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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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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

How To Optimize Your Commodity Trading Platform

In the contemporary futures marketplace, the commodity trading platform is an integral part of conducting day-to-day business. It is the trader’s...

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Futures 101

All You Need to Know About Futures Trading in US: Exchanges and Offerings

By a wide margin, the single greatest benefit of futures is the diversity of alternatives. Products facing a multitude of asset classes stand at the...

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Tips & Strategies

How Does Implied Volatility Affect Options?

In the futures and options markets, volatility is a primary concern of every participant. No matter what you’re trading―whether it’s stocks or...

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Developing a Commodity Futures Trading Strategy and System

The futures markets are exciting and attractive to many individuals. However, potential traders are faced with the daunting task of determining how...

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Futures 101

E-mini Russell 2000 Futures FAQs

The Russell 2000 (RUT) is a publicly traded equities index that is composed of a diverse cross-section of U.S. small-cap companies. Featuring...

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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

Technical Futures Trading Techniques Successful Traders Use

Futures trading is a discipline approached from countless perspectives by people from all walks of life. No matter your background, it’s possible to...

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