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Futures 101

3 Easy Ways to Learn Futures Trading

When it comes to active trading, the learning curve is steep, and time is money. Getting up to speed as quickly as possible may be the most important...

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Trading Strategy

What Is It Like Being a Trader

The profession of trader is unlike any other in society. The hours are unconventional, pay varies greatly, and performance is always under the...

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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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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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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 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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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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Futures 101

How to Learn Commodity Trading

Commodity futures offer market participants a variety of deep, volatile markets. Whether you’re trading metal, energy, or agricultural contracts,...

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Futures 101

Can You Make a Living Trading E-mini Futures?

Any veteran of the financial markets will likely agree to the common saying, “Active trading is the hardest way to make an easy buck.” You may or may...

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