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Futures Trading

Futures Trading Strategies: Price Discovery

If you have ever bought a house or bartered for a loaf of bread at a farmer’s market, then you have participated in the process of price discovery....

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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 Trading

How to Choose the Best Futures Broker For Futures Trading

Choosing a futures broker is one of the most important decisions you will make for your commodity futures and options trading account. Whether you...

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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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Futures Trading

Money Never Sleeps: Futures Trading Hours Run 23/5

The rise of the electronic marketplace has created many advantages for the active trader, including increased liquidity, ease of market access, 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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Tips & Strategies

How Does Liquidity Impact the Futures Markets?

Futures market liquidity is an important topic that’s easy to overlook. However, if you’re going to prosper as an active trader, then understanding...

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Futures Markets

Are the Futures Markets Efficient?

According to the Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH), the financial markets are methodical systems specializing in the valuation of assets. Under EMH,...

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Trading Strategy

Advanced Trading Strategies: Order Carry Over vs. EOD Cancellation

The minutes preceding the closing bell are a time of intense deliberation for traders who are managing open positions. For intraday and day traders,...

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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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