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Dan Cook IG Markets

Dan Cook brought ten years of experience in the financial markets with him to his senior market analyst role at IG Markets, Inc. In his current position, his focus is on currency and options on currency markets. Mr. Cook is responsible for writing daily market commentary for press distribution as well as posting forward-looking analysis based on a combination of technical and fundamental indicators. In 1998, he began trading for himself in the equities markets. Trading through the bull market of the 1990s and through the bursting of the technology bubble in the early 2000s, and particularly through the turbulent markets of 2008 and 2009, has given Mr. Cook a firm understanding of trading during diverse market conditions. It was during these times that he developed his passion for technical analysis and has continued to hone his market forecasting skills.

In 2006, Mr. Cook moved full-time into the currency markets as a trading coach. Through this experience, he has had the opportunity to work with a wide array of trader types and styles, further broadening his understanding of the markets. As an experienced presenter, Mr. Cook is able to communicate the intricacies of trading principles and analysis in a clear and concise manner. He has become the go-to source for financial journalists at the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg News, Forbes, National Public Radio, Associated Press, CNNMoney.com, and Thomson-Reuters and is a regular on CNBC and Bloomberg Television.

You can reach him at 866-748-1341 or via email at Dan.Cook@Igmarkets.com

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