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Tips & Strategies

How Trading Leverage Can Produce Extraordinary Gains

Futures trading is a unique discipline. There are no time clocks to punch, 401ks, or employee health insurance policies ― your success depends upon...

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Futures 101

The Basics Of Day Trading E-mini Products

The lineup of futures products available for trade on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) provides a wide variety of asset classes. From...

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Crude Oil

Is Crude Oil in a Long-Term Bear Market?

The first three and a half years of Donald J. Trump’s presidency proved active for the global oil complex. Featuring atypical market...

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Trading Strategy

Learn the Difference Between a Stop Order and a Limit Order

In futures trading, order type matters. Markets, limits, and stops are three varieties of orders implemented to enhance strategic efficacy. In this...

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Tips & Strategies

Futures Trading Skills to Get You Started

Like most other professions, futures trading requires individuals to possess a few core competencies before they can achieve success. In this...

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Tips & Strategies

How to Overcome Analysis Paralysis Within Your Trading Strategy

In the arena of active futures trading, technical analysis is king. It’s certainly a popular and viable trading methodology, but the discipline has...

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Futures Trading

What Is the E-mini S&P Trading Secret?

Update – this post was written before the launch of CME’s newest product – the Micro E-Mini. Here’s a link to a Micro E-mini resources page.

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Tips & Strategies

Top Tips for Trading Candlestick Patterns

Candlestick patterns are among the most frequently used technical tools by active futures traders. No matter the strategy―whether it is trend,...

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Futures Spread

How To Trade Futures Spreads Profitably

Once reserved only for institutional traders, spreads are gaining popularity among retail participants around the globe. Reduced margin requirements,...

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Tips & Strategies

Learn How to Trade Commodities Like a Pro

For anyone interested in learning how to trade commodities, there are several essential areas of study. First, it’s critical to select a market that...

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