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Tips & Strategies

Bollinger Band Futures Trading Strategies

Created by market technician John Bollinger in the 1980s, Bollinger Bands (BBs) are a favored indicator for many traders worldwide. According to...

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Tips & Strategies

Capitalize On Market Volatility By Day Trading Futures

By definition, volatility is the variance of price action from a mean value over a specific period of time. Although many traders hesitate to engage...

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Futures Trading

Making Money with CL Futures

If you’re interested in engaging the global crude oil complex, you need to be aware of these two futures contracts: North Sea Brent (Brent) and West...

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Futures 101

Breaking Down 2020’s Fed Policy Moves

This year will go down in U.S. history as one of the most turbulent economic years of all time. Driven by the late-February onset of the coronavirus...

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Hedging

Types of Futures Trades: Basis, Spread, Hedging

One of the greatest advantages afforded to traders who actively engage the futures markets is the ability to satisfy a wide range of objectives or...

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Futures Trading

Comparing Forex vs. Futures: Pros and Cons

Forex vs. Futures: Pros and Cons For active traders, the forex versus futures quandary can be a real head-scratcher. Securing the necessary...

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Futures Markets

Gold: The Ultimate Safe-Haven Asset

When it comes to managing risk, gold has been a tried-and-true insurance policy for the bulk of human history. For producers, speculators, and...

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Options

What Is a Butterfly Spread Option Strategy?

Butterfly spread strategies give traders powerful ways to engage the futures and options markets. Featuring applications for trading both bullish and...

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Futures 101

Using Bull Spreads in the Live Market

One of the great things about futures contracts is their inherent flexibility. This attribute opens the door to a vast catalog of strategic...

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Tips & Strategies

What Is Implied Volatility?

In futures trading, there are two types of volatility: historic and implied. Although both address the behavior of price action, they are very...

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