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Futures Trading

5 Advantages of Trading Futures

In comparison to other securities, futures exhibit many characteristics that offer traders unique opportunities. Whether you’re an intraday, day, or...

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Tips & Strategies

Do I Need a Futures Trading Platform?

The rise of the digital market has placed a greater focus on technology for self-directed traders. For this group, the days of fill slips, runners,...

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Tips & Strategies

What Is Deviation in Forex, and How Do You Apply It to Your Trading Strategy?

In terms of capitalization, the world’s largest market is the foreign exchange marketplace, or “forex.” With more than $5 trillion in daily traded...

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Crude Oil

The Fundamentals Of Crude Oil Hedging

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), global demand for crude oil is expected to increase by 1 million barrels per day until the year...

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Trading Strategy

The Best Commodity Trading Hours: Timing Is Everything

From cattle to copper, soybeans to silver, and crude oil to cotton, commodity futures provide market participants with a variety of unique market...

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Futures Trading

How Multi-Bracket Orders Can Help Optimize Performance within Futures Trading

Making money in futures trading hinges upon how well you walk the fine line between risk and reward. On paper, it sounds easy ― simply cut off losers...

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Tips & Strategies

Trading Strategies in the Next Global Economic Downturn

2020 was a pivotal year in finance, with markets around the world exhibiting rare and extreme volatilities. The catalyst behind the turbulence was a...

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Futures 101

Understanding Chart Patterns Trading vs. Indicators

Chart patterns trading is often equated to buying and selling at the direction of technical indicators. However, although chart patterns are...

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Futures 101

How to Start a Career in Commodity Trading

The world’s commodity markets are exciting arenas specializing in the trade of earthborn raw materials. However, be aware: Commodity trading can be a...

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Futures Spread

When Should You Trade Vertical Spreads?

A vertical spread is an options strategy in which the trader simultaneously purchases and sells multiple contracts with different strike prices. Each...

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