Skip to content

StoneX Futures Blog

Your source for futures tips, trends, and insights to optimize your trading strategy.

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...

Read More
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...

Read More
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,...

Read More
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...

Read More
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...

Read More
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...

Read More
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,...

Read More
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...

Read More

How Do I Get Started Trading Stocks?

The U.S. equities markets are vast and feature a wide array of unique opportunities. Regardless of your expertise, there’s a sector, mutual fund,...

Read More
Trading Strategy

What Is Your Futures Trading Style?

Futures trading requires both creativity and a pragmatic approach to conducting day-to-day business. Unlike professions where you work in a group or...

Read More

Futures Trading Platform Demo & Free Trial

Experience world-class online futures trading in a risk-free trading environment with real-time streaming quotes and charts, advanced technical indicators, and more!

Get Started