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Tips & Strategies

Top Tips for Selecting the Right Futures Trading Software

Since the days of the ticker tape, traders have had a thirst for fast information and unfettered market access. With the advent of internet...

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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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Futures Markets

3 Benefits of Trading Micro Futures

The line of micro futures products offered by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) offers traders a collection of distinct advantages. Featuring...

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Tips & Strategies

Day Trading Strategies to Reduce Losses

No matter which day trading strategies you employ, minimizing losses is an integral part of engaging the futures markets competently. However, this...

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Futures 101

What Is Margin Trading and How Can It Help Me Make Money?

At its core, trading is the act of placing capital at risk to realize a financial reward. So it stands to reason that the more money you have, the...

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Futures 101

The Ins and Outs of Gold Futures Margin

For active precious metals traders, the gold futures contracts listed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) are the industry standard. Offering...

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Risk Management

Steps for Energy Trading and Risk Management

In the capital markets, the term “risk” means different things to different people. At the exchange level, risk is a function of systemic liquidity....

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Futures Trading

Fundamentals of Futures and Options Market and Characteristics to Watch out For

In contrast to conventional equities trading, the fundamentals of futures and options market products are inherently diverse. One’s primary concern...

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Tips & Strategies

Breaking Down the Key Market Drivers of Canadian Dollar Futures

For currency traders, CME FX futures offer a collection of diverse products and opportunities. Based on popular forex pairs such as the EUR/USD and...

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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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