:59


Today's Big 3 are Microsoft (MSFT), Affirm (AFRM), and Exxon Mobil (XOM). Joel Hawthorne, Head Trader and CEO of TheMorningSnapshot.com, and Ben Lichtenstein, Host of Futures, discuss the technical trends of Microsoft, Affirm, and Exxon Mobil. They also demonstrate example trades of the big 3. Tune in to find out more.

TD Ameritrade Network
The Big 3: Zoom Video (ZM), Walmart (WMT), Walt Disney (DIS)

TD Ameritrade Network

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 14:43


Today's big 3 are Zoom Video (ZM), Walmart (WMT), and Walt Disney (DIS). Tom O'Brien, CEO of TFNN, and Ben Lichtenstein, Host of Futures, demonstrate example trade's of the big 3. They also discuss how to trade Zoom, Walmart, and Disney, as well as technical patterns in the charts of these stocks. Tune in to find out more.

TD Ameritrade Network
The Big 3: TLT, QQQ, JPM

TD Ameritrade Network

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 12:20


iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) is down more than 9% in 2021. Scott Nations, President at Nations Indexes, and Ben Lichtenstein, Host of Futures, discuss today's big 3: iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF, Invesco QQQ ETF (QQQ), and JPMorgan Chase (JPM). They go over how to trade each. Tune in to find out more.

TD Ameritrade Network
The Big 3: Alibaba (BABA), U.S. Natural Gas Fund (UNG), Goldman Sachs (GS)

TD Ameritrade Network

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 11:38


Today's big three are Alibaba (BABA), U.S. Natural Gas Fund (UNG), and Goldman Sachs (GS). Alibaba stock is down more than 30% in 2021, U.S. Natural Gas Fund is up more than 110% in 2021, and Goldman Sachs is up more than 40% in 2021. Don Kaufman, Co-Founder at TheoTrade and Ben Lichtenstein, Host of Futures demonstrate example trades of each. Tune in to find out more.

TD Ameritrade Network
Gold Dips as Dollar Rises

TD Ameritrade Network

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 8:47


Luke Gromen joins Ben Lichtenstein to discuss the Fed balance sheet and break down what's behind the Dollar's recent bid higher.

Benzinga TV
PreMarket Prep for February 21: Wrapping up the week

Benzinga TV

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020 92:54


PreMarket Prep is a live trading talk show that airs weekdays from 8-9 am ET on YouTube as well as http://premarket.benzinga.com/pre-market-show/ Check out our chat rooms to get your questions answered on the show! We pride ourselves on being the best source of premarket trading strategy, and we feature some of Wall Street’s best traders as guests. On today’s show, we discuss…. - Earnings from DBX, FSLR, DE and more - KO's coronavirus warning - HAS extending their pact with DIS Featured Guests: Ed Schmults, Calyx Peak (13:10) Ben Lichtenstein, Host, TDA Network (43:45) Christian Schenk, CEO, Driven (1:13:15) Josh Genderson, CEO, Holistic Industries (1:24:15) Meet the Hosts: Dennis Dick Bio: http://www.premarketprep.com/author/premarketinfo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TripleDTrader Joel Elconin Bio: http://www.premarketprep.com/author/joelelconin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Spus Tune in to the show live or via podcast! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/benzinga-tv Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/bztv Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/benzinga-morning-show TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Business--Economics/Benzinga-TV-p1006070/ Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Id2myc5nfdgd4pry47sjss2n2my Like the show? Keep up with all Benzinga news! Visit https://www.benzinga.com/ to subscribe to our newsletter Visit https://twitter.com/Benzinga to follow us on Twitter Visit https://www.facebook.com/Benzinga/ to like us on Facebook Be sure to check out https://pro.benzinga.com/. Benzinga’s real-time news platform with all the information you need to invest better today.

Limit Up!
A Year-End Trading Detox to Help You Focus & Maintain Perspective for 2020

