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Tips & Strategies

What Can 2021 Bring for Gold Futures Today?

The first half of 2021 was a fascinating period for gold as receding political and COVID-19-related uncertainties boosted positive sentiment across...

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Tips & Strategies

Using Automated Fibonacci Trading To Profit From Trends

Perhaps the best thing about trading the futures markets is the ability for participants to profit from trends. Strong moves in price offer...

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Tips & Strategies

When Should You Consider Buying and Selling Options?

Unlike other securities, options feature a collection of unique functionalities. An options contract provides the trader the opportunity to open...

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Trading Strategy

Advanced Techniques for Futures Trading: Trailing Stop Strategy

Managing profitable positions efficiently is an integral aspect of achieving longevity in the futures marketplace. Addressing trade selection and...

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Futures Trading

Top 3 Advantages of Trading E-mini NASDAQ Futures

For more than two decades, technology has been a key player in the world of finance. From the dot-com crash of the early 2000s to the meteoric rise...

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Buying Options

When Should You Buy an Option to Make a Profit

Options are powerful tools for generating income, hedging risk, and speculating on future market behavior. However, no matter your strategy or...

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Tips & Strategies

Futures Market vs. Stock Market: Why Futures Are Better for Retail Traders

The rise of zero-commission stock trading has drawn the interest of retail traders from around the globe. Unfortunately, many of these participants...

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Trading Strategy

Is It Time to Limit Your Exposure to U.S. Dollar Devaluation?

This has been a big year for the U.S. dollar (USD). The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic brought sweeping government stimulus and unprecedented policy...

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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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Futures Markets

Seasonal Trends In Oil Futures Trading

When it comes right down to it, seasonality plays a key role in the trade of commodities. The ongoing relationship between supply and demand...

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