James Stanley

James Stanley is a strategist and writer based out of New York City with over 23 years of market experience. James began trading stocks during the tech boom in 1999 before starting his career in the industry with Merrill Lynch upon graduation from Baylor University with a business degree. James then worked at TD Ameritrade and Fidelity before finding FXCM and DailyFX, where he spent 13 years helping to build DailyFX Education. While there, James served in a number of roles, starting as a trading instructor hosting live trading webinars in 2010. James held multiple roles during his tenure including analyst, strategist, senior strategist and head of education, while also serving as editor of the US desk.

James focuses on mentoring and this shows in his work through articles and webinars, often incorporating historical examples to illustrate context while trying to present complex ideas in a simple and relatable format. James has extensive experience in bonds, equities, commodities and Forex and is able to weave various asset classes together during his presentations to offer unique insights to viewers and readers. James focuses heavily on price action and often incorporates macroeconomic analysis in the effort of finding and evaluating trends.

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