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Recession

Do Gold Prices Always Go Up During a Recession?

According to Forbes contributor David Rodeck, a recession is a “significant decline in economic activity that lasts for months or even years.”...

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Futures 101

What Are E-mini S&P 500 Futures?

On March 4, 1957, the Standard and Poor’s 500 (S&P 500) equities index was unveiled on Wall Street. With an initial market capitalization of $172...

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Futures Trading

Why It Is Important to Work With a Futures Broker

If you don’t have a background in finance, the futures markets can seem intimidating. Given the complexities of active trading, it’s a great idea to...

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Futures 101

What Makes Gold Valuable?

Gold has been a standard of wealth for centuries. Prosperous nations dating back to 3000 B.C. have viewed it as a source of riches or form of...

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Futures 101

Which Stop Loss Order Is Best for Your Strategy?

As any veteran trader will tell you, having your stops run is not a pleasant experience. However, it doesn’t need to be a financial disaster. While...

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Futures 101

What's Your Margin to Equity Ratio?

The success of your futures trading strategy relies on how accurately you can calculate risk and how skillfully you use your leverage.

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Futures 101

5 Technical Trading Rules Explained

The modern marketplace is a dynamic, ever-changing environment. Traders practicing fundamental and technical analysis meet every business day with a...

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Stocks vs. Futures

Why Trade Futures vs. Stocks?

Stocks, forex pairs, cryptocurrencies, and futures contracts provide active traders countless opportunities. Given the diversity of alternatives, one...

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Futures 101

Trading Functionality: Micro E-mini Futures vs. ETFs and MES ETF Holdings

If you’ve ever spent the morning tuned into CNBC, then chances are you have heard of the S&P 500. However, you may have missed emerging economy...

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Futures 101

When Is Swing Trading Futures a Good Idea?

Active futures traders implement a variety of strategies to secure market share. Among the most popular are scalping, day trading, and swing trading...

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