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Why Trade S&P Emini Futures?

Traders and investors from every corner of the globe consider the Standard & Poor’s 500 (S&P 500) as an ideal way of engaging the broader U.S....

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Ag Marketing

Hedging Grain Market Risk with Options

Options trading is one of the ways that producers and speculators can engage the grain markets. In contrast to buying or selling futures contracts in...

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Tips & Strategies

How Do You Trade Commodities Online?

For many professional traders, commodity futures are the crème de la crème of the financial markets. Featuring robust liquidity and consistent...

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Futures Trading

Understanding How to Use Bollinger Bands

Developed by John Bollinger in the 1980s, Bollinger Bands (BBs) are a popular public domain technical tool for active futures traders. No matter your...

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Futures 101

All Futures Brokers Are Not Equal

Although the exchanges being traded are the same, all futures brokers are not equal. Some excel in specific areas, such as pricing and technology,...

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Tips & Strategies

Don’t Make the Same Mistake Twice: Three Ways to Develop as a Futures Trader

Throughout the world of finance, there is one key goal: avoiding losing money. Futures trading certainly echoes this sentiment. However, unlike the...

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Tips & Strategies

Technical Strategies for Trading ES Futures in Live Time

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange is the largest futures and options marketplace in the world. The CME facilitates the trade of nearly everything under...

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Futures 101

Futures Trading Trend Analysis 101: Death Cross versus the Golden Cross

A key aspect of any approach to futures trading is trend analysis. Being able to identify when a directional move in price is gaining steam or...

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Futures Trading

3 Times When Selling A Futures Contract Is A Good Idea

The sale of any personal asset often carries with it a negative connotation. Selling is sometimes associated with unwanted property liquidations,...

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Futures 101

Learn How to Read Candlestick Patterns Like a Pro

In contemporary technical analysis, candlestick patterns are go-to indicators for legions of active traders. From the doji to the evening star, these...

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