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StoneX Futures Blog

Your source for futures tips, trends, and insights to optimize your trading strategy.

Tips & Strategies

Understanding Expiration And Futures Contracts Months

A futures contract is a legally binding, perishable security. Accordingly, each has a distinct expiration date on which the contract’s terms are...

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Understanding Japanese Yen Futures

One of the world’s eight major currencies, the Japanese yen (JPY) is viewed as a mainstay of global finance. The Bank of International Settlements...

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Futures Contracts

Elements of a Futures Contract

Before entering the world of futures trading, investors must take the time to understand how contracts in the sector work and how they differ from...

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Futures Markets

How to Invest in Gold Futures

No matter what your investment goals are―whether it’s wealth appreciation or preservation―gold futures can help. Primarily available on the CME...

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Futures 101

Learn How to Day Trade

For most professions, on-the-job training (OJT) is a key part of the developmental process. Although this is certainly true for futures day traders,...

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Ag Marketing

Hedging Grain Market Risk with Options

Options trading is one of the ways that producers and speculators can engage the grain markets. In contrast to buying or selling futures contracts in...

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Futures 101

Be Your Own Boss: Trading E-mini Futures for a Living

According to the 2019 World Happiness Report, the United States ranks 19th internationally in terms of “happiness.” Six metrics were used to craft...

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Futures Trading

Understanding How to Use Bollinger Bands

Developed by John Bollinger in the 1980s, Bollinger Bands (BBs) are a popular public domain technical tool for active futures traders. No matter your...

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Futures 101

What’s the Difference Between Market Structure and Price Action?

At first, the concepts of market structure and price action can be a bit confusing. However, if you’re a technical trader or investor, understanding...

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Tips & Strategies

Technical Strategies for Trading ES Futures in Live Time

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange is the largest futures and options marketplace in the world. The CME facilitates the trade of nearly everything under...

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