Limit Up!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2019 29:18


The end of the year is all about reflection and that’s what we’re doing for the next two weeks on Limit Up! In 2019 we had a wealth of knowledge shared with us from guests across industries. Listen in for the segments that we think had the most profound advice that you can use as you look to the next year (and decade!) ahead.Today’s episode features clips from conversations with Mick Ieronimo, Ben Lichtenstein, Tim Racette, and Danny & Hoag. We’re covering everything from maintaining success, managing emotions, maintaining focus, and simple ways to alter your perspective so you see the glass half full. Listen in for this week’s MARKet Reaction and stay tuned for Part 2 in this Best Of series next week. [00:16] - This week: Best of 2019 part one[00:41] - Limit Up! 2019 Listener Survey[02:21] - Best of 2019 part one[03:28] - Mick Ieronimo: What a trader should do after putting up a large day[09:40] - Ben Lichtenstein: Tools to help harness emotions when trading[14:58] - Tim Racette: Tips for getting back on track after a failure[18:58] - Dan & Hoag: There's always opportunity. Remember to take a break.[23:52] - Dan & Hoag: The importance of geography in the trading pits & The ultimate edge: consistency in your decision-making processWant to hear more? Check out the full-length episodes!Episode 61 with Mick IeronimoEpisode 65 with Ben LichtensteinEpisode 67 with Tim RacetteEpisode 78Episode 79This episode of Limit Up! is hosted by Jeff Carter. Jeff is a general partner at West Loop Ventures. In April of 2007, he co-founded Hyde Park Angels and spearheaded the growth and development of one of the most active angel groups in the United States. He has consulted on the startup of several other angel groups. He is a former independent trader and member of the CME Board of Directors and was part of a small group that transformed CME from an open outcry exchange to the largest electronic exchange in the world. In 1998, CME was worth $182,134,000 in membership enterprise value. Today it’s worth $55 Billion.If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to Limit Up! in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in Apple Podcasts. It really helps others find the show.This podcast episode was produced by Dante32.

Limit Up!
The Role of Emotions in Trading - Ben Lichtenstein

Limit Up!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2019 71:14


Ben Lichtenstein joins Eddie this week to chat about the role emotion plays in trading, how to identify when you're trading with emotion and some tips & tricks about how to manage your emotions while trading.Before joining TD Ameritrade, Ben spent 25 years on the floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Ben has been a guest on several popular news shows including CNBC, Bloomberg TV, Bloomberg radio and has been published in numerous periodicals including Futures Magazine and Stocks and Commodities.Hear Ben talk about:  [08:00] The least smart, most emotional trading decision he’s ever made [11:41] His take on trading with emotions and how to get past emotional trades   [15:13] Managing emotions with a regular, consistent routine [21:33] The characteristics emotionally mature traders possess  [28:33] Understanding the importance of controlled emotions [37:04] How to recognize when emotions are putting themselves in front of trading execution [41:40] Tools to help harness emotions when trading [50:51] His May 6th, 2010 Flash Crash play by play and the emotions he experienced at that time [1:00:57] The Eddie Question: What have you read online recently that has inspired you? You can find Ben through TD Ameritrade Network or via on Twitter or email.Editing & Post-Production by Dante32.

My Comic Shop History
Beyond My Comic Shop: Buying Books with Ben (Part IV of IV)

My Comic Shop History

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2018 64:16


Host Anthony Desiato concludes his four-episode deep dive into the extensive back issue buying and selling practices of Zapp! Comics founder and co-owner Ben Lichtenstein. In the finale of this "Beyond My Comic Shop" miniseries, Anthony and Ben discuss who Ben looks up to in the dealer world, how collections are a record of someone's fandom and life, and what Ben's road trips are like. Bonus: This episode contains a free preview of the series premiere of MY SUPER FAN HISTORY, available now at the My Comic Shop History Patreon page. Tune in for the midseason premiere of My Comic Shop History (aka Season 4B of "Con Season") in two weeks!

My Comic Shop History
Beyond My Comic Shop: Buying Books with Ben (Part III of IV)

My Comic Shop History

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2018 74:12


Host Anthony Desiato continues his four-episode deep dive into the extensive back issue buying and selling practices of Zapp! Comics founder and co-owner Ben Lichtenstein. In Part 3 of this "Beyond My Comic Shop" miniseries, Anthony and Ben talk about the legacy and teachability of the Zapp! buying method, the books that still excite Ben, and some of the biggest collections Ben has dealt.

My Comic Shop History
Beyond My Comic Shop: Buying Books with Ben (Part II of IV)

My Comic Shop History

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2018 53:40


Host Anthony Desiato continues his four-episode deep dive into the extensive back issue buying and selling practices of Zapp! Comics founder and co-owner Ben Lichtenstein. In Part 2 of this "Beyond My Comic Shop" miniseries, Anthony and Ben talk about navigating potential conflicts, the art of negotiation, price guides, and the grading & restoration of books.

