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Futures 101

Learn How to Leverage DJIA Futures Charts

Alongside the Standard & Poor’s 500 (S&P 500) and NASDAQ Composite (NASDAQ) equities indices, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA, DOW) is a...

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Size Does Matter When Trading Mini Agricultural Contracts

Since 2007, when the Chicago Board of Trade introduced mini-sized agricultural contracts, the products have become more attractive to traders since...

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Tips & Strategies

Trading the S&P 500 200-Day Moving Averages

The moving average is one of the most popular technical indicators among futures traders. Moving averages come in many forms, including exponential,...

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Bullish

Trading Bullish Reversals: How to Buy Futures at the Market's Bottom

No matter if you specialize in trading stocks, real estate, or artwork, you’ve certainly heard the phrase “buy low, sell high.” In futures, it is the...

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Futures Trading

Finance 101: Futures Trading Basics

In this post, we’ll cover the essential tenets of the futures markets by examining two fundamental questions: “What are futures?” and “Why trade...

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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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