Lawrence Pines - Commodity.com Author

Lead Writer, Commodities at Commodity.com

182 Articles 25+ Years Experience Options Trading

BA in Philosophy from Princeton University. 25+ years trading equity and foreign exchange options on the NYSE, CBOE, and Pacific Stock Exchange.

Princeton University

Lawrence Pines holds a BA in Philosophy from Princeton University and has spent over 25 years trading equity and foreign exchange options on the NYSE, CBOE, and Pacific Stock Exchange. His career spans the trading desks of Chase Manhattan Bank, Bank of New York, and Lehman Brothers, where he worked as an investment banking analyst. Since founding his consulting firm in 2011, Lawrence has advised hedge funds, mutual funds, and law firms on derivatives and capital markets, and served as an expert witness in U.S. Federal Court trials related to the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme. At Commodity.com, he writes on technical analysis, trading strategies, and commodity market dynamics.

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Articles by Lawrence Pines

easyMarkets Review: What Are the Award-Winning Broker’s Weaknesses?4 Dec 2018

IG Review: 40 Years in Business, but Can You Trust Them in 2026?4 Dec 2018

Trade Disclaimer: Risks, Limits, and Our Commitments14 Oct 2018

Ultimate Oscillator & How Traders Analyse Overbought & Oversold Conditions [Plus Other Uses]14 Oct 2018

What Does The Zig-Zag Technical Indicator Read For Traders? Get The Answer14 Oct 2018

Williams %R – How Traders Use This To Read Buy & Sell Signals14 Oct 2018

How Is The Volume Rate Of Change Best Used In Technical Analysis? We Spell It Out14 Oct 2018

Volume Oscillator Indicator – A Useful Addition To A Trader’s Toolbox. Learn More14 Oct 2018

Volume Accumulation: How It Shows The Strength Of Conviction Behind Trends14 Oct 2018

Do Volatility Indicators Do What Their Name Suggests? An Expert Explains14 Oct 2018

How to Use Volume to Analyze Price Movements When Planning Trading Strategies14 Oct 2018

$VIX & $VXN Volatility Indexes – Read This Explainer To Grasp The Basics14 Oct 2018

Learn How Price Volume Trend Is Used to Measure Money Flow in Trading14 Oct 2018

Ulcer Index: How To Recognize The Various Elements of This Indicator14 Oct 2018

Time Series Forecast & Analysis: How To Read The Charts14 Oct 2018

Triple Exponential Average (TRIX): Learn The Basics With Our Simple Guide14 Oct 2018

Learn How To Use The Swing Index In Your Technical Trading Analysis Today14 Oct 2018

Stochastic RSI: How Two Indicators Combine to Provide a Powerful Signal in Trading14 Oct 2018

How Are Stochastics Used in Technical Analysis? With Examples14 Oct 2018

Understanding Standard Error Bands To Track Trend & Price Volatility14 Oct 2018

Don’t Know How To Use The Rate Of Change (ROC) Indicator? Read Here14 Oct 2018

Price Oscillator Trading Strategies Revealed – Here’s How To Interpret The Charts14 Oct 2018

Relative Strength Index (RSI): You Want to Study It For These Buy or Sell Signals14 Oct 2018

Point & Figure Charting: What Does It Focus on in Technical Analysis?14 Oct 2018

Momentum Versus Rate Of Change: Which Indicator Does The Job Better?14 Oct 2018

Money Flow Index: How To Use This Indicator14 Oct 2018

Price Channels Tech Analysis: How To Spot Price Breakouts14 Oct 2018

Stop & Reverse: Now Use The Parabolic SAR To Determine Price Direction14 Oct 2018

Using Open Interest Can Help You Identify Stock Market Trends. Here’s How14 Oct 2018

Using On Balance Volume (OBV) In Technical Analysis – Expert Tutorial14 Oct 2018

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