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Futures Trading

Comparing Forex vs. Futures: Pros and Cons

Forex vs. Futures: Pros and Cons For active traders, the forex versus futures quandary can be a real head-scratcher. Securing the necessary...

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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 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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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...

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Technical Indicators

Three Types of Technical Indicators for Day Trading

In the contemporary marketplace, technical analysis is the driving force behind a broad spectrum of trading strategies. Whether you’re engaging the...

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Futures Trading

5 Key Benefits Of Futures Trading In The Digital Age

Since the dawn of the 21st century, advancing technologies have made the open outcry trading pits of decades past all but obsolete. Business in the...

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Futures Trading

Why Oil Futures Trading May Be Your Best Market

Frequently referred to as the “wild west” of the financial markets, oil futures trading has a reputation for being an incredibly volatile endeavor....

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Futures Markets

Understanding Market Correlations

A market correlation is a measure, statistical or observational that identifies a positive or negative link between the pricing of multiple assets....

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Futures Trading

Avoiding The Perils Of Trading Leverage

Boasting initial margins ranging from 5 to 15 percent, the futures markets are a paradise for traders interested in maximizing the potential of their...

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Futures Markets

Seasonality: The Impact on the Energy Markets

Seasonality refers to the fluctuations in the value of an asset in relation to the time of year. Although predicting the effect of its impact isn’t...

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