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Brian Cullen Brian Cullen is a Senior Futures and Options Broker and Market Strategist with Daniels Trading. He is the publisher of The Cullen Outlook newsletter and the author of How To Guide: 10 Rules for Technical Futures Trading and How To Guide: 12+ Candlestick Formations Every Technical Trader Should Know, guides for traders looking to learn or improve their technical trading skills.

Brian’s career began working with equities and equity options at Charles Schwab. Since then he has held various positions within the financial industry, from head clerk on a high volume trading desk on the floor of the CBOE, to being a “market maker” for a proprietary trading firm in the SPX and OEX pits. Brian then branched off to expand his horizons and transitioned into the futures market as a retail broker. He was a Market Strategist for Lind-Waldock’s Private Client Group division, dealing exclusively in the commodity markets.

Brian joined Daniels Trading in early 2009 to expand his added value services as a broker, and to build his client base in new areas. With Daniels Trading’s diversified execution categories, the opportunities for Brian’s clients are endless.

In Brian’s own words:

“I look at the markets and analyze charts all day long. For more than 17 years, I’ve been helping clients learn how to trade the futures markets using technical analysis. To help as many as possible, I’ve distilled my approach into a program I call The Cullen Outlook. Through publications, webinars and more, I present ideas, tools and strategies and most important, a trading style.

You may not scan each market sector every day looking for technical set-ups and chart formations. But I do. And I can alert you to markets and levels where I believe trades exist. I can point you to formations and set-ups that I believe deserve a closer look. I can help you see what others may miss.

The Cullen Outlook has something for broker-assisted and self-directed traders alike.
There are five components:

My goal with all five components of The Cullen Outlook is simple: To arm you with the knowledge to see what the chart is telling you. And to help you acquire the confidence to trust and understand what you see, so you’re ready to take action.

So what are you looking for? If you like the idea of acquiring a trading style that sees what others miss, give me a call or email me.”

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Videos Featuring Brian

Emerging Leadership Emerging Leadership with a Culture of Trust [HD] (7/12/2013) - This video discusses the culture of Daniels Trading, a culture focused on trust.
Expiring Options Farmland and Futures: Expiring Options (7/18/2013) - This video goes over the decision of buying and selling options, as well as trading futures.
Using the Board Farmland and Futures: The Benefit of Using the Futures and Options Market (7/12/2013) - Brian Cullen, a Senior Market Advisor from Daniels Trading, presents a video about the benefits of using the futures and options markets for farmers.
Using the Board Farmland and Futures: Using “The Board” (7/12/2013) - This video discusses using the board, what it is, how it benefits you, and why you should consider using it.
Learn Futures Technical Analysis with The Cullen Outlook from Brian Cullen Learn Futures Technical Analysis with The Cullen Outlook [HD] (9/26/2013) - The Cullen Outlook is for those wishing to follow the moves of a technical futures trader. Look over Brian Cullen's shoulder and see how he approaches the futures markets. In this day and age, information is very easy to come by. But how much of it is worth the time to read? In addition, once you have it, how do you use it? Armed with The Cullen Outlook, you will make informed decisions and take action with confidence.
The Market’s Spine Guide: 2 Most Common Layouts [HD] (9/26/2013) - There are 2 common chart layouts that most traders use. Find out which one may suit your trading style better. Join Brian Cullen, as he discusses each one in detail and explains how they differ from one another in this short 9 minute video. Whether you are a shorter term day trader or longer term position trader, both chart layouts offer their unique insight into the futures markets.
The Market’s Spine Guide: Moving Averages [HD] (12/3/2013) - Moving averages are a favorite indicator used by traders of all styles. Tune in for our latest installment and see the 4 most popular moving averages and find out why Brian likes them and how he uses them throughout his day. Tune in to this 14 minute video and Brian will show you the ins and outs of trading with them on your charts.
The Market’s Spine Guide: Oscillators [HD] (12/26/2013) - Markets can get overbought and oversold from time to time and retrace. It is this reversal of price action that attracts some traders to get involved. In this last video of our 6 video series, Brian discusses the powerful tools of The Oscillator. Join Brian as he breaks down the 2 most popular oscillators, the Stochastic and the Relative Strength Index in this comprehensive 10 minute video.
The Market’s Spine Guide: The MACD [HD] (11/27/2013) - In our last video, Brian explained Moving Averages and their value as he worked up to his favorite indicator, The MACD. Join Brian in this 5th video as he goes into further details on the MACD indicator (Moving Average Convergence Divergence). Brian will break down the convergence and divergence components in easy to understand language. He will show you why it is his favorite and how he uses it when breaking down charts for levels to monitor and for trade ideas. You won't want to miss this next installment!
The Market’s Spine Guide: Trend Lines [HD] (9/26/2013) - Trend Lines are the cornerstones of technical analysis as they define support and resistance levels. Join Brian Cullen for this brief 9 minute video on his favorite indicator! See why it is the first thing he looks for when dissecting a chart. He will discuss using them to spot trading opportunities as well as potentially helping with exit strategies.
The Market’s Spine Guide: Volume [HD] (10/1/2013) - Brian Cullen likes to call Volume, "The Forgotten Indicator". In this insightful 13 minute video, he discusses using volume to help define healthy trends and locate possible market reversals. Tune in for a fresh introduction to volume. Brian will show you how to apply the signals of both rising and declining volume to potentially better plan your next move.

