Futures Trading Tools You Probably Don’t Know About
Futures trading tools come in all shapes and sizes, each designed to help traders sustain profitability. No matter whether you are a strict market...
Read MoreWhy Oil Futures Trading May Be Your Best Market
Frequently referred to as the “wild west” of the financial markets, oil futures trading has a reputation for being an incredibly volatile endeavor....
Read MoreUnderstanding How Futures Margin Requirements Evolve with Market Conditions
Futures contracts are leveraged securities that enable traders to control a large quantity of an underlying asset with minimal cash. To facilitate...
Read MoreThe Ins and Outs of Trading a Bear Put Spread
For many traders, options spreads are ideal ways of securing affordable market exposure while minimizing downside risk. In this article, we’ll cover...
Read MoreFutures Trading 101: Market Slippage
In the arena of futures trading, the cost of doing business is fairly straightforward. Exchange and clearing fees, as well as brokerage commissions,...
Read MoreAre We Entering a Bull or Bear Market? A Crude Oil Futures Technical Analysis
In an August 2020 blog post, we broke down the ongoing long-term bear market for West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil futures. At the time, the...
Read More5 Factors of Grain Market Analysis
Ag futures products offer participants an environment rich in both opportunity and utility. Whether your purpose in the markets is active hedging or...
Read MoreThe Differences Between Buying vs. Selling Options on Futures
From active speculation to risk management, buying and selling options on futures can give traders ample flexibility in the market. However, unlike...
Read MoreTop Forex Trading Tips
The foreign exchange market, or forex (FX), is a decentralized, electronic currency trading venue. Featuring more than U.S. $5 trillion in average...
Read MoreScalping Options: What It Means and How to Become a Scalper
Scalping is an ultra-short-term trading strategy in which the trader repeatedly tries to buy the bid or sell the offer and then shortly exits the...
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