My Comic Shop History
Beyond My Comic Shop: Buying Books with Ben (Part I of IV)

My Comic Shop History

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2018 70:10


Host Anthony Desiato begins a four-episode deep dive into the extensive back issue buying and selling practices of Zapp! Comics founder and co-owner Ben Lichtenstein. In Part 1 of this "Beyond My Comic Shop" miniseries, Anthony and Ben examine the building blocks that shaped Ben's work ethic and business philosophy. Stops along Ben's "secret origin" include his first exposure to comic books at Bernie's Smoke Shop and Jan's Lollipop, part-time job at Häagen-Dazs, and earliest convention experiences at the Creation and Fred Greenberg shows of the 1980s.

OptionSellers.com
OptionSellers.com Cordier Gives TD Ameritrade NEW Oil Price Forecast

OptionSellers.com

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2018 6:46


TD Ameritrade: Cordier Gives New Oil Price Forecast James Cordier Ben: Welcome back to Futures with Ben Lichtenstein. Traders, with OPEC’s recent decision to increase production, crude has been the focus for many. To help us take a look at the recent price activity in the energy markets and the impact from the recent OPEC decision, traders, we’ve got James Cordier, the President and Founder of OptionSellers.com, joining us this morning. James, welcome to Futures with Ben Lichtenstein. Crude rallied on the news but no follow through. Does this point to the decision having already been priced into the market? For the most part, was this move expected? James: Ben, it’s really interesting, the movement in crude oil after the announcement. I think what OPEC and, of course, plus Russia was trying to do was give a soft landing. I think they’re very familiar with the fact that oil prices can’t continue to escalate as many U.S. economies, as well as in China and Europe, are slowing. We have PMI in Russia and both China not doing so well. Of course, we have China down 25% from their recent high and a soft landing is very important. Needless to say, having the market just fall out of bed is now what they wanted either, so we had a very quick $8 decline in prices. We’ve now rallied back about half of that and it’s possible that we’ll fall into a nice equilibrium here with plenty of supply but not too much to cause prices to go higher. Ben: Yeah, it looks like we have a bit of a range forming up above 64 and below 73. James, I’m wondering, how much of a boost in production is to slow the pace at which they’ve been reducing inventories, and how much is to combat the reductions in production that we’re seeing related to sanctions and issues in Venezuela, because the $1 million increase in production isn’t going to be enough to balance off both. James: It’s really not. You can add Libya to that last, as well. The fact that we had over compliance coming into this meeting allows both Russia and Saudi Arabia to actually pump more than what the report came out here 3 days ago. The fact that we’re talking only 600,000 additional barrels, that is not going to be enough, you’re correct, to take care of what’s coming offline in both Iran, Venezuela, and in Libya; however, there is a lot of fudge room right now available. The fact that both Russia and Saudi Arabia now have the green light to pump more oil, I think we’re going to see in the 3rd and 4th quarter probably closer to an additional 1 million or 1.1 million barrels. The 600,000 that was announced is not enough to slow down this market. Ben: Yeah, it seems to be the case. We’ve been hearing a little bit about distribution issues as far as the WTI production as it nears that 11 million barrels per day level. Is some of the narrowing that we’ve been seeing in the Brent/WTI spread related to the bottleneck that we’re seeing in distribution? James: That’s exactly right. What’s going on right now in the United States is we do have a great deal of new supply coming on, but there is a bottleneck and it is allowing the Brent/WTI to narrow. I think we’ve seen that just recently and we’ll probably see it narrow another dollar or two in the next upcoming weeks. Ben: James, talk to us a little bit about what’s going on here as far as what you’ve been seeing and hearing regarding Canadian oil sands and the outage. Is this impacting the spread or impacting price at all? James: Not as of yet, but it’s very interesting, the price of oil coming up and then the Canadian dollar coming down recently is a really interesting conundrum there. What’s going on in the Canadian oil sands will come out to play in the next several weeks. There hasn’t really been a big market moving affect there yet, but that will be coming up if it doesn’t get straightened out soon, I think. Ben: James, I’m curious because everyone’s joking about OPEC plus one right now, meaning that Russia seems to be more and more influential and I’m curious if you could talk to us about the role that Russia had in the recent OPEC decision. Is Russia’s involvement a good thing for the stability of energy markets? James: You know, with Russia, Ben, being the 2nd largest producer now in the world, they have to be in just about every conversation. The compliance between OPEC and Russia right now has just been fantastic. I think it’s almost like the most incredible central bank right now in reference to oil. The Saudi and Russian compliance right now it looks excellent. We think that Vladimir Putin’s going to be in office for probably over the next 10 years, so he doesn’t have to be a short-term thinker. He can think long-term, find out the exact price that the global economy can withstand without throwing it into a recession, and that team right now has been excellent. I think Russia would be really happy with a $75 Brent price going forward and I think that’s the equilibrium we’re going to see. I could see a $10 trading range for oil the next 6-12 months and WTI in the mid 60’s and I think everybody would be happy with that. Ben: Yeah, except for those traders that are looking for a high volatile market but, James, let’s talk a little bit about the dollar correlation to the crude because we’ve been watching the crude come off. The dollar, for the most part, has been hanging out around that 95 level. I’m curious, what are you seeing in terms of that inverse correlation breaking down a little bit recently but I’m wondering if, now that we have the OPEC news, if that correlation is going to start to come back into play a bit? James: Ben, the interesting part is the U.S. dollar and the strength of it over the last several weeks. Clearly we’ve come off just a little bit recently but we have negative rates continuing throughout Europe, we have one or two more hikes coming in the United States over the next 3-6 months. The dollar is going to continue to be underpinned and that is going to probably help keep a cap on oil prices, as well. Of course, oil being priced in U.S. dollars, a firm dollar, I think, through the rest of 2018, will help also balance what I think is a balanced market right now. Ben: All right, well that’s definitely giving us a little something to watch here today. James, I appreciate you coming on the show and joining us on Futures with Ben Lichtenstein. Traders, that’s James Cordier, the President and Founder of OptionSellers.com.