Brian Cullen in the Media

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Blog Posts by Brian

Markets to Watch Series – In these emails that are sent out during the trading day, I bring markets and levels to your attention where I believe trades exist. I pinpoint formations and set-ups that I believe should have your attention.

Pre-Dawn Updates Series – Before the sun comes up, I have ideas and I want you to see them and be ready to take action! In these early morning emails you will discover a quick view of the markets that I am paying attention to over the next few days with set-ups and levels to pay attention to.

Beating Algorithms in trading…Can it be done and HOW? (7/25/2018) - To many people the idea of an algorithm, especially in the context of trading, might as well be describing the foundational elements of calculus or maybe even the guiding principles of general relativity. In essence, an algorithm seems as an incomprehensible system that is only able to be understood by a very few group of experts who have a dominate advantage to all other market participants because they can create these “undefeatable” systems.
The Cullen Outlook – a re-introduction to the BULL FLAG (4/12/2017) - I wanted to take a few minutes and discuss a trading formation, THE BULL FLAG.
The Cullen Outlook – Formation Finder (Orange Juice) (12/23/2016) - Dead cat bounce? After initially breaking through the trendline, Orange Juice made an attempt to climb back above it Monday and Tuesday...
How-To Guide: 12+ Candlestick Formations Every Technical Trader Should Know (9/30/2016) - After all of the positive feedback for my How-To Guide: 10 Rules For Technical Futures Trading, I identified similar demand for a definitive guide on candlesticks. So I created the How-To Guide: 12+ Candlestick Formations Every Technical Trader Should Know
The Cullen Outlook – How To Guide: 10 Rules for Technical Futures Trading (9/8/2016) - 50% off special on my new How-To Guide: 10 Rules for Technical Futures Trading
Make Your Stop Loss Order a 2 Lot! (6/3/2014) - Buying on support and/or selling against resistance are not new concepts. Chances are you have traded on both of these ideas. But what about the times when you were wrong? What happens to the price action after you were stopped out? Was there a trading opportunity missed?
The Bullish Hammer: Would You Know It If You Saw It? (8/9/2013) - Bullish Hammers, as the name suggests, is a signal on a chart that alerts you to be on the lookout for a market that is setting up to reverse and trade higher! I’ve highlighted in yellow this exciting candlestick set up in the chart below.
The Slow Stochastic Indicator (8/27/2011) - The Slow Stochastic is an oscillator type indicator that is used to help identify changes in momentum while identifying support and resistance levels. Its basic function is to identify that during periods of price decreases, daily closes tend to accumulate near the lows of the trading range. Conversely, during periods of price increases, closing prices… Read more.
What Is a Trend Line? (8/4/2011) - What is a Trend Line? A trend line is an upward or downward sloping line on a chart indicating movements of prices over a period of time, generally occurring after two or more points of resistance or support. You can choose to trade a market based on support “holds”and resistance “setbacks”, or get involved in… Read more.
Trade Management Essentials: The Exit – Managing Stops and Targets (6/26/2011) - This article orginially appeared on June 04, 2010 in FutureSource’s Fast Break Newsletter, where Brian is a regular contributor. How difficult do you find it to enter into the market?  If you think about it, “getting in” is not that difficult.  The common problem that many traders face is not getting into a trade… the… Read more.

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