Should you Trade on Leap Day?

2016 is a Leap Year, and that means one more potential trading day with February 29 on the calendar.  In fact, if you are on our mailing list, later today you will receive an email with once every four years prices on our trading systems, and custom indicators. I was curious how if at all, did Leap Day and Leap Year effect the markets. Here are just a few interesting program trading facts. Note: While the following information is interesting, the conclusion I reached, after all, this research is trading on Leap Day is no different than any regular trading day in the markets, 1. Since the Dow Jones Industrial Average began in 1896, there have been twenty- seven previous leap years, with 1896 being the first one on this list. However, since the Dow Jones Industrial Average did not begin until the month of May 1896 is not considered pertinent. 2. Many traders do not understand why 1900 was not a leap year. With the Gregorian calendar, which is the calendar used by most traders, the foll
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