My Comic Shop History
Episode 3.5: Zapp! Comics (Garden State Part 1)

My Comic Shop History

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2017 97:03


Host Anthony Desiato continues his journey to comic book stores around the country with a visit to Zapp! Comics in Wayne, NJ. Anthony engages owner Ben Lichtenstein about his business philosophy, and Ben serves up a comics retail masterclass on: the importance of product turnover and diversification, the art of the deal in buying and selling back issue, and common industry pitfalls. This episode is Part 1 of a two-episode visit to the Garden State.

JVonD Radio
Electronic Jam Night – 8/3/14

JVonD Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2014


JVonD, Citrus, and Ben Lichtenstein open show with market talk and the similarities to electronic Jams. Later joined by Matthieu Lafontaine (aka: Fonny Bohn) who plays some new tracks.

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JVonD Radio
Ben Lichtenstein

JVonD Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2014


JVonD welcomes Ben Lichtenstein from TradersAudio. They talk about Ben's everyday auction style play-by-play from the trading floor.

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Benzinga Strategies
Tradersaudio's Lichtenstein on what to expect from the S&P pit this week

Benzinga Strategies

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2011 5:34


Tradersaudio.com president and S&P futures pit squawker Ben Lichtenstein says major markets continue their holding pattern leading up to Eurozone announcements midweek.

Benzinga Strategies
Tradersaudio's Lichtenstein on last week's move in equities and the range-bound market

Benzinga Strategies

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2011 9:36


Tradersaudio.com president and S&P futures pit squawker Ben Lichtenstein says the good times may keep rolling after last week's unexpected buying frenzy, but don't expect the S&P to break its range without significant momentum.

Benzinga Strategies
Tradersaudio's Lichtenstein on S&P futures sentiment and technicals

Benzinga Strategies

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2011 13:16


Tradersaudio.com president and S&P futures pit squawker Ben Lichtenstein discusses signs of large potential for downward movement in the market this week.

Benzinga Strategies
Tradersaudio's Lichtenstein gives his market outlook for the week of Aug 22

Benzinga Strategies

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2011 8:45


Tradersaudio.com president and S&P futures pit squawker Ben Lichtenstein discusses what traders are looking for in what will likely be a low-volume, sideways week heading toward Bernanke's Friday morning Jackson Hole speech.

Benzinga Strategies
Tradersaudio's Lichtenstein sees strong holding pattern in S&P 500 futures

Benzinga Strategies

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2011 8:23


Tradersaudio.com president and S&P futures pit squawker Ben Lichtenstein sees a heavy technical emphasis on the index this week due to a light economic data schedule.

Benzinga Strategies
Tradersaudio.com's Ben Lichtenstein gives color on the S&P 500 for Wednesday, May 18

Benzinga Strategies

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2011 7:39


Ben Lichtenstein, President of Tradersaudio.com, gives market color from the floor of the CBOT S&P futures pit for Wednesday, May 18.

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